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Tag Archives: Trump
Trump lands on Greenland, offers to trade for Puerto Rico and 3 golf courses
Maybe Trump thinks world domination is like Monopoly or Ticket to Ride. He wants to buy Greenland? BUY Greenland? In 2019. The colonialist mentality just doesn’t end, does it? Does President Trump know that nearly 90% of Greenland’s population is … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Leadership
Tagged Brexit, Chagos Islands, colonies, colonizers, Greenland, respect, rich and powerful, sovereignty, Trump, UK, US
21 Comments
A Belonging
Originally posted on The Out And Abouter:
U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. I remember when Somalian refugees began arriving in Toronto in the early 90’s, as a civil war rendered their home nation dangerous and uncertain, and no place for families…
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged Canada, Ilhan Omar, racism, refugees, Somalia, Trump, US
7 Comments
Racism, and finding a way forward towards a world based on compassion (rather than on money and power)
I haven’t been writing many blog posts recently. Why? I’ve been too worn down by the increasing nastiness in the world, including from world leaders whose words should attempt to encourage every single citizen to feel included, providing them with … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Odds and Ends
Tagged better world, Canada, compassion, core values, discrimination, diversity, fear, happiness, hatred, inclusion, kindness, multiculturalism, personal goals, prejudice, racism, social media, Trump, US
15 Comments
Peace on earth, goodwill towards all: wouldn’t that be nice!
It’s the Christmas season. Whether you lean more towards spiritual traditions or secular ones – or both – it’s the time when songs and greeting cards ring out with heartwarming messages of Peace, Joy, Love, and Goodwill towards all. Hmm. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Just wondering, Odds and Ends
Tagged Brexit, Christmas, despair, Goodwill to all, hope, joy, Leonard Cohen, light, love, peace, Trump
17 Comments
Rake News from Finland
Originally posted on Common Sense and Whiskey:
https://twitter.com/garycascio/status/1064595695238148106 https://twitter.com/ATFuru/status/1064105086538997760 https://twitter.com/haloefekti/status/1064250590442790913 https://twitter.com/somemuija/status/1064106411200839680 https://twitter.com/PiretTramm/status/1064188215702245376 https://twitter.com/lasersilma/status/1064568156834934784 https://twitter.com/HannaBackanda/status/1064286326290358273 https://twitter.com/aaporau/status/1064245187277455366 https://twitter.com/SaraHymyEvelina/status/1064104727452020736 https://twitter.com/Valavuori/status/1063950909565218816 https://twitter.com/Siruoes/status/1064172318862311426 https://twitter.com/Pillownaut/status/1064333780721135617 https://twitter.com/molice2liu/status/1064659706063527937 https://twitter.com/KauheaRoisto/status/1064620136013926418 https://twitter.com/HALaaho/status/1064558591951147008
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged California wildfires, Finland, humor, humour, raking, Trump, US
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