Category World Affairs
American Cowards
US President Donald Trump has characterized America’s allies as “cowards” because they won’t help him with his war against Iran. You could make a stronger case that it is Americans who are the cowards. “Cowards. We will remember,” he said on social media. Too bad his memory is so short. After all, the USA has […]
In Case You Missed It
Pakistan and Afghanistan have called a temporary ceasefire in their war against each other. Killing is on hold until Monday. The conflict broke out a few weeks ago but has been overshadowed by other conflicts. Only two of the dozen or so people I mentioned it to were aware it was going on, despite a […]
That Day Again
It may be because I studied Latin in high school and read some of Julius Caesar’s works. Or maybe it was reading Shakespeare’s plays. Whichever, when March 15 comes around each year I take special care not to get stabbed. It was March 15, the “ides of March” that saw Julius Caesar assassinated by rival […]
Vladimir Says Thank You!
Actions have consequences. Not always intended. Probably nowhere is that more true than in wartime. It is so easy to make things worse. The United States continues to pummel Iran from the air. Iran doesn’t have the ability to do much in response, but it has managed to close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. […]
Black Gold Fever
US President Donald Trump said last week he wanted to chose Iran’s next leader. That pretty much guaranteed that those still in power there would chose an Islamic hardliner. Certainly there is no movement towards democracy. The regime is unlikely to support any suggestions of political reform while being attacked Oil prices have risen drastically […]
Falling Like A Steel Rain
There is so much I want to say about the latest Middle East conflict. But there’s a lot being said already, and maybe I should let my thoughts percolate for a while to provide perspective. This song though has been floating through my head. Written by Terry Scott Taylor of Daniel Amos for a Middle […]
Regime Change
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney can be forgiven if he feels a little bit like he has a target on his back these days. It isn’t his domestic political opponents he has to worry about. Carney has been unequivocal about Canada’s independence. It will not become the 51st US state. Nor will he back down […]
Words To Remember
It’s been quite the weekend. The world is in turmoil. Nobody knows what tomorrow is going to bring. If you are feeling nervous, upset, uncertain as global political events seem to be spiraling out of control, it is time to take a deep breath. Breathe in. Breathe out. Do it again. And again. Each generation […]
Is This Irony?
Irony: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. These postcards have been showing up in parliamentary offices for the last year or so, sent by people who want the Canadian government to act on the situation in Gaza. On the revesere is a name and […]
Five Rings of Politics
Does sport transcend politics? Of course not. If the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, which run until February 22, were only about sports we would be praising the accomplishments of the many Russian athletes taking part. But Russia is not allowed to participate, due to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. That’s politics, but politics in this […]
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