More About Diffeences
In my previous post, I discussed a few of the differences with the U.S. that make Canada the country it is. I contrasted our more welcoming natures with the increasing…
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Reflections On Differences
While there is much favourable talk about King Charles' Throne Speech yesterday, from my point of view the most important aspect was his emphasis on Canada as a distinct nation,…
On Moral Injury
A moral injury is a severe stress reaction following the experience of an event or a recurrence of situations that contradict an individual’s moral beliefs. Moral injury is characterized by…
Politicizing Tragedy
I have observed over the years that whenever there is something like a school shooting in the U.S., there are two reactions. The progressive side calls for gun reform; the…
Finally, A Modicum Of Integrity
The images of the carnage in Gaza are hard to look at. Innocent men, women and children maimed and dead are scenes only the deeply depraved could welcome. And the…
A Brave Young Man
I sometimes wonder, had social media existed in its present form when I was teaching, would I have posted as I do today? Would I have been willing to risk…
The Fallout Continues
I admit to taking a certain pleasure in reporting bad news about the U.S. That it is being sanctioned by Canadians for its abysmal treatment of such a reliable trading…
A Demonic Presence
Although I don't believe in him, there are times when I think the devil is alive and well, wielding his chicanery from the White House. While I realize such hyperbolic…
Keeping Up The Pressure
Despite their president's avowals that Canada has nothing the U.S. needs, many Americans are discovering (much to their shock, I'm sure) otherwise. As I have written before, Trump's threats to…
A Chill Comes To The Neigbourhood
That chill would be the one brought by ICE agents, who descended upon a Worcester Massachusetts neighbourhood to arrest an 'undesirable'.Police say two people were arrested when a crowd of…
They Just Don’t Get It
Maybe it's because they are the 'greatest' nation on earth, if not in the entire history of the world (he said sardonically). Perhaps they are eternal optimists, or, more possibly,…
His Genius For All To See
I'm talking about Theo Moudakis here.Recommend this Post
From The Big Leagues
I think Theo Moudakis captures the Canadian zeitgeist here, don't you think?Recommend this Post
Carney’s Promise
Mark Carney has raised people's expectations of what is possible when it comes to nation-building. One of his preeminent promises is the rapid building of much-needed housing. Possibilities abound, and…
A Saturday Evening Reflection
Spoiler Alert: It doesn't reflect well on Don T.Recommend this Post
Another Warning
Canadians have traditionally found it difficult to answer the question, "What defines a Canadian?" The default answer has always been, "Well, we aren't Americans." That answer speaks volumes; however, in…
When The Emperor Is Angered
The imperium formerly known as the United States of America does not take kindly to contradiction. Its emperor, Don Trump, displays this facet of authoritarian rule in the following interview,…
Sore Losers
Having stayed up late last night watching the election returns, I really hadn't intended to post anything today, but comments by a Conservative MP altered my intent, so a few…
Addressing The Horrors
The horrors in Gaza - none of us can claim to be unaware of them. Even harder, despite the efforts of Israel's apologists, is to adhere, with any conviction, to…
Villainizing The Judiciary
One would have to be living a very blinkered existence to be unaware of what is going on in the United States. It is very quickly devolving into an authoritarian…