There's something deeply disturbing about the milieu and the mindset around Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s avowedly anti-racist, feminist and progressive Liberal government.
This..."liberal democracies thought it would be clever to admit China into the World Trade Organization. That’s when we put the knife to our own throat."...cannot be understated.
A somewhat disturbing read, but we need someone to make Canadians face up to the disturbing things happening in our world. Glad I subscribed. Your friend Ben Cohen makes some good points. It does appear that the Jews get attacked from many fronts.
“White supremacists, radical black nationalists and Islamists all coexist and contribute to the overall growth of anti-Jewish animus, while populist right-wing and left-wing politicians alike have shown themselves ready to co-opt anti-Semitism when it is politically expedient to do so.”
One thing the Marouf scandal does show us is that populist left-wing politicians, like Trudeau, will ignore antisemitism when it suits their political goals.
In so many ways, the world is not a very enjoyable place right now. But, then, I expect that anyone who expected the world to be benign was obtuse at best and purposely ignorant at worst.
As always, Sir, good and clear writing. Depressing but necessary.
A revealing talk by Borrell, while he complimented the US for their support, he was not unclear in his dislike for anything Trump. It was Trump who told the EU/NATO that they needed to up their efforts on security. He also warned them at the UN of the dangers of their energy deal with Russia while the German delegation sniggered. As for Canada, it's style over substance as usual. We depend on the US entirely for our security.
This..."liberal democracies thought it would be clever to admit China into the World Trade Organization. That’s when we put the knife to our own throat."...cannot be understated.
A somewhat disturbing read, but we need someone to make Canadians face up to the disturbing things happening in our world. Glad I subscribed. Your friend Ben Cohen makes some good points. It does appear that the Jews get attacked from many fronts.
“White supremacists, radical black nationalists and Islamists all coexist and contribute to the overall growth of anti-Jewish animus, while populist right-wing and left-wing politicians alike have shown themselves ready to co-opt anti-Semitism when it is politically expedient to do so.”
One thing the Marouf scandal does show us is that populist left-wing politicians, like Trudeau, will ignore antisemitism when it suits their political goals.
Listening to Borrell’s speech, I would say Xi Jinping has captured Trudeau’s brain.
Terry, you continue to discomfit me!
And, very correctly so.
In so many ways, the world is not a very enjoyable place right now. But, then, I expect that anyone who expected the world to be benign was obtuse at best and purposely ignorant at worst.
As always, Sir, good and clear writing. Depressing but necessary.
A revealing talk by Borrell, while he complimented the US for their support, he was not unclear in his dislike for anything Trump. It was Trump who told the EU/NATO that they needed to up their efforts on security. He also warned them at the UN of the dangers of their energy deal with Russia while the German delegation sniggered. As for Canada, it's style over substance as usual. We depend on the US entirely for our security.