Author: Cathie from Canada

My keyboard driver died. Who knew such a thing could happen?  So now I have an inexpensive keyboard plugged into my laptop and its working just fine. But trying to fix it before giving up was three hours of my life that I’ll never get back.  I intended to write

Yesterday I read another media demand for the Trudeau government to undertake another “public inquiry” and I’m afraid this is getting to be too much.  First, the drumbeat to investigate foreign interference – especially by China — in Canadian elections has become so loud it drowned out Governor-General Johnson’s May

Starting in the evening of July 30, until dawn July 31, may be the best chance to catch a glimpse of the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower, as long as the moon doesn’t get in the way. This Smithsonian photo shows the Aquariids over Mount St. Helen’s (photo by Diana

One of the things that Twitter used to do — though sometimes neither thoroughly nor well — was to let everyone keep up with things in a general way.  For example, we used to be able to scan relevant news and views about relevant issues, without needing to read a

In spite of being late in July, there will be lots of news this week, particularly with the cabinet shuffle coming up.  But I have also been learning some new stuff this week by reading some good columns – here’s a selection: First, even though Canadian pollsters keep producing convoluted

In a post about Poilieve’s Shack of Seclusion, Evan Scrimshaw writes about why some people seem to absolutely HATE! Trudeau: …It’s a movement of people who have been radicalized for various reasons – the importation of American culture wars, the general fact that the right has been losing the war

In the last 48 hours: Rome beat its all time temperature record by a whole two degrees Celsius. China beat its all time temperature record by almost two degrees Celsius. Death Valley narrowly missed the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth. And there’s more to come… pic.twitter.com/0F7nYHvQWE — Dr. Lucky

A lot of people don’t know as well that the young man makes a pair with Trudeau on them. With Justin’s permission. Liberals need to start talking about these things. If Justin won’t brag, we should. — Lonney Butler (@ButlerLonney) July 16, 2023 Trudeau gets hammered day after day, across

  Sad news this week – both the LA Times and the New York Times are making radical changes to reduce their sports coverage. Between this and the LA Times eliminating agate and box scores etc. what’s the point anymore? Those are two places we always pointed to as the

The news from all over is challenging this week. First up, I think I’m very glad I don’t live in the southern US – hotter than Hades this week. Overseas the weather is no better. This video falls into the Holy Shit! category: 🔴 INFO – #Espagne : #Inondations massives

First, I haven’t seen one of these funny twisted Threads for a long time — its when someone asks a “question” on twitter and everyone replies with the wrong answers: Folks, listen, this has been bothering me all day. I’m trying to remember a sketch and I can’t figure out

In a desperate attempt to try to demonstrate relevancy as a prospective Prime Minister, Pierre Poilievre is adopting sun glasses and t-shirts to give himself a new look — Canadian commentators are giving #PoilievreMakeover about as much respect as it deserves: As you can see, not only am I not

  Dear America. Send us your 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. All of them. We will send you our Conservatives. All of them.Love,Canada — @JohnBeggs (@dbeggs13) July 1, 2023 It’s not every day I get emails from a Canadian International Ambassador asking if they can play my video at their Canada Day celebrations…

There is nothing in sports like the Perfect Game in Baseball: 27 up. 27 down. The 24th perfect game in AL/NL history belongs to Domingo Germán. pic.twitter.com/SyUJb0cKm6 — MLB (@MLB) June 29, 2023 A team effort: Anthony Rizzo saved the perfect game with this play. This guy never gets the

First, let me just mention how appalling it is that journalism is joining the gig-economy as more journalists basically have to become independent contractors. I know, I know – independence, having their own voice, and all that. But as more and more media outlets fail to get enough advertisers or

First, a little Poilievre-bashing, because why not? I’m a Liberal voter now. Is PMJT perfect in my eyes? NO. But if the best that you can provide is Pierre Poilievre as an option, Jesus fucking Christ. Pass. — Roddy (@RodKahx) June 27, 2023 To Little Peter Popinjay’s horror, right wing

Today’s edition of Christ What An Asshole is American cycling cheater Lance Armstrong, who wrote a widely-read anti-trans tweet thread this weekend which has been universally panned.  Lance Armstrong is so banned from sports that the IOC can legally call in an airstrike on his location if he joins a game

Sounds like the one-day Russia Civil War remained pretty civil and wasn’t much of a war.  In his Saturday Balloon Juice column, Adam Silverman writes War for Ukraine Day 486: Da Fuq They Doin Ova Der? Part II …The charges against Prigozhin are cancelled. Supposedly guarantees were given regarding Wagner

To be clear – so far there is no evidence of anything happening beyond Prigozhin’s voice memos and various official statements. Wheeling the generals out, or mentioning Prigozhin on TV, is highly unusual. That suggests it’s serious – whatever *it* is. But we have seen *nothing* — max seddon (@maxseddon)

Here is the CBC coverage of Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in Saskatoon and Regina today. Other events of the day: The Survivors’ Flag is a symbol of courage, community and remembrance to those impacted by the residential school system.#GGSimon was in attendance at #ParliamentHill this morning as it was raised