It is not only trade and defence that Canada needs to move from a single source on. Our media needs to become Our Media, presenting us, to us, in full, with analysis, none of which is focused on the American word first.
If there is one lesson the CBC should be relearning, it is that the story is never where the noise is the loudest. You do not run towards the sound of the guns, but to where the sound is quiet, often too quiet. That is where the danger is, that is where the story is.
And we have many more firms like Marconi that can contribute to Europe’s security as well as ours. If I was still allowed to drink, their success is worthy of lifting a pint in a toast to them. “May they be the first of many, many successes!”
I thought about writing a bit of a refutation about your using the symphony as an analogy and casting percussion as being merely the loudest thing but which offers nothing to the actual music, as being the noise that has to be listened past to hear the substance.
I decided not to because it started out in my head as being a silly aside to a serious conversation and I felt like the conversation was important enough to let the analogy stand. (It actually turned into a bit of a love letter to percussion as I wrote it in my mind.)
As always, thank you for your thoughtfulness in discussing our world. Namaste
Thank you, Karen. The analogy just popped up in my mind as I was preparing the copy. What can you say about the man that every profane word has not been said.
This is a great format for reporting on the G7 summit and makes for entertaining reading. Yes CBC, carefully analyze the story and resist the urge to report on the great prevaricator from the USA as an example.
It is not only trade and defence that Canada needs to move from a single source on. Our media needs to become Our Media, presenting us, to us, in full, with analysis, none of which is focused on the American word first.
Perhaps we could start with Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and its majority Anerican hedge fund ownership.
Another illuminating piece, written with style. Thank you.
If there is one lesson the CBC should be relearning, it is that the story is never where the noise is the loudest. You do not run towards the sound of the guns, but to where the sound is quiet, often too quiet. That is where the danger is, that is where the story is.
And we have many more firms like Marconi that can contribute to Europe’s security as well as ours. If I was still allowed to drink, their success is worthy of lifting a pint in a toast to them. “May they be the first of many, many successes!”
Jim, we can have a virtual glass of champagne, it’s not called Canada Dry for nothing lol
I thought about writing a bit of a refutation about your using the symphony as an analogy and casting percussion as being merely the loudest thing but which offers nothing to the actual music, as being the noise that has to be listened past to hear the substance.
I decided not to because it started out in my head as being a silly aside to a serious conversation and I felt like the conversation was important enough to let the analogy stand. (It actually turned into a bit of a love letter to percussion as I wrote it in my mind.)
As always, thank you for your thoughtfulness in discussing our world. Namaste
Thank you, Karen. The analogy just popped up in my mind as I was preparing the copy. What can you say about the man that every profane word has not been said.
A beautiful analogy involving politics and the orchestra.
This is a great format for reporting on the G7 summit and makes for entertaining reading. Yes CBC, carefully analyze the story and resist the urge to report on the great prevaricator from the USA as an example.
Well said. I am if the mind that one should see the signed agreement between the US and Iran before believing a word that has been said.