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Court Painter once again calls upon his contract hack scribe ,Chatterley Gorgonzola Pernicious Thunderclap (ChatGPT) to rewrite in the style of post modern rhymes, a selection of December 6/23 headlines that appeared in National Newswatch.

(Factoid: It should be noted that ,Chatterley Gorgonzola Pernicious Thunderclap is a ceraunophile and as such is a person who loves lightning and thunder.)

For your visual pleasure a selection of images of Court Painter at work are provided since he couldn’t come up with paintings that match the aesthetic challenge of post modern rhyme or postmodern rhymes for that matter!.

In the political maze, Poilievre plays,

Tactician’s dance, MPs’ dreams in a haze.

Gould warns of consequences, a cosmic alarm,

Canadians caught in a House-tactic charm.

Fergus, a ghost in the Speaker’s chair,

History’s canvas, a fleeting affair.

Ottawa unveils cap-and-trade, a paradox to explore,

Emissions reduced, an oil and gas folklore.

Inflation looms, a spectral force,

Interest rates bow, altering the course.

The woods are dark, doubts linger still,

A post-modern tale, uncertainty’s thrill.

Cyber spies whisper, AI’s secret code,

Influence campaigns in the federal abode.

Pierre’s housing video, a surrealist twist,

Seizing debate, a narrative tryst.

Trudeau seeks Trump, an unlikely alliance,

Political labyrinth, a surreal reliance.

Diversity’s strength, silenced news cries,

A post-modern question, truth in disguise.

Poilievre’s video, a noir’s delight,

Dime-store analysis, housing in the night.

François Legault, a descent in the mist,

The end or the beginning, a post-modern twist.

Alberta, a fossil on the global stage,

Climate summit theatrics, a post-modern rage.

Kissinger’s warning, a time-traveling tune,

Serious leadership lost in the post-modern monsoon.

Poilievre scores in the Liberals’ empty net,

Post-modern politics, a narrative set.

Spies with a license, breaking the law,

A memo’s revelation, a post-modern flaw.

COP 28 President UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber says phase-out of coal, oil and gas would take world ‘back into caves’

click link for Guardian Dec 3/23 article

Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/03/back-into-caves-cop28-president-dismisses-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels?CMP=share_btn_link

Court Painter called upon his favourite contract writer, Chatterley Gonad Phantasmagoric Thunderbuns (ChatGPT for short)to retell the fable of The Fox Guarding the Henhouse.

Once upon a time, in a lush and vibrant forest, there existed a community of animals concerned about the future of their earthly environment. At the heart of the earth was the Henhouse, a meeting place where the delicate hens and their precious eggs met to discuss the earth and its future survival. The Henhouse was entrusted to a clever and charismatic fox named Sultan Al “Jabba” Jaber, who was not only the president of Cop28 but also the chief executive of the United Arab Emirates’ state oil company, Adnoc.

Now, Sultan Al Jabba Jaber was known for his silver tongue and cunning ways. He was a master at convincing the other animals that he had their best interests at heart. However, there was a growing concern among the wise owls and perceptive rabbits of the forest. They questioned whether a fox, known for its sly nature, could truly be trusted to guard the Henhouse from deceit and private interests.

One day, during a grand gathering of the forest’s inhabitants, Mary Robinson, the wise and respected chair of the Elders group, dared to question Sultan Al Jabba Jaber about the need to protect the earth from the looming threat of global heating.

With a sly grin, Sultan Al Jabba Jaber dismissed her concerns, declaring, “I accepted to come to this meeting to have a sober and mature conversation. I’m not in any way signing up to any discussion that is alarmist. There is no science out there, or no scenario out there, that says that the phase-out of fossil fuel is what’s going to achieve 1.5C. Such measures would only take us back to the caves, hindering further development of my fossil fuel holdings.”

The animals listened, bewildered and uneasy, for they had heard tales of the delicate balance between nature and progress. The wise owls hooted in disbelief, and the perceptive rabbits exchanged worried glances. It seemed that Sultan Al Jabba Jaber, the fox entrusted with guarding the Henhouse, was not willing to acknowledge the urgency of protecting the earth and forests from the flames of global heating.

The animals, now more alarmed than ever, began to murmur among themselves. The Henhouse, a symbol of hope, seemed to be in peril under the questionable guardianship of Sultan Al Jabba Jaber. The wise owls and perceptive rabbits realized that entrusting a fox with conflicting interests to safeguard the Henhouse was a perilous decision.

And so, the forest found itself at a crossroads, torn between the deceptive promises of the cunning fox and the urgent calls for responsible guardianship from the wise and knowledgeable.

The fate of the Henhouse and the entire forests of the earth hung in the balance, as the animals grappled with the consequences of foolishly allowing the deceptive fox to guard his interests thus preventing Cop28 from delivering a decision to phase out fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner, absent loopholes and escape routes for the foxy fossil fuel industry to continue expanding and exacerbating the climate crisis.

