Interesting Fact of the Month
Did you know visiting Canada with a DUI is difficult? If a US citizen has a DUI or DWI they could be denied entry at the Canadian border! Even a misdemeanor for reckless driving, or a traffic ticket for impaired driving, can prevent an American from entering Canada. In order to enter Canada with DUI charges many people hire an immigration lawyer. Going to Canada from USA with other criminal convictions like theft or assault can also be challenging.
King Charles' US Visit
Irony dies as King Charles speaks to Congress:
TL,DW: It was a good speech, apparently written at least partly by Charles himself. And both Democrats and Republicans enthusiastically applauded its the...
Carney's anniversary
Its been a year since Carney was elected, so he is doing interviews and here's a good one:
TL,DW (too long, didn't watch): Its a good interview covering a wide range of topics - the Sovereign Wealth Fund, ...
We had quite a year this week. Sunny and warm, then windy, then a foot of snow! Anyway, it looks like its all over now - we might actually get some Spring around here soon -- so here are my Sunday Funday p...
I have said for years the secret of Trump's appeal is that his followers worship him as The Golden Calf - because he has no philosophy of his own, he can just reflect his followers' own grandiose autocracy combined with racist ...
The Dunning-Kruger effect is when incompetent people do not have enough knowledge to know that they are incompetent, nor do they recognize competency in others. They don’t know what they don’t know.
Right now, we're seeing ...
I think Canada needs to understand that the CUSMA negotiations are likely doomed.
Trump no longer has the mental capacity to handle "the art of the deal" - as Iran and the rest of the world are now finding out. And Trump ...
Its getting real now, isn't it.
I mean Canada's attempt to renew CUSMA so we don't lose our minds or our souls doing it, so Trump will get a win without Canada getting a loss. And Mexico, too.
Carney has now set up an Advisory ...
I expect anyone who follows Canadian politics - and, hopefully, even some who don't - have watched Mark Carney's Forward Guidance video released on Sunday:
The video has had more than 430,000 views on YouTube, and 7,000 commen...
It's being called Schrodinger's Blockade tonight, because nobody knows anymore whether the Strait of Hormuz is open or closed or both at once.
"You put your blockade in
You pull your blockade out
You put your blockade in
and y...
Comments about Poilievre v reality
Chantal Hébert: "The issue is not if the old Pierre Poilievre would be back, but when the old Pierre Poilievre would be back, and that is basically what everyone was watching this week." - S...
From Phillips's Newsletter Getting a Grip on all of Trump's Wars?Our son follows a "This Week in World War 2" podcast and when I hear it I am struck by the scattered complexity of that war - events going on simultaneously ...
The Bookworm Carl Spitzweg 1850 I found several "good reads" today and a few good posts too, so I thought I would share them.
About Carney
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Éric Blais at the Toronto Star (gift link) tut-tuts ...
Mark Carney is showing the world how to do politics better:
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The CBC At Issue panel tonight couldn't find much to criticize about Carney's wins - except for their lingering regret that they won't have an e...
What a week
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A bit of humor for you to brighten your day.[image or embed]— Texas Paul (@realtexaspaul.com) April 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Some people open their mouths only to change...
They're back! Hooray!
They're back! Damn...
Because for a few days we had Moon Joy. But now that the astronauts are safely back, its back to doomscrolling I guess. When I saw this Finding Nemo photo 🠅 on Threa...
MP Gladu enters Liberal Party Conversion Therapy, by Graeme MacKay "Whither the Liberals?" after the Gladu crossing The At Issue panel tonight (with Rob Shaw from CHEK TV Victoria)
TLDW: "If Gladu is accessible to th...
Comic roundupI found lots of good comics about Wednesday's events.
Gladu's vote puts the Liberals on the cusp of majority
Like many Liberals, I don't like Gladu nor do I respect her. But at this dangerous point in Canada'...
It used to be called "brinksmanship"
What Trump did to the world on Tuesday used to be called "brinksmanship" during the Cold War.
Now its just called TACO Tuesday.
It was a stupid and dangerous tactic then, and its even more ...
Rumours of floor-crossings Ten might be crossing the floor? Wow. I would expect that idiotic "justify your shadow cabinet job" email didn't go over very well. View on Threads
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Artemis ...
In honour of Easter weekend, a bunch of "Last Supper" pictures.
First, the original, by DaVinci:Next, the tributes:House MDMel Brooks:Lost season 6 cast:The Sopranos:MASH the movie:Dilbert universe:Family Guy:South Park:The Sim...
About Poilievre and his inept leadership Two months ago, people predicted that Poilievre would win his leadership vote but actually be weakened by his experience. Now, that is proving to be the case. Stunts like flying to ...
Conservatives talkingA lot of the news I read today was just various Conservatives talking. So here they are:
Doug FordThursday in the Toronto Star Premier Doug Ford is appealing for political “certainty” in Canada ahead of...
February 28:
April 1:
Will Trump ever get tired of losing?
Sent this free piece out yesterday morning, but Trump's speech confirmed it. Trump is stuck in Iran. He would like to leave, but as of now he cannot because Iran wi...
The comedians will save us all!
Anyone else notice this? Mainstream journalists have forgotten their duty to speak truth to power. It is why it is one of the rights written into the Constitution. Political cartoonists are the ...
Starting December 26th, Canadians travelling to the United States by air, land, or sea will no longer be able to opt out of having their photo taken at the border. The new rule, announced by the Department of Homeland Security,...
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...
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 indicat...
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 ...
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 authoriti...
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,...
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