Talking about Canada Day
Some good articles and posts tonight about Canada and our Canada Day: Paul Hunter / CBC News He made the decision on impulse, but it sparked a movement. Mike Myers…
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Today’s News: Celebrating Canada Day, and making a silk purse
It only feels like its been a decade since July 1 2024, doesn't it? Time for some celebration: Trump to Canada: "I'm not talking to you." Canada: "Thank God. Now…
Sunday Funday: Laughing at Trump wanting a Nobel Peace Prize, a beaver shows us how to cut down a tree; other jokes and funny posts, and Animal Crackers
Nobel Peace Prize? For Trump? Oh my: Donald Trump wanting a Nobel Peace Prize is like Jeffrey Dahmer wanting a Vegetarian of the Year award. - The Mouthy Renegade WriterRead…
Pride Month wrap-up: happiness and history
There were some great photos from Saskatoon's Pride Parade last weekend:(All photos by Sherri Solomko)Sherri Solomko / SaskToday.ca Pride not prejudice theme of 2025 Saskatoon Pride Parade Saskatoon's Pride Parade…
Today in Elbows Up! Comments and posts about Quebec, sports MVPs, the ICE gestapo, Canadian deal-making, Carney diplomacy, American rallies, and a new book
Canada hasn't had to do as much "Elbows Up!" cheering lately as we did last winter -- we are rapidly getting used to the new reality of not travelling to…
Some comments on the passing scene: the US is destroying university research; NATO is buttering up Trump; Carney is winning military hearts & minds; and Americans are fighting ICE gestapo
I'm seeing random stuff all over tonight, so here's a few of my comments on the passing scene. First, the destruction of academic and scientific research in the United States…
Today’s News: Carney’s CNN interview, Poilievre’s parade bust, Trump’s F-bomb
Carney:Amanpour calls Carney "the Trump whisperer". Really good, substantive interview. #cdnpoli youtu.be/l8gWyt4wZjc?...— Steve Valeriote (@stevev68.bsky.social) June 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM I'm seeing more online progressives saying "Fu...
Compare and contrast: Trump’s bombastic stupidity vs. Carney’s smooth effectiveness
First, here's Trump. How stupid is this? The night the Iran bombing was announced, this is what I posted: I suspect Trump bombed Iran tonight because his military parade was…
Sunday Funday: funny posts, some interesting stuff, more Trump Watch, and Animal Crackers (with a goofy camel, too)
I usually save most of my funny clips and posts for Saturday night, to make a funny post for people to read on Sunday. Tonight everyone is doing hot takes…
The funny side of the news
I'm seeing some funny posts tonight about recent news stories so I wanted to share. It looks like the G7 may have had an uninvited guest: View on Threads View…
Today’s News: Cons step on a rake in Alberta; Updates on Jerome Powell, Trump’s decline, Los Angeles, and ICE Gestapo, plus America #KneesUp
Just a few updates today -- Canadian unity 🇨🇦💪🏻 https://t.co/Jb8ZqG0zR4— Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 (@LauraBabcock) June 18, 2025 How NOT to win Alberta hearts and mindsTalk about stepping on a rake!…
War between America and Iran? "Avoid history at all costs. History is too big, too abstract, too dangerous."
They're doing it again. It sounds like Trump is going to get the United States involved in another damn war in the Middle East. Heard the same thing going from…
Today’s News: Oilers lose, Singh apologizes, Poilievre gets his chance, Liberal bills criticized, G7 continues, Rothkopf on Trump; Xi on America
Well, the Oilers won't be bringing the Stanley Cup back to Canada this year. They played well overall but in the end they just gave up too many goals. Tonight's…
Well, that was unexpected! Trump left the G7 early….
Hundreds of people on social media predicted all weekend that Trump would leave the G7 in Canada early because he is: 1. mad that his parade was a bust 2.…
Sunday Funday: Some very odds and sods, including Poilievre, Elbows Up, & Derek Guy; plus TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers
Here are this week's odds and sods - and some are very odd indeed! Poilievre is just a joke! A collection of recent Poilievre cartoons:Poilievre is fading into oblivion in…
Some Funny Ha-Ha and Funny Strange posts about Trump’s parade and the No Kings protests, plus how it feels to cut off America
I don't know who get AI to do this, but isn't it great! The MacDonald's "medals" in particular. Looks like its going to rain on Trump's parade. With any luck...…
Today’s News: Just some updates on the Sask wildfires and on the ICE protests, plus saying goodbye to Brian Wilson
First, yes I feel this way too: View on Threads Just when my frenzied mind feels that it’s about to explode from the barrage of dystopian news, some well-balanced optimist…
Newsom’s speech: "The rule of law is giving way to the rule of Don"
California governor Gavin Newsom gave a powerful speech to California tonight, and to the nation: Wow! "You are the antidote to fear. What Donald Trump wants is your fealty, your…
Carney is moving fast and fixing things
The motto of Facebook used to be "move fast and break things". But really, folks -- that sounds cute but it doesn't actually work out very well, as XKCD says…
Monday funny stuff: TrumpWatch, AmericaWatch, some Canada posts, other odds and sods, some beautiful stuff, and Animal Crackers
This week in TrumpWatch: Remember what happened to Anwar Sadat at his parade in 1981?!?! #Resist #NoKings #TACO #DeportElon ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼— So Cal Beer Guy (@socalbeerman.bsky.social) June 7, 2025 at 12:51…