Mark Hamilton
@gmarkham.bsky.social
Retired from years of journalism and teaching and living in Vancouver. Words to live by: “When we play music, immediately everything is nice.” — Evgenios Voulgaris. Current project is a blog featuring a rebetiko song of the day and more: www.tamark.ca/wp
Of course they did. The Alberta government rules primarily for oil and gas, not its residents.
December 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Of course they did. The Alberta government rules primarily for oil and gas, not its residents.
We did bunk beds on the overnight train from Montreal to Halifax and it was a little awkward but not too bad.
November 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We did bunk beds on the overnight train from Montreal to Halifax and it was a little awkward but not too bad.
God, these were the most cloying sweet (but delectable) stocking-stuffers ever.
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
God, these were the most cloying sweet (but delectable) stocking-stuffers ever.
And this from a guy who signed a pardon and then admitted knowing nothing about the guy.
November 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
And this from a guy who signed a pardon and then admitted knowing nothing about the guy.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve attend
Creedance Clearwater Revival
Joe Jackson
Stevie Wonder (with Gil Scott-Heron)
Charles Aznavour
Los Lobos
Creedance Clearwater Revival
Joe Jackson
Stevie Wonder (with Gil Scott-Heron)
Charles Aznavour
Los Lobos
November 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve attend
Creedance Clearwater Revival
Joe Jackson
Stevie Wonder (with Gil Scott-Heron)
Charles Aznavour
Los Lobos
Creedance Clearwater Revival
Joe Jackson
Stevie Wonder (with Gil Scott-Heron)
Charles Aznavour
Los Lobos
I have no clue why the media covering Trump puts up with this, and why they don’t stand up for each other.
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I have no clue why the media covering Trump puts up with this, and why they don’t stand up for each other.
Yep, not a pleasant feeling even if Carney is just playing Smith with a pipeline that will never be built. The cost of that (in support and reputation) is huge.
November 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Yep, not a pleasant feeling even if Carney is just playing Smith with a pipeline that will never be built. The cost of that (in support and reputation) is huge.
Milord, this man is an idiot. America, you're hardly sending the best and brightest to govern you, are you?
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Milord, this man is an idiot. America, you're hardly sending the best and brightest to govern you, are you?
We apparently are having a hard time getting past the very, very old idea of Canadian identity as hewers of wood and drawers of water.
November 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
We apparently are having a hard time getting past the very, very old idea of Canadian identity as hewers of wood and drawers of water.
We used to “ski” down snow- and ice-covered alleys on our leather-soled shoes. I still have a very small scar on my butt after colliding with a wire fence at the bottom of the hill.
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We used to “ski” down snow- and ice-covered alleys on our leather-soled shoes. I still have a very small scar on my butt after colliding with a wire fence at the bottom of the hill.
GOP are truly the anti-people party.
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
GOP are truly the anti-people party.
I am reading Montaigne and his writings against medicine are much the same as what we hear from the U.S. today. Of course, Montaigne wrote in the 1500s, which makes RFK Jr. and his ilk great minds of the 16th Century.
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I am reading Montaigne and his writings against medicine are much the same as what we hear from the U.S. today. Of course, Montaigne wrote in the 1500s, which makes RFK Jr. and his ilk great minds of the 16th Century.