21st Century Fire: “…there is no top end.”
I don’t think there is anything more terrifying than a wildfire. If Canadians are now beginning to grasp the magnitude and imminent danger of climate change, then it is this…
Cathie from Canada
Today’s News: It’s been a great month for political cartoons!
Well, the news has been so crazy lately there is only one way to make sense of it — with political cartoons. Here’s some: My @TinyviewComics cartoon published 7/13/23. #ClimateCrisis…
Today’s News: Rescuing Maui Pets
I was going to do a post about Poilievre and his stumbles tonight, but then I saw posts about rescues of animals in Hawaii — and they are so much…
Weekend stuff: Craig Baird history and Tevye stories and funny posts and animal crackers
Here’s someone every Canadian should be following — Canadian historian Craig Baird’s X (twitter) feed (and the dogs in parliament AI photo above is from Craig’s post here) Today in…
Following up: Trudeau’s funny posts, some pro-choice wins, and Online News act support
Here is Trudeau’s follow-up to the Barbie post that drove Canada’s right wing crazy (and Piers Morgan) Balancing things out: Oppenheimer with Ella. pic.twitter.com/MdcZlhDwaG — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 9,…
Ain’t we havin’ some fun now!
Seems like its been one of those crazy weeks, so I found some interesting comments to share. First,Trump just cannot seem to shut up, and everyone is down for it:…
It was one of those days
My keyboard driver died. Who knew such a thing could happen? So now I have an inexpensive keyboard plugged into my laptop and its working just fine. But trying to…
Creating a three-ring circus?
Yesterday I read another media demand for the Trudeau government to undertake another “public inquiry” and I’m afraid this is getting to be too much. First, the drumbeat to investigate…
Look up! Look way up!
Starting in the evening of July 30, until dawn July 31, may be the best chance to catch a glimpse of the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower, as long as…
Keeping up with Canadian Security Stuff
One of the things that Twitter used to do — though sometimes neither thoroughly nor well — was to let everyone keep up with things in a general way. For…
Opinion column roundup: From Trudeau to Barbenheimer to masculinity to climate change polling to the King of Spain
In spite of being late in July, there will be lots of news this week, particularly with the cabinet shuffle coming up. But I have also been learning some new…
Today’s News: Grievances on parade
In a post about Poilieve’s Shack of Seclusion, Evan Scrimshaw writes about why some people seem to absolutely HATE! Trudeau: …It’s a movement of people who have been radicalized for…
It’s too damn hot!
In the last 48 hours: Rome beat its all time temperature record by a whole two degrees Celsius. China beat its all time temperature record by almost two degrees Celsius.…
Sock it to me!
A lot of people don’t know as well that the young man makes a pair with Trudeau on them. With Justin’s permission. Liberals need to start talking about these things.…
"The memories will be so thick, they’ll have to brush them away from their faces…"
Sad news this week – both the LA Times and the New York Times are making radical changes to reduce their sports coverage. Between this and the LA Times eliminating…
Roundup: Hot and bothered
The news from all over is challenging this week. First up, I think I’m very glad I don’t live in the southern US – hotter than Hades this week. Overseas…
Weekend funny stuff: from Monty Python to Mary Simon; and dogs of course
First, I haven’t seen one of these funny twisted Threads for a long time — its when someone asks a “question” on twitter and everyone replies with the wrong answers:…
"I am down to be common. Bring home the chill. Yo. "
In a desperate attempt to try to demonstrate relevancy as a prospective Prime Minister, Pierre Poilievre is adopting sun glasses and t-shirts to give himself a new look — Canadian…
Happy Canada Day!
Dear America. Send us your 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. All of them. We will send you our Conservatives. All of them.Love,Canada — @JohnBeggs (@dbeggs13) July 1, 2023 It’s not every day I…
Perfect Game
There is nothing in sports like the Perfect Game in Baseball: 27 up. 27 down. The 24th perfect game in AL/NL history belongs to Domingo Germán. pic.twitter.com/SyUJb0cKm6 — MLB (@MLB)…