Things that make me say hmmm……
View on Threads What made me say "hmmmm...." the most this week was, of course, Trump and his shenanigans. One of the most pathetic things about Trump is his obsession…
Cathie from Canada
Will Poilievre win the byelection battle but lose the leadership war?
To begin with, I think anyone who expects Pierre Poilievre to lose the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection next Monday is living in a dream world. Its an understandable dream, of course,…
If you go down to the woods today….
I don't know if Maple MAGA will ever accept that climate change is real, but apparently trying to deal with its implications - like dry forests with pine beetles --…
Today’s News: on Sask’s deadname law, on tariffs, on rage, on luck, on heroes, on Trump and Putin, and on The Stupid
Just some news and comments:First, I was thrilled to see this: the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal just ruled that, regardless of its notwithstanding clause, our courts can still decide whether…
Sunday Funday: Some funny posts and some good music stuff, plus TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers
First, here are a few apt comments about the news: Yes, in the good old days we thought W was the worst president ever... View on Threads Moving on, an…
Things that make you say "hmmm….." — a Poilievre action doll, the BR-C ballot, our Purrr Minister, the grandiose White House, plus other odds and sods
Maybe Poilievre is just an action figure doll now? I don't know who did this, but isn't it great? The advance polls are open in Battle River-Crowfoot. As this video…
Today’s News: Mboko wins, South Park wins, Carney carries on, Conservatives panic, and Trump trashes Washington
Congrats to Victoria Mboko, winning the National Bank Open in Montreal tonight - outstanding, gutsy: Enfant Mboko et une jeune Andrescu. Deux Canadiennes 🇨🇦 à avoir gagné le Tournoi 🇨🇦…
Not The Beaverton? Not the Onion? Sure sounds like the August crazies are here!
I can't remember whether August has always been so bizarre -- maybe this craziness happens every year and we just forget all about it after school starts again. Maybe its…
Random Roundup: that canny Carney; the diddler on the roof; no-seat Poilievre
Just a few commentaries tonight, mainly about how well Carney is dealing with Trump and the tariffs, as the American economy begins to collapse. Guy Lawson / Rolling Stone Why…
About that wildfire smoke: "The rest of our lives will be smoky"
Our weather here in Saskatoon wasn't too bad today, but CTV News was certainly covering the hell out of the smoke in Toronto -- in Canada, the weather is not…
Sunday Funday: Windmills, doomscrolling, and all the other crazy stuff going on, plus TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers
A good idea for responding to the tariffs:Here's a good one, too: These ugly windmills are killing the motherf*€king whales 🐳 😂😅🤣— 🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 (@teamcanadaforever.bsky.social) July 31, 2025 at…
I think America finally understands they may be completely f*cked
These days I often think of Paul Simon's American Tune: ...For we lived so well so long Still, when I think of the Road we're traveling on I wonder what's…
Elbows Up, Canada!
Well, that's that. And Canada says "fuck you very much" to Trump: This is Canadian diplomatic speak for "Trump can go puck himself"— White Rose Resistance (@whiteroseresistance.org) July 31, 2025…
Living Well is the Best Revenge
I cut my finger cooking today and its a little sore for typing. So just a short post tonight -- I thought this was such a great story of how…
Does Canada need a "Homecoming Czar" to get our people back from ICE custody?
The news came out last month that at least 55 Canadians are being held in US immigration detention. And that's just about all that we still know. Global Affairs says…
Canada Cheer! Here’s some good Canada stuff to help us through the next week.
I know you are worried about what is happening in the United States, and what might happen in Canada as a result. I'm worried too. I turn on the TV…
Sunday Funday: How about those BlueJays? The lighter side of the news – Coldplay memes, Hunter’s interview. And some more funny stuff, plus TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers
How about those Jays! ...The Blue Jays’ spectacular second half continued as they picked up their seventh win in eight games since the all-star break, and took over top spot…
Carney is in no hurry to sign a bad US trade deal
As August 1 approaches, the Trump administration is announcing eleventy-billion trade deals and patting themselves on the back about how gosh-darn terrific they are. And if you believe that, maybe…
Decoding the MAGA Universe – "Now it looks like he’s not their criminal. He’s just a criminal, same as the rest."
It seems like an innocent age, in retrospect. Back in 2016 we all laughed about Pizza-gate - that crazy story about how Comet pizza restaurant was the global headquarters of…
Today’s News: A round-up with some good news videos; an update on inter-provincial trade deals; Poilievre is playing stupid about the Convoy; and finally a few comments about fascism
Today, just a roundup of interesting news: Good news videos from YouTube: Piston Pundit: the new Canada-Mexico trade corridor MeidasTouch: Ben Meiselas reports Top 10list: Top 10 American Companies Quietly…