Musings
My latest: who is the enemy?
One’s enemy reveals himself by degrees. Vladimir Putin’s Russia did not suddenly show itself to be the enemy of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. At dawn on that day, yes,…
Dear Musk MAGA morons
Here’s what I’ve been saying to people who defend him, like you do. Go to your office lunchroom. Wait until it’s crowded. Then stand up and do exactly – no…
Not that I know anything about politics
People can make their own decisions. But Canadians who enthusiasm defend Trump and his retinue of grifters and bigots? You are way, way offside Canadian public opinion (up to 90…
My latest: political sinners
To us Catholics, there are sins of “commission” and “omission.” Sins of omission happen when we know we should have done something right, but didn’t. A sin of commission is…
New one.
New one. Shadows, but hope of sun breaking through again.
Get ready
Dear Canada: Everything changes tomorrow. It’ll be bad. Sincerely, Etc.
Last normal Friday thoughts
The best thing about being a writer is being somewhere and someone quietly comes up to you, and they say something you wrote affected them and stayed with them. Happy,…
My latest: Celebrity apprentices
As is well-known: Ottawa and Washington, D.C. are Hollywood for ugly people. Less-known: using good-looking celebrities to win votes doesn’t always work. Sometimes it even backfires. Case in point: Kamala…
Got sent this while on a TV set
I asked them to show it on air. They did, because it’s legendary.
My candidate for Prime Minister
Right here, eh.
Harper on Trump
Harper on Trump: • “I must admit to being shocked by some of the things he said. They’re just not so.” • “When we talk about subsidizing Canadian defense, I…
His dilemma
Not every Canadian Conservative is a Trump fan. But every Canadian Trump fan is a Conservative. That’s Poilievre’s dilemma, and it’s why he’s been quiet: how does he rebut Trump…
Hmmm.
I’m just a simple County lawyer, but I’m kind of wondering why the Heritage Department would be funding a self-governing First Nation with an annual budget of $30 million –…