Robert Jackson 🇨🇦
@rj1947.bsky.social
Canadian, Engineer, retired, opinionated.
“Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can’t it get us out?” Will Rogers.
“Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can’t it get us out?” Will Rogers.
I want substack tokens. I subscribe to many substacks but pay for none. I would buy tokens that I could use to access any single substack publication or discussion but I cannot afford to become a paying member of them all. Audible gives me credits for my subscription. I can buy any book with them.
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I want substack tokens. I subscribe to many substacks but pay for none. I would buy tokens that I could use to access any single substack publication or discussion but I cannot afford to become a paying member of them all. Audible gives me credits for my subscription. I can buy any book with them.
With the high standards in law schools and the professionalism of law societies I am amazed there are so many ‘bent’ lawyers.
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
With the high standards in law schools and the professionalism of law societies I am amazed there are so many ‘bent’ lawyers.
I saw John Kasich interviewed after the No Kings rally. He said Democrats need to articulate policy to be successful. How about “Not This” as a policy. That’s what the No Kings people were saying.
October 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I saw John Kasich interviewed after the No Kings rally. He said Democrats need to articulate policy to be successful. How about “Not This” as a policy. That’s what the No Kings people were saying.
Regarding Israel Bill Marr is full of shit.
October 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Regarding Israel Bill Marr is full of shit.
The Nobel Peace Prize next year should year should go to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the leader of Qatar. Never Trump who is complicit in Israeli genocide, attacking fishermen in the Caribbean, bombing Iran etc.
October 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Nobel Peace Prize next year should year should go to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the leader of Qatar. Never Trump who is complicit in Israeli genocide, attacking fishermen in the Caribbean, bombing Iran etc.
While British royalty fellates Trump Disney fellates the FCC.
September 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
While British royalty fellates Trump Disney fellates the FCC.
What countries are allowing Israeli airplanes transit over their territories so they can attack?
September 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
What countries are allowing Israeli airplanes transit over their territories so they can attack?
They’re calling it a man made famine. I think it is a Netanyahu famine
August 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
They’re calling it a man made famine. I think it is a Netanyahu famine
Trump just had a cordial meeting with a war criminal who is responsible for the deaths of millions. When is the US going to show some backbone? China is watching.
August 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Trump just had a cordial meeting with a war criminal who is responsible for the deaths of millions. When is the US going to show some backbone? China is watching.
What happens to all these trade deals done under the auspices of Trumps “emergency “ when the “emergency “ ends? Do they need to be ratified by Congress and if so, do senate filibuster rules apply?
July 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What happens to all these trade deals done under the auspices of Trumps “emergency “ when the “emergency “ ends? Do they need to be ratified by Congress and if so, do senate filibuster rules apply?
CBS should understand: No Colbert, no Robert.
July 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
CBS should understand: No Colbert, no Robert.
A good thing I am not negotiating. I would have quadrupled the DST and investigated taxing other services for which the U.S. is running a trade surplus.
June 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A good thing I am not negotiating. I would have quadrupled the DST and investigated taxing other services for which the U.S. is running a trade surplus.
Maybe Canada should offer Trump a bribe. He seems to be up for it.
May 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Maybe Canada should offer Trump a bribe. He seems to be up for it.
Justice Samuel Alito said. “The practical problem is that there are 680 district court judges … and all Article III judges are vulnerable to an occupational disease, which is the disease of thinking that ‘I am right and I can do whatever I want.’”
I don’t think he gets the irony.
I don’t think he gets the irony.
May 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Justice Samuel Alito said. “The practical problem is that there are 680 district court judges … and all Article III judges are vulnerable to an occupational disease, which is the disease of thinking that ‘I am right and I can do whatever I want.’”
I don’t think he gets the irony.
I don’t think he gets the irony.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Merit.
There, I fixed it.
There, I fixed it.
May 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Merit.
There, I fixed it.
There, I fixed it.
How does one negotiate trumped (I acknowledge the pun) up fantasy grievances? By offering fantasy compromises?
May 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
How does one negotiate trumped (I acknowledge the pun) up fantasy grievances? By offering fantasy compromises?
How do you negotiate with a liar? Asking for a prime minister.
May 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
How do you negotiate with a liar? Asking for a prime minister.
It’s been said that 75% of those deported to CECOT had no criminal record. By my calculations that’s 177 Abrego Garcias. The press is obsessing over only one.
April 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It’s been said that 75% of those deported to CECOT had no criminal record. By my calculations that’s 177 Abrego Garcias. The press is obsessing over only one.
Is he manipulating the markets?
April 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Is he manipulating the markets?
The clown car is fully complimented.
February 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The clown car is fully complimented.
The harm the Trump administration is doing to Canada is nothing compared to what it is doing to America.
February 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The harm the Trump administration is doing to Canada is nothing compared to what it is doing to America.