Politics Archives - Alexis McBride

May 3, 2025

Back to Canada; The Complicated Political Scene Described by Mark Ramzy of the Star; Hopefully Not the Least Exciting Political Outcome; Some Comments Upon the Differing Political Scenery in the US and Canada; Photos of a Rather Dismal Sunrise For a Change; But Containing a Hopeful Message; Photo of a Yummy Malaysian Breakfast

Well, not literally of course, but it must be remembered that I have many readers in Canada – there is the Vancouver constellation, and also the Edmonton gathering. Not only the city of Edmonton but…

May 1, 2025

Starting with a Laugh; Canadian PM Carney Thanks Trump; IRS in trouble; First 100 Trump Days a Fiasco; Malaysian Article 160 (2) Brings Confusion; Sharing a Supplication; Penang Street Food Featured at a Delicious Luncheon; Lexis Eggs a Hodgepodge; Photos of Food; Reel of the Calm After the Storm

Faithful readers must remember this basic fact – I was born in Canada and therefore take great delight in seeing my native land take precedence over the United States of America, particularly in these troubled…

March 28, 2025

O Canada My Former Home and Native Land; Al Jazeera informs; “Why Trump is picking on Canada”; Trump is Crazier Than a Loon; Loons and Loonies Extensively Explained: Tangent Defined; July 2, 2017 shared: Photos of Canada Day 2017 and my now Serene Sunsets

One of my Ramadan intentions was to stay away from world politics. AI approved saying: It is wise to step back from worldly distractions – it is easy to get overwhelmed and Ramadan is a…

July 16, 2024

The Trump So-Called Assassination Attempt; A Shout Out to Canada; Brief Description of That Political Scene; A Long Cautionary Tale of Good Prevailing Over Evil; Photographs of Gift Giving; A Bracelet and Donuts

July 16, 2024 Yesterday morning I read the news of Trump’s so-called assignation attempt in Al Jazeera. Read it in total dismay as this somehow will elevate him. The timing of perfect for him to secure…

January 22, 2021

Beginning Again With Andy: Oh What a Beautiful Morning With An Inspiring Article From the New Yorker; Read It if You Dare: A Premiere of a Blog to Come; Incisive Defined; Photo of a Head-Saving Screen

During this hibernation period I sleep like a bear. Hours and hours and hours. It works wonders for the immune system, hence one of the best things a person can do for themselves. Type immune…

January 21, 2021

Here is the Inauguration and I am Watching; Extremely Positive Reaction to President Biden’s Speech; Three Confessions; Spot On, Its Origins; Amanda Gorman, the Highlight; Assuming the Rule of Women’s Clothes, Shoe and Hair Do Police; Me in Face Mask

First, two confessions. This is the first inauguration I have ever watched, at all. Never been invited to one, I once knew someone who was invited and went but to an inauguration..whose? Donald Trump’s –…

August 2, 2020

Beleaguered By Biden; Biden Blows It: DNEFWMMcB; A Gift of Biryani Prepared By Personal Driver’s Daughter; All This And I Can Cook Too; A Photograph of Alexis as Granny; Aplomb, Bode and Beleaguered Defined

Beleaguered is the perfect word – its synonyms are: besieged. under siege, blockaded, surrounded, encircled, beset, hemmed in, under attack. Somehow and for some reason I became a member of TeamJoe which, as has been…

January 5, 2020

Temporarily Touching Upon Trashy Trump; New Frontiers in Digital Dating; A Discourse with Friends About Changing Plans; Emus Instead of Turkeys.

The Atlantic Daily dealt with the supreme fiasco caused by Trump and his minions or in other words, those men who can best be described as trashy. Flunkeys, lackeys, hangers-on, followers, servants, hirelings, vassals, stooges,…