Joel D 🇨🇦 ✒️
@joeldr.bsky.social
Retired and watching from a safe distance (Canada). Used to love America and Americans. Now, well …
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In Bruce County this week, we saw a lone Canada Goose wandering listlessly. We dubbed him Pete. He didn’t fly or get mad when we approached. The next day, Pete was dead on the side of the road. On Google, I found that the flock isolates a sick member so nobody else gets sick. Even Geese know.
November 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In Bruce County this week, we saw a lone Canada Goose wandering listlessly. We dubbed him Pete. He didn’t fly or get mad when we approached. The next day, Pete was dead on the side of the road. On Google, I found that the flock isolates a sick member so nobody else gets sick. Even Geese know.
So Trump cancels trade talks with Canada because he dislikes a tv commercial made by the province of Ontario. Bad enough that Trump is curtailing free speech in the U.S. but now he’s looking to end free speech in other countries—like mine. Can’t you control your guy a little better?
October 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
So Trump cancels trade talks with Canada because he dislikes a tv commercial made by the province of Ontario. Bad enough that Trump is curtailing free speech in the U.S. but now he’s looking to end free speech in other countries—like mine. Can’t you control your guy a little better?
He sends troops to D.C. and other cities in the U.S. but won’t send troops to help Ukraine. Tired of winning yet?
Without the U.S. as a strong moral anchor, we are all lost.
Without the U.S. as a strong moral anchor, we are all lost.
August 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
He sends troops to D.C. and other cities in the U.S. but won’t send troops to help Ukraine. Tired of winning yet?
Without the U.S. as a strong moral anchor, we are all lost.
Without the U.S. as a strong moral anchor, we are all lost.
Trump’s blather at presser with the Philippines prez sounds like that of a little kid who, when caught stealing cookies, swears it wasn’t him—it was Obama, Hillary, and Biden‘s henchmen. “They were all in the same room.” This Epstein thing has Trump on the run but he’s ill-equipped to fight it all.
July 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Trump’s blather at presser with the Philippines prez sounds like that of a little kid who, when caught stealing cookies, swears it wasn’t him—it was Obama, Hillary, and Biden‘s henchmen. “They were all in the same room.” This Epstein thing has Trump on the run but he’s ill-equipped to fight it all.
So Trump breaks off trade talks with us because we’re taxing the Canadian operations of American tech companies. Tell you what: if Trump lifts taxes on American operations of Canadian companies, then we’ll talk.
June 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
So Trump breaks off trade talks with us because we’re taxing the Canadian operations of American tech companies. Tell you what: if Trump lifts taxes on American operations of Canadian companies, then we’ll talk.
Every time I hear Big Orange whine about how other trading nations have been “very unfair” to the U.S., I can’t help but laugh at how mighty Thailand (36% tariffs) and strong Cambodia (49%) fatally injured little USA, the biggest and most powerful economy on the planet.
April 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every time I hear Big Orange whine about how other trading nations have been “very unfair” to the U.S., I can’t help but laugh at how mighty Thailand (36% tariffs) and strong Cambodia (49%) fatally injured little USA, the biggest and most powerful economy on the planet.
I’m feeling somewhat better about the stupidly unnecessary economic harm inflicted on us by the U.S.
After all, they’re hurting their own selves a heckuva lot more.
After all, they’re hurting their own selves a heckuva lot more.
April 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I’m feeling somewhat better about the stupidly unnecessary economic harm inflicted on us by the U.S.
After all, they’re hurting their own selves a heckuva lot more.
After all, they’re hurting their own selves a heckuva lot more.
White House says there’s no way to bring back to the U.S. that El Salvadoran they deported in error.
This Canadian is old enough to to remember when the U.S. would bring in carrier groups to persuade other countries to return people.
This time, not even a sternly worded diplomatic note? Really?
This Canadian is old enough to to remember when the U.S. would bring in carrier groups to persuade other countries to return people.
This time, not even a sternly worded diplomatic note? Really?
April 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
White House says there’s no way to bring back to the U.S. that El Salvadoran they deported in error.
This Canadian is old enough to to remember when the U.S. would bring in carrier groups to persuade other countries to return people.
This time, not even a sternly worded diplomatic note? Really?
This Canadian is old enough to to remember when the U.S. would bring in carrier groups to persuade other countries to return people.
This time, not even a sternly worded diplomatic note? Really?
