Slouching Towards Bethlehem
In what I think was an underreported story, Russian has announced the following:Russia will make changes to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons in response to what it…
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UPDATED:Exploiting The Dead
You have likely heard about the debacle at Arlington National Cemetery where Don Trump and his team took pictures and video of him laying a wreath honouring the war dead.…
But Only If You Agree With Me
Free speech is great. It is a principle that most people claim to support, but sometimes that support is contingent upon the subject under consideration. In a shameful episode yesterday,…
Living In A Void
Maybe I am in a bit of a mood today, but I can't help but be disdainful of those who live in a news void. Even if you don't subscribe…
A Piercing Sound
I am almost deafened by the dogwhistle here, as a tired and deflated Trump blows as hard as he can.You can provide your own translation of "suburban housewives" here, I…
Rather Effective
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More Genocide
While most of the mainstream media focus on the genocidal actions of Israel in Gaza, there is another taking place in the West Bank, euphemistically labelled '"settler violence." To call…
Not For A Few Dollars More
Sunday sees the start of the annual conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). Comprised of 444 municipalities, the conference offers the opportunity to discuss and make recommendations…
Editorial Cartoon Of The Day
If you are one of the many who realize that whatever it may be, Doug Ford's government is not "for the people," you will likely enjoy this cartoon.And here's the…
Blatant Racism
I don't have anything especially interesting to about write today, so I thought I would put up this video that exemplifies the unapologetic racism of Don Trump and his adherents.…
The Erosion Of Local Democracy
The dog days of summer often offer opportunities for unscrupulous governments to slip something by the people. With the focus more on partying than politics, unpopular measures can be enacted…
The Optics Of Optimism
While I realize that the U.S. is not our country, I am nothing less than rivetted by its current politics. Obviously, whatever happens in that country has an outsized effect…
Which Angel Will It Be?
I awoke from a dream this morning in which it seemed I was being registered in a concentration camp, filled with forms and regulations that had to be filled out…
Just Keep Talking – Part Two
As I said in a previous post, all the Republicans need to do is keep on talking to ensure that Democrats have the greatest chance to retain the White House.…
We Give Value To The Worthless
I am currently reading a book by Michael Lewis called Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of A New Tycoon. A story about Samuel Bankman Fried and his FTX crypto-exchange,…
Nix The Fix
I have written previously about Pierre Poilievre's fondness for aphorisms, phrases that encapsulate a simplistic solution to complex problems. While reading this morning's paper, I came upon his 'solution' to…
Just Keep Talking
While there is much discussion in the media as to whether Kamala Harris can sustain her momentum after the "honeymoon phase" is over, one element that will undoubtedly help is…
Eugenics 101
While this is shocking, it is somehow not surprising:Trump's nephew Fred Trump III alleges that when his disabled son's medical fund was running low Donald Trump said to him: “Your…