Campaign notebook: the view from Washington
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If Travelling To The United States, Be Very Afraid
Last month, I wrote about the terrifying saga of Jasmine Mooney. A couple of recent videos remind us, through her story, of the perils travelling to the United States entails.If…
Wise Law’s Top 10 Legal News Post for the Week of April 7, 2025
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Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of April 7, 2025
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of April 7, 2025 from Wise Law on Twitter:Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzlement, barred from running in 2027 France…
Weekend funny stuff: Being old(er), the history of Europe in bubbles, a few good posts and jokes, Elbows Up, and Animal Crackers
I know you're only as old as you feel, but really....my score on this is zero.. Oops!Trump Monday— Sister Golden Bear (@sistergoldenbear.bsky.social) April 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM An incredible…
Yale professors flee US for Toronto school linked to massive human rights abuses
Photo courtesy the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy/LinkedIn In late March, three professors at Yale University—scholars Marci Shore and “fas...
Democracy dies in daylight
President Donald Trump in the White House Rose Garden. Photo by Daniel Torok. "KaMaLa TriEd tO WaRn YoU!"No sweetheart. WE tried to warn HER.— Yvangeline Blondeau (@Ada...
An exciting new organization
I am proud to be associated with a newly incorporated non-profit with ambitious goals. All readers of IN-SIGHTS are invited to participate. The following is from the Canada West Forum…
#Handsoff Rallies Across the US
#Handsoff rallies across the US result in millions protesting against the Trump regime. Will it make a difference? It does for me. The post #Handsoff Rallies Across the US first…
The Playbook
From: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rikvera_the-playbook-how-to-rule-a-world-by-burning-activity-7313816359748972544-X5N-/ The Playbook: How to Rule a World by Burning Trust to the Ground Disclaimer This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to...
On distinction
I've noted before that we shouldn't be too quick to assume that general electoral trends will overcome the strength of NDP incumbents in particular. But it certainly doesn't bode well…
Saturday Photo: Duck Pond?
Went for a walk in the Mount Royal Cemetery this morning. Signs of spring included robins singing, racoons courting, and earthworms wiggling around on the pavement. And there was this…
Saturday Photo: Duck Pond?
Went for a walk in the Mount Royal Cemetery this morning. Signs of spring included robins singing, racoons courting, and earthworms wiggling around on the pavement. And there was this…
Sunday campaign down day: advice about media and politicos
It’s another campaign down day! The parties get a break, and so do I (well, except for the Kinsellacast, coming soon). So, here instead, is more wisdom from my book…
What Is Your Exit Strategy?
The government of the United States is arbitrarily revoking permanent resident cards and visas, coercing law firms and attacking the courts, and straight out disappearing people to foreign prisons without…
Today’s News: Big Daddy Carney, Elbows Up, and Hands Off
Big Daddy Carney Isn't this hilarious?As I reported yesterday at a rally in Scarborough a woman shouted from the crowd "Big Daddy, lead us!" and everyone laughed. Now its a…
What you said on social media will probably haunt you forever: so maybe you should forget about running for Parliament!
If vetting federal political candidates was as strict in 2004 as it needs to be today, would Pierre Poilievre have made the cut as a candidate? I wonder. Since candidate…
My latest: rallies, polls, debates and more
Pierre Poilievre is winning with his rallies. Mark Carney is winning with the pollsters. What’s really happening? Well, Greg Lyle is an old friend. He has a poll out with…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Greg Sargent writes about Barack Obama's message that Donald Trump's contempt for democracy and damage to people's livelihoods are fundamentally intertwined. Deborah Frances-White discusses…