Aspiring PM PP inspired to paint a picture after his visit today with a far right group at NB/NS border
Court Painter engaged resident poet and Bard scholar Chatterley Gargantuan Persephone Thunderbutt (Chat GPT) to pen a few words for the occassion.
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It’s the largest such conservation agreement in Canadian history, covering 22,000 hectares of grasslands and wetland habitats in Sourthern Alberta
Calgary Herald: Author of the article:Stephen Tipper Published Apr 22, 2024
The land features abundant wildlife, including elk, deer and even grizzly bear, as well as birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish. Recent wildlife surveys have revealed 27 species of concern living there, including ferruginous hawk (threatened), chestnut-collared longspur (threatened) and American badger (special concern).
“If we want bears and eagles and coyotes and deer, guess what? We’ve got to save some of the habitat in which they live,” said Ralph Thrall, whose family has owned the property for 76 years.
Outlining the importance of grasslands, Lynch-Staunton said they provide habitat for pollinators, filter water, and store and sequester carbon.
“When those grasslands remain intact, we are keeping carbon in the ground and pulling carbon from the atmosphere into the ground through those biodiverse plants that draw that CO2 into the soil,” he said.
The NCC’s goal is to protect 500,000 hectares of native prairie grasslands by 2030, and the McIntyre Ranch is the largest agreement completed under its Prairie Grasslands Action Plan, which launched last summer.
In an attempt to garner aesthetic kudos on the political image front it has been noted that a number of Great Dominion politicians are going for the disheveled Boris look to match their behaviour…it has been termed the biggest British Invasion since the mid 1960s.(Google it)
Out of respect for the individuals depicted,their identities have been omitted since overall most political actor’s behaviour can best be described as bagged out beat up blowzy frowzy grubby messed-up mussed-up mussy scuzzy slipshod sloppy slovenly uncombed unfastidious and untidy.
Court Painter in an exclusive sitting, captured The Dozy Donald rocking a series of snoozy fashion night caps in true criminal fashion style! That he is a bonafide criminal adds authenticity to the series.
A fashion crime is an informal term for a severe breach of stylistic, social or aesthetic norms typically referring to an outfit regarded as tasteless, mismatched, or outdated. It represents a bone headed move against subjective fashion rules, such as wearing night caps to look presidential.
When the 1948 Arab-Israeli War ended in a cease-fire agreement, the international community recognized that an independent monitoring mechanism offered the best chance of maintaining the fragile peace process. 75 years ago, the U.N. peacekeepers were deployed for the first time. Their mission in that conflict would become the template for U.N. peacekeeping operations for decades to come: Bringing stability to tenuous and uncertain post-conflict environments.
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‘Canadians have long thought of themselves as peacekeepers. But can we still make that claim today? Amid all of the the outrage towards our government over its relationship with Israel, are any protesters calling on Trudeau to send peacekeeping troops over there to intervene? When the guns finally fall silent there will likely be a call for some sort of peacekeeping force. But will Canada still be ready, or even willing, to resume our traditional role?
There’s really just one statistic worth sharing here to illustrate that Canadians have lost nearly all capacity for peacekeeping. In the mid 1990s, there were over 3000 Canadian troops deployed as UN peacekeepers around the world. Today there are 60. That means we’re now at 2% of our former capability. What the hell happened? ‘
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At April 2023, Bangladesh was contributing 6,500 soldiers to United Nations peacekeeping missions, the highest number of any country. Nepal followed with 5,800 troops, while India contributed just above 5,500 troops. Except for Italy, all the top 20 contributors were countries in the Global South.
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Selection of art works produced as video and drawings in 1993 based on AHMacKay’s war artist assignment as part of Canada’s partcipation in United Nations Operation in Somalia UNOSOM. Collection of the Canadian War Museum.
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Court Painter indicates his willingness to fill the job as a third-party pothole adjudicator
Former Nova Scotia Liberal premier Stephen McNeil suggested that the province have a third-party pothole adjudicator, an idea that was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During a session at the legislature last Thursday, present Conservative Premier Tim Houston was asked about the possibility of implementing a third-party pothole adjudicator. He responded by stating, “it’s not something that has been on my radar.”
This situation exemplifies the ideological divide between Nova Scotia Liberals and Conservatives, reportedly one of the most severe, despite the potential for drivers of all affiliations to encounter damage during the season of potholes.
This issue has provided Court Painter the opportunity to take up the painterly subject of potholes and though on his bucket list,it was always dismissed until now!
Court Painter recently had the opportunity to do major portrait commissions from the Mar A Lago Club with rabid guest Lady Roseanne and owner The Donald in celebration of and in advance of the upcoming solar eclipse .
The portait of the Donald captures the teachings of the former president in the moment of how to look directly into the solar eclipse without 3D glasses or binoculars. Everyone is anticipating a repeat performance on April 8/24.
