Syrian immigrant who fled Middle Eastern conflict, and his son
You may recognize the son.
Musings
Trump wants to publish the “crimes” of “aliens”
…and, even when he’s being a fascist pig, he can’t be original.
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, and after the week we have collectively witnessed
Follow this account, St. Louis Manifest. It’s important. My name is Joachim Hirsch. The US turned me away at the border in 1939. I was murdered in Auschwitz pic.twitter.com/pfvJtMpIps —…
This is our government – acting (finally) like a sovereign government
Here: Canada will increase its funding to international organizations that provide abortion-related services after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order blocking American funding for those services. “Women’s rights…
Holocaust remembrance day
Is today. And, today – more than on many other such days – remember that the Shoah began with hateful words, first. And then – as now – too many…
Wherein Gary Mason writes the column I wrote, but gets to publish it before I got to publish
Here. There is an enormous danger associated with this strategy. By remaining mum, Mr. Trudeau and his global counterparts are normalizing this man’s behaviour. Mr. Trump is a classic bully,…
The Nazis did this too. Canada reacted in the same way.
Here: Donald Trump has ordered his new administration to publish a weekly list of crimes committed by immigrants. The US President’s sweeping new executive order on immigration, which he signed…
Vote now, vote often: totally totalled
Tell Warren what to do, totally! I'm straight-edge, totally, but I'm heading to an all-inclusive in Caribbean with @lisakinsella. What to do? — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) January 26, 2017
MTM, RIP
How important was she? So important. For instance, this – a woman talking about reproductive freedom, which was broadcast in 1974. NINETEEN SEVENTY-FOUR.
Trudeau shows guts (and smarts) in my hometown
Watch this. Impressive. Live feed dropped before the last question tonight in Calgary, about oilsands development. Here it is in full: pic.twitter.com/Sxf4ZuIaF4 — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 25, 2017
Punk vs. Trump
Once asked @BrettGurewitz same thing. He told me "that's like saying heroin is good for colds because it reduces sniffles." @badreligion https://t.co/349cpXAYoX — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) January 25, 2017 Thoughts…
Comment about comments in the Alternative Facts era
I welcome comments here, but within limits. One additional thing that I will not permit is the use of this space to promote racism and hatred. Thus, this, to “Fred…
At what point does silence become complicity?
A wall. Ban on Muslim immigration. Tear up TPP, gut NAFTA, bash NATO, end family planning funding. At what point will Ottawa say something? — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) January 25,…
This week’s column: the USA, RIP
Countries die. Nations fade away. They do, they do. Great nations – however great they may be – are not eternal. Pierre Trudeau certainly thought so, some thirty years ago.…
O’Laughable
I’m sorry, but this is awesome: Kevin O’Leary is the far-and-away front-runner for the Conservative leadership as the Opposition party gains slightly on the Liberals in overall voter preference, according…
A nation mirrored on one woman’s face
Was talking today to a banker friend who told me I had to see this. “You have to see what she does when he turns away,” she said. “She knows…
Should the CPC use Harper for fundraising?
If it works, sure. A snippet from this week’s Hill Times: Liberal strategist Warren Kinsella said Mr. Harper has always been a “polarizing candidate,” and, as a result, has the…