{"id":25382,"date":"2024-01-23T20:54:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=25382"},"modified":"2024-01-23T23:18:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T23:18:30","slug":"news-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=25382","title":{"rendered":"News of the day&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Court-Painter-newspaper.-PPpxm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Court-Painter-newspaper.-PPpxm.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Court-Painter-newspaper.-PPpxm-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Court-Painter-newspaper.-PPpxm-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Court Painter calls upon his poet in residence Chatterley Gasp Parsnip Thunderbuns (Chat GPT) to rhyme the news headlines of January 23\/2<\/em><\/strong>4<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a courthouse, it&#8217;s declared askew, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Liberals erred, actions misconstrued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Emergencies Act, a tool too severe,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> In quelling &#8220;Freedom Convoy,&#8221; the judge made it clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Court-Painter-bully-truck-lights.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Court-Painter-bully-truck-lights.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Court-Painter-bully-truck-lights-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Court-Painter-bully-truck-lights-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Doomsday Clock, ticking for years seventy-seven,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> No ordinary timepiece, a judgment from heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> It gauges our closeness to world demise,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Created by scientists, with atomic ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Doomsdayclock.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Doomsdayclock.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Doomsdayclock-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Doomsdayclock-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday it chimed, a harrowing sound,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Ninety seconds to midnight, all fears compound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Closer than ever, the hour draws near,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Bulletin of Scientists, a warning sincere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Court-Painter-doomsday-clock.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Court-Painter-doomsday-clock.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Court-Painter-doomsday-clock-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Court-Painter-doomsday-clock-768x589.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NL Liberal MHA, Bragg at 59, no more,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the political dance, RIP, out the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Liberal-NDP pact, Trudeau holds the crown,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s left to achieve, as power passes down?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Court-Painter-trudeau-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Court-Painter-trudeau-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Court-Painter-trudeau-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Court-Painter-trudeau-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Court-Painter-newspaper-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Court-Painter-newspaper-3.jpg 667w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Court-Painter-newspaper-3-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generation Z, a voter&#8217;s new song,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Issues over parties, where they belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Trudeau-Cabinet.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Trudeau-Cabinet.png 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Trudeau-Cabinet-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Trudeau-Cabinet-768x508.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ottawa caps students, Thunder Bay&#8217;s strife,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New solutions rise for the housing life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Doug-PCP-of-O.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Doug-PCP-of-O.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Doug-PCP-of-O-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Doug-PCP-of-O-768x650.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doug Ford&#8217;s office whispers, a land swap tale,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internal emails tell, the truth set sail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lost Canadians&#8217; victory, no appeal in the air,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feds stand firm, on citizenship affair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Court-Painter-Trump-Party-time.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Court-Painter-Trump-Party-time.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Court-Painter-Trump-Party-time-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Court-Painter-Trump-Party-time-768x519.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live Updates flash, DeSantis steps away,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump and Haley chase votes, in the New Hampshire fray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli forces storm, Khan Younis ablaze,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bloodiest fight of 2024, a haunting phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gaza-2-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gaza-2-copy-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gaza-2-copy-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gaza-2-copy-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/war-in-my-mind-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/war-in-my-mind-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/war-in-my-mind-1-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/war-in-my-mind-1-768x566.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poland&#8217;s prime minister, Ukraine in sight,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support for Kyiv, against Russia&#8217;s might.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China&#8217;s move to support yuan, markets tumble,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exclusive news breaks, in a financial rumble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Court-Painter-President-Xi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Court-Painter-President-Xi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Court-Painter-President-Xi-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Court-Painter-President-Xi-768x811.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran&#8217;s hand in Yemen, rebel ship attacks,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">US Navy&#8217;s word, no room for lax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directly involved, the Middle East cries,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tale of conflict, where truth often lies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gaza-6-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gaza-6-copy-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gaza-6-copy-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gaza-6-copy-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/JT-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/JT-newspaper.jpg 766w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/JT-newspaper-300x294.jpg 300w\" 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Emergencies Act, a tool too severe, In quelling &#8220;Freedom Convoy,&#8221; the judge made it clear. A Doomsday Clock, ticking for years seventy-seven, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=25382\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;News of the day&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","hentry","category-images","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25382"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25382\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25401,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25382\/revisions\/25401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}