May the Fourth be with you, Justin Trudeau
I will miss the Star Wars socks:Trudeau ran for the leadership at just the right time, in 2013, when the Liberal Party was flailing and failing. And he left at…
Cathie from Canada
Weekend funny stuff: Let’s bring Stanley home! Let’s laugh at Trump! Plus some other good posts, and Animal Crackers
Go, Canada, Go! when it comes to the nhl playoffs i would like to simply say, “play ball”— Jon Bois (@jonbois.bsky.social) April 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM you don’t get…
Today’s News: a random roundup — Carney’s press conference; Smith’s carpet; Poilievre’s seat; and First Nations nix Wexit
Basically, it seems we are back to politics-as-normal now -- tonight I have just a random assortment of political news and views tonight, without anything really dominating the headlines. Yet.…
Stormy weather over Stornoway
I keep waiting for wiser heads to prevail - will the Conservative party realize that they don't need Canada's version of the Trumpy Man-Baby as their leader anymore?Listen to this…
Post-election News: voting maps, Carney wins, Wexit update, Poilievre sad. Plus, it’s always fun to ridicule Trump!
In Canadian events today, some interesting maps showing how Canadians voted -- much more clearly than just showing big empty blocks of red and blue: In response to the election…
Let’s take a break for some funny stuff — good lines about our election plus other good posts, and of course, Animal Crackers
I have been seeing some great "takes" on the election results: View on Threads Great routine from Colbert: View on Threads Here is Carney dancing at the Liberal celebration Monday…
Whew! Carney and the Liberals did it.
Whenever I get the Wordle answer on my sixth try, the computer says "Whew!" That's what I feel tonight. It was much closer than I wanted it to be, and…
One more sleep
Here are some good cartoons that sum up this campaign: SAnd some final words: View on Threads View on Threads Lying right to the very end:Perspective is everything. Same venue,…
Coming around the clubhouse turn, heading for the tape…..
It's just too damned hard to act all solemn and serious right now -- I'm laughing on the outside but quivering on the inside, just waiting for Monday to be…
It comes down to this: the banker vs the wanker
(Illustration from Wayne Horton's substack )We're almost at the end now, and the choice comes down to this: Banker or wanker.Your choice, Canada.#cdnpoli #elxn45— Ian Morrison 🇨🇦 (@IanDMorrison) April 18,…
Time to make fun of the Poilievre campaign!
Three days to go!And I'm feeling deliriously hopeful (with a sliver of dread that Carney won't get the majority government Canada needs).So I can't focus on anything serious right now,…
Today’s News: He just couldn’t help it!
Five more days. All Trump needed to do was to keep quiet about Canada for just five more days. He just couldn't do it. Danielle and Pierre must be simply…
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…
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…