Listened to an absolutely superb recording of Sibelius Symphonies 3 & 4 by @nezetseguin.bsky.social & @lemetropolitain.bsky.social Bravi Tutti open.spotify.com/album/4uKO4E...

Listening tonight to two absolutely superb recordings of Sibilius Symphonies 3,4,2 & 5tecorded by @nezetseguin.bsky.social & @lemetropolitain.bsky.social .. open.spotify.com/album/4uKO4E...

How the Trump “National Security Strategy” is read abroad.

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social QandA - Trump, China and why Latin America matters so much; is the House of Lords overstepping its boundaries?; why so little coverage of Palestine Action hunger strikes?; Protest brings down govt in Bulgaria; what to make of longform podcasts 1/2

He’s losing allies, but he’s not losing power. Netanyahu’s grip on Israel continues, despite long-time allies beginning to distance themselves. What is his end game? Dr. Janice Stein is here to discuss. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

Recounts are part of every election. So why have recent accusations about this year’s election bordered on conspiracy theories? Bruce Anderson & Fred DeLorey are here with their explanations.

Well, that was a night. Canadians voted and Mark Carney is the winner, ultimately overcoming a 25pt Poilievre polling lead. Bruce Anderson & Fred DeLorey are here for an SMT election post mortem. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms & YouTube. youtu.be/WirKaQpJ_rA

Canada’s Liberals secured 169 of 343 seats, narrowly missing out on a majority in Parliament. nyti.ms/3GM4SGU

Trump ends promising cancer research. USA! USA! “Two patients’ treatments using the experimental therapy had to be delayed because NIH’s capacity to make personalized cell therapies has been slowed by the firing of highly skilled staff..." www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

I’d love to be reposting inspiring tweets from the world of arts but the sewage of #Trump has overwhelmed the discharge pipes..

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “I have many reactions to President Trump’s largely caving on his harebrained plan to tariff the world, but overall, one reaction just keeps coming back to me: If you hire clowns, you should expect a circus,” our columnist @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social writes.

@rachpodger.bsky.social Yay! You’re on Bluesky Rachel! So looking forward to attending your concert with Tafelmusik in Toronto May 4th. tafelmusik.org/concerts-eve...

Canadian scientists make key discovery in how antibiotics could fight superbugs www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic... @gdwantibiotics.bsky.social 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁

Francesca Albanese: Israel, Gaza, and the United Nations (LEADING) Rory and Alastair are joined by United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories to discuss: 🇮🇹Why the Mafia inspired her to become a lawyer 🇮🇱Why she thinks Netanyahu is breaking the law in the war in Gaza

As candidates scramble across Canada they have 5 weeks to impress voters. A national election receiving international attention - how much of that attention also means interference? Dr. Janice Stein joins to discuss. Listen on SXM Canada Talks & podcast platforms at noon EST.

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Labour’s War on Welfare, Trump’s Tariff Secret, and Britain’s Fight for Farming This week, Alastair and Rory discuss: 📦The chaotic effects of Trump’s trade war 🦽Starmer’s clampdown on disability benefits Tune in now 👇 lnk.to/TheRestIsPol... www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWlY...

“We have , for at least, a decade, felt a false sense of security”. That quote by Germany’s Chancellor feels very familiar to Canadians as we understand we must increase our defence capability. The vote in #Germany today is crucial to a European defence strategy. #cdnpoli

As Trump menaces us in Canada, we have a question for Britain: when will you stand up to him? | Jennifer Welsh

Visiting Tedeschi, deep dive edition. Seeing the vineyards, a big tasting, and meeting the scientist who's proved terroir is real in a research project that Tedeschi sponsored wineanorak.com/2025/03/18/v...

"The abuse of the word 'antisemitism' is meant to generate a sense of plausibility, confuse opposition, and create more space for the actual phenomenon of antisemitism. And this misdirection is an integral part of the effort to replace a constitutional order with an authoritarian one."

