The bit where you discuss the "very particular kind of red-faced bluster" is so useful. It's a slippery topic. It's very refreshing to have "bluster" recalled to our minds as something it's legitimate to observe, categorize, and reject from the sphere of acceptable discourse. Redditors and their ilk may disagree; too bad: time to reclaim higher standards.
This is so excellent and a much-needed critique.
In case it's useful: here are the open gates Toronto Star article https://archive.ph/wmxN9 and the Globe and Mail whinge https://archive.ph/mjZGq
The bit where you discuss the "very particular kind of red-faced bluster" is so useful. It's a slippery topic. It's very refreshing to have "bluster" recalled to our minds as something it's legitimate to observe, categorize, and reject from the sphere of acceptable discourse. Redditors and their ilk may disagree; too bad: time to reclaim higher standards.
Good stuff, getting around that TorStar paywall drove me nuts (had to transcribe from a library thingy).