Glad the Apollo 13 movie is getting reruns lately.
This scene is even more moving today: right, Tom Hanks playing Jim Lovell; left, cameo appearance by actual Jim Lovell (1928 Mar 25 - 2025 Aug 7).

An ico of icons. End of the era of the early astronauts.

As someone who moved to Stratford from Toronto, the slog of congestion is # 1 complaint of people still living in Toronto. The ease of getting around my #1 thing about here.

Rag the puck, play for time, aggressively pursue trade with other countries in the meantime.

@supportourscience.bsky.social's letter of concern covered in @science.org's News today #cdnpoli #cdnsci

Quite a divergence in "economic patriotism" between CPC supporters and other elected Canadian parties.

Canadians now say by two-to-one rate that Israel is committing genocide: angusreid.org/israel-gaza-...

Israel losing Canadian hearts and minds as poll shows growing outrage… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Israel losing Canadian hearts and minds as poll shows growing outrage over Gaza nationalnewswatch.com/2025/08/07/i...

The U.S. seems to be quickly spiraling out of control. So yes the 2028 LA Olympics may well be in jeopardy. And, the 2026 soccer World Cup.

Turner WAS right.

Girl Guides of Canada suspends U.S. trips amid border restrictions The organization said the move was made “after careful consideration” and reflects its commitment to providing inclusive and safe experiences for all members.

Girl Guides of Canada suspends U.S. trips amid border restrictions

Pathetic, contemptible failure of elites, everywhere you look.

HITLER HANDLING OLYMPIC MATTERS BERLIN, Dec 15 -- Adolf Hitler has taken personal charge of the Olympic games to be held in Germany in 1936. --The Daily Sentinel-Tribune, 15 Dec 1933

1933

I'm not sure what the most pathetic part of this is, the obsequious ass-kissing or the fact that it's clearly working

Jen Pawol to become 1st woman to umpire an MLB regular-season game during Braves-Marlins series Pawol has worked MLB spring training games the past two seasons.

What took so long?

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Canadian teen Mboko into Montreal final as magical run continues
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« No one has ever gone bankrupt underestimating the intelligence of the American people. »

— P.T. Barnum

#uspoli #cdnpoli

The Americans are. Yes. But the spread of wildfire smoke is also being caused by Canadian provincial governments slashing budgets aimed to prevent and fight wildfires.

Not working hard enough.

It is amazing how meekly USA's politicians + citizens are accepting the country's quick fall to madness.

Sigh.

America and Americans seem paralyzed as to what to do about Trump's madness + its quick ruin of USA's greatness.

Two-thirds say Canada should take “hard” line in trade talks, rebuff Trump’s rebuke on Palestine stance

angusreid.org/trump-carney...

Is Your Building Quake-Proof? You Should Be Able to Know | The Tyee Vancouver found older, private structures are most vulnerable. Why not rate their risks publicly?

If a 7.2 magnitude earthquake were to hit Vancouver tomorrow, an assessment report by the city predicts:

• over 6,000 buildings would be damaged;
• about 300,000 residents displaced for three months or more;
• more than 1,350 lives lost, and;
• an estimated $17 billion in direct damages.

Sadly, a new reality to USA. Another nail in the coffin of democracy. Marching backward.

We live in an age where we seem to be shamefully moving backwards not forward.

Postmedia on the other hand is owned and editorially directed by a MAGA loving U.S. hedge fund. It pushes Trumpian views under the guise of Canadian journalism.

Yes you did. That's who the USA elected. Good luck. You need it.

That people can be sent to a concentration camp for overstaying a visa but the organizer of the largest sex trafficking operation of my lifetime is transferred to a low-security prison—with yoga!—says a lot about the perverse priorities of this country.

Gorgeous city to fly into. Gorgeous city to visit. Gorgeous city to live in.