Must we talk interminably about this Trump person?
Donald Trump has figured much in my posts lately. And it irks me. Why am... The post Must we talk interminably about this Trump person? first appeared on Views from…
Bill Longstaff
So much for those checks and balances
Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer;Things fall apart; the... The post So much for those checks and balances first appeared on Views from the…
The world regresses
Lord Peter Mandelson has not always been a fan of Donald Trump. The long-time member... The post The world regresses first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
And what about the .70 percent?
In these days of increasing international tensions, we hear incessantly about the magic two percent.... The post And what about the .70 percent? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Is this what the Gaza invasion was all about?
It seems that no indignity is too great for the people of Gaza. After being... The post Is this what the Gaza invasion was all about? first appeared on Views…
Christianity, Trump and the evangelicals
One of the many curiosities about American Christianity is how a godless man like Donald... The post Christianity, Trump and the evangelicals first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
An American Christian
On Tuesday a gutsy lady in Washington spoke truth to power. At a church service... The post An American Christian first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Return to manifest destiny
Any commitment the United States may have had to a rules-based international order has been... The post Return to manifest destiny first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
A quality leadership contest
I look at what the Americans just elected as their national leader and then at... The post A quality leadership contest first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Biden’s warning—the Gilded Age redux
U.S. presidents warning the American people about perceived threats in their farewell addresses has a... The post Biden’s warning—the Gilded Age redux first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Poilievre—an authoritarian?
Conservative boss Pierre Poilievre is noted for his iron control of his caucus. Does this... The post Poilievre—an authoritarian? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
How far will the felonious president go?
Since the U.S. presidential election, I have had to pinch myself occasionally to believe I’m... The post How far will the felonious president go? first appeared on Views from the…
Religious mischief in the Balkans
“To be a true Albanian, you have to be Christian.” If there is anything the... The post Religious mischief in the Balkans first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Thank you, Justin
“Sunny ways, my friend, sunny ways.” I admit I didn’t think that taking the high... The post Thank you, Justin first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
U.S. Surgeon General takes on booze
Back in the days of my foolish youth, I was a cigarette smoker. I quit... The post U.S. Surgeon General takes on booze first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Can the Liberals recover? Ever?
Angus-Reid’s New Year’s Eve poll of federal party popularity put the Liberals in a nightmarish... The post Can the Liberals recover? Ever? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
A good man gone
On December 29th, former U.S. president Jimmy Carter died in Plains, Georgia at the ripe... The post A good man gone first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Justin’s gong show
I’ll let Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay, say it: “What the fuck? How does... The post Justin’s gong show first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
About this 51st state thing
President-elect Donald Trump’s comment about making Canada the 51st state apparently has his supporters in... The post About this 51st state thing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Back to the ‘30s?
I loved the movie Cabaret, one of my very favourite musicals. Who can forget the... The post Back to the ‘30s? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.