On August 9th 2021, Canada opened its border to all fully vaccinated Americans allowing tourists from the United States to visit the country once again. The US border remains closed to Canadians, however, and American authorities recently extended the border closure until September 21st citing COVID-19 transmission rates south of the border as well as […]

A Dog at the Museum, by Tom MosserIt’s been one of those weeks, eh … the Liberals lose the by-election, the Oilers lose the cup, Joe Biden loses the debate. So here’s some funny to go on with, for the weekend:

Dog got skills..🐕🐾🛹🤯 pic.twitter.c…

Most Canadians are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Consequently, Canadians are starting to think about international travel again, and are beginning to research possible vacation destinations. This leads to the question, which countries can a fully vaccinated Canadian visit? As of July 2021, Canadian citizens who have received two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna, or […]

The more I see of the Congressional Republicans, the more they remind me of The Sopranos.And anyone who doesn’t fall into line gets sent to the Gulag.The cowardice is appalling.

George Carlin put it best in 1988: “These are the people who are against …

The happiest photos ever taken in Canada are from our Pride parades!

Here are photos of Toronto’s Pride Parade today:

As usual, Trudeau was there!
🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈I STAND WITH TRUDEAU🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦Happy Pride Canada 🇨🇦#Trudeau2025🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/Q4nl0B…

Ahh, summer is starting at last!MOSQUITOES! pic.twitter.com/wvHI7RLein— Brittlestar (@brittlestar) May 17, 2024 Moving on to something even more biting, I think Pierre Poilievre is now finding there is a downside to being up 20 points in the polls — p…

As the days pass after Biden’s disastrous debate, I’m reading more stories from people I respect, saying that Biden needs to withdraw from the presidential race. For a time after the debate, I dithered about this. But the problem as I see it now i…

After being closed for nearly 19 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on November 8th 2021 the United States land border officially opened to all fully vaccinated Canadians. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced they will be staffing their border at pre-pandemic levels, but warns that wait times may be longer than in […]

Here are some fascinating threads I have seen recently on Twitter – click to see all of the posts: Amazing sculptures:2. Melancholy, a sculpture created by Albert Gyorgy, portrays the void that grief leaves us with.”We may look as if we carr…

 So some Democrats may still be flirting on the dance floor, but Biden is telling them all to save the last dance for him. Josh Marshall describes the media frenzy around Biden and whether he will withdraw from the nomination:
…For the seco…

As of April 1st 2022, the Canadian border will no longer require a pre-arrival negative COVID-19 test from fully vaccinated travellers entering or returning to the country. Previously, a rapid antigen test or a PCR test indicating a person does not have COVID was required by border authorities. This rule change should encourage Canadians to […]

This is one of those weeks for me personally — so here’s some funny stuff to lighten the mood:
First, some Poilievre makeup jokes:
What’s the difference between the Trudeau Foundation and the Poilievre Foundation? The Trudeau foundation gives sc…

We need a break before plunging into the fresh hell of next week. First, some funny stuff:Lenin said this, or maybe didn’t say it, but in either case it’s apt right now:”There are decades where nothing happens. and there are weeks where decades ha…

On October 1st 2022, the Government of Canada removed all COVID-19 border measures such as required proof of vaccination, random testing, and mandatory isolation for high-risk travelers. For the first time since early 2020, the Canadian border is operating under “normal” conditions. For example: Americans interested in visiting Canada no longer need to download the […]

In Canada in the 1940s, we were experiencing what we described as Two Solitudes  between our French-speaking and English-speaking peoples:…two peoples within one nation, each with its own legend and ideas of what a nation should be. …the …

I didn’t watch it – apparently a good decision – but here are some comments about the Trump speech at the Republican Convention last night:He’s insane. Boring, but insane. This is just Capt. Queeg-level crazy.— Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@acoyne) July 19, 2024…

(And read to the end for a Trump fart joke!)Today I was very glad to see the US support for Ukraine and for Israel approved by the House — now only was it great to see the aid approved itself, but also it was a demonstration that Trump and his crazy M…

Too much going on this week to do a longer post, but here’s some interesting stuff about D-Day and the 80th anniversary.  First, posted above is the Veterans Affairs video commemorating the 80th anniversary – “We will remember them”.Next, c…

Today it seems people are realizing the Biden-Must-Go campaign could be retitled as “Elitist Dems and Fat Cats v. Biden” – yes, Biden stumbles over his words, but his ideas and goals are clear and admirable. AOC speaks:
NEW Congresswoman @AOC just…

Here are some interesting and useful commentaries about the Israel-Hamas War, including some discussion about how it can be brought to an end

First, this article is recommended by Eric Loomis at Lawyers, Guns and Money — at the New York Review of B…

So I’ve been sort of following the NSICORP (National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians) report revelations about foreign interference in Canadian politics, except there really hadn’t been any, nothing concrete at any rate, about e…

Biden was one of the best presidents America has had but I expect Kamala will be even better. Tonight, social media is full of great tweets and stories about Biden, about Kamala, about Democrats. And there was definitely a tone of relief tonight t…

Just a few tweets about animals to enjoy! I’m sure by now the whole world has recoiled in horror after hearing that South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem boasted about killing her dog. She really deserves the title “Christ, what an asshole!”

Mitt Rom…

This summer’s first heat wave is here.

Over 135 million people are facing a dangerous heat wave this week with the AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures occasionally approaching the 100-degree mark. https://t.co/9aZ2r7LycJ pic.twitter.com/9QndnUU6IC— Ac…

Terrible news tonight from Jasper National Park – multiple buildings in the town of Jasper are burning.. We always loved visiting Jasper — it was almost as scenic as Banff, but without the crowding and the touristy kitsch (or at least, not as muc…

What a crazy week it has been — we’ve all been sick with what I am calling the Black Death Cold, plus a family member fell and now has a broken pelvis. I’m afraid to leave the house.

You spend your 40s thinking “hey, maybe aging isn’t so bad, I’m en…

Some interesting factoids and articles recently: First, some comments on how Canada’s rich people are trying to kibosh the Liberal plan to increase tax rates on capital gain profits:

Why is the debate about the capital gains inclusion rate so der…

I liked this New Yorker cartoon — says it all. I also saw this thread on X and yes, I could appreciate this sentiment:Anyone who has ever worked in food service knows Mother’s Day brunch is the worst shift of the year. People are such assholes ab…

Reggie Jackson describes the racism he had to endure when playing ball:
👉🏽 “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin— Coach Julio (@FitnessFoundry) June 21, 2024

For National Indigen…

I have seen several recent useful posts and comments about the Israel-Hamas War so I wanted to share them.
First, an interesting analysis from Dan Rather about Biden’s Big Dream For The Middle East:
…why did Hamas attack [on Oct 7] seemingly out of t…