It’s hard to imagine writing about anything else today, when the world is facing the end of Democracy as we know it. It’s been a wonderful life since 1945. But tomorrow might look very different.

Even up until the end, Donald Trump, (or The Orange Guy as people call him, searching for a name with as little respect as possible), has been moving along with his favourite projects; expanding his newest golf course to replace parks and picnic areas and walking trails, augmenting voter lists, admiring the Reflecting Pool, planning an all-out attack on Iran (“you’ve never seen anything like it”), and carrying on with retribution for his perceived political betrayals. On Sunday he offered every American citizen $5,000 if Republicans win Both the house and the senate. How he will do this with the country already $40 trillion dollars in debt is anyone’s guess.

Here in Canada we have been getting off easy. Somehow, Trump says, we may be the recipients of a great trade deal, “the best in the history of our country” as he often remarks. Mark Carney is not falling for it, knowing that every Trump deal is written in pencil. Carney wants to wait until tomorrow, or later, to see what’s on offer then. No doubt about it: either Trump will be in a really good mood and want to cancel CUSMA and raise tariffs, or he’ll be in a bad mood and send ICE over the border.

Either way, we are in for a rocky time. Civil unrest in our former neighbourly country could happen. So remember the advice from your kindergarten teacher: We need to hold hands and stick together. We are Canada Strong.

Sue

PS a final reminder about the upcoming launch of my book, a book that I hope you’ll find heartwarming and funny; a nice change from politics.

The Ultimate Adventure; Aging in the 21st.Century.

Saturday, November 7th, 3-5 pm

194 Park Lawn Road, in the foyer of Christ Church St. James, the home of my local food bank, located just north of the Queensway. There is plenty of parking.

Or you can take TTC: On line 2 go west to Old Mill Station, and then take the 66 bus to Lorne Ave. Continue walking south past one house and the library.

• You can buy my book for $20, with $5 from every book sale going directly to the food bank.
• Bring a favourite book you have recently finished reading, and exchange it for another.
• Refreshments will be served. You can socialize with like-minded readers. (See chapter 3 of my book about the importance of socializing).

I hope to see you on Saturday.