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Trump lands on Greenland, offers to trade for Puerto Rico and 3 golf courses

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Jane Fritz

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

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Jane Fritz

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)

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Jane Fritz

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

And the folly of governments keeps on marching along

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Jane Fritz

In perusing our overflowing bookshelves for something to read last weekend, I happened to pull out Barbara Tuchman’s The March of Folly, an old goldie from 1984. Oh my goodness, talk about the old saying, “History has a tendency to … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Leadership | Tagged Barbara Tuchman, Brexit, governments, history, leaders, leadership, March of Folly, New Brunswick, politics, poor decisions, self-interest, tariffs, Trump, war | 3 Comments

Peace on earth, goodwill towards all: wouldn’t that be nice!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Jane Fritz

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 | 18 Comments

Rake News from Finland

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Jane Fritz

Posted in History and Politics | Tagged California wildfires, Finland, humor, humour, raking, Trump, US | Leave a comment

100 years of Remembrance Days: what we remember and what we forget

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Jane Fritz

November 11, 2018. One hundred years since the signing of the. Armistice that ended World War I. One hundred years of remembering the many, many sacrifices made by millions upon millions of people. Horrific sacrifices. Heartbreaking sacrifices. For far too … Continue reading →

Posted in Just wondering, Life stories | Tagged 100th anniversray, Armistice Day, inspiration, military, nationalism, peace, Remembrance Day, sacrifice, service, soldiers, Trump, Veterans Day, war, World War I, World War II | 16 Comments

Trump Announces Charity Run To End The Accidental Torture And Dismemberment Of Journalists — from The Out And Abouter

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Jane Fritz

Reblogging yet another required-reading satirical piece from the redoubtable Out and Abouter. Laughter’s always a good counter to despair or rage. In the latest sign that U.S. President Donald Trump is taking the tape-recorded killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi as … Continue reading →