Everything But What The Ukraine Initially Asked For...

 I watched a Press Conference earlier today given by America's Secretary of State along with the Head of NATO.  

Two things struck me about it...First, all the talking was done by the Sec State and all the questions from the Press were directed only to Him.

So what then exactly is NATO doing in all of this as in Great Britain, France and Germany?

No one asks and no one appears to be concerned or interested about it.   Rather Bizarre don't you think?

The other thing that struck me is that the Sec State Antony Blinken promised everything under the Sun ...more Sanctions and much more.

What He did not promise though was Fighter Planes for the Ukraine -- you know the ones they asked for right from the beginning and the ones they desperately need to stop the Russian pillage and destruction that is currently taking place.

Again, no one asked Him about this glaring omission.  Why So?

Russia needs to be stopped in its tracks and the innocent Ukrainians need to be protected. 

To Do This Ukraine Needs Planes...Provide Them Now !!

Blinken mentioned several Allied Nations that were helping out by Name ...Never once mentioned the name Canada.  Another sign that we have become a Non-Entity on the World Stage.

As I See It...

'K. D. Galagher'

Like Elon Musk...I Am A 'FREE SPEECH ABSOLUTIST.

 In an article about Musk taking a major position in Twitter, he is quoted as saying  that He is a Free Speech Absolutist.  I am not totally sure about Musk generally but must admit He appears quite successful in what He takes on but I unquestionably support This Proclamation.

Either there is Free Speech or there is not ...there is no in-between ...kinda like either you are pregnant or you are not... there is no partly. 

Simply Stated, Freedom of Speech is the first and foremost requirement for Democracy.

Which brings me for the reason of today's Blog...in our Liberal Government's infinite wisdom it is going ahead with Regulating the Internet via Bill C-11 and by so doing, protect Free Speech by Limiting It.  Half Pregnant anyone?  

In His article today, Lorne Gunter of the Ottawa Sun sets out in great detail why our Government's action is so dangerous.  It is a must read. His ending sums up exactly why Canadians need worry about this Bill... 'Free Speech is too important and too subjective to leave in the hands of regulators'. 

In earlier Blogs I have pointed out that True Democracy is under attack here in Canada and indeed throughout what's left of the Free World.  If Bill C-11 becomes Law ...as it likely will with the undemocratic union between the Grits and the Dippers..it will represent another nail in our Democratic Coffin. The olde Coffin can't take many more. 

I say 'undemocratic union' not because it has come about post election but because both the Liberals and New Democratic Party campaigned on the promise not to conclude an Alliance once the election was over.  

Again it brings back to me one of my favourite sayings...you can always tell when a politician is lying ... His or Her Lips begin to Move.  

Lets hope Elon can make a difference via Twitter.  We will all be in His debt. 

As I See It...

'K.D. Galagher'

THEY ARE THROWING THE BUMS OUT...

Update: Now I know where Joly got her marching orders from ...our juvenile delinquent Prime Minister.  Trudeau is quoted today saying that he is opposed to throwing the Russian Bums out for fear they will do the same to our Embassy Folks in Moscow.  Does He not realize our embassy staff should have long ago departed Russia and our Embassy there Shuttered.  What a dip we have for PM.  

As in Russian Embassy Staff along with their In-house Spies.

Included...The United States, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium, Spain, Sweden,  Denmark, Germany, France, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia...the List Goes On and On.

And no wonder so many countries are doing this... as each hour passes another atrocity comes to light in what the Russian Forces are doing to innocent Ukrainian Women  & Children and Civilian Men.  I would recite some of this but it is simply too sickening to repeat.  You though know full well the despicable things Russia is doing.  

Their Brave President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to the United Nations Security Council earlier today and filled them in on the War Crimes occurring in his beleaguered country at the Hands of Vlad the Barbarian Putin.  (I still cannot get over the fact that President Biden has taken so much criticism for wishing Putin gone.  Has the Free World really gone that far off course).

And never forget - Russia is a member in good standing on the UN's Human Rights Commission.  In fact, it appears that many of the World's Bad Actors are nicely ensconced in this Prestigious Sinecure. 

Question From The Back?

"I noticed your list did not include your own country Canada...I take it that that was simply an oversight"?

Actually not, Canada has yet to throw these bums out and our Distinguished Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly indicated earlier today that She has no intention of doing so.

Only in Canada You Say.

As I See It...

'K.D. Galagher'

AND ANOTHER POPE APOLOGIGES...

Update:  In my Blog below, I mention the fact that the real issue in all of this is the quest for more money.  This was confirmed in today's Nat'l Post (April 5th) in an article by Anna Paperny where she writes "Pope Francis' long-awaited apology ....should be followed by millions of dollars in compensation...".  If money was the answer to the Aboriginal Issues / Problems, they would have all been solved many, many years ago.  Victimization only begets more Victimization. 

Second Update:  I often wondered whether Canada's Natives were cultural misappropriators.  I always knew that many American Indian Tribes wore Feathered Head-Dresses but did not think our own Natives ever did.  So I looked it up... especially since several of the Canadian Aboriginals who came before Pope Francis last week wore such Head Pieces.  Sure enough it is well documented online that Canada's Natives did not get into Feather Head-Dresses until modern time.

