You might think, while reading Henry VI Part 2, that Shakespeare was writing about recent events, the writer merely masking them in archaic historical dress. Okay, even if you have read some of the Bard’s plays, the three Henry VI plays probably aren’t among the ones you read in university
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Scripturient: This Says It All
The clearest, most concise statement about the alt-right protests and demonstrations comes from Mark Carney, former governor of both the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada. This protest was never about freedom: it was always about pushing a virulently rightwing agenda, endorsed by the treasonous Donald Trump, to
Continue readingAlberta Politics: It’s time for a frank talk about the T-word: Just who’s advocating treason here anyway?
It’s time, my fellow Canadians, for us to have a frank talk about the T-word. Albertans who have been paying attention to politics for the past few years cannot have missed the fact certain elements of the right-wing ideological ecosystem have been sloppy and irresponsible in their use of terms
Continue readingAlberta Politics: ‘Has Trudeau committed treason?’ The answer is no and the question is completely bonkers!
Donna Kennedy-Glans, by all accounts an intelligent and accomplished Alberta Conservative, recently posted and pinned a Tweet asking, “Has Trudeau committed treason?” If her intention was to grab the attention of Alberta’s chattering classes, she succeeded. If she was out for attention, though, I’m not sure she really wanted the
Continue readingMontreal Simon: What Does The Return Of Stephen Harper Mean for Canada?
In case you have been wondering whether Stephen Harper has come back from the dead to haunt us again.Or will only be with us for a short time, before returning to well deserved obscurity in that musty coffin in his basement.Well wonder no longer.For it seems he's here to stay,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why Donald Trump Can No Longer Fire Robert Mueller
Donald Trump can rant and rave about Robert Mueller's indictment of 13 Russian trollsHe can claim the indictments shows there was no collusion.He can try to discredit the FBI. As only a pathetic and increasingly desperate dotard could.But he can't call Russian interference a hoax any longer.And he can't fire Mueller.Read
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Is Andrew "Mr Baloney" Scheer Trying to Scuttle the NAFTA Negotiations Again?
I always thought it was too good to be true. Andrew Scheer offering to help the Liberal government defend NAFTA from Donald Trump and his Trumpkins.By going down to Washington next week and lobbying the Americans, to show them that when it comes to the important issues, we're all on
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Fatal Mistake of the Con Monster Andrew Scheer
I always knew that Andrew Scheer is a Stephen Harper clone, with a Ted Bundy smile.I knew he's so partisan he might as well be packing a knife, to jam into the back of Justin Trudeau.I knew he's a religious fanatic who believes gay Canadians are "abhorrent" and that if he
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump, James Comey, and the Kiss of Death
A few days after he was sworn in as President, Donald Trump spotted FBI director James Comey at a White House event and blew a big orange kiss at him.He was happy with Comey for having knifed Hillary Clinton in the back two weeks before, and helped him win the
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump and the American Horror Story
He managed to deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress, without straying from the script on his tele prompter.And that so impressed some in the media they praised him for acting like a "normal president."But of course Donald Trump couldn't keep up that act for long, and early this
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump and the American Horror Story
He managed to deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress, without straying from the script on his tele prompter.And that so impressed some in the media they praised him for acting like a "normal president."But of course Donald Trump couldn't keep up that act for long, and early this
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The White House Dinner and the Shrinking of Donald Trump
I know it's an optical illusion, but the more Donald Trump rants and raves, the more his stature seems to shrink.He's trying to convince Americans that the media is more dangerous than the Russians.So it's not really surprising that a day after he called the "fake news" media the "enemies
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The White House Dinner and the Shrinking of Donald Trump
I know it's an optical illusion, but the more Donald Trump rants and raves, the more his stature seems to shrink.He's trying to convince Americans that the media is more dangerous than the Russians.So it's not really surprising that a day after he called the "fake news" media the "enemies
Continue readingAlberta Politics: A Tale of Two Traitors: Or, does President Donald Trump even get this betrayal thing?
PHOTOS: Donald J. Trump – American Caligula, or just an American idiot? President Trump may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: H.A.R. Philby, as portrayed in a Soviet stamp, and Igor Sergeievich Gouzenko, Cold War side switchers. Sally Q. Yates, fired by Mr. Trump for “betraying” the Justice Department. Harold
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day Trump’s Bromance With Putin Overheated
You might think Donald Trump would want to keep his passionate bromance with Vladimir Putin under wraps, or at least under control.Especially after the Obama administration just punished his friend for allegedly trying to help Trump win the election.But yesterday when Putin refused to retaliate.In a head-spinning turn of events
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Has Trump Committed Treason?
The National Observer’s Sandy Garrosino, journalist, entrepreneur and former Crown Attorney, certainly thinks so. America, you have been plunged into crisis, and so has the entire world. Do not normalize this outrage by parsing voter data and internecine partisan recriminations. Unite, resist, stand against it, and defend your precious democracy.
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Hillary Clinton, James Comey and the FBI Coup D’Etat
If Hillary Clinton loses the election to Donald Trump, it will be largely due to the FBI director James Comey's decision to inform Congress that another batch of Clinton's e-mails had been found in the laptop of the sexting pervert Anthony Wiener.Even though Comey had no idea what was in
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day Donald Trump Declared War On His Own Country
Once upon a time Donald Trump's passionate bromance with Vladimir Putin had its comic qualities.But not any longer. Not after this.And what Trump said yesterday was not only dangerous and crazy.Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Is Donald Trump Putin’s Siberian Candidate?
We know that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have an unusually warm relationship.We know that Trump greatly admires the Russian strongman, and that Putin feels the same way about him.And although they do make an odd couple, I have always assumed it was…
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Ask General Kang: What kind of drug policies do you have on your home world?
Interesting question, no doubt prompted by the recent vote for the decriminalizing of marijuana possession in Washington. Given the bloodthirsty nature of my intergalactic conquests, you will be surprised to learn that we do not have any prohibitions against selling, … Continue reading →
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