That’s the fable scoop!

• In May 15,2022 the Court Painter Enterprise had a very opinionated opinion on the former US secretary of state Mr Kissinger and his legacy:

https://allanhardingmackay.ca/courtpainter/?p=19696(opens in a new tab)

Phrase attributed to Henry Kissinger

Putin reportedly considered Kissinger an “outside advisor and wise man’

For an examination of Kissinger in another light check out these recommendations.

Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday November 29.2023.

The expected honours from established world figures rang out…reportedly including former US president Richard Nixon making room from his hellish grave.

https://apnews.com/article/kissinger-death-global-reaction-4e98e88ae257d21603924651c75a383d?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Current U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who said he was among those who sought out Kissinger’s counsel through the decades, said “to serve as America’s chief diplomat today is to move through a world that bears Henry’s lasting imprint — from the relationships he forged, to the tools he pioneered, to the architecture he built.”

Blinken’s tone was echoed by others who hold or held high-ranking positions, including former President George W. Bush and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, China’s President Xi Jinping and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

• Jean Knight’s recent passing reminds us of her great perennial classic hit that continues to nail…

Click video link to watch Ms. Knight strut her stuff!

Click video link to watch recent interview with Elon ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ Musk.

Court Painter & Mr. Big Stuff with portrait of Jean Knight

Oh and then there is this climate related story nailing the super rich

• https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/top-1-per-cent-wealthiest-responsible-for-same-amount-of-carbon-emissions-as-bottom-66-per-cent-1.6652001

Source: CTV News November 20/23

Excerpted from article:

Top 1 per cent wealthiest responsible for same amount of carbon emissions as bottom 66 per cent

The excesses of extreme wealth can mean a huge climate toll. The report cited 2022 research from Greenpeace which found that European private jets emitted a total of 5.3 million tonnes of CO2 between 2020 and 2023.

The big problem, the data shows, is where billionaires invest their money.

“According to Oxfam data, the share of billionaire investments that were invested in polluting industries was double that of the average investor, and these investments accounted for 50 per cent to 70 per cent of the emissions from the super-rich.”

“We can’t simplify the problem by only looking at a handful of countries, we really have to look at the super rich as a group, regardless of where they live, and hold them accountable for the impact they’re having,” Ian Thomson, Policy Manager at Oxfam Canada, said.

According to the Oxfam report, a tax of around 60 per cent on the incomes of the super-rich globally would cut the carbon equivalent to more than the total 2019 emissions of the U.K., and could raise US$6.4 trillion in the process, which could be reinvested into renewable energy and a transition away from fossil fuels.

Solutions for climate can also be solutions for justice and equity, and by tackling climate change we can create a better and safer and more just world .

We lack a comprehensive understanding of how OpenAI develops its technology, including the specifics of Sam Altman’s guidance on future, more potent generations. This became evident when Reuters and The Information reported that, before Altman’s dismissal, several staff researchers had expressed concerns about a purportedly risky breakthrough. The focal point of the issue was an algorithm known as Q* (pronounced “Q-star”), which purportedly demonstrated the capability to solve certain grade-school-level math problems it hadn’t encountered previously. While this may seem unremarkable, some researchers within the company reportedly saw it as an early indication of the algorithm enhancing its reasoning abilities—essentially, using logic to address novel problems. Spearheaded by OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, this technical breakthrough prompted concerns among some staff members that the company lacked adequate safeguards for the commercialization of such advanced AI models.

Researchers consider math a frontier in generative AI development, and Q* stands at the forefront of this progress.

We are in for a wild ride folks.

Court Painter suggested to his Press Attache and canvas stretcher, A Hardon MacKay, that with this ominous news during wartime, he should select some images from Court Painter’s upcoming coffee table book of greatest hits which remains in a state of suspended publication because of a math problem.(don’t ask…)

The term “going sideways” is believed to have its roots in the military, where it likely originated to characterize a situation deviating from the planned course or escalating into chaos. Additionally, it may have found usage in aviation to depict a plane losing control. Despite its uncertain origin, the phrase has permeated various social contexts, capturing the essence of unpredictability and the whims of fate.

It should be explained that the Court Painter archives has numerous undelivered and unpaid for paintings of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and because she is feeling the political heat lately the brilliant decision was made to recycle selected images that once depicted all things balanced and upright in the Liberal world and turn them sideways!

“I suspect Freeland’s delivery of her economic and fiscal update will be one of the most important political moments of the last five years. Nobody really has any idea what the minister’s statement will say. She is the champion of activist government on odd-numbered days and of mighty fiscal restraint on even. She will be sure of some new direction on Tuesday, and I suppose it’s a toss-up whether she will even remember by Friday what that direction was supposed to be. The good news, as we were reminded in Halifax,( Halifax International Security Forum) is that Canada is close to being the least of the world’s problems. The bad news is that it also seems determined to become the least of the world’s remedies.”

