I wonder, does this woman realise that, should it come to war, or even border skirmishes à la India-China/India-Pakistan, the chances are good an angry patriot will come gunning for her? No, I’m not advocating that, but I am listening to people around me who are very close to the edge, and live not too far from Edmonton, and have guns.

So, of an estimated 348 million Americans, roughly 3 million, less than 1%, please note, work for the US federal government directly (the Armed Forces are a separate matter and a separate budget). Of those, DOGE has managed to lay off slightly over 2%, while spending 14.4 million dollars on its own operations in just the period of time between January 30 and February 8: after that, no figures have been released.

Why do I keep hearing my Mom’s voice muttering Penny wise, pound foolish?

Can we also have balloons and street food and Harry Bains leading a sign painting class for workers and a Don Messer tribute band? We could turn it into a real Jubilee! Also,Ms Smith and co. would be so confused we could have them and over the souther border before they have it figured out!

Canadian English, a jumble of Parisien and South Ontario French avec un levain de québécois, Bangladeshi Bangali, and old fashioned Cadre-speak.

No need. Just invest 10% of that amount in McDonald’s gift cards that expire at the end of April and wait for nature to take its course. Send the other 90% to Luigi to share with his prison mates.