Stuff Still Happens, week 10: Justin does Washington
It was a good week to be Justin Trudeau. Just like the other 51, only a little bit more. Trudeau made the official rounds of Washington this week, including a…
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In Trumpworld, Refraining From Violence Is ‘Political Correctness’
Watch as Rachel Maddow traces the evolution of violence in the Trump campaign, aided, abetted and encouraged by the demagogue himself:Recommend this Post
Donald Trump and the Road to Fascism
For months Donald Trump has been whipping his fanatical followers into a frenzy with his inflammatory racist rhetoric.Stirring up tensions in his already badly divided country.And yesterday those tensions exploded…
Rick Mercer on Donald Trump and Kevin O’Leary
Well as you know Donald Trump is edging ever closer to the Republican nomination.So it is at least theoretically possible that he could be the next President.And since as you…
How Trump Can Save the GOP
Today voters in four states vote in their respective Presidential contests. If polls are right Republican front runner Donald Trump is expected to win Michigan, the largest state in play…
The Trump Phenomenon #nlpoli
The gaggle of American political scientists at the Monkey Cage have been doing a series of posts about Donald Trump's campaign for the republican nomination.They started with a post that…
How the American Media Enabled the Rise of Donald Trump
Anyone who has watched the American media's coverage of the race to the White House knows that it is grossly unbalanced.And that Donald Trump gets more coverage, and free publicity,…
Donald Trump and the Rise of the Authoritarians
It was depending upon your point of view, either a ghastly gaffe, or a fascist moment.Donald Trump in Orlando yesterday, leading his followers in a solemn pledge to vote for…
Stuff Still Happens, week 9: Skinny cable is malnourished; Justin Trudeau, superstar
The big news in Canadian TV was all about the skinny. Last year, the CRTC ordered Canadian cable providers to provide a basic package of cable channels — commonly called…
The Trump Test: How Much Does He Hate You?
In my last post I told you how disgusted I was by Donald Trump's depraved obsession with the size of his hands.And the size of his genitals.And how I feared…
Apparently, Size Does Matter
Given its increasing preoccupation with boyish concerns, the Republican 'presidential' debates are turning out to be anything but magisterial. With a persona carried over from his reality show, Donald Trump…
Don’t Confuse Me With Facts
That does seem to be the attitude of Mr. Trump's ardent supporters, doesn't it?Recommend this Post
Donald Trump and the Great Size Scandal
I wasn't able to watch the last Republican debate because I don't get Fox at my place. Which turned out to be just as well. Because the last thing I…
More Prospective Dividends from a Trump Presidency
A few days ago I published a post suggesting that Donald Trump’s experience as a developer could be put to good use to improve the revenues and balance sheet of…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Carol Goar writes about the need for Canada's federal government to rethink how we view taxes. And Simon Wren-Lewis tries to explain the resilience…
His Master’s Voice
Readers of a certain vintage will remember the old RCA Victor logo, "His Master's Voice," shown above. It depicts a loyal dog dutifully listening to what he believes is that…
Springtime for Hitler or Donald Drumpf
If you have ever seen the musical or the movie The Producers, you know it's about two Broadway producers who make a terrible mistake.They decide they can make more money…