Grampa Had Another Episode
While I find myself repeatedly incredulous over the ongoing Looney Toons Show running in the White House, I see this latest episode as transitioning into absolute absurdity. And what is…
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UPDATED:And Now, For Something Completely Different
Well, actually it's not, but given the rising levels of absurdity currently circulating, I couldn't help but think of Monty Python. Here in Ontario we have Doug Ford (a faux…
Vassal Statehood Averted
A vassal state is a nation that, while often appearing to be independent, has its sovereignty and decision-making powers significantly constrained and dictated by a more powerful state. Its ability…
A Bad Deal Is Better Than No Deal?
Honestly, I had resolved not to write another post about the pending surrender trade 'deal' between the U.S. and Canada until I knew the full dimensions of the capitulation. What…
UPDATED: It Doesn’t Sound Good
Given the scarcity of information surrounding the putative trade deal between Canada and the U.S., I can only rely on my gut in this post. From what I have read,…
UPDATED: Keep Calm And Carry On
That's the advice of Justin Ling as as the deadline for Trump's new set of punitive tariffs fast approaches, and that strikes me as eminently wise, for any number of…
The Tide Is Turning
Throughout these past many months, I have been a frequent critic of Mark Carney's policy of appeasement toward the Americans. Concession after concession, as I have written in this blog,…
UPDATED: An Immodest (And Deeply Offensive) Proposal
Accountability is a strange thing these days. People "take responsibility" when the public finds out they did something wrong, but very rarely do any consequences ensue. Errant public officials keep…
More On The Democrats
In my previous post, I wrote about the need for the Democratic Party establishment to lose its fear of embracing progressive policies that actually help people. Afterwards, I came across…
UPDATED: Inspiring Terror In America: The "S" Word
And that word would be socialism.Particularly in America, socialism seems to evoke an extreme response among those who prefer not to think like human beings but rather react, in Pavlovian…
UPDATED: A Tiresome Man
I know I'm not the only one who finds the incessant government of Ontario ads tiresome, just like the man behind them. Self-promotion paid for by the taxpayers, (last year…
UPDATED: Who Do You Trust?
One of the pleasures of writing this blog is the opportunity it gives for expressing my and others' views. Although I often draw upon the thoughts and analyses of others,…
Watching And Waiting
My friend Dave from Winnipeg called last night, and, as often happens, talk to turned to politics. I expressed my growing doubts about Mark Carney's ability to effectively negotiate with…
He’s Done It Again
We probably all remember an activity in elementary school called show-and-tell. It consisted of bringing something to school to explain to classmates how it worked, what it was for, etc.…
UPDATED: Meanwhile, In Ontario
Contrary to what its citizens may think, Ontario generally and Toronto specifically do not occupy centre stage in most Canadians' minds. Therefore, I don't often write about the province where…
An Undeniably Abusive Relationship
It should be clear to most Canadians by now that we are in a pernicious, abusive relationship with the United States. And as often occurs in such relationships, we go…
This Explains A Lot
Surveying various reactions to Trump's latest tariff tantrum is an interesting exercise. Paul Krugman, on his Substack, has this to say about Trump's latest threat against Canada:The Trade Act of…
Elbows Down And Hands Up?
In the old westerns, bandits would board trains and demand passengers turn over all their money upon pain of death. Everyone complied, the bandits happy with their take and the…
UPDATE: Whose Country Is It, Anyway?
If you have ever watched the movie Whose Life Is it, Anyway?, you will know it is about a man who wants the right to die owing to his quadriplegia.…
UPDATED: Walking On Tippy Toes
When I was in Grade One, I have a distinct memory of my teacher, a nun of considerable kindness and compassion (unlike many others of her ilk in the school),…