Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some name recognition south of the border this week after a video of him chomping down on an apple while chiding a local journalist went viral.
While the video has attracted both praise and criticism online, ultimately it’s a win politically, said Alex Marland, a professor at Acadia University and author of the book Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada.
“This is worth lots of money in marketing dollars. Because it’s earned media. So it’s reaching a lot of people,” he said.
Not to be outdone,Court Painter introduced Pierre into the world of art & apples.
Court Painter commissioned ghost writer Chatterley Gorgonzola Philabuster Tipperary (ChatGPT) to elaborate on a news item that is receiving international attention.
Once upon a time in the Great Dominion and in the hallowed halls of political power, there lived a Prime Minister named Justin, a man known far and wide for his eloquence and charm. He ruled the land with a firm hand and a generous heart, and his magnanimous spirit was renowned throughout the kingdom with the notable exceptions of Alberta,Saskatchewan and…well let’s not get into that…
In the same kingdom, there dwelled a man named Pierre, a staunch opponent of Prime Minister Justin. Pierre had long harbored dreams of ascending to the highest office in the land, of becoming the Prime Minister himself. He was a man of ambition and eloquence, much like his political rival.
One bright and sunny day, as the warm rays of the sun bathed the orchards in their golden light, Prime Minister Justin approached Pierre with a gleam in his eye. In his hand, he held a plump and glistening apple, its crimson skin shining like a jewel. With a flourish, he presented the apple to Pierre.
“This, my dear Pierre,” said Justin in a tone as sweet as honey, “is no ordinary apple. It is a magic apple, a fruit that can grant wishes. And I, in the spirit of unity and goodwill, offer it to you.”
Pierre, taken aback by this unexpected act of generosity, considered the apple with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. He longed for political victory, to become the Prime Minister, and the apple’s promise of granting wishes stirred his heart.
With a wry smile, Justin urged, “Make a wish, dear Pierre, for a happy election result, and then, and only then, partake of this enchanted fruit.”
After much pondering and a fair amount of consideration, Pierre finally consented. He held the apple high and, with a wishful heart, whispered his deepest desire for electoral success.
As he took a bite, a strange sensation of muteness overcame him, and his body slumped to the orchard ground. The onlookers gasped, and the Prime Minister himself believed that Pierre had fallen into speechless wonder due to the magic of the tampered apple. Concerned, his fellow MP’s gathered around Pierre and, with great effort, carried him to the hallowed House of Commons. It was a heavy burden, for Pierre’s body had grown strangely inert, his tongue mute and his face ashen.
As they jostled and stumbled while bearing him into the grand chamber of the House of Commons, the bite of the enchanted apple dislodged from Pierre’s throat. It tumbled to the floor and spattered, releasing the mysterious potion it contained.
Pierre, who had appeared utterly silenced, suddenly began to stir. He awoke in a mood best described as petulant, his demeanour reflecting neither gratitude nor goodwill nor the effects of the dastardly plan to mute his partisan exuberance!
And so, the kingdom of the Great Dominion watched with some perplexity as the dramatic events unfolded, although well able to fathom the peculiar shenanigans that had befallen Pierre.
There was no moral to this limp tale other than politics as usual, and it lives as a curious anecdote found in the annals of the internet, nestled under the label of “miscellaneous apple tales.” It will remain an enigmatic chapter in the political chronicles of the Great Dominion, a whimsical turn of events that went viral.
Wab Kinew officially sworn in as Manitoba’s 1st First Nations premier
Manitoba’s new NDP cabinet sworn in Wednesday includes First Nations women for 1st time in province’s history. After taking his oath, Kinew greeted the crowd in the languages of seven different Manitoba Indigenous nations, and said Wednesday was the start of a new era. Kinew also said with the members of his cabinet and caucus, members of Manitoba’s LGBTQ community will have many voices in government at a time of increasingly harmful rhetoric.Once all the new MLAs are sworn in, there will be 10 Indigenous members of the Manitoba Legislature among the 34-member NDP caucus.The Progressive Conservatives enter the new legislature with 22 MLAs, while the Liberals have 1.
