@garsonr.bsky.social
Retired Canadian diplomat/public servant. Broad interests: IR, public policy, history, archaeology, the arts (especially music/literature), the outdoors, anything amusing, quirky, contrarian
He’s getting closer! The building housing Canada’s foreign ministry is sometimes compared to the Sphinx - for its shape and inscrutability. An old photo from the internet. (I had offices in the right-hand flank of the main tower.)
December 4, 2024 at 9:31 PM
He’s getting closer! The building housing Canada’s foreign ministry is sometimes compared to the Sphinx - for its shape and inscrutability. An old photo from the internet. (I had offices in the right-hand flank of the main tower.)
He’s a family values guy.
November 30, 2024 at 8:06 PM
He’s a family values guy.
Predestination.
November 25, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Predestination.
My favourite piece of news in a local community newspaper. From when I was living in Alexandria, VA (2011-2018).
November 25, 2024 at 2:06 AM
My favourite piece of news in a local community newspaper. From when I was living in Alexandria, VA (2011-2018).
Thou shall not grift.
November 16, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Thou shall not grift.
My wife and I binged on Mackintosh (and company) during a visit in September. Tea room, Hunterian, Hill House, and Kelvingrove. Did not get to House for an Art Lover, but will next time.
November 14, 2024 at 1:52 PM
My wife and I binged on Mackintosh (and company) during a visit in September. Tea room, Hunterian, Hill House, and Kelvingrove. Did not get to House for an Art Lover, but will next time.
It’s not all bad news on Canada-US relations.
P.S. WE’RE #1!
P.S. WE’RE #1!
November 14, 2024 at 1:45 PM
It’s not all bad news on Canada-US relations.
P.S. WE’RE #1!
P.S. WE’RE #1!
"Manhattan Project" seems an apt title for the possible impact of this on the U.S. state and its effective functioning.
And isn't he president-elect? Or that is a democratic nicety that does not apply to him?
And isn't he president-elect? Or that is a democratic nicety that does not apply to him?
November 13, 2024 at 2:39 AM
"Manhattan Project" seems an apt title for the possible impact of this on the U.S. state and its effective functioning.
And isn't he president-elect? Or that is a democratic nicety that does not apply to him?
And isn't he president-elect? Or that is a democratic nicety that does not apply to him?