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Have taken some flack for my last post on the U.S. election when I stated that I had little concern of the downfall of American democracy if Trump wins. So perhaps I should explain why I believe the dire warnings given by his opponents are standard campaign fear hyperbole, rather than a genuine threat. Read more justcaws.ca
Team Red or Blue, if you think choosing the next American President is easy then you haven't given it enough thought.
https://www.justcaws.ca/2024/09/americans-have-tough-call-to-make-part.html
The fourth estate in Canada is far too consumed with the State of the American Union than our own Dominion.
The current Canadian Liberal government's series of questionable decisions does make you wonder - what are they thinking?
Background to the latest JUSTCAWS post...
As another Wild Fire Season blows upon us Justin Trudeau continues to follow Winston Churchill's Advice
The most annoying thing - other than smoke itself from Canada’s annual wildfires, is how we now spend more time arguing over cause rather than taking action. I don’t care if its arson, climate change or both, I want the fires put out and efforts made to minimize the chances of them h...
Audio and background to latest post. My generation didn't get the wheel when the boomers finally left the car. Millennials did and they are now realizing that hard left turn was a mistake.
Check the full column out at www.justcaws.ca
Audio to lates JUSTCAWS Post:
https://www.justcaws.ca/2024/04/yes-sue-social-media-school-boards-but.html
I know I should keep myself from adding to April Fools Day references made to connect the upcoming
April 1st Carbon Tax hike as foolish and Trudeau taking Canadians as fools. I’ve always believed that the best and worst thing about democracy is that people get what they deserve. So I believe Star Wars Obi-Wan said it best, “Who's the more foolish? The fool or the fool who follows him?”
Thankfully, Canadians are now in full buy...
The need to shock people to gain attention is nothing new. Advertisers have been doing it for years. Remember those cheesy ad headlines - SEX - now that I have your attention. Well now the protest movements have taken a page from Madison Avenue to do their own version. They describe anything they believe needs changing and describe it in alarmist terms.
Canada is a racist country that commits genocide. Excuse me, what was that?
Now...
Background and audio to latest post. Also give preview to next column on how I now see Nikki Haley becoming the next POTUS.
Listen to the background of last two posts regarding NFL media dominance.
Audio and background to latest post: Protest Hate https://www.justcaws.ca/2024/01/protest-hate.html
Listent to column... Being Right, Now
By Gregory Cawsey
Yes, many dominoes must fall her way in 2024, and I will make the case as to why I believe they will.
If all this does come to pass then someone on that stage could end up being the next American President. From what I saw last night, I would be in full support of a woman being the next leader of the free world.
Read more at https://www.justcaws.ca/2023/08/blog-post.html
https://www.justcaws.ca/2023/08/blog-post.html
Question something or offer criticism - "You're _________. Both the left and right do it, to silence dissent. Moderate middle can't let extremes silence us.
At COP28, Countries Launch Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050, Recognizing the Key Role of Nuclear Energy in Reaching Net Zero. Finally! What took you so long?
Trust but verify. News media needs to regain the former, so it can develop a new business model providing the latter.
World events, our politics and social media are all doing their part to drive people apart. Time to discuss what are the ties that bind. If you find yourself disagreeing with fellow citizens - perhaps it's time you moved beyond domestic issues and see if you can find common ground on more international values, like democracy, rule of law, freedom of expression, even humanity to name a few. If those aren’t your values or you pre...
I would be less agreeable to defunding the CBC, if it got back to its mandate and started telling our stories. Our own Canadian University athletes are one group that deserves some attention from the public broadcaster. The venues, cast and storylines are all ready to go. Greg makes the case why this programming is needed to introduce the next generation to the CBC.
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