Really the only people who get their news from the newspaper are also the kind who care about Mackenzie King‘s reputation. They are also the people content to get their news and, by extension their jokes several days after the rest of the world. Â I’m guessing that Mrs. James picked Florida because she is old … Read More “Current Events” »
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Fun facts: Â Dief and I share a birthday. Â He also put my grandfather out of work. Â This is apparently a real quotation from a real speech. Â I’m about 3/5ths of the way through this book about the Prime Ministers of Canada. Â When I was growing up, my mum was concerned that I was only ever … Read More “Dief the Chief” »
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Awww, Sir John A. Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada, you look all out of sorts! Â Whatever can be the matter? Is it that you’re holding Confederation together with baling wire and duct tape (which won’t even be invented until 50 years after you die)? Â Is it because your political wheelings and dealings with respect … Read More “Fixing Things In The Past” »