Category Leadership
Really?
It isn’t that many years ago that we looked to the best and brightest of our society to lead us, men and women of integrity with a passion to serve. How did we get to this?
The End of Summer
The vernal equinox was Sunday, and for Justin Trudeau the end of summer couldn’t come too soon. Canada’s Prime Minister had a horrible summer, but doesn’t seem to understand why. As Parliament rose for its summer break the Liberals lost a stronghold Toronto riding in a by-election, one that had been held by retiring former […]
And in the news…
It takes a lot to make me chortle. Whoever created this meme accomplished that. I used to play this band on the radio back in the early 80s, and hadn’t realized they were still together (or back together). A quick fact check told me that indeed they were on the road this summer, a three-week […]
First Thoughts on the Debate
Did anyone’s mind change? In a polarized country, maybe not. But the debate wasn’t the train wreck we saw in June. Do Donald Trump’s lies matter to Americans? Or enough Americans? If they don’t, he has a shot at winning. I made some notes during the debate. I figure I will share them, as jumbled […]
Another Debate
it seems silly to call tonight’s US presidential debate the most consequential event of the 2024 election cycle, but these days you never know. Unlike the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in June, it is unlikely tonight will see either candidate will be forced out of contention due to their performance. Republicans though […]
Going Electric
Following the US lead, Canada has slapped a 100 per cent tariff on electric vehicles imported from China. So much for fighting climate change. The decision highlights the challenges to being in government. Canada’s Liberals paint themselves as climate warriors, indeed as climate saviors, fighting for the environment. They want us all to drive electric […]
In Canada Too
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with his cabinet today as part of their annual summer retreat. I wasn’t invited, nor was I asked for my input. But I am going to offer it anyway, even though I know it will be rejected. From what I have heard about Trudeau in his nine years […]
Did They Get The Memo?
As the Democratic Party winds up its convention in Chicago I have to wonder: Do they really think they are ready for this election? I haven’t watched the television coverage. I haven’t read many articles online. But I did note the article about the release of the party platform. Election platforms are convenient expressions of […]
The Donor
Political campaigns need money. Getting elected, at almost any level, requires people who believe in you enough to contribute to the campaign. Kamala Harris set a record Monday, raising $81 million the day after Joe Biden stepped aside as the Democratic candidate. That would indicate a pretty fair amount of support – more indeed than […]
The Axe Falls
The Director of the US Secret Service resigned today. Given the climate of the times, she had no option. I saw some excerpts of Kimberly Cheatle’s testimony before a Congressional committee investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, an act that took place ten days ago. Given the political bent of the website I was […]
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