A Stupid Man's Report — How Trump Turned Wisdom Into Nonsense
Bertrand Russell's quote "A stupid man's report of what a clever man says in never accurate..." explains exactly how Donald Trump's presidency turned truth into chaos.
Bertrand Russell's quote "A stupid man's report of what a clever man says in never accurate..." explains exactly how Donald Trump's presidency turned truth into chaos.
Any memories of the late EXPO86 McDonald's McBarge are now officially sunk...to the bottom. Literally.
Pete Hegseth, former Fox News host and now US Secretary of Defence, selected by Doanld Trump, has recently found himself in hot water over a little "faux pas" some folks are calling "Signal Gate". It's like Nixon's "Water Gate" but with smartphones and group chats.
One of the most recent Republican scandals involves a Minnesota State Senator, Justin Eichorn soliciting sex from a minor.
Canadians are going to the poles on April 28th 2025 to elect a new federal government and a new Prime Minister in what's being touted as Canada's most crucial election in recent memory.
One moment you're reminiscing about the glory days of the former Eatons department store and now the news that the oldest department store in Canada, The Hudson's Bay Company is in its' final death throws. If this isn't enough for fellow Canadians to process, news from down south, has some folks 'sunning their taints' as an 'energy boost'.
It seems the ultra-rich are at it again, along with Donald Trump, playing their favourite game of 'Let's See How Much We Can Squeeze The Little Guy'.
With robots taking over more and more jobs and not just in warehouses, AI could affect up to 300 million jobs globally, making for a lot people potentially out of work.
Imagine a lesbian couple seeking parenting resources, being turned away because their local "grant-funded" centre now has a "straights only" sign in all but name. It's like the 1950's called and they want their exclusionary country club back.
"Ignorance and stupidity, two very different things. Ignorance is curable thru education; stupidity, not so much."
With Canada having extremely strict judicial regulations, set up to prevent convicted felons from entering our country, exactly how might a 34 times convicted felon, US President Doanld Trump, attend this year's G7 Summit of World leaders in Kananaskis, Alberta, in the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains.
In the "Twilight of life", Seniors are trading isolation for connection, one social group at a time.
"In a world where truth seems increasingly elusive, the power of information becomes both a blessing and a curse."
The all ecompassing term pornography is not just about explicit content that they're banning. Imagine if someone decides that simply talking about your relationship or your identity is considered pornographic. For our LGBTQ+ friends, especially those in same sex relationships this could become a real nightmare.
"Never ever, under any circumstance, underestimate the culinary power of a parnter who knows their way around a Poison Ivy patch."
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