Cue the wailing and gnashing of teeth!
So David Johnston has released his initial report to say a “public inquiry” into China China China would be neither public nor informative: My mandate for my first report is…
Cathie from Canada
Updating the Ukraine-Russia War: the F16s are coming
Over at Balloon Juice, national security expert Adam Silverman has written a piece about the war in Ukraine every single day since Russia started their unjust and illegal war. At…
Weekend funnies: From being cancelled, to being wrecked by an orca
There are too many people these days who get outraged when they say something awful in a national media and then get asked to defend their views or shut up…
Today’s News and Views: from Poilievre to Penguins
First, this is such a juvenile response from Poilievre, isn’t it: This is how important foreign interference is to Pierre Poilievre. pic.twitter.com/XBfCgOe8Gm — Raoul Duke’s Salt Shaker (@RodKahx) May 17,…
Weekend funnies: From Amazon delivery drivers to Met Gala chickens
WELCOMETO THE WEEKEND pic.twitter.com/6kbG3hFBWF — Brittlestar (@brittlestar) May 12, 2023 First up, Amazon delivery drivers! amazon: your driver just passed the 172 mile marker on 95 north me: stop —…
The Stupid! It Burns!
First, the most serious story today in Canada was the Alberta wildfires — and I’m not sure whether this newest development is stupid, or criminal, or maybe both, but tonight…
Coronation Highlights: Canada Indigenous Leadership in London
Just one additional note about the Coronation — here are some of the highlights I gathered about significant moments for Indigenous delegation members in their visit to London. In the…
Another day for thoughts and prayers
Another day of Republican thoughts and prayers. Its also distressing to note that cartoonist Michael de Adder at the Washington Post posted this cartoon a week ago (following the Cleveland…
"…the moment is struck, a pact is sworn"
Here is the Coronation photo where Charles and Camilla really looked happy — they’re on the balcony, it’s over, they made it, and nobody stumbled, collapsed, or dropped the Crown…
Today’s News: The Story Behind The Story?
Trudeau’s brother Sacha testified today to the Ethics Committee and for a non-politician he did very well — he didn’t “spin a story”, he didn’t punch up a headline or…
"So I’d best be on my way In the early morning rain"
Sad news today — Gordon Lightfoot has passed. I included some tweets and songs of his in a post from September, when he was at the CNE. The CBC has…
Weekend funnies: Nostalgia and Dark Brandon and Orcas
A little nostalgia: The reason you think things were better when you were younger is that you were too stupid to know how bad things were then. — Dennis Detwiller…
COVID Update: Life Expectancy, Long Covid, and World Immunization Week
We got our semi-annual booster today so Covid is on my mind tonight. It’s still hard to grasp the impact of the Covid pandemic worldwide until you realize how many…
Weekend funnies: From steam-punk to Ted Lasso to a golfer dog
An historian Craig Baird is using AI to generate “steam-punk” versions of Canadian legends. Here’s a couple: 4. Farley Mowat One of Canada’s most beloved writers, his books have been…
Today’s edition of "Christ, what an asshole"
So today our hero Elon Musk struck a blow for the working man by taking away those elitist blue verification checks! Sort of. I’ll never be as rich as this…
Around the Substacks: from Van Gogh Sneakers, to Delaware courts, to Pierre Poilievre and the CBC
First up, here is an example of the type of creative thing that AI can now do: Van Gogh Sneakers! For anyone interested in creating fascinating stuff via AI (Artificial…
Weekend funny stuff: Some stories, some writing, and some animal crackers, of course
Here are some interesting stories for your weekend. First, this is an absolutely wonderful story: Last year, a coworker randomly asked me to hand-deliver an antique violin across the country.…
Just another "friendly sausage maker"?
The US media reaction to the news about 21-year-old Jack Teixeira, a National Guard technology support staffer who leaked dozens of secret US documents – such a nice boy! patriotic!…
Today’s Comments: Just wondering who will be next on the hit list?
Canada continues to watch Poilievre and the CPC shoot themselves in the foot every time they open their mouths. And funny, isn’t it, how hostile they are toward journalists? In…
Today’s Random Comments: from Liberals to Conservatives, from Tennessee to Twitter, plus a little Joan Baez
I’m seeing a lot of good comments lately on the substacks and on Twitter – here’s a selection: First up, here’s Scrimshaw on why the NDP and the Liberals need…