Trump and Vance Bully President Zelenskyy – it was clearly a set-up

We all knew it wouldn’t go well, but did anyone expect this? For the last week we’ve watch President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer pump up Trump’s ego. They were playing Trump’s game. But they’ve all made a drastic oversight. To President Zelenskyy, and to the Ukraine people, it’s not a game. The …

Detroit/Windsor Relationship in Peril? I Think Not!

Windsor is across the Detroit River which forms the most traveled border crossing between Canada and the United States. People who don’t live in the State of Michigan or the Province of Ontario may not understand how close we are. Canadian and Americans cross our border daily for work, shopping, entertainment and visiting friends. Since …

A Canadian’s Viewpoint: Trump has a God Complex

I never saw myself writing about politics. My bailiwick has been women’s rights, human rights, being a stepmom, being a grandparent, taking care of an elderly parent with Alzheimer’s Disease and surviving abuse; basically my personal experiences. Right now, though, I feel the need to write about what’s going on in the world. Trump shows …

Former Canadian Prime Minister gives U.S. President Elect a Piece of His Mind…

The Honorable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada from 1993-2003 turned 91 today. In honour of his birthday, he wrote an opinion article in Canada’s newspaper, The Globe and Mail. This man has gained my utmost respect by hopefully kicking a few asses. Here is what he wrote: “Today is my 91st birthday. It’s an …

No Joking Matter

Some Canadians see the threat of a 25% tariff and Donald Trump’s subsequent reference to our Prime Minister as the ‘Governor of the 51st State’ as a joke; but Canadian social media has exploded with retorting, threatening jibes that I won’t quote. Let’s just say Canadians don’t appreciate the United States’ President Elect’s shock jock …

A Canadian’s Perspective on Covid

I watch the news daily. I watch Canadian news, American news, British news and European news. When I see what’s going on around the world, specifically regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, I shake my head in disbelief. I have never been more proud to be Canadian. We, as a nation, have done well in battling this …