Please Be Advised
Those who have a reflexive aversion to criticism of Prime Minister Mark Carney might wish to skip over to another blog, as this one contains yet more criticisms of his…
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More Discontent Over Appeasement Efforts
Continuing with a theme, the discontent over Mark Carney's appeasement efforts continues. One prominent Canadian who is especially displeased is Lloyd Axworthy, who knows a thing or two about politics.Former…
Charlie Angus Is Worried
And for good reason.Thanks to Toby for alerting me to this.Recommend this Post
Ashamed And Disgusted
Those two adjectives perhaps succinctly sum up the feeling of many people over Mark Carney's attempt to appease Trump by rescinding the Digital Services Tax. While some commentators are trying…
UPDATED: What Canadian Pride?
On the day before Canada Day, I doubt I am the only one to feel utterly outraged this morning. Our government, which has gone to great measures to stoke our…
Silence Is Not An Option
About a week ago, Gabor Mate wrote a heartfelt piece about the genocide in Gaza. His thesis was that we must speak out against the carnage. Mate is Jewish, and…
We Should Not Be Surprised
Well, the news has come in that Trump is cancelling trade negotiations with Canada over our digital services tax, which he says is an attack on the U.S. He promises…
The Mighty Euphemism
I have still not recovered my equilibrium vis-a-vis the world, so the following are not my words. I got them from a Facebook group called Films for Action. Nonetheless, they…
Time For Reflection
Just a short note to let you know my posting may be less frequent for the next while. The world is too much with me, so I am planning on…
It Has Come To This
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new tip line to encourage the public to report illegal immigration and criminal activity related to undocumented individuals. The hotline,…
Performative, But Not Necessarily Valueless, Politics
While it has limited value and smacks of political theatre, it is, as they say, a good start. Canada, alongside four other countries, is formally sanctioning two Israeli ministers for…
Back From La Belle Province
Travel, as they say, broadens one's perspective, and even though I am getting long in the tooth, I am still open to learning things. One impression I take from our…
Doing Our Part
As part of our 'new' relationship with the United States, Canadians are being encouraged to vacation in our own country rather than spend our dollars in a hostile nation. For…
Life Must Be Simple For The Simple
There are times when one almost envies the simple person who can accept things at face value. For them, there is nothing to see here:Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com· 10hBASH: Is it…
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…
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…