The Return of Stuff Happens, week 3: Welcome to the world of alternative facts
“The only thing we have to fear is, fear itself.” Franklin Roosevelt, 1932 inauguration. “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your…
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Donald Trump and the Rise of the Resistance
It was Donald Trump's first full day in office. He was standing in front of a memorial to dead CIA officers.He was speaking to members of the intelligence community he…
On Bastille Day in America.
Watching the self-indulgent speech by President Donald Trump at his inauguration, it was as though he believed that his promises to the people of America were unique in world history.…
Donald Trump – New President of the United States
Donald Trump will cause problems not only for the United States through his actions but also for Canada and Europian countries. He is a bad news all around. I hope…
Donald Trump – New President of the United States
Donald Trump will cause problems not only for the United States through his actions but also for Canada and Europian countries. He is a bad news all around. I hope…
Donald Trump – New President of the United States
Donald Trump will cause problems not only for the United States through his actions but also for Canada and Europian countries. He is a bad news all around. I hope…
Donald Trump and the Inauguration From Hell
It was Donald Trump's big chance to act like a real president, reach out to his defeated opponents, and try to bring his divided nation together.But he just couldn't do…
Capitulation Day
Comfort is in scare supply to those who value democracy — or even basic human decency — but what little comfort is available I can take in saying at least…
Let’s have a truce for Mr. Trump’s day.
It all becomes real today. That person will become President of the United States of America and there is nothing we can do about it. We can share our shock…
Donald Trump and the Road To Nuclear War
It was one of the worst and most depressing sights I have ever seen. Donald Trump and his ghastly family standing there in the shadow of the great Lincoln, who…
Ratings trump truth #nlpoli
Sometimes the universe delivers you the magical set of circumstances you just can’t ignore. Danny Williams turned up at the St. John’s Board of Trade luncheon on Thursday to deliver…
Donald Trump and the Fake News Protesters
With just 48 hours to go before his inauguration Donald Trump is still claiming it will be a huge success. Preparing to desecrate Abraham Lincoln's Bible.And railing at those who…
Donald Trump and the Maniac Twitler
They don't call Donald Trump Twitler for nothing eh? And yesterday the deranged demagogue's tiny fingers were busy trying to live up to that reputation.By first pecking out this proclamation.…
The Return of Stuff Happens, week 2: My hush money has arrived
Deposited into my bank account this week was a payment of $150, my “Alberta climate leadership adjustment rebate”. The rebate covers the period of January to June of this year,…
The Continuing Adventures of the Con Clown Kellie Trump
As we all know too well, and too painfully, the Con clown Kellie Leitch has been making an absolute fool of herself for what sometimes seems like forever.With the worst…
Samantha Bee On Trump and the Golden Shower Scandal
I hesitate to write another post about Donald Trump's so-called Golden Shower or Peegate scandal, for several good reasons.One, it's so disgusting once was enough. Two, it sounds too good…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Alex Hemingway highlights the similarities between Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump in pushing infrastructure plans designed primarily to turn the promise of…
Donald Trump’s Other Big Russian Problem
It was Donald Trump's first press conference in six months, and it was all that I expected it to be and more.There were more flags than I could count, he…
Donald Trump and the Golden Shower Scandal
As you know, I've always felt that the Russians had some dirt on Trump, for what else could explain his bizarre behaviour, or his apparent crush on Vladimir Putin?Or the…
Let’s march to our own drummer.
It was hardly a surprise when the Prime Minister’s Office said he was not attending Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington next week. Frankly, the Canadian prime minister would just be…