Thankful
This is the best public health messaging I’ve seen all year. #Covid19 pic.twitter.com/Oc5iMMJVx8 — Gerald Butts ?? ???? (@gmbutts) October 9, 2020 Well, as a matter of fact I DO…
Cathie from Canada
just look on the sunny side of life
You have to be creative to stay in business during a pandemic. pic.twitter.com/cKmA1xXxrT — You Had One Job! (@_youhadonejob1) October 5, 2020 Lincolnshire Wildlife Park has recently been forced to…
An Outstanding UN Speech from Trudeau
Trudeau addressed the United Nations today and his speech was simply outstanding: Other people have posted, but ICYMI10 minutes worth watching. Headline Politics: PM Trudeau Addresses UN General Assembly –…
Farewell to the United States
Its difficult to realize that a governmental system that seemed to be so strong and healthy is actually so weak and brittle that the election of one man and the…
Voting for delusion
As I read this short piece at No More Mister Nice Guy, I felt increasingly horrified: It’s often said that Trump’s approach to everything is “transactional.” I think Trump’s approach…
Dumkirk
Yes, I know in the overall scheme of things, the sinking of some of the boats in Trump’s boating parade this weekend is pretty trivial. But there’s nothing like trivial…
End of August Doldrums
What a strange week! I’ve been trying to decide what to post here for this week, and haven’t really got anything organized. Down South, the Republican Convention came in like…
We’ve got a goddamn plan!
Chrystia Freeland is going to be a great Finance minister. The first thing she will have to do it get a grip on the pro-Morneau leaks from her department. Like…
More funny stuff
One of the things I love about Twitter is the funny people on it: I ate a box of Thin Mints, didn't get thinner. I don't think they work ?…
School Daze
From Reddit: pic.twitter.com/QNLRl937V8 — Cathie from Canada ?? ??️? (@CathieCanada) August 6, 2020 Oh dear, I think we’re in trouble now.The Sask school plan is based on wishful thinking –…
August funny
OK, its been one of those weeks, so here’s some funny stuff: My son is wearing a MAGMA cap and a Vote Trump 2020 button. He’s been spat on, punched…
Button, button, who’s got the button?
Well, this is a little strange. Today the Globe and Mail published a story about how Canada’s pandemic early warning system within the Public Health Agency of Canada has been…
Messenger of the gods
The last time Comet NEOWISE was visible in our sky, Stonehenge had not yet been built. Comets used to be seen as messengers of the gods, sent to tell us…
How Canadian is this scandal, really?
So I guess the Globe and Mail thinks we’re supposed to be outraged now that prominent Canadians have raised money for an outstanding charity? What a typically Canadian scandal this…
Celebrate
Trudeau’s uplifting message on Canada Day: Canada is an amazing place to call home, and its people make it even better. We’re always there for each other – in good…
Public Health has failed us all
Over the last week, I have come to understand that the COVID 19 pandemic will be known as the worst North American public health failure ever. Here’s why: Remember five…
Sports will be back, sort of
I think the realities of getting back to sports are becoming clearer as we begin to understand that Corona Virus is not going away any time soon. Yes, we are…
Funny stuff
OK, here’s some funny stuff I collected over the last while — particularly enjoyed the last one: My spouse is "attending" a virtual conference for the next few days. To…
Trump is unwell
After yesterday’s West Point debacle – the water glass, the inability to say “McArthur”, the ramp, the tweet ABOUT the ramp – #TrumpIsUnwell is trending this morning on twitter. Along…
We are the world
Its been quite a week, hasn’t it? Even here in Saskatoon, the George Floyd rally on Thursday was attended by hundreds of people, all races and colours. And its been…