Just when we thought we were out, he pulls us back in
I'm sick and tired of talking about tariffs. Aren't you? But here we go again - just when we started to think there might be some kind of progress toward…
Cathie from Canada
Today’s News: Choose Your Own Apocalypse!
Hunting down posts about the coming AI financials implosion helps take my mind off the tariff chaos/human rights tragedies/natural disasters/utter chaos everywhere else. It's like a Choose Your Own Apocalypse…
Summertime and the readin’ is easy! Good articles by Cole Bennett, Paul Wells, Ryan Broderick, Garrett Graff, Tom Scocca, and Paul Krugman, plus funny posts and TrumpWatch
Before doom befalls us on August 19, I wanted to recommend some interesting articles and comments - they aren't exactly a beach novel, but good reads all the same. First,…
Today’s News: Canadian hostages in ICE custody; ICE plays soldier in LA; plus Canada’s right to clean water and What’s Opera, Doc?
Apparently there are about 55 Canadians in ICE-Gestapo jails. Here's one of them:Reports that a Canadian citizen who has resided in the US since age 10 was abducted at a…
Sunday Funday: It’s all hat and no cattle for Stampede Week!
Prime Ministers and PM wannabees always go to the Calgary Stampede. And the Conservative ones always seem to figure out some way to embarrass themselves -- usually, its something to…
For July 4, the Statue of Liberty as metaphor "You can’t be forever blessed"
I have never seen the Statue of Liberty in person and now I never will, because going to New York is not going to be happening anymore. But for Americans,…
Some good reads: from Paul Wells, David Legree, Adam Olsen, Stephen Marche, Jim Coyle plus a Poilievre catchup and a vanishing Lego Homer
Just to entertain everybody while we wait for the apocalypse, here are some recent articles I liked: From Paul Wells' Substack: I wrote about a national competition for Canadian portrait…
Talking about Canada Day
Some good articles and posts tonight about Canada and our Canada Day: Paul Hunter / CBC News He made the decision on impulse, but it sparked a movement. Mike Myers…
Today’s News: Celebrating Canada Day, and making a silk purse
It only feels like its been a decade since July 1 2024, doesn't it? Time for some celebration: Trump to Canada: "I'm not talking to you." Canada: "Thank God. Now…
Sunday Funday: Laughing at Trump wanting a Nobel Peace Prize, a beaver shows us how to cut down a tree; other jokes and funny posts, and Animal Crackers
Nobel Peace Prize? For Trump? Oh my: Donald Trump wanting a Nobel Peace Prize is like Jeffrey Dahmer wanting a Vegetarian of the Year award. - The Mouthy Renegade WriterRead…
Pride Month wrap-up: happiness and history
There were some great photos from Saskatoon's Pride Parade last weekend:(All photos by Sherri Solomko)Sherri Solomko / SaskToday.ca Pride not prejudice theme of 2025 Saskatoon Pride Parade Saskatoon's Pride Parade…
Today in Elbows Up! Comments and posts about Quebec, sports MVPs, the ICE gestapo, Canadian deal-making, Carney diplomacy, American rallies, and a new book
Canada hasn't had to do as much "Elbows Up!" cheering lately as we did last winter -- we are rapidly getting used to the new reality of not travelling to…
Some comments on the passing scene: the US is destroying university research; NATO is buttering up Trump; Carney is winning military hearts & minds; and Americans are fighting ICE gestapo
I'm seeing random stuff all over tonight, so here's a few of my comments on the passing scene. First, the destruction of academic and scientific research in the United States…
Today’s News: Carney’s CNN interview, Poilievre’s parade bust, Trump’s F-bomb
Carney:Amanpour calls Carney "the Trump whisperer". Really good, substantive interview. #cdnpoli youtu.be/l8gWyt4wZjc?...— Steve Valeriote (@stevev68.bsky.social) June 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM I'm seeing more online progressives saying "Fu...
Compare and contrast: Trump’s bombastic stupidity vs. Carney’s smooth effectiveness
First, here's Trump. How stupid is this? The night the Iran bombing was announced, this is what I posted: I suspect Trump bombed Iran tonight because his military parade was…
Sunday Funday: funny posts, some interesting stuff, more Trump Watch, and Animal Crackers (with a goofy camel, too)
I usually save most of my funny clips and posts for Saturday night, to make a funny post for people to read on Sunday. Tonight everyone is doing hot takes…
The funny side of the news
I'm seeing some funny posts tonight about recent news stories so I wanted to share. It looks like the G7 may have had an uninvited guest: View on Threads View…
Today’s News: Cons step on a rake in Alberta; Updates on Jerome Powell, Trump’s decline, Los Angeles, and ICE Gestapo, plus America #KneesUp
Just a few updates today -- Canadian unity 🇨🇦💪🏻 https://t.co/Jb8ZqG0zR4— Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 (@LauraBabcock) June 18, 2025 How NOT to win Alberta hearts and mindsTalk about stepping on a rake!…
War between America and Iran? "Avoid history at all costs. History is too big, too abstract, too dangerous."
They're doing it again. It sounds like Trump is going to get the United States involved in another damn war in the Middle East. Heard the same thing going from…
Today’s News: Oilers lose, Singh apologizes, Poilievre gets his chance, Liberal bills criticized, G7 continues, Rothkopf on Trump; Xi on America
Well, the Oilers won't be bringing the Stanley Cup back to Canada this year. They played well overall but in the end they just gave up too many goals. Tonight's…