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The Schmenge Brothers Played “The Headlines Song” On the Accordion

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Their Motto: Carpe Omnia


“Authoritarians Have the Momentum”

New York Times


Not Officially, In Any Case,
Not Since The End Of WWII…


“There’s nothing Canadian about antisemitism”

Toronto Star


Why Would Any Bank Want Dirty Snow To Pile Up By Its Front Doors?


“Hearing into snow washing must look beyond TD”

Toronto Star


Damn Straight – It’s Great!
How Else Can I Show I’m More Successful Than My Neighbour?


“Obsession with big vehicles isn’t good”

Toronto Star


Proof The Oil Industry Is A Raging Success


Western Canada has 118 active wildfires burning
National forest fire agency says 28 blazes are considered out-of-control despite recent rainfall”

Toronto Star


I’m A Boring Person
At Least Now I Know Why My Wardrobe Is Dominated By Beige


“The surprising bliss of travel boredom
What I learned when I took a snail’s-pace journey on a cargo-passenger boat along the Amazon”

Toronto Star


Are You Saying We Should Be Embarrassed That We Have More Flavours Of Yogurt Than Political Parties?


“We must build more inclusive political culture”

Toronto Star


Claims It Was Just Locker Room Talk


“Pope apologizes for vulgar term about gay men”

Toronto Star


And “I’m Getting Behind In My Credit Card Payments!” Can Hit Hard


“A ‘Brooklyn’ sequel from out of the blue
Author couldn’t see how to continue the story, until it hit him”

Toronto Star


By Brutally Murdering Two People?


“How a sports hero became a monster”

Toronto Star


It Should Import Beer From Ontario Corner Stores


“Mexico City’s Thirst Grows”

New York Times


I Try To Act On No Information At All
I May Not Solve The Problem – I May Not Be In The Vicinity Of The Problem – But Deniability Doesn’t Get Any More Plausible!


“Often best not to act on little information”

Toronto Star


It Was “Common,” So The Tories Got It Half Right


“‘Common Sense’ was anything but”

Toronto Star


President Zelenskyy Isn’t Dictatory Enough For Him


“Hungary not behind supporting Ukraine, Orban says”

Toronto Star


I Was Thinking Of Using A Pillow Filled With Custard


“You can’t fight Poilievre’s fire with fire”

Toronto Star


Standing In Front Of Your Bathroom Mirror Would Be So Much More Effective


“Awards ceremony not the time to speak on issues”

Toronto Star


Couldn’t Believe It The First Time They Heard It


“TRUMP HUSH MONEY TRIAL
Jurors ask to hear testimony again”

Toronto Star


Housing That People Can Afford?
Language Really Isn’t That Hard


“We need to define affordable housing”

Toronto Star


But…But…But We’ve Got Beer In Corner Stores!


Side hustles becoming main jobs for many
More than 300,000 full-time jobs lost in Ontario since July, StatCan data shows”

Toronto Star


He’s Got The Same Lawyers As Trump, Doesn’t He?


“How did ‘Crypto King’ fund lavish life?
Aiden Pleterski – accused of fraud – claims loyalty points and parents paid for trips, hotels”

Toronto Star


From A Respectful Distance – You Don’t Want To Make This Creepy


“Follow the Evidence on Transgender Care”

New York Times


Books Have Been Written


“Plenty of reasons women don’t want children”

Toronto Star


It Could Have Been Worse: He Could Have Compared It To A Bumper Car…


“Why, on Earth, is a practical subcompact the apple of an 18-year-old’s eye?
‘My sister showed me her car, and I instantly fell in love. It was like a little go-kart.'”

Toronto Star


Assures Public That Officers Will Use More Emojis In Official Communications


“Thunder Bay police chief promises to rebuild trust”

Toronto Star


It’s The Worst Kind Of Sport


“CEO pay in Canada has become extreme”

Toronto Star


But How Will CEO Pay Remain Extreme If It Does?


“Gig work is unfair and must end”

Toronto Star


Because Genocide Is Wrong
I May Be Missing Something, But Isn’t Genocide Still Wrong?


“Why protesters are speaking out about Palestinians”

Toronto Star


When They Realize They Can’t Afford It, They’ll End Up Pitching A Tent In A Park


“Quiet enclave
Spacious Don Mills townhouse is perfect for nature lovers”

Toronto Star


Thanks, But I Really Don’t Want To Think About Elon Musk’s Emission Problem
He Can Afford Drugs To Deal With It


“Are hydrogen-powered jets the answer to emissions problem?
Adoption by high flyers like Swift and Musk seen as critical step”

Toronto Star


Islamophobia, On The Other Hand…


“There’s nothing Canadian about antisemitism”

Toronto Star


But We Got The Beat


“Authoritarians Have the Momentum”

New York Times