Author: Cathie from Canada

Terrible news tonight from Jasper National Park – multiple buildings in the town of Jasper are burning..  We always loved visiting Jasper — it was almost as scenic as Banff, but without the crowding and the touristy kitsch (or at least, not as much).  It was a easier drive too,

Biden was one of the best presidents America has had but I expect Kamala will be even better.  Tonight, social media is full of great tweets and stories about Biden, about Kamala, about Democrats. And there was definitely a tone of relief tonight that things are settled. I told my

Today it seems people are realizing the Biden-Must-Go campaign could be retitled as “Elitist Dems and Fat Cats v. Biden” – yes, Biden stumbles over his words, but his ideas and goals are clear and admirable.  AOC speaks: NEW Congresswoman @AOC just did a nearly hour long live where she

I didn’t watch it – apparently a good decision – but here are some comments about the Trump speech at the Republican Convention last night: He’s insane. Boring, but insane. This is just Capt. Queeg-level crazy. — Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@acoyne) July 19, 2024 I’ve watched a lot of convention

We need a break before plunging into the fresh hell of next week.  First, some funny stuff: Lenin said this, or maybe didn’t say it, but in either case it’s apt right now: “There are decades where nothing happens. and there are weeks where decades happen.” — — Bill Kristol

  So some Democrats may still be flirting on the dance floor, but Biden is telling them all to save the last dance for him.  Josh Marshall describes the media frenzy around Biden and whether he will withdraw from the nomination: …For the second half of last week I was

As the days pass after Biden’s disastrous debate, I’m reading more stories from people I respect, saying that Biden needs to withdraw from the presidential race.  For a time after the debate, I dithered about this. But the problem as I see it now is this: Trump is a terrible

The happiest photos ever taken in Canada are from our Pride parades! Here are photos of Toronto’s Pride Parade today: As usual, Trudeau was there! 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈I STAND WITH TRUDEAU🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦Happy Pride Canada 🇨🇦#Trudeau2025🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/Q4nl0BzW1I — BKBelton (@bk_belton) June 30, 2024 (Read more…)Its too bad that part of today’s parade in Toronto

A Dog at the Museum, by Tom Mosser It’s been one of those weeks, eh … the Liberals lose the by-election, the Oilers lose the cup, Joe Biden loses the debate.  So here’s some funny to go on with, for the weekend: Dog got skills..🐕🐾🛹🤯 pic.twitter.com/4r7vGzeQkh — 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) June

Reggie Jackson describes the racism he had to endure when playing ball: 👉🏽 “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin — Coach Julio (@FitnessFoundry) June 21, 2024 For National Indigenous Peoples Day: It is National Indigenous Peoples

Some interesting factoids and articles recently:  First, some comments on how Canada’s rich people are trying to kibosh the Liberal plan to increase tax rates on capital gain profits: Why is the debate about the capital gains inclusion rate so deranged?Because associations of very rich people have paid think tanks

This summer’s first heat wave is here. Over 135 million people are facing a dangerous heat wave this week with the AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures occasionally approaching the 100-degree mark. https://t.co/9aZ2r7LycJ pic.twitter.com/9QndnUU6IC — AccuWeather (@accuweather) June 17, 2024 (Read more…) US WIDESPREAD RECORD BREAKINGTEMPERATURES Heat moved East, forecast to intensify S.

So I’ve been sort of following the NSICORP (National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians) report revelations about foreign interference in Canadian politics, except there really hadn’t been any, nothing concrete at any rate, about exactly who did what and to whom. Until this happened: https://t.co/jN71L25Yxt — National Newswatch (@natnewswatch)

Too much going on this week to do a longer post, but here’s some interesting stuff about D-Day and the 80th anniversary.   First, posted above is the Veterans Affairs video commemorating the 80th anniversary – “We will remember them”. Next, check out historian Craig Baird’s Canada on D-Day podcast: ,,,The

In Canada in the 1940s, we were experiencing what we described as Two Solitudes  between our French-speaking and English-speaking peoples: …two peoples within one nation, each with its own legend and ideas of what a nation should be. …the chasm between French and English communities growing deeper. …a perceived lack of

This is one of those weeks for me personally — so here’s some funny stuff to lighten the mood: First, some Poilievre makeup jokes: What’s the difference between the Trudeau Foundation and the Poilievre Foundation? The Trudeau foundation gives scholarships and encourages academic research, Poilievre’s foundation just leaves stains on

Here are some fascinating threads I have seen recently on Twitter – click to see all of the posts:  Amazing sculptures: 2. Melancholy, a sculpture created by Albert Gyorgy, portrays the void that grief leaves us with. “We may look as if we carry on with our lives as before.

Ahh, summer is starting at last! MOSQUITOES! pic.twitter.com/wvHI7RLein — Brittlestar (@brittlestar) May 17, 2024 Moving on to something even more biting, I think Pierre Poilievre is now finding there is a downside to being up 20 points in the polls — people actually expect to hear something sensible from him

The more I see of the Congressional Republicans, the more they remind me of The Sopranos. And anyone who doesn’t fall into line gets sent to the Gulag. The cowardice is appalling. George Carlin put it best in 1988: “These are the people who are against street crime. They want

I have seen several recent useful posts and comments about the Israel-Hamas War so I wanted to share them. First, an interesting analysis from Dan Rather about Biden’s Big Dream For The Middle East: …why did Hamas attack [on Oct 7] seemingly out of the blue after years of, if