Today’s News: Ukraine Strong
A year ago, Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. A year later, Ukraine still stands. There is lots of commentary today about how Ukraine did this — Zelenskyy’s brilliant…
A year ago, Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. A year later, Ukraine still stands. There is lots of commentary today about how Ukraine did this — Zelenskyy’s brilliant…
Yes, “home on Native land” is exactly right. Some Canadians may be freaking out about this national anthem version at the NBA All-Star game, but I think it’s perfectly justified:…
I still love this cartoon, from a year ago. Here’s one more great comment about the Rouleau report: So far it seems, according to Justice Rouleau, @JustinTrudeau’s worst fault regarding…
TL;DR Breaking: #POEC report “Canada’s use of Emergency Act justified due to shit policing and ongoing political interference and douchebaggery from the great unwashed” (I’m paraphrasing). Now go get jobs.…
One of the things I love about social media is that we keep finding “some guy” who knows an awful lot of great stuff. For example, here is a Balloon…
I know I’m pushing the season a little — six weeks until opening day! – but in honour of Superbowl Weekend, here’s some baseball stuff: Some of the worst baseball…
A roundup of this week’s news: First, this happened on Tuesday — weird, wasn’t it: The handshake. pic.twitter.com/9KBgNH1mcP — Andrew Brown (@browncbc) February 7, 2023 I can’t believe this needs…
I said this years ago and I say it again today: We don’t get to choose the battle. We only get to choose our side. Right now, Canada finds itself…
I noticed some of the kids from down the block coming home from school yesterday and one of them was wearing shorts …. Here’s some thoughtful, interesting, and funny stuff…
The Public Order Emergency Commission report is due this month, but already we have an initial report from the Ottawa People’s Commission — a community initiative set up last June…
I’ve been noticing and collecting a variety of recent posts and tweets about Covid and our situation these days, and the challenges we will be facing in 2023. This pretty…
Here are some of the funny tweets and stories I have seen over the last couple of weeks: I am so tired of living like it’s the 1600s. Can I…
I used to title these posts “From the Substacks” but good commentary is not just Substacks these days, its Medium and Patreon and blogs and opinion pieces from all over.…
Was there ever a conspiracy theory more bizarre, more crazy, than believing that Russia was behind Trump’s unexpected 2016 election victory? But just because something sounds crazy doesn’t mean it…
First, a few recent cartoons: (Read more…) Next, here are some fascinating accounts to follow: Global distribution of flamingos pic.twitter.com/SfTDLzYfzV — Amazing Maps (@amazingmap) January 20, 2023 In 1992, around…
One of our growth industries these days is baby boomer deaths — today, it was David Crosby: “If you’re sad today, just remember the world is over 4 billion years…
I’m doing a Ukraine update every two or three weeks now – my last one was Dec 28, when I talked about the resilience and courage of the Ukraine people.…
The question asked by nations around the world in 2016 was “Why is US politics so stupid?” because America’s idiotic Electoral College system allowed Trump to become president even though…
Sad news from all over today: Jeff Beck, Robbie Bachman, Lisa Marie Presley … gone. ☹️ Life is fragile folks. pic.twitter.com/XJ7FVj7pJu — Larry Updike (@LarryUpdike) January 13, 2023 In other…
Here are some predictions for 2023 from Visual Capitalist Here’s something else to ponder: Andrew Wyeth, Fence Line ,1967,watercolor on paper21.9 x 30″ “I prefer winter & fall,when you feel…