Source: Edited from CBC News posted Oct 18/23
Court Painter seen with portrait of Premier Wab Kinew
Eagle eye Court Painter has spotted aspiring prime minister Pierre Poilievre’s latest fashion touch to his ever evolving brand make over…the kiss curl.
We can assume it is in the spirit of the Poilievre pledge to “bring home the Canada that we know and love.”
We defy anyone to rock a kiss curl better than The Aspirant
What is the meaning of kiss curl? : a loose curl falling across the forehead and has historically been slicked down using saliva, lotion, or soap.
Many famous individuals over the years have featured kiss curls as a fashion statement including that most famous fictional hero, Superman.
For contrast sake!
Also rocking rock stars like Bill Haley & Elvis Presley have rocked the sexy forelock!
The parliamentary budget officer has consistently found that nearly all householdsreceive more from the carbon tax rebate than they pay in direct and indirect costs. Only households in the highest income quintile are projected to pay out more than they receive — because they consume more.(ex: Pierre Poilievre’s salary is $287,400 (2023).
Repealing the carbon tax could actually leave many Canadians worse off.
Concerns about the impact of the carbon tax tend to ignore the fact that the policy has two parts — a fuel charge collected by the federal government and a rebate that returns 90 per cent of the revenue generated by the levy to Canadian households.
EditedSource: CBC News
Pierre Poilievre proud fighter of the carbon tax
Common NONsense Conservative Government
Pierre Poilievre leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, painted a grim picture of Canada under the Trudeau government.“After eight years of Trudeau, everything costs more, work doesn’t pay, housing costs have doubled,” he said. “Crime, chaos, drugs, and disorder are common in our streets.”
He neglected to point out that dogs continue to piss on fire hydrants and pigeons defecate on statues.
By contrast, Poilievre pledged to “bring home the Canada that we know and love.”
Presumably he would eliminate Trudeau inspired out of control wildfires, floods, social media,wars and pandemics along with the dreaded carbon tax…
Asked about a top priorities if elected, Poilievre listed repealing the carbon tax.
The NDP sailed to victory Tuesday night with a solid win that cements leader Wab Kinew as Manitoba’s first First Nations premier and also nets the party enough seats to form a majority government.
Court Painter who is known for his neutrality in all things political couldn’t help but join in the festivities!
Court Painter presents a daring series of topsy turvy portraits of A Mogul Named Rupert
So it is today that the 92-year-old Murdoch blasted the media world with another tremor as he announced his unpredicted “retirement” from his status as chair of both of his companies, Fox and News Corp. The word retirement deserves prominent quotation marks because nowhere in Murdoch’s letter announcing his move to chairman emeritus does he actually use it. The letter closes with him promising to be “involved every day” as an “active member” of the Fox and News Corp. companies, watching its broadcasts and reading its newspapers and books, “reaching out” with “thoughts, ideas, and advice,” and visiting his various outposts.
Pyro-cumulonimbus clouds are thunder clouds created by intense heat from the Earth’s surface. They are formed similarly to cumulonimbus clouds, but the intense heat that results in the vigorous updraft comes from fire, either large wildfires or volcanic eruptions.
Adding smoke and fire to the mix and you have pyrocumulonimbus, an explosive storm cloud actually created by the smoke and heat from fire, and which can ravage tens of thousands of acres. And in the process, these storms funnel their smoke like a chimney into Earth’s stratosphere, with lingering adverse effects.
Pyro-scapegoating : According to research by the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, parental rights mobilizations have coincided with the rise in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ policies and platforms of major political parties in Canada, most recently the Conservative Party of Canada and provincial Conservatives in Manitobaand Ontario and New Brunswick under premier Blaine Myron Higgs. In Saskatchewan, Premier Scott Moe plans to introduce anti-trans legislation this fall. The notion of “protecting children” has become a big tent that attracts a wide range of right-wing extremists, religious conservatives and conspiracy theorists.
Adding misinformation, bigotry, and resentment to the mix, you have what can be referred to as “pyro-scapegoating” – an explosive social phenomenon fueled by the heat of homophobic, resentful, and bigoted sentiments. This social storm cloud can wreak havoc on tens of thousands of individual lives and pose a significant challenge to open and healthy societal values, with lasting detrimental effects.
