Dennis and I did a joint radio interview with Robert Bourassa. The former premier, who was off-the-charts smart, danced around my questions without breaking a sweat. Dennis knew how to handle him. He went right at him with that dulcet baritone. It was a lesson in interviewing I'll never forget.

Too Good For This World Dept.

Important details spelled out here by Charlie Angus. Canadian news media should all read this carefully.

Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror." ( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

Political Crisis in France. Fuck, 2025, what is your issue?

Battle Lines Being Drawn Dept.

I hope you and Mother are well and don’t worry about us too much. Rest easy knowing we are kept safe behind our masks and pepper spray. We even almost captured a DoorDash guy. We will not stop fighting for the rich people until the enemy has no healthcare coverage and the Epstein Files are burned.

I think, given Gov. Pritzker's remarks today citing State sovereignty, today's meeting in Québec City was partly about these northern - mostly Democratic-leaning - states ensuring they have friends in case they see secession from Washington as their only option.

Here is the Trump administration targeting Judge Goodstein specifically last month

Did Legault just try to sell us all out?? [Translation of this quote will be in my reply to this post. Il va falloir prendre une décision : allons-nous nous associer à l’Europe, à la France, à l’Allemagne, au Royaume-Uni ou aux États-Unis?, a demandé le premier ministre du Québec, François Legault.

Just think: until George W. Bush came along there wasn't even a concept of a DHS.

If a second US Civil War won't come to Trump, then Trump will bring it on himself.

Katforillinois.com - and if @barackobama.bsky.social isn't 100% behind her, and out there with her in the streets of Chicago, the whole damn country is going to collapse in on itself.

#KatAbughazaleh is her name. This new crop of Democrats needs to be the lead, be the ones in interview segments on the news, not the likes of Chuck Schumer (who has failed to meet the moment). #ICE is a Gestapo force for a neonazi regime.

Said with a straight face. The press pool should simply all walk out and write firat person accounts of what a pack of bullshit this all is.

Good reportage

there's a picture of her with the front of her shirt just soaked in blood. imagine trying to crack an 84 year old woman's skull and body slamming an 84 year old vet leaning on a walker. is this the warrior ethos we've heard so much about?

Not sure you’ve seen these images here, but in the UK they’re arresting dangerous anti genocide protestors for “supporting terrorism”. You can sleep easier knowing these thugs are off the streets.

Du Bon Trouble Dept.

Great take on my favourite Tom Petty song.

The Rhyme of History Dept.

Macron gets it. Wake up, Carney!

There is a storm of race hatred brewing online. Blaming refugees. Blaming hard working immigrants. Don't fall for this kind of shit. I think of the Syrian families who built the north with passion, hard work. If your relative spreads hate shit tell them to knock it off.

Someone Should Check Out Enola Holmes Dept.

Taylor Swift is okay; but she's no Greta Thunberg.

New from me. On yesterday's announcement of a possible pipeline proposal from Alberta. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Israel has just arrested Greta Thunberg and many others. Statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla: “People of conscience have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, and Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon.” 1/3

As I’m typing these words, Israel is illegally intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla that is trying to break the siege on Gaza. This is an illegal enforcement of an illegal blockade. So I reached out to the Canadian government to see what they would do for the six Canadians on board:

Sounds like he's pretty confident this'll last "a few weeks" from how quickly he tried to couch that after it slipped through his lips.

Non merci

The most important piece of investigative journalism you will read this year.

What's Italian for Good Trouble? Dept.

As 🇺🇸 gather their military officials and makes known their contempt for 🇨🇦, CANADA people gather to H.E.A.R Honor, Educate, Advocate, and Remember our history. We are no longer two sides of the same coin. TODAY, it is distinctly clear just how VERY different we are.

MILLIONS OF YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING THE LIVE STREAM NOW, THEY'RE LIKE LESS THAN 3 HOURS AWAY FROM #GAZA!!! #CDNPOLI #NEWS#USA #CANADA #EPSTEIN

AIPAC is definitely part of the problem.

Also, Mike Matheson's theme song this pre-season: "Don't You Forget About Me" (Simple Minds)

What's "Chickenshit" in Italian?

Wow. Can't wait to check out this exhibit (with the kids).

Last Chance for America Dept.

Defense officials were shocked at the cost and danger of assembling the military’s top officers to listen to meandering tirades.

Shocking, even for Trump.

Or that you don't care to govern.

Here's some Canadian history told by our own @charlieangus104.bsky.social, who shows how we chose a path different than the USA's. And the price McGee, one of our Fathers of Confederation paid for it.

I've often thought Montreal would make an amazing relocation, and then I snap out of it thinking about the airport situation.

"We have learned from social media that power rests with the monopolies who control and harvest personal data. We can’t let the same thing happen with AI."

This reminds me of the excellent, chilling 1982 Costa-Gavras film, Missing, about the 1973 Chilean coup. Also, @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social where are our Canadian citizens randboro.blogspot.com/2025/07/than...

Trying to Pull the Final Curtain Down on the U.S. Bill of Rights Dept.

Anti-tRump Weekly Montréal Protest

It's a PROCESS!!