Jay HallNov 1, 20201 minA Pandemic Preparedness Plan Penned by MoiThis document is a fictitious draft of a pandemic preparedness plan, prepared as a thought experiment.
Jay HallFeb 15, 20207 minIs "Fake News" Real? A Personal Journey with the MediaThe reason I write this is to hopefully shine a spotlight on how evil the system is in 2020.
Jay HallJan 22, 20185 minFear the Waking DeadLet me start by saying that Fear the Waking Dead is one of the best-worst experiences I have been involved in. I say that because the...
Jay HallJan 15, 20183 minDear HumansDear Humans, I’m you, and you are me. That doesn’t mean I understand you much though. We live life following along with stereotypes...
Jay HallJan 8, 20185 minWhat #BlackLivesMatter IsI’m going to try and be as honest as I can about #blacklivesmatter. Full disclosure, I am a 6′4″ slender white guy (caucasian). At...
Jay HallJan 1, 20186 minThe US Gun DebateToday, I saw Trump being heralded as a hero for sitting down with the NRA to discuss banning guns for people on the no-fly list. This was...
Jay HallNov 27, 20174 minIs Ignorance Truly Bliss?By definition, ignorance is the lack of education on a topic. That equals lack of understanding, lack of position, and lack of fact. I...
Jay HallJun 23, 20163 minRace George Zimmerman is an idiot IMHO. From what I can tell while watching the case as closely as I have, he saw a black kid in a gated...
Jay HallMay 10, 20163 minHeadlines are KingIt’s been interesting to watch the upcoming Manitoba Provincial election from afar. Given how close I was to the election, having a...
Jay HallFeb 16, 20162 minIt's Official https://www.businessinsider.com/its-not-worth-it-linds-reddings-short-lesson-in-perspective-2012-11 It's Official "The whole thing was a...
Jay HallJan 28, 20165 minSenseless Violence It’s a harrowing moment. You hear the static of your security headset, and then a voice comes over the radio, “there’s been an incident”....
Jay HallDec 17, 20153 minSyrian Refugees My news feed on Facebook is finally interesting again. The Conservatives calling Trudeau all kinds of names, and the Liberals hailing...
Jay HallNov 16, 20159 minTerrorism Isn’t Sophisticated“These people are precision planners.” - CNN “The terrorists behind this are obviously highly intelligent.” - FOX “The intelligence...
Jay HallOct 11, 20158 minDear Stephen Harper, I’m Done With You ...Dear Stephen Harper, I’m done with you. While I completely understand that you are likely to stay my Prime Minister on October 19, I can...
Jay HallJul 10, 20154 minViolence. Terrorism. War. A guy walks into a mall and shoots his girlfriend. She lay dead on the ground, and everyone around scatters to the nearest exit. A guy...
Jay HallApr 16, 20157 minThe 100 Things You Should Know After You’re Done Being a KidI feel before I publish another arbitrary list to the Internet that not too many people will care about, I must define “kid”. A kid, for...
Jay HallMar 9, 201510 minA Dating Manifesto Being of the fairly, newly single variety, I’ve been standing around in clubs, libraries—anywhere really, and witnessing this crazy...
Jay HallFeb 5, 20143 minWhy I Am Not a Fan of the Olympics (As They Are)I realize that I am taking an unpopular position on this subject, but in the end I really do feel like the Olympics do more harm than...
Jay HallJan 25, 20142 minOh Winnipeg ... You're So MaterialisticI remember when the Eaton’s building was being considered for demolition, and Winnipeggers were trying to block the crews because they...
Jay HallJan 2, 20143 minA Letter to Myself at Age 15 Dear Jamie, Right now, the world is very confusing. The glowing reality of a kid, mixed with the harsh reality of an adult are crashing...