Author Archives: Lorne Anderson
Food For Thought
President Trump does not seem to notice or care that if you betray people, or jerk them around, they will revile you. Over the last few weeks, the Europeans have gone from shock to bewilderment to revulsion. This period was for them what 9/11 was for us – the stripping away of illusions, the exposure […]
The Next Prime Minister
I’m a little surprised. I had expected the Russians (or the Americans) to hack into the Liberal Party’s computers and disrupt the leadership vote that was to choose a new leader for the party, who would become the Prime Minister designate. The announcement that Mark Carney would inherit Justin Trudeau’s crown was somewhat anti-climactic. The […]
Not Buying
I love a bargain. Living across the street from a grocery store means I can check daily basis for the best deals. I was delighted earlier this week to discover a display case full of beef roasts, all with bright pink stickers saying they were fifty per cent off. I was excited, until I saw […]
Dear Wayne
Your wife has told the media you are brokenhearted at Canadians’ reaction to you these days. Funnily enough, that is how Canadians are feeling about you. Your continued silence says that you just don’t get it. I’ll try to explain. You were our hero. Whether we should put a hockey player on a pedestal is […]
Music For Our Times
My friend Paul posted a video that puts some of the more recent news events in perspective. Not that those who need to hear it will listen.
Three Years Later
Three years ago today, Russia invaded Ukraine. Followers of Donald Trump please note: that is a fact. That Ukraine has held out against the aggressors is a tribute to the Ukrainian people. That there are those now suggesting that democracy should no longer be defended is shameful. As has been said so many times, the […]
Geography Lesson
A certain politician has been musing about place name changes on maps, and perhaps even his country seizing other countries’ territory. And no, I’m not talking about Vladimir Putin, though that is also part of his playbook. Since we are redrawing the map, here’s one I saw online. It has no basis in reality of […]
For My American Friends
I’m sure there are many in the United States who think it makes sense for Canada to join them and become the 51st state. They are looking at our similarities, and, as proud Americans, they don’t understand why we don’t want to be more like them. I could write volumes on the topic, but instead […]
Super Bowl
The big game is about to kick off – do you care? I must confess I don’t. Oh, I will watch the beginning at least. And I may cheer for Philadelphia since they have one player on their team, but whether they or Kansas City wins makes no difference to me. My guess is I’ll […]
The Trade War
According to the Wall Street Journal, the trade war Donald Trump threatened to start with Canada today is the “dumbest trade war in history.” It isn’t, Trump backed down Monday on his threat to impose across the board tariffs on Mexico and Canada today. Maybe tariffs were never intended as more than a negotiating tactic, […]
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