"A man who causes fear cannot be free from fear." ~ Epicurus

I’ll try to word this so MAGA’s and tRumpcankles supporters will understand. Ahemm…”We don’t got no Kings in Canada, And we don’t either have to do nuthin’ you say”. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sending all of our readers and followers who are celebrating today the merriest of Christmases... and the beauties of Icelandic traditions and Jólabókaflóðið. No better way of spending Christmas Day than with a book!

President Macron: "In Nuuk, I reaffirmed France’s unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland. Greenland belongs to its people. Denmark stands as its guarantor. I join my voice to that of Europeans in expressing our full solidarity."

#CanPoli Excellent book. Really lays out a clear path of how the CPC moved so far to the right wing of politics. And, though I "survived" much of that, there were events that had completely slipped my mind! Makes a great gift!

A lovely antidote to doom-scrolling, hatred and nastiness. Kindness and generosity. "Theo of Golden" by Andrew Levi. #BookSky

Clearly another Trump business er, flop.

Today, we remember the fourteen young women whose lives were stolen at Polytechnique Montréal 36 years ago. Their names are a solemn reminder of the devastating toll of gender-based violence — and the responsibility that comes with our remembrance.

100% correct.

Hill Times for the win in the “read the room” category in the cringe journalism awards today.

The Canadian govt should be called on to reject this purchase: ICE to buy $7.2m worth of Canadian armored personnel carriers www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

JFC this CANNOT be allowed to happen! Look at what happened when the UK handed its water services over to for-profit companies!!!

This post! The replies...👩‍🍳💋

Forever Canada petition opposing Alberta separation has signature goal verified nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/01/f... #nationlnewswatch via @natnewswatch

Sad news. His "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" was my teenage introduction to absurdism and existentialism -- two genres that still fascinate me.

This hour has 22 minutes… “Quiet Piggy” #Canada #CanadianComedy #MockHim

From today's NY times "Canada Letter" e-mail: "Marco Rubio, the U.S. secretary of state, has ordered American diplomats in Canada and elsewhere to emphasize the effects of criminal acts by immigrants in their host nations to encourage greater restrictions on immigration.... 2/

Just back from seeing TransSiberian Orchestra at the Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa. Terrific performance, as usual! If they're playing your city..get tickets..you won't be disappointed!!

“The Polytechnique massacre deeply marked Montreal and serves as a reminder of what unchecked misogyny can lead to.” Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Gender-based violence starts with minimizing misogyny | @mtltoula.bsky.social

BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. 🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states. This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺

Until now, the gay marriage situation in the European Union has been the same as in the United before 2015: some states have it, some states don't. While in the US the divide was North-South, in the EU the divide was West-East. davekeating.substack.com/p/a-rainbow-...

Here's a seven-point peace plan:

‘The centre of global trade is shifting.’ Re: Coalition of the Willing’s view on the ‘28 point Peace Plan’: “Well, we like point number 1 - Ukraine is a sovereign nation.’ 🇨🇦 ICYMI www.youtube.com/live/GilH78V...

Statement by PM Carney on Holodomor Memorial Day. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...

Please enjoy my cartoon for Friday's Toronto Star

Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star

Come on, Canadians! This is not the time. You’ve got to run right through the finish line, no backing off.

#CanPoli Great interview with Canada's Minister of Finance.

German Navy to purchase Canadian Combat Management System for more than $1B . #cdnpoli www.reuters.com/business/aer...

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Please enjoy my cartoon for Friday's Toronto Star

Good podcast to introduce Avi Lewis if you know little or nothing about him. While I disagree with many of his ideas, it's refreshing to finally see a possible NDP leader with a vision.

Tee hee!

Spotted in Lviv, Ukraine. 💙😽💙

Nov. 10, 1975 The tradition at Mariners' Church in Detroit is to ring a bell 29 times: To remember each of the 29 men who died on the Edmund Fitzgerald: 30th time: To honor all sailors lost on the Great Lakes: 31st time Added after the death of Gordon Lightfoot in 2023 to honor the songwriter.

Canada has lost its measles eliminated status, which it has had since 1998. Way to go anti-vaxxers for dragging us backwards. www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

Barging into office, yelling from Conservative leadership 'sealed the deal' on defection: d'Entremont #Canada MP says Conservatives felt like 'part of a frat house rather than a serious political party' www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Icky day in Ottawa. Just finished watching Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. Wow.

I feel seen 🤗🤗 www.freejupiter.com/psychologist...

And, there's a ton of small "c" Conservatives still looking for a political home, and can find it under Carney's leadership.

www.cbc.ca/news/busines... #Canada LFG jobs report - unemployment down

When adults are in charge...

Canada is creating a task force to monitor the safety of U.S. food imports after RFK Jr. cut 3,500 FDA staff. Weaker U.S. standards require increased monitoring and diligence for Canada, generating trade barriers and consumer distrust, resulting in economic damage for U.S. producers and farmers.

An example of why regulations work. Good on Health Canada!

I now have an addition to my wish list...

Protecting Montreal from profiteers: “Montreal’s wealth should be determined not by the number of luxury condos available to the global elite as investment properties, but by how many artists and students can afford decent housing.” An editorial by @taylornoakes.com. #polmtl

I love Chantal Hebert's ability to be honest and authentic in telling Canada what her political experience is telling her. @chebert18.bsky.social #cdnpoli

the Andrew formerly known as Prince