Politics
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When Trump voters and the far right talk about "peace," they actually mean the annexation of Taiwan by Beijing, the surrender of Ukraine to the Kremlin, and... more
February 22, 2025
Last night, Canadian patriotism blazed like a barn-fire as Canada triumphed over the United States of America, clinching a thrilling 3-2 victory in overtime.... more
February 21, 2025
The freedom of speech
Last week, the Department of Defense withdrew the longstanding access that NBC News, Politico, the New York Times and National Public... more
By Guy
February 10, 2025
Federal Conservatives in Canada, with the exception of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, have consistently misread the mood in Canada. While the U.S. has... more
February 7, 2025
The failure of Ontario opposition parties to compete with the Progressive Conservatives
At the start of 2025, virtually all major pandemic-era incumbent... more
January 27, 2025
“NUTS!”
That was the official answer Brigadier General Anthony C. McAuliffe delivered to the four German soldiers sent on December 22, 1944, to urge him to... more
January 25, 2025
It is a truism in competitive strategy that power abhors a vacuum.
Not even a week into the new administration and we are seeing early signs of how its... more
By Paul Renaud
January 25, 2025
America, Then and Now
America’s Founders were inspired by the set of ideals we now call liberal democracy: the rule of law, separation of powers, liberty,... more
By Guy
January 20, 2025
Some people get upset when I say the Conservatives will win the next election. It’s a probabilistic statement, not meant to be fatalist as much as it’s meant... more
January 14, 2025
Mark Carney’s interview with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show last night set the stage for his Liberal leadership campaign in very convincing fashion (see below... more
By James OGrady
January 14, 2025
I sometimes wonder if people are able to see the forest through the trees. When we get emotional about something, like the future of the world under an... more
By James OGrady
January 8, 2025
In the past month, the incoming President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has increasingly adopted an anti-Canadian tone in his public... more
January 6, 2025
With Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepping down after almost a decade as Prime Minister what is next?
We know the Liberal Party of Canada will... more
January 6, 2025
I recently heard someone compare our current times with the Gilded Age, a time known for rising income disparity and political corruption. And it got me... more
By Guy
January 1, 2025
Imagine this! The USA strikes a deal with Venezuela for oil. But then, the US slaps a 25% tariff on Canada, including oil. This hurts Canada's oil-producing... more
December 28, 2024