Category Archives: Canada

Inject It Straight Into My Veins…

Friday Fun Link – Florida Former Flames

With all the US-Canada tensions, I would have taken any Canadian team in the Stanley Cup final this year compared to most years when I cheer for whichever team I like best – New York Islanders to Detroit Red Wings to Pittsburgh Penguins.  But this year, I wanted a Canadian team in the Cup Final […]

A Short Lesson in Small Minded Nationalism #ElbowsUp

@todmaffin ? @todmaffin.com on Bluesky • A Short Lesson in Small-Minded Nationalism #tariffs #cdnpoli #buycanadian ? original sound – Tod Maffin ??

Possibly The Best End To A Hockey Game I’ve Ever Seen?

Jets vs. Blues in Game Seven of the opening round. Vezina and possible Hart Contending goalie has been weak all series. Blues up 3-1. Jets Score with goalie pulled with less than two minutes to go in game. Then some other craziness happens…just watch!

Wisdom Wednesday – Five Takeaways From 2025 Canadian Election

One of the wildest elections in Canadian history – massive swings in fortunes, two party leaders losing their seats, the US being a major factor in the Canadian results, NDP reduced to non-party status after being arguably the most effective NDP caucus in history, electoral reform once again seems like a necessity. @aartipole1 It was […]

“Conservatives, Your Anger Is Valid. But it’s being hijacked.”

In light of yesterday’s election results and the repudiation of Pierre Poilievre’s “Maple MAGA” politics of anger, division and THREE WORD SLOGANS, I’m going to fully copy something I saw on Facebook that makes a lot of sense: Conservatives: your anger is valid. But it’s being hijacked. You’re not losing your country because of “woke […]

Secular Sunday – Can The Liberals Resurrect Themselves?

I’m praying for a miracle tomorrow if the Liberals, who were like 20 or 30 points down on the Conservatives can come back to win in light of a new leader who seems to be “made for the moment” and some wild threats by Donald Trump.

“Pierre (Poilievre) is Literally Grasping at Straws”

I didn’t vote for him but I thought really hard about it (like sitting in the advance polling booth still undecided.). A big part of that is Mark Carney really seems to be made for this moment.  PeePee?  Not so much… @ ? –

Friday Fun Link – Vote Compass

Vote Compass isn’t a perfect tool but can be helpful for guiding your decision in the upcoming election – especially if you don’t follow politics and/or the parties closely. But it’s not perfect – it says (sample results above, not mine) that I should vote for a distant third party, I’m a longtime supporter of […]

The Craziest Nine Seconds In Hockey History