Today’s News: Just gotta laugh…
Here's some mid-week humour, as we sit on pins and needles waiting for next Monday. First, Poilievre finally released his budget plan and Canada was predictably underwhelmed:Did this one make…
Cathie from Canada
Carney’s "Liberal Strong" plan for Canada
Now, I am no economist nor can I make an informed analysis of election platforms. But I'm seeing some interesting posts from knowledgeable people about the Liberal Strong platform that…
Weekend funny stuff: Some good signs, some good laughs, some little kids being cute, and Animal Crackers
Happy Easter, everyone! pic.twitter.com/snWTyIqf1Q— E. Jean Carroll (@ejeancarroll) April 20, 2025 Here's something to think about: — thethinblackduke.bsky.social (@thethinblackduke.bsky.social) April 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM Reminds me o...
Today’s Heros: Universities, Pope Francis, Canadian voters
Universities My love for my university is life-long and deep. After I got my own degree, I spent much of my working life as an employee of my university. I…
Finally, its time to vote, vote, vote…
Doesn't this feel like the longest election campaign ever? It's actually an average length of 37 days, it only seems like Canadians have been waiting FOREVER to get this election…
Today’s News: "Mark Carney made his case"
Tonight was the last of the federal election debates. The overall media conclusion was that nobody "lost". While the CBC At Issue panel discussion above was interesting, I found the…
Today’s News: Media declare the French leaders debate a draw; Carney leaps tall buildings with a single bound; Poilievre has figured out how he can undercut the Charter; and what is Carney’s cat called?
Media declares the French leaders debate was a draw:Wednesday was the first of the two leaders debates. View on Threads View on Threads View on Threads Poilievre and his short…
Today’s News: California, we won’t come; Americans gagging at Trump’s cruelty; American universities fighting back; Send Canada the huddled masses; latest Elbows Up; Election update
I think I'll just stay in Canada, thank you:Today, California governor Gavin Newsom decided he would try to get Canadians to visit .... Nah, one way tickets to El Salvador…
Weekend funny stuff: First-world problems, baseball funnies, political stuff, Animal Crackers
First world problems:Cruel Fate, 1525: Our cow died during the night. We will surely perish. Cruel Fate, 2025: Our Keurig stopped working during the night. We will surely perish.— Stop…
Today’s News: de-bunking the Carney smear campaign
Graeme MacKay/The Hamilton SpectatorAs the Conservatives get more desperate, the attempts to smear Carney get more heated. The latest is something about offshore tax havens. While the smears are stupid,…
Doom and Gloom and Lord Dread’s Lair
First, here's some doom and gloom to kick off your weekend: Trump crash economy— mtsw (@mtsw.bsky.social) April 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM Atrios (Duncan Black) / Eschaton Empty Shelves Global…
The latest in Elbows Up!
Here is some of the Elbows Up that I have seen recently.Enjoy! A couple of good slogans:Singing elbows up: View on Threads View on Threads Buy Canadian Buy Canadian. Don't…
The Stupid, It Burns!
They call economics "the dismal science". And now I know why. We are all, unfortunately, learning more about international trade policy than we ever wanted to know.tbh i didn't know…
"Too big to rig"? It’s really just another Trumpism
I'm seeing some more references about "sore loser-ism" and how Conservatives are now convincing themselves that their large rallies in Pentiction (3,000) and Edmonton (15,000) must mean Poilievre actually has…
Things I saw today: some great videos and interesting posts, Klippenstein on Iran, Krugman on tariffs, Scrimshaw on Alberta
Three great videos today: This funny 'American Pie' parody bites hard — from a comedy show that went out a few days ago in the UK— Ian Johnson 🔆 (@mrianjohnson.bsky.social)…
Weekend funny stuff: Being old(er), the history of Europe in bubbles, a few good posts and jokes, Elbows Up, and Animal Crackers
I know you're only as old as you feel, but really....my score on this is zero.. Oops!Trump Monday— Sister Golden Bear (@sistergoldenbear.bsky.social) April 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM An incredible…
Today’s News: Big Daddy Carney, Elbows Up, and Hands Off
Big Daddy Carney Isn't this hilarious?As I reported yesterday at a rally in Scarborough a woman shouted from the crowd "Big Daddy, lead us!" and everyone laughed. Now its a…
Today’s News – Teflon Carney; Collapsing America; Trump’s Shame
Teflon Carney - they keep throwing stuff at him but it just doesn't stick One of the most impressive attributes that Mark Carney brings to Canada is respect, both given…
Today’s News: Carney says "We are masters in our own home" and Poilievre gets a "killer" endorsement
On Thursday, Carney gave a major speech about the US tariffs and it was great: "We must respond with both purpose and force," he said. "We are a free, sovereign…
Today’s News: Trump has a sad that the world is mean to America. Well, bub, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet! #ETTD
Listening to Trump's babbling at his big Tariffs press conference this afternoon, he was talking again about his yearning for the Belle Epoque -- those golden olden days at the…