Pay-To-Pray: The Latest Trump Grift
Every evening before dinner, I watch an hour of television news: a half-hour of local and a half-hour of American national reportage. When I sit down for supper to give…
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"A Mean-Spirited Buffoon": Charlie Angus Speaks Again
A shame, in many ways, that Charlie Angus is not running in the next election. Thus far, he seems to be the only politician to call Trump what he is:…
As The Year Winds Down
As the year winds down, it is hard not to feel dispirited. With our domestic federal politics in disarray, and, of course, the United States' devolution well underway, with oligarchy…
Some Interesting Graphics (A.K.A. America The Beautiful)
Make of this what you will, but it always puzzles me why the American dollar is so valued, while ours is not.And under The Land of Opportunity For Some rubric,…
In Times Of Uncertainty And Adversity
.... I always turned to trusted sources for perspective and commentary - editorial cartoonists. My favourite by far is Theo Moudakis:Recommend this Post
A ‘Proud Feminist’ No More
Things are unfolding at a rapid rate, so I shall just post a few excerpts from Stephen Maher's piece published in The Star just a few minutes ago.In a speech…
Breaking News!
Chrystia Freeland has just resigned!Recommend this Post
Time For A Refresher Course
I have never been fond of the American aphorism, "My country, right or wrong." On the surface, it suggests a reflexive, unbending and blind loyalty to and pride in one's…
UPDATED: Our National Pride Needs This
Here is a reminder and a jolt from Charlie Angus, one that should be heard by all who would appease the mad king, Trump, at the expense of our national…
Behind The Headlines
The shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare, has dominated headlines since the crime occurred. While none of us should take any satisfaction in the murder of a…
For Love Of Country
It seems, at least to me, that this day and age has seen a debasement in the concept of loving and standing by one's country. We see it in the…
With Apologies To Dr. Seuss
The Heart Of This Grinch Would Not Grow, No, Not Even An InchH/t MoudakisRecommend this Post
The Government We Deserve?
I can't say that I have ever really subscribed to the above quote by Thomas Jefferson, largely because politicians misrepresent themselves all the time. One may vote with a certain…
About That Annexation Thing
Even if Trump was only 'joking' about Canada becoming the 51st state, this cartoon by Moudakis seems timely:Recommend this Post
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…
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…