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…
Lorne
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…
An Interview With Harvard President
While he claims there is a big problem with anti-Semitism at Harvard (I wonder if any criticism of Israel's genocide in Gaza is construed as anti-Semitism), President Alan Gerber makes…
Dinner With The Devil
To be sure, both the title and the above picture might seem rather lurid for a staid blogger like me, but there is a reason for such sensationalism today. And…
Why I Cast My Vote The Way I Did
As I wrote the other day, my wife and I cast our vote at an advance poll, and as noted, the large turnout, reflected in many other stations as well,…
A Good Day
Yesterday was a good day. We went to the advance poll to cast our vote, and the turnout was robust; in fact, the entire process took over...
A Good Friday Bonus
Theo Moudakis never disappoints.Recommend this Post
Closing, Closing, Closed
Sometimes, the creep toward authoritarian rule is slow, almost imperceptible, until it is a fait accompli. Other times, the coup is complete in little more than the blink of an…