Lady Roseanne’s portaits unfortunately don’t capture the fiesty, rabid and frothy demeanor of the former TV star however do convey a sense of royal charm. She graciously posed before a past due date portait of preppy Donald and the new historically relevant replacement by Court Painter.
Court Painter decided that a simple frontal portait of Lady Roseanne holding a huge glass of wine with #45 would also be a wonderful momento for these divisive times.
So Court Painter whipped off a painting that takes into account the informal and slovenly friendship of Lady Roseanne and the former president.
Busy busy busy…
Art is our only safe haven.- Sheryl Crow
Court Painter calls upon the studio poet in residence Chatterley Gonad Peterheater Thundercloud ( Chat GPT), to rhyme today’s domestic and international headlines. AHM provided some editorial adjustments.
Court Painter images are randomly selected from the vast studio archive.
In the budget’s embrace, more loans will be lent,
For apartments to rise, the government’s intent.
Federal funds tied to fourplexes, Ford cries no,
Liberals plan moves ahead, despite this blow.
Ford stands firm, no mandate for four units in sight,
Doubling down on this pledge with all his might.
In Gaza’s harsh sands, a Canadian’s life was undone,
A veteran with a son, his aid work now done.
O’Toole points fingers, loss of seats he does blame,
On foreign hands meddling, in the political game.
Premier Ford seeks to limit, in universities’ halls,
Only Ontario students, he stridently calls.
No water, no oil, the parched west’s plight,
Could hinder the oilpatch, in its economic might.
Tech industry voices, barriers impede,
Canadian firms’ access, to government’s need.
Ontario stands firm, drinking age won’t bail,
Nor will corner stores halt, alcohol’s sale.
In the political dance, Israel’s Gantz calls for change,
While Biden stays steady, policy remains the same.
The White House stands opposed, to NATO’s arm,
For Ukraine’s defense, while sounding the alarm.
The Pope holds a rosary, a soldier’s tale of woe,
Denouncing war’s madness, as tears freely flow.
In Russia’s sphere, blame is shared in the fray,
A concert hall attacked, by militants’ way.
NATO warns of alliances, in Russia’s Asian domain,
Consequences in security, they cannot feign.
In Finland, a deal, Ukraine’s security to shore,
As Zelenskiy warns of Russia’s troops, at his door.
Manhattan’s DA opposes, Trump’s trial’s delay,
In the glare of media, justice seeks its say.
Prosecutors rebuke, a judge’s flawed command,
In Trump’s classified case, truth they demand.
Trump himself sues, his social platform’s kin,
Alleging mismanagement, is the media’s spin.
Two brothers plead guilty, in schemes they wove,
Linked to Trump’s business, the courts must prove.
In Taiwan’s tremors, buildings collapse,
Nine souls are lost, for sure not perhaps.
South Africa’s parliament speaker resigns, in probe’s strife,
Over corruption’s shadow, in the nation’s life.
A federal judge speaks, of January 6 day,
We cannot normalize, the events of dismay.
How Fascism Typically Takes Over a Nation by Rhetoric…
Words. Speeches. News conferences. Rallies. Media. Money. And they all point in one direction: violence in service of the fascist leader.
THOM HARTMANN MAR 29
Analysts of fascism from Umberto Eco to Hannah Arendt to Timothy Snyder and Ruth Ben-Ghiat generally agree on a core set of characteristics of a fascist movement. It includes:
— A romantic idealization of a fictional past (“Make America Great Again”)
— Clear definition of an enemy within that is not quite human but an “other” (“vermin,” “rats,” “animals,” all phrases Trump has used just in past weeks to describe immigrants and employees of our criminal justice system)
— Vilification of the media (“fake news” or lugenpresse)
— Repeated attacks on minorities and immigrants as a rallying point for followers (shared hatred often binds people together)
— Disparagement of elections and the rule of law (because neither favors the fascist movement)
— Glorification of political violence and martyrdom (the January 6th “patriots” and Ashley Babbitt)
— Hostility to academia and science leading to the elevation of Joe Sixpack’s ability to “do his own research” (simple answers to complex questions or issues)
— Embrace of fundamentalist religion and the moral codes associated with it
— Rejection of the rights of women and members of the queer community as part of the celebration of toxic masculinity
— Constant lies, even about seemingly inconsequential matters (Hannah Arendt noted in 1978: “If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer.”)
— Performative patriotism that replaces the true obligations of citizenship (like voting and staying informed) with jingoistic slogans, logos, and mass events: faux populism
— Collaboration with oligarchs while claiming to celebrate the average person
Remember Trump received about 74 million votes in the 2020 presidential election, according to the Federal Election Commission. That’s almost 47% of the popular vote. He won 232 electoral votes – 270 are needed to win.
