In case you don’t recognize the original of the image above, it’s Yalta, in February 1945. Exactly 80 years ago. It should have been the final act of European colonialism, with the victors in WWII dividing up the world the way they wanted it without consulting the countries affected. For the Record: They gave Israel…
Month: February 2025
Politics, Social Commentary
More Good News for Canadians
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The one silver lining in the Canadian political scene right now is that when real danger threatens from outside chaos, Canadians opt for sanity and cooperation. The Tariff Malarky The business wing of the Republicans isn’t made of stupid people. The sudden postponement of the tariff plan was because of pushback from the business community.…
Politics, Social Commentary
Canadians and Adversity
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There were several silver linings to the clouds this week. When the Going Gets Tough… …Canadians band together. All sorts of news stories about “buy Canadian” moves. Canada is planning to fight in any way we can, and we’re letting Americans know it. Trumps move to postpone the tariffs had a lot to do with…
Social Commentary
A Clash of Economic Theories
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A Lesson in Macro-Economics The non-coincidental rise to power in United States of a demagog and an industry czar has forced the world into an experiment in economic theory on an unprecedented scale. The result will be, as usual, a minor shuffling of the power brokers at the top, and chaos and poverty for those…