Ready, Maple One? Make the Internet Great Again!

Here's to the crazy ones. The geeks, the feminists, the assistant drama teachers. While some may see them as crazy... or meek and mild... or dopey, failing losers... we see genius. Because the ones willing to Make the Internet Great Again are the ones who do.

Weekend Coffee Talk June 27, 2020: Moar Canada, Plz

I'm going to try something new this weekend: a roundup of items worth reading and/or some "deep thoughts." In other words, talk amongst yourselves; I'll give you some topics. (No, I'm not going to call my Canadian politics blog the SNL Laugh-In Affair.)

Dearest Justin (Flashback): An Innocent Man

I didn't think I would have to rehash my first Dear Justin letter so soon, but a few things came up in the news recently that prompted an immediate reflection. Consider it an amicus brief written on the behalf of the defendant, railroaded on trial in the unforgiving court of public opinion.

Bonne Fête des Pères, Pierre et Justin!

Comme père...

...comme fils.

(Ou fille?)

🇨🇦 Premier Ministre Ella... Qui sait??? 🙋

Bonne Fête des Pères, M. Trudeau!!!

UNSC Postmortem, Part 4: Who Run the World?

Concluding my series this weekend on Canada's U.N. Security Council bid with a take on where to go next. Here's why and how I believe with or without a UNSC seat, Trudeau's Canada can still occupy a special place in the future of an increasingly uncertain world. (Hint: Because it's 2020.)

UNSC Postmortem, Part 3: Very Fine People on All Sides

Continuing my series on Canada's abortive bid for the U.N. Security Council, I ask how friendly Canada ended up with so many enemies in a dog-eat-dog (or dragon-eat-moose) world. Plus, what is Stephen Harper up to, and why is Trump using Canada as a pawn to gain leverage on China?

UNSC Postmortem, Part 2: The Elephant in the Room

I've been delving into what I think are some reasons for Canada's unsuccessful bid for the U.N. Security Council, to counter harsh critics of Justin Trudeau. Part 2 explores why Trudeau's foreign policy went to hell along with the rest of the world when Donald Trump descended his gold escalator.

UNSC Postmortem, Part 1: Homeward Bound

In my last post I mentioned that I would explain why I think Canada was unsuccessful in its bid for the U.N. Security Council despite a lot of (IMHO overblown) fanfare. First up, why Canada has a lot of work to do to repair its own glass house, and why Justin Trudeau's help is most needed at home in his own backyard.

Dearest Justin: Game of Thrones, Musical Chairs Edition

Time for a regularly occurring feature here at Fuddle Duddle central. In which I showcase an open letter to the Prime Minister on a particular subject that I maybe have sent, or maybe not. This week I lend some sympathy to Justin Trudeau over Canada's unsuccessful bid at the U.N. Security Council and why I place much of the blame on circumstances outside his control.

Do the Fuddle Duddle

I've commented around the infotainment superhighway quite a bit, some serious engagements and others drive-by offerings of my two cents in the toll booth. Never quite took it upon myself to start a blog or newsletter or what have you in spite of my frequent contributions here, there and everywhere.

So why start now? With all the thousands upon thousands of Facetweeters and BlogToks and InstaSpacers already amassing their own followings, what's one more echo in the wilderness?

Well it turns out all I needed was a little encouragement to carve out my little niche on a subject I'm really interested in. And I mean... really, really, totally interested, in a subject that's very easy on the eyes. Or, ehs as the case may be.