Musings
Marx on the Liberal leadership and stuff
Marx: “The mass of the people have a sound aesthetical common sense. They have an instinctive hatred against everything ambiguous.” This is why Trump won. This is why Carney may…
My latest: why Poilievre is in trouble
Now we know why the Tories wanted an election right away. At the start of 2025, when Justin Trudeau was still in charge, pollster Angus Reid reported that the Pierre…
MAGA mea culpa
The vast majority of the conservatives I know are telling me that they were wrong about Trump and now feel he is a destructive, malignant force and a real threat…
Picture, thousand words, etc.
She’s of course sealed her doom with this candid moment. But it’s still a pretty good representation of what everyone is thinking, now.
Five quick points
Five things: We still need to continue to expand trade with other countries & EU Taking a Buy Canadian approach is still smart Stopping fentanyl is always worthwhile – but…
My latest: how to defeat the Mango Mussolini
What next? This much we know: Canadians, who apologize when someone else steps on their foot, are very, very angry. When we boo the American anthem at NBA and NHL…
Trump tariff thoughts
Here.
This is actually his finest moment
And, because it is so close to the end for him, you know it is sincere.
My latest: the war begins
The Trump tariffs have arrived. How did we get here? Simple: we – all of us, under successive governments of different political stripes – allowed our trade with the United…
Not for sale
It came! Canada’s (sovereign) future is so bright, I gotta wear shades!
Terrorist PR
A terrified Arbel being released after months in captivity. If Hamas/Gazans weren’t so stupid, they would’ve kept the screaming mob away – and surrounded her with uniformed doctors and nurses.…
Scott Sheppard, RIP
My great friend from my Hill days, always a voice of wisdom and decency. The fact that we agreed on most everything didn’t hurt, either. He was one of the…
My latest: not every conservative is equal
CALGARY – There are different types of conservatives. In Canada, all will be facing big tests very soon. All of them get categorized as conservatives. But in personality and style,…
IHR
On this #InternatHolocaustRemembranceDay I am filled with sadness about the past, and anxiety about the future. Never forget. Never give up.