Geoff Russ 🍁

The Conservatives rebranded as Progressive Conservative because John Bracken insisted when he became leader, because he previously led the Progressive Party of Manitoba, which was also a centre-right party under him. Its not really about being left leaning ... Read a book people

Reaching the World Cup Round of 16 once is hardly a mandate for yet another Canadian cultural revolution. Respectfully, the project of 'updating historic ideas of what Canadians look like' has already been thoroughly completed by Official Canada. It is simply not the case that public schools, government publications, or any other state institutions are currently promoting 'historic' notions of Canadian identity. Furthermore, I struggle to see how a decline in interest in a national sport demonstrates the success of Canadian multiculturalism, unless it is viewed as a case of addition by subtraction.

Also, Canada’s World Cup run includes a lot of new Canadians who don’t have a long connection to hockey, and demonstrates to us and the world how successful is Canadian multiculturalism, how historic ideas of what Canadians look like need to be updated.

Britain helped set Argentina on the path to becoming a global power, so much so that the country was often dubbed the ‘Sixth Dominion’. British investment was so pervasive that, on the eve of the First World War, it helped make Argentines wealthier than their German or French counterparts. Indeed, for many impoverished Italians looking to emigrate, choosing between New York and Buenos Aires was a genuinely difficult decision. Cultural exports were embraced just as eagerly; after all, it was the British who introduced rugby and polo to the nation. It is a great shame that Juan Perón later dismantled so much of this prosperity. He was instrumental in shaping the fractured Argentina we recognise today, yet he continues to be revered there as a national hero. On that note, Argentines often play up their substantial European heritage when seeking to curry favour with Europe or look down on the rest of Latin America, only to demand solidarity from their neighbours over international football or the Falklands, happily slipping back into full-blown Third-Worldism when it suits them. Ironically, the Falklands War was started by a right-wing military junta, but became the cause célèbre of their political left. They have massive contradictions and identity crises to sort out before being taken seriously again. Oh well, Buenos Aires is still on the list, and Javier Milei is great. A beautiful country and culture.

Why do 4 provinces have Independence movements? Quebec, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta? Who has been in charge to create this environment? Largest exodus of investment in history. In addition to the largest exodus of citizens from Canada in our lifetimes? Canada will not fix itself. Canada will never be fair or equal. We don't have real freedom or rights. We don't even have real democracy. Section 1 of the Charter ensures a politician can just take your rights. Covid proved this. You can't be PM or hold elite government positions without speaking french. Eliminating the opportunity from like 85% of the population. Keeping the power mainly in the east. The people trying to survive what the liberals did to Canada aren't the traitors.

Chilliwack Train Station, British Columbia (1959)

The people complaining about Scottish people supporting Argentina are ignorant of the connections that both nations share. Alexander Hutton, a Glaswegian, established the Argentine FA. Both Rosario Central and Independiente have previously released strips featuring the saltire.