The Carney cabinet will be almost half the size of previous PM’s. Is this about optics or does it mean a more effective "war" cabinet for the fight with Donald Trump? Chantal Hébert & Rob Russo join on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms, & YouTube. youtu.be/XA-gcRodNHg

The latest Right Honourable was sworn into office yesterday along with the smallest cabinet we've seen in years - decades, even. And they sure have a big job ahead of them.  Read more in my newsletter, The Buzz: t.co/53QeuuFDlP

@aam.co.uk All I can say is that this is an exceptionally recorded album with Robert Levin on piano & Lawrence Cummings conducting & I’m about to start reading @RichardBratby’s book Refiner’s Fire. I’m all revved up.. open.spotify.com/album/6uWycl...

The opening moments of our brand new recording – just released! ‘Perkins’s performance with AAM and the Cambridge Handel Opera Company is in all ways a winner — an exceptional (and exceptionally well-recorded) performance worthy of a listen.’ – Early Music America www.youtube.com/watch?v=F15K...

I talk more about the failures of US leadership in Trump's corrupt hands here. Almost 600,000 views this week. www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9aD...

In two days Liberals will have a new leader, and the country will know who their next PM will be. It’s a huge decision with significant consequences. @chebert18.bsky.social & Rob Russo join to discuss. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms, and YouTube. youtu.be/uibQ1XbeJ6I

My latest: Tariffs are only the start: we must buckle down for years of conflict with the U.S.

Mark Carney: Canada has given me everything

Putin was counting on Trump. He was Russia’s only hope. And Trump is now delivering for Putin.

My latest, on the importance of thinking ahead, in line with Trump’s rapidly worsening behaviour: we need to be prepared to respond, not to what Trump has done to us to date, but to what he’s likely to do to us in future

NATO is effectively dead. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...

Zelenskyy: Europe cannot guarantee Ukraine’s security without America

Trudeau says Canada will push back on U.S. tariffs with Trump administration nationalnewswatch.com/2025/02/11/t...

One of the most insightful & thoughtful daily perspectives on the health of democracy in America by historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social. It’s free, it’s vital, it’s reliable.

Who blinked first? Trump or Trudeau? Bruce Anderson and Fred DeLorey go head to head on the tariff issue for Smoke, Mirrors & The Truth. Plus Keith Boag joins the podcast with his take. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms, and YouTube.

Elon Musk's rapid takeover of two US government agencies has enabled the South African-born billionaire to exert unprecedented control over America's 2.2-million-member federal workforce and begin a dramatic reshaping of government reut.rs/4jMvqHd

Trevor Pinnock, Lucy Crowe with the English Concert last night at the Wigmore Hall in a program of Corelli and Handel so full of joie de vivre!

Mark Carney responds to Trump tariffs

All true. Even were it not, one could argue that, given the authority Musk is exercising, and his lack of accountability to anyone (other than perhaps Trump), he is serving as a principal executive officer under the Appointments Clause, and is acting unlawfully unless confirmed by the Senate.

Let’s be 💯 clear. Trump absolutely wants our water, energy, forests, Arctic, farmland, vast size. We’re an amazing real estate deal to him. What he doesn’t get is that the majority of Canadians are repulsed at idea being the 51st state. Time to stand up for 🇨🇦 & build our great nation! #TeamCanada

Trump used the last four years to turn the GOP into an anti-democratic war machine. And he is not done wreaking havoc. That is the stark reality we face. If we truly care about the future of free and fair elections, we must take the threat Trump poses to our elections literally and seriously.

Mark Carney has Canada’s Conservatives running scared, @maxfawcett.bsky.social writes. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/28/o... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

20 under $20, winter edition. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/d...

With the Liberal race underway, candidates are racking up endorsements, but most cabinet ministers are endorsing an outsider. How damaging is this for Freeland? Chantal Hébert & Rob Russo join. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms & YouTube. 📍 youtu.be/fMi7KP7a_FM

This new team is on the night shift at SickKids — and it has transformed patient care www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi... via @torontostar

History matters even if the Trumpers don't know any of it

Smoke, Mirrors & The Truth returns with Bruce Anderson and Fred De Lorey: How will the Liberal leadership race be run? Plus Keith Boag is here to discuss Trump’s first day back in the West Wing. Listen on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms, & YouTube.

@nezetseguin.bsky.social I really miss your prolific posts about your musical activities on Twitter where you also followed me. I miss that sense of excitement of following your busy schedule as you attend to your orchestras & recordings.