Barbara Kyle

Yup, I read them both wrong. You?

I love summer ❤️

Painful to watch G7 host PM Carney butter up Trump. Good grief, why bother? Any “deal” Trump makes with Canada will last only until his next Big Mac; the man’s word is meaningless. Plus, Trump does not want a “deal,” he wants dominance; he's only happy when ripping the wings off flies. #G7 #Carney

Re: PM Carney's call for “nation building projects," why must Canada be obsessed with oil pipelines? How about a cultural pipeline? A project to build world-class film/video studios in every province would employ our multitude of experienced entertainment workers while posing no environmental issues

It seems William Butler Yeats foresaw the Fruitcake Fascist.

Wonderful to see a real king speak of Canada's sovereignty. Donald you will never be king, no matter how you try. #Charles III

The late Queen Elizabeth II, responding to a comment about how often she travelled, quipped: “I have to be seen to be believed.” Today, we in Canada saw and believed her son, King Charles III, as he opened our parliament by giving our government’s speech from the throne. True north, strong and free.

Love the lilac scent in our kitchen.

Image of library book display labeled:

“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”

Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World

~TAiLS of a Bookworm

This is award-winning actor Devon Sorvari of "Gilmore Girls" who beautifully narrates the audiobook of my latest novel, The Deadly Trade. But today is a sad one for voice actors: Audible will now offer AI narration. Narrating audiobooks has long been a fruitful income stream for actors - until now.

Art of the Deal!!

Spotted on my neighbourhood walk today. Kute! 😀

The ‘Canadiano’—Why Canadian Cafés Are Renaming The Americano, Explained Canadian cafés are renaming the Americano the 'Canadiano.' Is it branding, protest, or just coffee culture at work? Here’s how a name change became a statement.

Neologism of the day: Canadiano

Canadian cafés are renaming the Americano amid rising U.S.-Canada tensions.

(For my fellow Europeans: an Americano is an espresso with a dash of hot water - it's a common coffee order across the pond.)

Happy Mother's Day weekend.

Mark Carney (with three ministers) meeting with 47 et al. in the Oval Office to answer 47-chosen reporter’s questions.

🇨🇦 I don’t envy Mark Carney - torture for someone who to gets stuff done.

(That’s the longest I’ve listened to 47 and this confirms why)

- Canada is not for sale
- This is the start of trade negotiations

(And a lot of irrelevant and/ or mis- information)

Haha..yes!

Possibly the best take on this theme.

Finding your voice in research?
#academic #science #edchat #HigherEd #University #phdchat #acwri #writing

May 5, 2025 cover of the New Yorker. Expository text: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2025-05-05

Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.

And why would anyone but a fool have bought a ridiculously expensive Gucci purse in the first place? It's a bag like any other bag. Good grief!

Happy #Easter Weekend! 🤣

Younger Canadians, too, are saying "zee." I still find it jarring.

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Lovely spring afternoon, so I took our Miata out for a spin for the first time this season. (The pic is from summer a couple years ago, but you get the idea.) Such a great little car! #Miata

Margaret Atwood is keeping her Elbows Up! 💪

She sends her best and reminds Canadians that when we're in a tough spot, standing together matters.

Join us on March 22 Toronto Nathan Phillips Square 2 PM.

Wear red 🔴. Bring a sign. Stand together.

#toronto #ElbowsUp #HandmaidsTale #margaretatwood

YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News Former Lawyer At Law Firm That Struck Deal With Trump Warns U.S. On Brink Of Authoritarianism

A brave American hero: lawyer Rachel Cohen, who resigned from a powerful law firm rather than be part of the firm's capitulation to Trump's illegal shakedown. Watch her Judiciary Committee testimony: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rThN...

Yes, it really works! One Pot Pasta. Spaghetti, grape tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh basil, salt, pepper, olive oil and 4.5 cups water all together, simmer 10 minutes, DONE. And delicious! #veganrecipes