So Trump made Zelenskyy an offer. But Zelenskyy refused …
Just when I think Trump can't possibly get any worse... on Friday, he turned into The Orange Corleone: “You’re either gonna make a deal or we’re out, and if we’re…
Cathie from Canada
Criminalizing drug addiction: "We can’t punish the trauma out of people by creating more trauma."
Saskatchewan and Alberta are both bringing forward legislation to criminalize drug use as well as drug trafficking. It seems to be as much a performance, as a plan. But the…
This is the way America ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.
We are the hollow men We are the stuffed men Leaning together Headpiece filled with straw. Alas, here we go again:Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada…
Today’s News: Liberal debate night two "Chrystia Freeland won on tone, Mark Carney won on policy"
It was the second night of the Liberal leadership debates, and once again, no fireworks: View on Threads This Liberal leadership debate is so boring, so rife with specific policy…
Today’s News: Liberal leadership debate, night one; and Trudeau in Ukraine
My photo is by "PoliLEGO" on tonight's Liberal leadership debate from @polilego.bsky.social -it shows @markjcarney.bsky.social @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social @karinagould.bsky.social and Frank Baylis.So tonight I went spinning through X, Threads, ...
Some questions for the Liberal leadership debates
So on Monday night the Liberal leadership candidates are debating in French, and on Tuesday in English. Like most Canadians, I have been semi-following the leadership race -- I wasn't…
Weekend break: Funny stuff, some beautiful paintings, and of course, Animal Crackers
Nailed! View on Threads Hooters is deflating:Hooters is going bust. Sad to see one of America’s great cultural institutions go tits up. I hope they get the support they need…
"Courage is found in unlikely places": Chris Kluwe, Charlie Angus, AOC, Zelenskyy and Europe, Mike Pence, FP Wellman, John Cole…
Taking one of my favorite Lord Of The Rings quotes as my text today, I thought I should highlight some of the people - both likely and unlikely - who…
What a game!
I had a post about politics almost ready to go, but not tonight! What a great game: Report: CANADA! CANADA! CANADA! CANADA! CANADA! CANADA!— The Beaverton (@thebeaverton.com) February 20, 2025…
Some days, we just need to laugh…
How funny people can be about politics, even when things are just so grim!First, isn't this good news!And isn't this the way we all feel now: Moving on: Can’t spell…
"No Kings Day" – A day of protest against Trump and Musk
America won't go down without a fight. There were massive protests across the US on Monday, with the rallying cry "No Kings!" -- that precisely expressed the new American message…
Taking a step back
So now, in this Year of Our Lord 2025, let's look at where are we at. In Canada, by mid-March, we will have a new federal Liberal leader - I…
Weekend funny stuff: The ridiculous weather: Our ridiculous politics; and Animal Crackers
Our weather here on the Prairies has been generally awful this winter -- cold cold and more cold, week after week since November.Well, its going to be a little more…
Canada’s National Treasures: Elizabeth May – Craig Baird – Gurdeep Pandher – Wab Kineau, P.J. Akeeagok and R.J. Simpson – Canadian Hockey Fans. And Moose Art
Just a post to highlight some of our most impressive Canadians in these times. First, Elizabeth May is a national treasure: Elizabeth May: "This is what you get: free health…
Yes, Carney actually did save us in 2008
The Cons are trying to re-litigate and downplay Mark Carney's role in protecting Canada from the world financial melt-down in 2008, and Scrimshaw is having none of it:Mark Carney was…
Things I learned today: Canada is really pissed; the "White Horse Prophecy"; "Leprechaun economics". And an excellent rant!
Doom-scrolling through social media today, I learned some things:First, its always better to be pissed off than pissed on! This is what is happening across all of Canada right now!🇨🇦😊…
Bending the knee
Media organizations in the US are expected to bend the knee now: There is going to come a time in the very near future where the only way to resolve…
Our Tangled Border War — comments by Charlie Angus, Wesley Wark, Dan Gardner, Paul Krugman. And new tariffs!
To illustrate this post, here is an artwork called Non-Sign II, which was built at the Peace Arch border crossing in 2010 - I think that messy tangled black border…
Weekend funny stuff: new maps & cartoons & football plays & funny posts & animal crackers, plus Mark Twain at the end
After this week, we need a little break:First, some new maps for Canada to enjoy:A comment on DEI:Some comments on our times:I don't plan on watching the Super Bowl -…
Today’s News: America is shooting the messenger
Coming soon to a university hospital in America: "Maybe us barbers have been wrong all these years to rely on ideas which have failed us. Maybe we should study the…