Author: Cathie from Canada

Done! The Emergencies Act passed the Commons and now the Senators get to posture and preen for a bit before they pass it too. The fact that we got through this with only ~200 arrests and a few bruises is incredible. It was far from perfect, but this is an

Ottawa, meet Jack. He’s out there on messy but liberated Kent St. cleaning up the occupiers’ garbage. And look at that smile. pic.twitter.com/Jp82rxfrR1 — Kiavash Najafi (@KiavashNajafi) February 20, 2022 A few recent statistics: As I said before: if you're talking about how divided the country is on these protests,

Police services cleared hundreds of aggressive, committed zealots out of a large, dense, de facto fortified, urban area, without firing a shot, and without loss of life. The emergencies act was used to crush finances, rather than send in tanks — David Fisman (@DFisman) February 19, 2022 The least surprising

Canada was glued to the news channels today, watching as Ottawa police took their city back. Somewhere somebody is already drafting up 3,000-word think pieces about What It All Means and Where We Go From Here and all that. But for tonight, enjoy these: UPDATE: Bouncy castle seen fleeing Ottawa

Today Canada started to feel like maybe the end is in sight for the Ottawa Insurrection, or FluTruxKlan, or whatever it will end up being called.  Ottawa police plus reinforcements FINALLY implemented a plan – they have set up a Red Zone in downtown Ottawa around the Parliament Buildings and

This is the way the world ends  This is the way the world ends  This is the way the world ends  Not with a bang but a whimper. The insurrectionists are The Hollow Men tonight as their convoy occupation falls apart. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving bunch. CTV National:

I found twitter to be in a bit of a lull today.  Proclaiming the Emergencies Act gave us expectations that the FluTruxKlan will be arrested, broke or out of gas pretty soon, even as Tucker Carlson lost his mind.  Chief Sloly resigned in Ottawa, thereby ending the public humiliation of

In October, 1970, the War Measures Act was declared when Pierre Elliot Trudeau proclaimed we were in the midst of an apprehended insurrection in Quebec  Today, it happened again, in Ontario and in Alberta, sort of.  This time the 1988 Emergencies Act won’t suspend civil liberties (in spite of the

The people of Ottawa started fighting back today – in the cold, standing out on the streets, being yelled at, carrying handmade signs, abandoned by their own police department and their politicians — but nevertheless, they persisted.  And they did it! #OttawaStrong was their attitude, and their hashtag (the insurrectionist

   I don’t know a soul who’s not been battered I don’t have a friend who feels at ease  I don’t know a dream that’s not been shattered  Or driven to its knees  But it’s alright, it’s alright  For we lived so well so long  Still, when I think of

#IAMCANADIAN is trending #1 on Twitter bc the overwhelming majority of Canadians care about their neighbours. We believe in science, democracy, public education & public healthcare. We separate trash from recycling & we don’t complain about it. Don’t let the Honkers scare you. pic.twitter.com/BpGkLhpQ9D — Jean Yoon (윤 진 희

Sorry for the long hiatus — I took a temporary job in the fall and it kept me pretty busy but its over now and I’m glad to get back to following Canadian politics again.  Though, pretty scary these days, isn’t it?  I think it is important for me now

Glenn Miller, with the Modernaires, Dorothy Dandridge and the Nicholas Brothers. Nominated for the Oscar:      And more Nicholas Brothers, with Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton and the Modernaires. Another Oscar nominee:   The silent monks:   Pavarotti:   Funniest Claymation:     And finally, Bing and Bowie, in what

“Stop crying and fight your father”

 As seen on Facebook: A Covid Christmas Twas the night before Christmas, but Covid was here, So we all had to stay extra cautious this year. Our masks were all hung by the chimney with care In case Santa forgot his and needed a spare. With Covid, we couldn’t leave

COVID has convinced us of this truth: I’m wearing this when I teach evolutionary medicine next week. pic.twitter.com/E2wCQyTs1u — Daniel Bolnick (@DanielBolnick) November 22, 2021 😂 True! 🇨🇦❄️🇨🇦❄️🇨🇦❄️🇨🇦 https://t.co/xgdoYTtc2n — Jacinthe Payant – Jane Goodall = Hero (@JacinthePayant) December 5, 2021 Here’s how old I am: I was walking at

The parrot is making fun of him! 🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/98HUbWrkdP — Figen (@TheFigen) November 19, 2021 They used to laugh and call him names. Not anymore. pic.twitter.com/sYEGmlGKqb — Cory Papineau (@Iam_Canadian) November 15, 2021 This one was fascinating. Click through and get the whole story: Saw some really neat behaviors a few

John Cleese seems to have morphed into the angry establishment figure of ridicule he played in sketches. — Chris Kehoe (@MrKehoe79) November 13, 2021 John Cleese, Morrissey and JK Rowling walk into a bar. And the bartender says “the home for aging disappointments is across the street innit” https://t.co/Oqsr7xb2FE —

This the greatest Halloween decoration I’ve ever seen…. pic.twitter.com/V4G5kS5le0 — Jordan🥴 (@Idontknowyoucuh) October 15, 2021 Give them something good to eat: Animals at the Chester Zoo enjoy some Halloween treats. pic.twitter.com/NA9iTmuYpn — AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) October 28, 2021 💀 @Flash_Garrett arrived for today's Halloween game as the Grim Reaper with

Next time, dogs own people. — God (@TheTweetOfGod) October 19, 2021 Some say vaccine mandates don't work. But…Health workers who don't believe in science are leaving healthcare…And…Police officers who don't care about public safety are leaving policing. Sounds like vaccine mandates work just fine. 👌🏾 — Naheed Dosani (@NaheedD) October