Stuart Stevens: “No one will stop him. The only people who can stop Trump are Republicans. They’re not going to stop him. They’re going to let him keep crashing and killing and destroying.” newrepublic.com/article/2101...

Kingston Whig Standard’s @GeoffyPJohnston.bsky.social joined Andrew Pinsent on @CFRAOttawa to discuss Russia’s illegal strikes on Ukrainian civilians & Ukraine’s powerful response. www.iheart.com/podcast/962-...

CREA Café | What REALTORS® are really thinking during an open house www.crea.ca/cafe/what-re...

Kingston Whig Standard’s @GeoffyPJohnston.bsky.social provides a good update on Ukraine’s continuing need for security assistance and their capabilities to defend themselves www.thewhig.com/opinion/john... www.thewhig.com/opinion/john...

An excellent piece from Jamelle Bouie (gift article): I feel dreadfully sorry for blacks in America today. They must feel their souls have been suddenly ripped apart www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/o...

In a swipe at Trump’s policy Kingston Whig Standard’s @GeoffyPJohnston.bsky.social “it is clear that the world needs more international coordination, not less, in responding to increasingly frequent outbreaks of zoonotic infections.” www.thewhig.com/opinion/john... www.thewhig.com/opinion/john...

The Kingston Whig Standard’s @GeoffyPJohnston.bsky.social has a thorough review of food insecurity in Lebanon www.thewhig.com/opinion/john...

A Ukrainian initiative to repatriate abducted Ukrainian children reports that at least 20,000 girls and boys are being held by Russian families and authorities. Can these children ever find their way home? www.dw.com/en/ukrainian...

Kingston Whig Standard’s @GeoffyPJohnston.bsky.social joined Andy Pinsent on CFRA Ottawa to discuss recent deadly attacks by Israel & Hezbollah on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon.  www.iheart.com/podcast/962-...

Excellent backgrounder from Kingston Whig Standard’s @GeoffyPJohnston.bsky.social on precarious and deadly environment for UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon www.thewhig.com/opinion/john...

Very important piece on legal liability of AI from David French (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/o...

Stephen Colbert “I don’t have any problem with Trump being a Republican. I have a problem with Trump being a complete narcissist who is only working for his own interest” (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/b...

With the rules-based world order "under stress," Germany is on a mission to gain a coveted seat at the United Nations' top table. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told DW why diplomacy still matters. www.dw.com/en/why-germa...

Another terrific piece from David French (gift article): Meet the New Leader of the Free World www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/o...

Kingston Whig Standard’s @GeoffyPJohnston.bsky.social provides an excellent backgrounder on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan www.thewhig.com/opinion/john... www.thewhig.com/opinion/john...

Another fine piece (gift article) from David French: There Is Much More to Pope vs. President Than Meets the Eye www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/o...

From @JohnIbbitson.bsky.social The ‘gravy plane’ mess suggests this government is growing long in the tooth and rich in entitlement, which makes it ripe for defeat. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

SPECIAL REPORT - Your Neighbour Canada Has Changed And You're Not Going to Like What is Happening open.substack.com/pub/american...

Very important piece (gift article) from David Ignatius that should scare our pants off: This is the scariest question about Putin - and Trump wapo.st/48GN2jP

Overshadowed by Iran, Gaza stuck between war and peace www.dw.com/en/overshado...

Kingston Whig Standard’s @GeoffyPJohnston.bsky.social calls out SecGen of NATO for sucking up to Trump: “sounding more like a public relations professional promoting Trump than the supposed leader of the most successful alliance in world history” www.thewhig.com/opinion/john...

A well written and funny piece (gift article) In Defense of Dumb Dogs www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/s...

Hungary: What's next for Peter Magyar after election win? www.dw.com/en/hungary-w...

After six weeks of war, job losses are growing in Iran. Destroyed industrial facilities have brought production in many sectors to a standstill, hitting Iranian workers particularly hard. www.dw.com/en/iran-hund...

