As 2025 comes to a close, I'm continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favorite books, movies, and music. I hope you find something new to enjoy—and please send any recommendations for me to check out!
"If used with intentionality, technology can support creativity rather than replace it."
Innovation, Humanity, and Balance: Three Questions Worth Asking - https://t.co/6x2KJWGlaj
Here's a piece of literature by me, suitable for seventeen-year-olds in Alberta schools, unlike -- we are told -- The Handmaid's Tale. (Sorry, kids; your Minister of Education thinks you are stupid babies.)
John and Mary were both very, very good children. They never picked their noses or had bowel movements or zits. They grew up and married each other, and produced five perfect children without ever having sex. Although they claimed to be Christian, they paid no attention to what Jesus actually said about the poor and the Good Samaritan and forgiving your enemies and such; instead, they practised selfish rapacious capitalism, because they worshipped Ayn Rand. (Though they ignored the scene in The Fountainhead where “welcomed rape” is advocated, because who wants to dwell, and also that would have involved sex and would de facto be pornographic. Well, it kind of is, eh?) Oh, and they never died, because who wants to dwell on, you know, death and corpses and yuk? So they lived happily ever after. But while they were doing that The Handmaid’s Tale came true and Danielle Smith found herself with a nice new blue dress but no job. The end.
Queen, David Bowie & Annie Lennox perform "Under Pressure" at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992)
I hope Freddie and Bowie are still singing together up there. They gave us one of the greatest songs ever.
Legends are never forgotten.
“Three things made the US a rich and powerful nation: the rule of law, its science & innovation system, and openness to foreign talent. Remarkable how Trump has taken a sledgehammer to all three. No enemy of this country could do more.”
https://t.co/xulhaUMsbF
Trump’s tariff flip-flop appears an awful lot like a global pump and dump scheme—letting his billionaire buddies rake in record profits via insider trading while everyday Americans lose their life savings.
Who knew what, and when? Start asking questions!!
"When we learn for, about, with (and from) our communities, we all become better through the process."
3 Types of Learning Crucial for Educators https://t.co/CHrG72UtVG
"Not too many former Prime Ministers have been Oilers fans, so it's nice to have one that cheers for the good team."
@MarkJCarney joined the #Oilers for today's morning practice, lacing up his old goalie skates for a spin with his beloved hometown team. https://t.co/jm24gzS4Ta
"The people of Czechoslovakia would benefit greatly from being citizens of the Reich."
When government mouthpieces start saying things like this, armed invasion or annexation sometimes follows.
This speech by Claude Malhuret, Senator of the French Republic, is the most important speech of the 21st century thus far. Those who rally around the US constitution should embrace it, as he acknowledges the US resistance.