'Either standards apply to all, or they are not standards at all. It is not the ICC that is on trial, but the willingness of major powers to uphold the principles of international law in which they profess to believe.'

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Loving #Wales , with our friends Penny & Keith as amazing hosts and wonderful tour guides.

Virginia GOP banning fiction novels about slavery because they’re allegedly traumatic to white kids but renaming their schools to Confederate terrorists despite their documented trauma on Black kids, aren't protecting children or education, they're protecting white supremacy.

Wonderful welcome back to #Dublin for the first time since the pandemic - seeing friends and colleagues from Canada in Ireland without having to obey 'social distancing' rules! And the pubs are open, too... 🇨🇦🇮🇪

Last night at Shirley's Bay - the dregs of the #aurora that we sadly got clouded out of here in #Ottawa . Handheld iPhone, 3 sec exposure, so a bit wobbly - but I no longer feel left out!

🇬🇪 World, are you still watching? Tonight might have just been the biggest gathering of Georgians marching in Tbilisi against the russian violations and law infiltrating the Georgian government! Please watch, share, stand with the brave people of Georgia!🇬🇪 #NoToRussianlaw

When an azalea in full bloom meets the last rays of the evening sun. #GoodTwitter

It's not just driving up inflation, but also affecting the political landscape - with booth GOP and Conservative Party holding incumbent progressive governments responsible for profiteering by their own supporters and donors.

Congratulations to Pulitzer winners!
Especially Vladimir Kara-Murza who 'was not available to comment on receiving the award (for Commentary) because he is serving a 25-year sentence on charges of treason for criticizing Russia’s war against Ukraine'
wapo.st/3JOk2tG

Personally I think this sounds very bad. time.com/6972021/donald…

Lovely morning at 'Orchidophilia', the annual #orchid show at Algonquin College.

Congrats, PAFSO - APASE and P.R. Isfeld for your work on this! The previous provider wasn't great, but at least they always provided appropriate accounting & documentation - which is essential for disputing assessments and seeking tax relief for non-covered expenses.

I just got a #carbontax rebate of $210.00. Thanks, Pierre Poilievre! Oh, wait....

The #ArriveCAN App was budgeted at $80k. It cost $80k. Additional costs were for related costs (Service Canada, CBSA, data storage & management, developing systems for proof of vaccination...). Either Pierre Poilievre can't read, or he is deliberately lying to Canadians. Again.

Another good #Republican #Christian . I assume those highly reflective contacts of his prevent Jesse Watters from looking in a mirror.

Marco Van Huigenbos Danielle Smith You’ve been had.
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#NeverVoteConservative

Take 7 minutes to listen to Mehdi Hasan - and be warned.

Well, about time! Thrilled about the prospect of Global Affairs Canada's locally engaged staff finally (possibly) being paid what they are worth, and putting funding for Canada Mission UN on a better footing.