Source: Paul Wells Substack Nov 20/23 Things worth fighting for PAUL WELLS

Once Upon A Time in the Realm of Albertastan

written with assistance of CP’s favourite contract ghost writer Chatterley Gonad Persnickety Thunderbun (ChatGPT)

His fanciful Lord Manning & Princess Danielle

Once Upon A Time in the Realm of Albertastan

In the days of yore, when the shadows of uncertainty and pestilence loomed over the Realm of Albertastan, wherein His Lord Manning, erstwhile leader of the Reform Party, did undertake an endeavour commissioned by the noble Albertastan government headed by Princess Danielle. And herein there exists a curious tale. This narrative unfolds in two parts, as if penned by a sagacious scribe with a penchant for foresight.

In the antecedent chapter, predating His Lord Manning’s coronation as the head of Albertastan’s esteemed Public Health Emergencies Governance Review Panel in the year 2023, there existed a tome of fantastical nature. A year hence, ere Premier Princess Danielle bestowed upon him the mantle of pandemic scrutiny, His Lord Manning, in his creative ardor, did inscribe a whimsical fable upon the topic du jour. Lo and behold, the contents of this fanciful opus traversed a terrain akin to the corporeal realm that awaited its revelation.

The tangible manifestation of His Lord Manning’s sagacity materialized in the form of a genuine Albertastan coin funded panel report, replete with the imprimatur of Princess Danielle’s government and a generous allocation of two million in the coin of the realm for research and support. Verily, they did bequeath unto him the fetters of reality, yet the conclusions drawn bore an uncanny resemblance to the ethereal musings of his prior imaginings.

Behold, the convergence of reality and fancy, wherein the ink stained quill of His Lord Manning did dance betwixt the realms of the tangible and the imagined, leaving an indelible mark upon the chronicles of governance and pandemic ponderings alike, wherein as well a suggested governance weaponized roadmap for future leaders of the conservative persuasion.

Yes dear reader, the conclusions drawn from his Albertastan coin funded inquiry mirrored those conjured in the ethereal tapestry of his imaginative foray; a resounding echo of his prior imaginings resonated with an eerie harmony throughout the realm.

And to all a good night!

Court Painter with ‘Albertastan Teamwork”

Big payday for fiction writer

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Preston Manning’s fiction made real in his Alberta pandemic report

Reform Party founder wrote imaginary post-COVID review, then repeated ideas for actual government panel

Jason Markusoff · CBC News · Posted: Nov 22, 2023 9:04 PM AST | Last Updated: November 22

Conservative Leader in Senate Senator Don Plett

From a Court Painter post of October 29.2020

Conservative Senate Leader Don Plett voiced support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election during debate in the Red Chamber.

Plett, a past president of the Conservative Party, said he’s hoping Republican senators are re-elected to a majority position in the U.S. Senate when all the votes are in next Tuesday, Nov. 3.2020

Don Plett’s portrait being delivered to the Trump International Hotel

Should we be surprised that Conservative Senator Don Plett is attracted to bully tactics ?

ARTICLE: CBC News · Posted: Nov 22, 2023

Senators say they have been bullied, harassed by Conservatives over carbon tax exemption bill | CBC News

Three Independent senators say they were bullied by Conservative Leader Don Plett in the Red Chamber after a member of their group moved to put off debate on a controversial bill that would exempt farmers from certain provisions of Ottawa’s carbon tax regime.

Court Painter with Bully diptych

Excerpted from article

When Independent Sen. Bernadette Clement  moved to put off further debate on the legislation on Nov. 9, Plett rose to speak to her, Saint-Germain and Sen Chantal Petitclerc, the Independent group’s “chair of deliberations.” They engaged in a heated exchange.

Independent Senators Group (ISG) LeaderSaint-Germain said Plett “violently” threw his earpiece and “stood before Sen. Clement and me as we sat at our desks, yelling and berating us for proposing this routine motion that would see debate resume the following week.”

She said Plett “pointed fingers” at another ISG member, Sen. Lucie Moncion, and suggested he would block work she’s doing on the Senate’s human resource subcommittee.

She said another Conservative, Sen. Michael MacDonald, called Independent Senators Group members “fascists” during the ruckus.

fraught /frôt/

adjective

1.  (of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable) 
2. Similar: full of, filled with, swarming with, rife with ,thick with, bristling with, charged with, loaded with
3.  causing or affected by anxiety or stress: tense, trying, difficult, distressing, tricky, emotionally charged

Court Painter has found his journey into abstraction has led to a chimerical arena of non objectivity on this quixotic mission of making the world go away and getting it off his shoulders.

back·lash

/ˈbakˌlaSH/

1.  a strong and adverse reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.”a public backlash against …
2. Similar:adverse reaction/response/counteraction/counter-blast/comeback/recoil/retaliation/reprisal/repercussions/reverberations /fallout/backwash
3.  recoil arising between parts of a mechanism.

Court Painter has retreated into abstraction in an attempt to make the world go away…