I AM LOSING COUNT. 

But Priest and Writer Raymond De Souza has kept count:  the most recent before Francis was Pope Benedict XVI.

Sad to say but the real reason I believe that fuels this industry is the quest for more money...but more on that another time.

I was pleasantly surprised though by an article in the weekend paper by Claudette Commanda a member of the Algonquins' and a self professed Indian Day School Survivor - not quite sure how that differs from the Residential Schools but must assume it too was a terrible place to be.

Anyway, I was prepared to dislike her article but found myself agreeing with much of what she wrote:

1.  "Pope Francis' apology feels like a box checked from the 94 calls for action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission".  I too feel that way.

2. "We're still wards of the Crown...we're still under the Indian Act".  Once again Commanda is bang on.  

3.  And finally "You need to hold these sexual perpetrators accountable".  Exactly.  For some reason the Church and our Governments are withholding the documentary evidence that would prove or disprove that abuse was widespread.  I say - get it out ...get it all out and expose those who committed crimes that are now dead and charge criminally any and all who are alive and who lowered themselves to do such evil. Put them behind bars and throw away the key.

If the documentation release shows widespread abuse I too will apologize to our Aboriginal Brethren.

As I See It...

'K. D. Galagher'

LIFE IS STRANGER THAN FICTION...

 As I continually tell your Mother.

Take today's National Post for instance:

Under the Heading 'Canada Tries measuring the meaning of life'.

Our esteemed Department of Finance launched a program to determine "people's sense of meaning and purpose..."

What in Sam Hill has this issue got to do with Finance - better with Health and Welfare but even then I would not personally or as a taxpayer want some bureaucrat meddling in my life.  Disgusting.

The question that arises though is how much did this nonsense cost?

That said, there is one question Finance could have asked and in fact should have as in 'If taxes were lowered would your sense of well-being - a) improve, b) stay the same, or c) decline.

You and I of course know the unanimous answer but given the stupidity of their initiative it is not at all that clear Finance would. 

The Other Bone Head Idea ...Canada to pay $290 Million for but Five (5) Soccer Games

You got that right ...Chris Selley writes that given the United States, Mexico and Canada have been awarded (?) 2026 World Cup of Soccer.  Toronto Mayor John Tory is committing $290 Million for the honour...for 5 games.  What possesses these politicians to spend taxpayers money with such abandon.

It is Election Year for Tory and His Ilk and hopefully someone will come along to represent the plain folk and throw these bums out.  Where is Rob Ford when you need Him.  

You can't make this stuff up. Indeed, every day it seems that similar boondoggles are but common fare.

As I See It...

'K.D. Bell'

 

UPSIDE DOWN AND BACKWARDS...

In my most recent Blog I made mention of the fact that President Biden had called for Butcher Putin to be ousted from office.  

Since then, His White House has gone into damage control and the Progressive Media is beside itself in their condemnation.

Regime Change...don't you know.

As I said in my recent Blog...I seldom agree with Biden but in this case He is bang on.

Only in Today's Woke Environment would this even be questioned.

Putin is a killer, he has invaded a neutral country ...killed thousands of its Citizens and displaced millions more.  He does not allow any freedom in his own homeland - but heaven forbid if someone suggests He needs to go.  Of course He needs to go and the quicker the better.

I have said from the outset of this Invasion that Putin's days are numbered - and I stand by that.  With His Nuclear Stockpile this makes things much more dangerous.  But it will not change the outcome...Putin is a Dead Man Walking and even He knows it.

In the unlikely event that He escapes a purge from within, He will eventually go on Trial at the World Court for Gross Crimes Against Humanity and will spend the rest of his life behind bars.  Hopefully this will send a message to the other Dictators of the World for which there are far too many. 

As I See It...

'K. D. Galagher'

 

BACK IN THE SADDLE...

 Home from holidays and nothing has changed.

This Blog will deal with the continued invasion of the Ukraine.

Ukrainians  continue to hold off the Hun at great cost.

Biden's visit to Poland this week should have included a meeting on his part with his Ukrainian Counterpart. That he did not shows him to be once again a man of poor Judgement ...if not a Coward. 

He did say one thing though that was Brilliant...'Putin is a butcher and should be replaced...'.

But then the White House immediately began backing down from His statement.  How absurd...since Putin is indeed a Butcher and is indeed in need of replacement.  Only in this time of  The Woke would such a valid statement be criticized. 

It is obvious too that NATO has continued to fail to provide the Ukraine with the wherewithal to properly defend itself.  Thank goodness for the spirit and determination of its Citizens.  

It is reminiscent of London's Bravery during the early part of World War 2.  Then equipment and material were provided by the United States to England even though the US was technically neutral.

Canada's biggest air field was less then 10 miles from my home town of Brighton and stories told by our veterans saw American Planes fly in ...their Pilots walk away and our own Canadian Pilots hop on board and fly them over to Britain's beleaguered Capital.  

In fact, during the crucial Air Battle of Britain ..., Canadians counted for 25% of the crews.

Without American Planes and Canadian Pilots it is more than likely that the Nazis would have prevailed. 

And now reports our out that the Ukraine may have to sue for peace...with this Butcher Vlad and if that does come about ...NATO will be to blame.

As I See It...

'K. D. Galagher'