News media last week was full of “Carney has a majority, what now?” Fair enough. But the question that kept appearing was, “How will Pierre Poilievre have to change to adapt to the new situation?” How many times have we heard this? Don’t people realize the premise the question is based on? A Foible of…
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Politics
Smoke and Mirrors: Politics at its Worst
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I have often thought that the worst skill of politicians is the talent for hiding their true objectives. The most obvious recent example: the words “Donald Trump” and “diplomacy” don’t belong in the same sentence. Be assured, he has no interest in peace or how it is achieved. He is enjoying playing the game, like…
Politics
Trump Doesn’t Want Peace
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Here are several bits of analysis that reveal what’s going on behind the scenes at the White House these days. First, there was a deal on the table from early in the war, set out by Biden. At that time, Netanyahu wasn’t interested. Biden was an enlightened democratic leader. He had no chance of securing…
Politics
The Middle East: Good News/Bad News
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The causes of the Palestinian problem have been discussed ad nauseum, but the facts remain: Israeli government policy over the years has created a great swelling of resentment in the Palestinians. More and more rebellious governments in Gaza and the West Bank have made the situation worse, and the final straw came three months ago…
Politics, Social Commentary
Enough is Enough in Palestine
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This week, the Canadian government made a distinct change in our policy towards the war in the Middle East. Finally, we have come down on the side of a ceasefire. It’s about time. Who To Listen To? A Canadian reporter in a news conference accused the Minister of Foreign Affairs of catering to the Arab…
Politics, Social Commentary
Arab-Israeli War Spills into Canada
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A war is a difficult time to live through. Goes without question. But when there are so many “small” wars going on around the globe, it’s tempting for those of us whose experience of conflict is restricted to our media to follow the latest news flash and ignore the rest. But due to the spread…