"I got this!" says the Master Strategist, looking into his crystal ball, "but I don't know how to end it."
I'm reminded of Mark Antony letting slip the dogs of war: "Mischief thou art afoot, take thou what course thou wilt!"
Strategy? Meh!
Regime Change doesn’t work. Not in Iraq, Libya, Venezuela, and now Iran. It's just an exercise to draw down military assets before restocking with newer models. In a market economy, there is no production without consumption, and no growth without reinvestment.
It's Trump -World vs. Carney-World now. One heads the rule-of-one Board of Peace. The other heads the rule-of-law Board of Trade (Canada/EU/TPP).
Trump sent Rubio to Munich to one-up Carney's Davos speech. But Marco didn't quite hack it. He only came across as a softer bully.
Trump says the Chinese will eliminate the Stanley Cup in Canada over a minor trade deal. Does he think they will rename it the Stan Lee Cup?
"US warns they will send fighter jets into Canadian airspace if F-35 deal doesn’t go through" - US Ambassador to Canada. Now we are into "buy or else" pirate sales techniques. Desperation must be high.
"Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada makes a deal with China." Bring it on, Don. Tax your people another 100%. Canada has taken off its sign in the window, refusing to live the lie.
After his scintillating speech at Davos, Mark Carney deserves the next Nobel Peace Prize. Conniptions from the Other Guy will be seismic.
"Donor's Remorse" after global blowback. "Too late, luv - you can't catch him now, even with that third leg. Kiss adios to the medal and to your credibility."
Appeasing the bully gets you nowhere. She gave him her Nobel. He said, "Thanks, but she's still not worthy of becoming president of her country."
After all the "invasion" rhetoric, allowing more US military bases on the island under the 1951 Greenland Defence Agreement might sound like inviting a Trojan Horse within the walls. Loose lips sink ships.
If Machado gives him her Nobel, she will lose what goodwill she has. Besides, the award is non transferable and non endorsable, and could be revokable.
The new plaques unveiled in the Oval Office must be preserved for posterity as the American version of "The Emperor's New Clothes."
Suddenly Americans are lecturing Australians on the virtue of carrying guns after the Bondi Beach massacre. They must feel alone in their 400-plus (and still counting) mass shootings this year (and every year).
At the annual Spirit of the Hills Writers' book sale at the Cobourg Public Library last weekend.
So,Thomas King's books are suddenly "persona non grata" in school libraries? The texts haven't changed, only his antecedents. Proves how politicized our literary scene is, where merit is based on racial profile rather than quality of prose.
This Saturday, Dec 6th, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., I'll be selling books with my fellow authors at the Cobourg Public Library. Books ARE the best gifts. C'mon out!
Trump eliminating income tax for tariff revenue? C'mon! The former is 10 times the latter. And tariffs (another form of hidden tax on Americans) will only shrink over time as exporters find other markets and America "reshores" manufacturing. His plan defies logic.
If you throw 500 extra guards for every random shooting in Washington DC, very soon the nation's capital will become an armed fortress. Perhaps that's the strategy, for all cities.
Quote of the week :"Who cares?" Well said, Mr. Carney.
How much of the Epstein Files would be readable even if released? Surviving text will be so interspersed with redacted black lines that context would be lost.
Bots are planting provocative partisan posts on social media to get the other side riled and begin neverending counterattack comment strings. Keeps "engagement" high to attract advertizers. Also fuels hate. Don't fall for it.
The people have spoken, Donald.
I wonder why Americans wave giant stars and stripes flags at home but hide behind tiny maple leaf 🍁 pins or "I am Canadian" caps when they travel abroad? Talk of identity crisis!
It wasn't the Reagan ad that drove him mad. Mark Carney is a tough negotiator who didn't kiss the spitty ring soiled by the other sycophants who parade as world leaders and corporate titans. That's why.
Oct 7th: Trump on Carney, "He's a world-class leader."
Oct 27th: Trump on Carney, "I don't want to meet with him."
The slighted child sees a video and sulks in his new ballroom while the global leader fuses trading blocs like the EU and ASEAN to even greater tariff-free trade.
At the Blue Denim Press launch at the Cobourg & Area Museum today. A full house.
So, after the Reagan ad, what's next from the Trade Nazi? "Pull down all negative comments from Canadians of me in social media, or no trade for you!"? Good luck with that! It will be easier to stop fentanyl creeping across the border.
47 cancels US/Canada trade talks over Reagan ad? An old Russian negotiating tactic. C'mon, he needs a last-minute concession. And this time, he ain't getting it! Canada doesn't need such fragile trade deals that can flame out over a YouTube video.
