Allegiance to Βασιλεία του Θεού. Politically engaged (not partisan). Dean of Algoma (Anglican). @NotreDame grad. Out to inspire via the voice & posture of hope.
Baawating/Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in Robinson-Huron Treaty (@RHT1850) territory, on the traditional land of the Anishnaabeg.
GOOD NEIGHBOURS... 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
🟥 I have seen so many comments over the past several months, and especially in recent days, from Americans reaching out to express their apologies to Canada, for Trump’s attitude toward us: the harsh rhetoric, threats, and overall treatment...
They emphasize that they do not support or endorse his behaviour, and stress their DEEP respect and affection for Canada.
They want to make it clear that Trump’s actions and words do not reflect the views or values of most Americans.
AMERICAN FRIENDS – we know that the great majority of you feel nothing but goodwill toward us. We’ve always been, and still are, good neighbours. ✅
A shared history runs between us.
▪️ Shared sacrifices.
▪️ Shared traditions.
▪️ An intertwined economy.
▪️ Shared security and defence commitments.
That bond isn’t fragile.
It’s not going anywhere.
It’s UNBREAKABLE.
And when this moment of madness has passed ... and it WILL ... we will come together again, bound by our shared affection and common purpose, as nations and as peoples. 👍🏼
This video from the last Liberal Party campaign, that features the town of Gander, Newfoundland that opened their doors and hearts to thousands of stranded Americans after 9/11, reminds me of our close bond. ⬇️ 🙂
Sheriff Chris Swanson, the elected Sheriff of Genesee County, Michigan, is a career law-enforcement officer, not a pundit. He became nationally known in 2020 for prioritizing de-escalation during protests. What he says about the Minneapolis shooting directly exposes how bad MAGA-era policing policies fail.
Swanson calls the shooting tragic but predictable. Masked federal agents in unmarked vehicles confronted a 37-year-old woman, gave unclear commands, and then fired three shots as her car was backing up and turning away. The agent who fired was not hit, not run over, and not in the vehicle’s path. Two shots were fired as the car was already driving away.
That is not lawful deadly force. That is bad policy producing bad outcomes.
Swanson is blunt about the force continuum. You do not shoot people who are fleeing. You do not shoot when you are not in danger. “Tough on crime” slogans do not override use-of-force standards, no matter how loudly MAGA politicians repeat them.
What follows is worse. After the woman was shot and crashed, Swanson saw no attempt at life-saving aid. No urgency. No trauma response. He contrasts this with his own deputies, who once returned fire on a suspect who had already killed two people, then immediately tried to save his life anyway. That is professional policing. What happened in Minneapolis was not.
He also points to missing body cams and officers leaving the scene instead of securing it for investigation. These are not accidents. They are the results of policies that reward aggression and optics over training and accountability.
Swanson makes one thing clear. Calling this out is not anti-police. Blind loyalty is what damages law enforcement. Accountability is what protects it.
This is for the dumbest, most gullible, and ignorant motherfuckers ever to walk the face of the earth, MAGA Trump supporters, who undoubtedly will have no fucking idea what this gentleman is talking about. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇
Nick Saban said, "Complacency creates a blatant disregard for doing what is right."
"Success is momentary, it's not continuous."
Success hinges on doing the work, while complacency is full of indifference.
• It erodes your discipline.
• It affects your focus.
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death.
This is her final message from it.