THERE’S JUST NO PLEASING SOME PEOPLE
Canada curtailed the wildfires enough that President Donald Trump didn’t impose tariffs over the smoke. Now he’s slapped on 50 percent ones because Canadians are apparently ingrates.… Read the rest
ALL WE CAN SAY IS SORRY, EH?
Dear President Trump; Your rants and threats to impose 50 percent tariffs over smoke from our wildfires blowing into the U.S. have, as we Canadians say, seriously cheesed us off. So I feel compelled to live up to our stereotype and say Sorry, eh?… Read the rest
THE STAR AND THE BIT PLAYER
In amateur theater, being rejected as not good enough for a bit part is a hurtful snub. On the world stage, Donald Trump just turned that into a starring role, once again proving that he’s in a class of his own — just not in the way he fantasizes.… Read the rest
LISTENING TO WHAT ISN’T SAID
Usually, watching and reading the news, especially statements and claims by those who make it, puts me somewhere between despair and outrage. This week. I tried a new approach, listening for what wasn’t said.… Read the rest