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…
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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…
Today’s News: CTV scurries away from Rachel Gilmore
I am appalled that CTV would hire Gilmore then fire her immediately because of Conservative push-back. Are they so out-of-touch with Canadian social media that they didn't realize they were…
Looks like Trump is creating new world alliances. But they’re against America…
It has only been five months since America voted for Trump instead of Harris, but the world is changing rapidly in response to what Trump is doing to America.Tonight I'm…
Weekend funny stuff: our awful weather, some funny posts. house hippo warnings, American cartoons, Animal Crackers, and Elbows Up!
Speaking of the weather, hasn't it just been awful: View on Threads At least baseball season has finally started. View on Threads Some funny comments on the passing scene: View…
Today’s News: This is what losing looks like.
Don't tell Trump that he lost on Friday. But he did: Trump defeated again and has caved to Canada as the Prime Minster confirms the old relationship with the US…
Today’s News: Poilievre is crashing while Carney is leading "like Churchill with better lighting"
(Chart from Tom Parkin Data Shows)So I opened my tablet today and this is what I read in the news: Robert Fife and Laura Stone / The Globe and Mail…
Ok, this is pretty funny — some comments that will make you laugh
So here are some funny posts about some maybe-not-so-funny events. But we do need to laugh sometimes, don't we: About the election campaign: Someone clearly advised Pierre Poilièvre to smile…
Today’s News: Carney knocks it out of the park; Poilievre is stuck in FAFO
First, Carney's National Corridor for Canada proposal is the kind of big-picture thinking that Liberals seem to do best. Dean Blundell Canada Just Checked Trump’s Ego: Carney’s Super-Corridor Sets Stage…
Oopsie and Yikes – two crazy blunders
Two crazy stories today, but at least in the end they combined into one very good joke: View on Threads Yes, it was a crazy day. First up, Crazy Blunder…
Weekend stuff: Carney and Myers; more in Elbows Up!; Poilievre’s problems; some funny posts; and Animal Crackers
Here's some funny stuff I have collected this week. First, a cartoon -- and when you get it, you get it!Next, this great clip has just exploded online:Elbows up, Canada.—…
"Dear Misinformed Americans…the idea that the US is bankrolling Canada is as fictional as a moose riding a polar bear to work"
picture created by Denis Benoit Here is a great statement about why Canada doesn't owe the United States a single damned thing: Pete Hillier, CD, CISSP Founder/Systems Security Engineering practitioner/ISO…