Brigitte Pellerin
@brigittepellerin.bsky.social
Writer, Ottawa Citizen columnist. Fighting toxicity for fun and profit. J’écris en français aussi des fois. https://www.brigittepellerin.com/
This was written before the Venezuela thing, and let's just say Democrats aren't giving us any reason to be hopeful by their reaction to the weekend's events. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/when-polit...
When politicians lose the plot
There are dangers in complacency — just ask Pierre Poilievre.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM
This was written before the Venezuela thing, and let's just say Democrats aren't giving us any reason to be hopeful by their reaction to the weekend's events. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/when-polit...
Winning special elections is one thing, but what’s the story Democrats are telling us right now? That they’re not Trump? It’s not enough. Lessons for America (and Mark Carney) from Canadian Conservatives. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/when-polit...
When politicians lose the plot
There are dangers in complacency — just ask Pierre Poilievre.
brigittepellerin.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Winning special elections is one thing, but what’s the story Democrats are telling us right now? That they’re not Trump? It’s not enough. Lessons for America (and Mark Carney) from Canadian Conservatives. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/when-polit...
I have a lot of problems with this politician, but — assuming it’s genuine — for her to reconsider her politics and toxicity and religion, and trying to align her own Christianity with, you know, Jesus, is a good development. Let’s see how many follow. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/m...
‘I Was Just So Naïve’: Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump
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January 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
I have a lot of problems with this politician, but — assuming it’s genuine — for her to reconsider her politics and toxicity and religion, and trying to align her own Christianity with, you know, Jesus, is a good development. Let’s see how many follow. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/m...
Catching you up on the week that was.
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Well, hello there, 2026
January 2, 2026
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January 2, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Catching you up on the week that was.
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Can’t feel my nose.
January 2, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Can’t feel my nose.
For the fitness freaks among y’all, a few words on starting the year right with enough protein and strength training, plus a little experimentation with creatine supplements. brigittepellerin.com/articles/pro...
Protein, creatine, welcome to 2026 — Brigitte Pellerin
The ski season has begun (and what a season so far), which means I’m running less. There’s only so many hours in a day during which to freeze outside… But I continue to visit my gym on a near-daily ba...
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January 1, 2026 at 3:58 PM
For the fitness freaks among y’all, a few words on starting the year right with enough protein and strength training, plus a little experimentation with creatine supplements. brigittepellerin.com/articles/pro...
Definitely needs more gold.
January 1, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Definitely needs more gold.
I had to try this. It tastes a bit like a vaguely sweet damp squid, but not in a good way.
December 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I had to try this. It tastes a bit like a vaguely sweet damp squid, but not in a good way.
The ten stories you liked most in 2025. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/2025-in-su...
2025 in substacking
Here is what you liked best.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The ten stories you liked most in 2025. brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/2025-in-su...
New from me in the Ottawa Citizen: the five most annoying Ottawa stories of 2025. Yes of course the Night Mayor wins. ottawacitizen.com/opinion/most...
The most annoying stories in Ottawa from 2025 | Opinion
Read all about the sidewalk that made locals lawyer up, pointless work from our Night Mayor, and the 'debate' over hockey rinks. | Opinion
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December 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New from me in the Ottawa Citizen: the five most annoying Ottawa stories of 2025. Yes of course the Night Mayor wins. ottawacitizen.com/opinion/most...
I wanted to do this Top 10 article tomorrow but we’re supposed to have a weather nightmare with 20mm of ice and extensive power outages and no fun at all so let’s get this out now. Featuring lots of politics and Poilievre, Huntsville, plus beer! brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/2025-in-su...
2025 in substacking
Here is what you liked best.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I wanted to do this Top 10 article tomorrow but we’re supposed to have a weather nightmare with 20mm of ice and extensive power outages and no fun at all so let’s get this out now. Featuring lots of politics and Poilievre, Huntsville, plus beer! brigittepellerin.substack.com/p/2025-in-su...
Other than as a place where to send children so they’re not underfoot so much, what exactly is school for? Why do we bother educating humans? Sure, you think it’s obvious. Or is it? www.brigittepellerin.com/p/why-educat...
Why educate at all?
Is our goal to create the most compliant adults or should we aim for something a little more rewarding?
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December 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Other than as a place where to send children so they’re not underfoot so much, what exactly is school for? Why do we bother educating humans? Sure, you think it’s obvious. Or is it? www.brigittepellerin.com/p/why-educat...
Are we hoping to create obedient worker bees, or well-rounded, happy and intelligent adults? www.brigittepellerin.com/p/why-educat...
Why educate at all?
Is our goal to create the most compliant adults or should we aim for something a little more rewarding?
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December 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Are we hoping to create obedient worker bees, or well-rounded, happy and intelligent adults? www.brigittepellerin.com/p/why-educat...
I may have laughed out loud. theonion.com/bullshit-new...
Bullshit Newborn Not Even Christ
READING, PA—Saying the snot-nosed brat sure as hell better not expect any damn frankincense or myrrh, sources confirmed Friday that a bullshit newborn wasn’t even Jesus Christ, the Son of God. “There’...
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December 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I may have laughed out loud. theonion.com/bullshit-new...
Yeah well duh. And it’s gonna take a while to fix that. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Poll: Major allies see US as unreliable and destabilizing
Pluralities in Germany and France — and a majority of Canadians — say the US is a negative force globally, new POLITICO-Public First polling finds.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Yeah well duh. And it’s gonna take a while to fix that. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Substack now lets you generate little videos from your posts. Do we like this? www.brigittepellerin.com/p/worthwhile...
December 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Substack now lets you generate little videos from your posts. Do we like this? www.brigittepellerin.com/p/worthwhile...
The Ontario government wants your four-year-old to learn suffering early and often. None of this play bullshit. www.brigittepellerin.com/p/would-you-...
Would you get in line and suffer, you insufferable little twerps
Ontario decides to go old-school on your four-year-old.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Ontario government wants your four-year-old to learn suffering early and often. None of this play bullshit. www.brigittepellerin.com/p/would-you-...
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Books on Beechwood has copies of my Bruce Fanjoy book for the political geek on your list. booksonbeechwood.ca #ShopLocal
December 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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