This is no time to be cutting back on our foreign service
Dear Claude.AI: What are the 10 or 20 countries that would most commonly be considered as "middle powers?" Use economic strength, military capacity, and population, and history. Prioritize.
Hanging in the Balance
Reflections and stories about finding meaning in life and knowing where the line between good and evil happens to be (if there is such a thing). I comment on arts, life, politics and simple philosophy, and I write speculative fiction.
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Hey Claude.AI, how many middle-power diplomats does Canada need?
I know nothing about the details of foreign service and what it takes to establish trading partnerships. So I asked Claude.AI.
One-time Immigration Initiatives Starting in 2026
Taken directly from the Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Canada public webpage
What's New in Canadian Immigration in 69 words and 5 Sentences
Thank-you to Cole Bennett for this summary
Re-posting Cole Hogan from Without Diminishment
It's rare that I come across a conservative writer today who is willing to explore the long-term effects of Pierre Trudeau's bold actions.
Can you have merit and be an asshole?
Moral growth? Accepting adult responsibility?
Why does high school civics suck?
My explanation is that it's not based in the everyday reality of the students. It's never about only politics and political structures and systems. It's about the services we pay for as taxpayers.
The Pot of Stew Problem in Politics
"I knew I put carrots in there, but where have they gone?"
Looking for the Pivot
In Canadian politics, it's not likely to happen with the Liberals.
High Speed Interprovincial Rail Announced in Lloydminster
Zero red tape plan, first ever in Canadian infrastructure