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Canadians Respond to Trump’s Perpetual Mayhem Machine

On February 10, 2025

A ‘perpetual motion machine’ is a mythical contraption that is purported to operate indefinitely. A ‘perpetual mischief machine’ is another name for Donald Trump and his coterie of co-conspirators. Mischief? Mayhap mayhem is closer to the truth of the matter. Inveterate bald-faced liars, they

National […]

The Imperative of Defeating Aggression in Ukraine

On January 20, 2023

“Let it not be said that the dedication of those who love freedom is less than the determination of those who would destroy it.” (Margaret Thatcher)

There are a myriad of compelling reasons why we must defend freedom and defeat aggression in Ukraine. The moral imperative to […]

The Shirtless Czar Who Became a Naked Aggressor and Cowed the West

On February 25, 2022

On February 24, 2022, the unthinkable happened: Vladimir Putin launched a full-

scale invasion of Ukraine by land, air, and sea…. Europe is at war — and not just any war, but a war of premeditated […]

No Hill to Die On: The Dos and Don’ts of Public Protests

On February 20, 2022

No wonder many of are losing confidence in the judgment of our elected leaders, the efficacy of our public institutions, and the inclination of those with opposing points of view to engage in civil discourse. For their part, protesters took over downtown of the national capital for […]

The Trouble with China

On October 25, 2021

The trouble with China is that it is an autocratic one-party state with a world-view that is inimical to our core values. It is hostile to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. It freely violates treaties, international law, and the shared precepts of the rules-based […]

With “Friends” Like These…

On October 31, 2021

The Free World needs to be far more discriminating about whom we call allies, let alone friends. During the Cold War, we supported any number of repugnant regimes throughout the Third World. If they were hostile to communism and pliable to our economic interests, it mattered not […]

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