Trump often complains that the U.S. underwrites much of the cost of defending Canada, and that’s not entirely untrue.
But has it ever occurred to him that if a foe attacks Canada, the U.S. is right next door and within easy reach of that foe. Defending Canada is in the American self-interest.
But has it ever occurred to him that if a foe attacks Canada, the U.S. is right next door and within easy reach of that foe. Defending Canada is in the American self-interest.
March 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Trump often complains that the U.S. underwrites much of the cost of defending Canada, and that’s not entirely untrue.
But has it ever occurred to him that if a foe attacks Canada, the U.S. is right next door and within easy reach of that foe. Defending Canada is in the American self-interest.
But has it ever occurred to him that if a foe attacks Canada, the U.S. is right next door and within easy reach of that foe. Defending Canada is in the American self-interest.
Why history is important,
no. 2789 in a series:
The Enola Gay plane was named after Enola Gay Tibbets, mother of pilot Col. Paul Tibbets, Jr. It never had anything to do with sexual orientation.
no. 2789 in a series:
The Enola Gay plane was named after Enola Gay Tibbets, mother of pilot Col. Paul Tibbets, Jr. It never had anything to do with sexual orientation.
March 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Why history is important,
no. 2789 in a series:
The Enola Gay plane was named after Enola Gay Tibbets, mother of pilot Col. Paul Tibbets, Jr. It never had anything to do with sexual orientation.
no. 2789 in a series:
The Enola Gay plane was named after Enola Gay Tibbets, mother of pilot Col. Paul Tibbets, Jr. It never had anything to do with sexual orientation.
So now he’s delayed the tariffs on us again. Whiplash! And he said sagging markets didn’t factor into his decision. Ok then.
You know, after we’ve finished our trade diversification away from US, we won’t come back even if Felonius Trump puts all the toothpaste back into the tube.
You know, after we’ve finished our trade diversification away from US, we won’t come back even if Felonius Trump puts all the toothpaste back into the tube.
March 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
So now he’s delayed the tariffs on us again. Whiplash! And he said sagging markets didn’t factor into his decision. Ok then.
You know, after we’ve finished our trade diversification away from US, we won’t come back even if Felonius Trump puts all the toothpaste back into the tube.
You know, after we’ve finished our trade diversification away from US, we won’t come back even if Felonius Trump puts all the toothpaste back into the tube.
Elbows up! At least Canadians are united in our resolve to stand up to Felonius Trump even tho’ we know it’s gonna hurt. MAGAts are gonna hurt without even knowing why.
March 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Elbows up! At least Canadians are united in our resolve to stand up to Felonius Trump even tho’ we know it’s gonna hurt. MAGAts are gonna hurt without even knowing why.
He can come back when he’s ready for peace???
Shame on you Trump, Vance, and the rest of you.
Shame on you Trump, Vance, and the rest of you.
February 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
He can come back when he’s ready for peace???
Shame on you Trump, Vance, and the rest of you.
Shame on you Trump, Vance, and the rest of you.
Is anybody watching Trump and Vance vs Zelensky in the White House? Trump is more than a dick, he’s nuts.
February 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Is anybody watching Trump and Vance vs Zelensky in the White House? Trump is more than a dick, he’s nuts.
This Saturday, Feb. 15, is Flag Day 🇨🇦 in Canada. I’ve never observed it in the past but maybe this time, I’ll find a way. What will y’all do on Flag Day?
February 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This Saturday, Feb. 15, is Flag Day 🇨🇦 in Canada. I’ve never observed it in the past but maybe this time, I’ll find a way. What will y’all do on Flag Day?
It seems like just yesterday when my two grandsons were little kids. Now the eldest will enter law school in the fall and the youngest just got a union job with the city. As a result, I
can now say to people either, “take it up with my grandson the lawyer” or “speak to my grandson the Teamster.”
can now say to people either, “take it up with my grandson the lawyer” or “speak to my grandson the Teamster.”
February 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
It seems like just yesterday when my two grandsons were little kids. Now the eldest will enter law school in the fall and the youngest just got a union job with the city. As a result, I
can now say to people either, “take it up with my grandson the lawyer” or “speak to my grandson the Teamster.”
can now say to people either, “take it up with my grandson the lawyer” or “speak to my grandson the Teamster.”
