But Were They Allowed To Sit At The Adults’ Table?
I have to admit to deep ambivalence in hearing the news that Team Trudeau jetted off to Mar a Lago to have dinner with the incoming American president. My mental…
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A Novel Suggestion
In my more fantasy-laden moments, I imagine a response from Canada to Trump's tariff threats that would really get through to the Americans. Since appeasement never works, how about meeting…
A Question Of Confidence And Competence
Today, I'll let Theo Moudakis speak for many of us:And here is PP's political response to the threat of massive tariffs from the incoming American president:Poilievre's response somehow leaves me…
Political Leadership Void
In talking to my friend Gary today, I offered the opinion that even though he is the putative next prime minister, PP will not have what it takes to deal…
UPDATED: See No Evil
I have lived long enough to think I have seen the worst things that humanity has to offer. I shan't enumerate examples here, since they are legion. But not all…
Alan Lichtman’s Predictive Failure
While I have resolved to give as little space in my head as possible to the guy who won the American presidential race. I remain fascinated by the dynamics that…
Bread And Circuses
"Bread and circuses" is a phrase that refers to a government's attempt to distract the public from real issues by providing them with things that make their lives more enjoyable.…
Political Inertia
Whenever our next election rolls around, I'll be ready - ready not to vote for the Conservatives. Ready not to vote for the Liberals. By default, I shall, in all…
The Not-So-Great One
As I lay in bed this morning, I was feeling just a tad sorry for myself. My world, since the election in the U.S., has gotten smaller. I no longer…
Pictures, Not Words
I lack the heart these days to write on my blog. Therefore, I think I shall let pictures, in this case, an editorial cartoon, speak for me.H/t MoudakisRecommend this Post
A Post-Election Thought
And one more:Can I get a big "Amen?"Recommend this Post
On This Election Night
What made me think of this?Recommend this Post
Springing The Trap
In his ongoing efforts to evade responsibility for the plight of the homeless and their consequent encampments, Doug Ford set a trap. And like hungry mice eager for an ort…
If You Live In Ontario
... you will understand the followingH/t MoudakisOne of the dubious accomplishments of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government has been to reduce the relationship between the governed and those who govern…
A Good Story
In our fractured world, it is often hard to anything remotely resembling good news. However, occasionally a story comes along that reminds us that a better existence is possible. The…
"The Evil that Men Do"
While it can be convincingly argued that Justin Trudeau has done many good things during his tenure as prime minister, it is usually the shortcomings of leaders that are remembered.…
UPDATED: "Anticipatory Obedience"
Anticipatory obedience is a term I was unfamiliar with until reading an article in The Guardian.n On Tyranny, Tim Snyder’s bestselling guide to authoritarianism. Snyder defines the term as “giving…
The Corrupt Use Of Political Language
I hardly know what to write these days. With the world engulfed in darkness, everything seems too big to address. Perhaps sticking closer to home, dealing with smaller issues that…