Category World Affairs
Who Wants This Job?
Kevin McCarthy says he will not be a candidate for Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Can anyone else do the job? Certainly there will be a lineup to replace him. After all, the Speaker is in the line of succession should the President be unable to fulfil his or her duties. McCarthy was […]
What Would You Do?
When is something unforgivable? I’ve been pondering that in the wake of Canada’s latest political scandal. If you haven’t been following it, here’s a capsule: After an address to the House of Commons by the President of Ukraine on Friday, the Speaker introduced a visitor who was watching the proceedings, a constituent who had fought […]
A Big Gamble
Justin Trudeau has staked his political future on the death of one citizen. Canada’s Prime Minister has accused India’s government of being behind the murder of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. Trailing in the polls, Trudeau needs a win, amd he is gambling that his strong words about the alleged actions of the Government […]
When Is It Enough?
I’ve been contemplating age. Not just my own. I’ve retired from the workforce twice so far. Once only lasted a few weeks, and indeed I hadn’t made a decision, I was just thinking about retirement. The second time I retired to move overseas and do volunteer work. In that case retirement was from the paid […]
First Debate
Eight years ago he was the underdog, his candidacy somewhat of a joke. He’s still somewhat of a joke, but definitely not the underdog. As the first debate of the 2024 US presidential election gets underway tonight, Donald Trump is the frontrunner. So much so that he won’t bother to show up tonight to face […]
Prophetic?
Thought I’d go with a flashback today from 2016. I think I got it right. The old picture is worth a thousand words post… And we can only imagine what it will be like if Donald Trump becomes president!
He Got It Right!
Sometimes you have to give credit where it is due. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got it right when he said speculation about recent events in Russia, with an apparent coup attempt, are “extremely counterproductive.” Journalists and experts like to speculate. But sometimes it is better to wait for more information. Reports out of Russia […]
A D-Day Anniversay
Today is the 79th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France, the first step in liberating occupied Europe from Nazi domination. I thought it might be appropriate to repeat this post from 2014. They knew it was coming. Not the exact date or time, but there was a sense of inevitability. One day they would […]
Dealing With Bullies
You learn it on the playground as a kid. The only way to stop bullies is to stand up to them. If you don’t they will continue to pick on you. Which is why many Canadians are wondering why the federal government hesitated to expel the Chinese diplomat accused of threatening the family of a […]
The Message
It was a short message with the world watching. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury spoke these words at the Coronation of King Charles III Saturday morning. If you missed it, or would like to read it as opposed to listening again (I’m a print person – probably not the only one), the text is below. […]
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