Just saw Trump explain again why Canada should jump at the opportunity to become the 51st state. When did America so decline that it managed to elect such a simpleton?
February 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Just saw Trump explain again why Canada should jump at the opportunity to become the 51st state. When did America so decline that it managed to elect such a simpleton?
2/2
- Canada has lots of illegal guns entering here from USA, but no one suggests it’s Trump’s job to fix it. Democracies control people and goods entering their countries, but not those leaving.
- Where was this lunacy during the election campaign? Did I miss it over the price of eggs?
- Canada has lots of illegal guns entering here from USA, but no one suggests it’s Trump’s job to fix it. Democracies control people and goods entering their countries, but not those leaving.
- Where was this lunacy during the election campaign? Did I miss it over the price of eggs?
February 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
2/2
- Canada has lots of illegal guns entering here from USA, but no one suggests it’s Trump’s job to fix it. Democracies control people and goods entering their countries, but not those leaving.
- Where was this lunacy during the election campaign? Did I miss it over the price of eggs?
- Canada has lots of illegal guns entering here from USA, but no one suggests it’s Trump’s job to fix it. Democracies control people and goods entering their countries, but not those leaving.
- Where was this lunacy during the election campaign? Did I miss it over the price of eggs?
Questions for Trump:
- How come he slaps 25% on the USA’s best friend, ally, and trading partner but only 10% on “adversary” China?
- Only 0.2% of fentanyl and less than 1% of illegal migrants entering USA come from Canada. So how can these tariffs really about border security?
1/2
- How come he slaps 25% on the USA’s best friend, ally, and trading partner but only 10% on “adversary” China?
- Only 0.2% of fentanyl and less than 1% of illegal migrants entering USA come from Canada. So how can these tariffs really about border security?
1/2
February 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Questions for Trump:
- How come he slaps 25% on the USA’s best friend, ally, and trading partner but only 10% on “adversary” China?
- Only 0.2% of fentanyl and less than 1% of illegal migrants entering USA come from Canada. So how can these tariffs really about border security?
1/2
- How come he slaps 25% on the USA’s best friend, ally, and trading partner but only 10% on “adversary” China?
- Only 0.2% of fentanyl and less than 1% of illegal migrants entering USA come from Canada. So how can these tariffs really about border security?
1/2
CNN now stands for:
Compromised News Network.
I’ll miss Acosta because I can’t stay up that late.
Compromised News Network.
I’ll miss Acosta because I can’t stay up that late.
January 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
CNN now stands for:
Compromised News Network.
I’ll miss Acosta because I can’t stay up that late.
Compromised News Network.
I’ll miss Acosta because I can’t stay up that late.
Hey America, it’s your upstairs neighbour Canada. Looks like your grandpa got out again. Now he’s playing in the trash and scaring the kids with his howls about taking over our house.
Can you get him back inside before he catches cold?
Can you get him back inside before he catches cold?
January 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Hey America, it’s your upstairs neighbour Canada. Looks like your grandpa got out again. Now he’s playing in the trash and scaring the kids with his howls about taking over our house.
Can you get him back inside before he catches cold?
Can you get him back inside before he catches cold?
What kind of country has actors from legendary science fiction movies (looking at you, George Takei and Mark Hamill) as its exemplars of compassion and common sense? George even posted polio stats today.
December 23, 2024 at 9:35 PM
What kind of country has actors from legendary science fiction movies (looking at you, George Takei and Mark Hamill) as its exemplars of compassion and common sense? George even posted polio stats today.
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Disturbing in Canada is Conservative politicians rolling the red carpet for the AfD. The sleazy career political leader PoiLIEvre staying silent (because he welcomed it also but knows to keep that under wrap)
December 21, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Disturbing in Canada is Conservative politicians rolling the red carpet for the AfD. The sleazy career political leader PoiLIEvre staying silent (because he welcomed it also but knows to keep that under wrap)
So Trump is suing pollster J. Ann Selzer for calling Iowa wrong. Jeez, if we start suing everybody who gets something wrong, Trump himself will be defending in court every day, starting with his alarming claim that the U.S. and Ancient Rome have always been allies.
December 19, 2024 at 7:13 PM
So Trump is suing pollster J. Ann Selzer for calling Iowa wrong. Jeez, if we start suing everybody who gets something wrong, Trump himself will be defending in court every day, starting with his alarming claim that the U.S. and Ancient Rome have always been allies.