The war in Sudan is entering its fourth year with international attention focused on other conflicts. The conference in Berlin is aiming to bring back some attention to help fund urgent projects. www.dw.com/en/germany-s...

How Kitchener's Finite Robotics aims to help grow larger apples www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

April 26, 1900: The Hull-Ottawa Fire: Two-thirds of Hull was destroyed, along with Ottawa’s western edge, and the fire became one of the most devastating urban disasters in Canadian history. blog.newspapers.com/april-26-190...

Justin Trudeau at Coachella is a Rorschach test (gift article) wapo.st/4emxmG1

Merck's Keytruda: A lifesaving drug, a global divide www.dw.com/en/mercks-ke...

Happy 201st birthday Thomas D’Arcy McGee, an important historical figure in Ireland, the U.S. and of course Canada. My brother Charles has written a 5 volume bio on his life. See a backgrounder including links to a podcast series I have saved on my Dropbox tinyurl.com/4wnuemn6.

After reading all the rave reviews for “Theo of Golden” I read it. Will be adding to my favourites of all time list. Clever idea for a story, masterfully executed. Joyful, uplifting. Perfect antidote to the nasty unkind world Trump has created.

The assessment in DW is will worth pondering: What could come after a rules-based world order? www.dw.com/en/what-coul...

Worth the read: How digital thieves use fake profiles and invites to scam your friends. Many victims don’t realize they’ve been targeted until their accounts are taken over. gift article wapo.st/4c7Z0oQ

The Kingston Whig Standard’s @GeoffyPJohnston.bsky.social compares Putin’s and Trump’s attacks on innocent civilians. www.thewhig.com/opinion/johs...

While civilians in the region pay the highest price, the Iran war has reshaped power balances far beyond the Gulf. Some states have gained leverage. Others have lost influence. www.dw.com/en/iran-war-...

Why the US won't leave Cuba alone - a good report (15 minutes) from DW. www.dw.com/en/why-the-u...

Count on me (gift article) for the latest in medical science: Do men or women have worse farts? Science has the answer. wapo.st/3Q7ucfj

Japan's deployment of long-range missiles reflects a broader recalibration of its national security strategy. japan-forward.com/what-tokyos-...

How Iran shot down a F-35 x.com/7signxx/stat...

The U.S. will emerge from this war a lesser power. No one trusts it. No one will work with it. Worst of all, after this, fewer will even be afraid of it. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

The Mongols, Drones, and the Future of War. The $500 Weapon That Changes Everything share.google/qyMjeZSEkhNJ...

Exceptionally smart piece (gift article): Stop measuring success by the number of assembly lines reopened and start focusing on what actually raises living standards: productivity, affordability and the growth of the whole economy. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/o...

Iran war: How long can Tehran's asymmetric strategy hold? www.dw.com/en/iran-war-...

Another good piece on the impact of war on children by Kingston Whig Standard’s @GeoffyPJohnston.bsky.social - looking at the war in Lebanon www.thewhig.com/opinion/war-...

The nuclear threat in the Middle East is growing due to the Iran war, and not just because nuclear sites in Iran and Israel are being attacked. Other countries may decide they're safer with a nuclear weapon too. www.dw.com/en/iran-war-...

In a new study Australian researchers determined that adding about five minutes of sleep, two minutes of exercise and half a serving of vegetables a day to people’s normal routines could be expected to add a year or more to lifespans. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz is so dangerous www.dw.com/en/iran-war-...

Good pitch for Kobo www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

One year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, global trade flows have shifted. Trade data shows which countries gained, which lost — and who is footing the bill. www.dw.com/en/how-us-li...

After reading all the rave reviews for “Theo of Golden” I read it. Will be adding to my favourites of all time list. Clever idea for a story, masterfully executed. Joyful, uplifting. Perfect antidote to the nasty unkind world Trump has created.