UPDATED: Another Reason To Avoid Travel To The U.S.
As I have been writing of late, more and more Canadians are choosing not to travel to the U.S. for holiday purposes. The American attacks on our sovereignty have rightly…
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A Message For Amerika
Theo Moudakis captures Canadian pride and resoluteness here.As if to drive home the fact that we are not Amerika's vassal, Carney has made this decision:Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited…
The Dead Shall Have No Rest
Some mornings I get up and think I will take a break from writing for the day. Usually, however, something manages to stir my blood or strain all credulity. Today…
Canadian Pride, International Boycotts
As I have been writing of late, the anger Canadians are feeling towards the U.S. is deep, extensive and profound. Many, many people (and I am one of them) are…
Salesman Of The Year?
You decide.Recommend this Post
Feeling The Heat
Although it is anyone's guess as to what will ultimately happen in the tariff war we are currently embroiled in, one thing is certain: Americans are noticing as we flex…
Time To Come Home
It wasn't until Don Trump was elected the first time that I made the decision never to travel to the U.S. again, barring unforeseen, exigent circumstances. And it wasn't until…
"We Used To Be The Best Of Friends"
There is no shortage of songs in response to the aggression from our southern neighbours. This, in my view, is one of the best, by Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy. I…
Well, Another Post About The Lost One
I thought I was finished writing about Wayne Gretzky, but this past week on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Mark Critch lit into him. Enjoy (or not).Recommend this Post
The Power Of Canadians
Normally, when world events overtake us, we feel largely powerless. Happily, that is not the case when it comes to the punitive and totally unjustified American tariffs. Many, many Canadians…
Canadian Pride, Canadian Anger
If you think about it, in some ways we owe Don Trump some thanks. Not only has he roused us from out normal placidity, evern torpor, to feel deep pride…
UPDATED: Scenes From My LCBO
I took a walk over to my LCBO store yesterday afternoon, and I was pleased to see that Doug Ford's order for the removal of American alcohol is being implemented…
DEI – Setting The Record Straight
Special Note: I won't be commenting today on the imposition of American tariffs, but I hope the following puts American madness into proper perspective.Last week I posted about the craven…
Not Exactly As Advertised
The U.S. always touts itself as the greatest country in the world (if not in all of history). The nation bruits its achievements, its pool of talented citizens, its democracy…
UPDATED: Around And About
I don't really need to comment on the debacle in the White House with Zelensky. While the MAGATS will undoubtedly spin this a moment of massive disrespect to the United…
UPDATED: Corporations And DEI
If one ever wanted further proof of the near-absence of ethics and morality in the corporate world, one need look no further than their rapid dismantling of Diversity, Equity and…
Irredeemably Depraved
Sometimes words fail me.Recommend this Post
A Roundup Of Canadians’ Views On The Lost One
For my final post (at least for the time being) on The Lost One, I thought it would be interesting to cull some letters-to-the-editor from various newspapers. Given that Gretzky…
Still Dead To Me – Part 2
Following up on my previous post about the erstwhile 'Great' One, Number 99 himself, it is clear that the odium he sparked by his appearance in Boston as the ceremonial…
Still Dead To Me
Almost three years ago, I wrote the following about The 'Great' One.:Gretzky has been dead to me since his shameful, full-throated endorsement of Stephen Harper in 2015, despite the fact…