Photo by The Canadian PressThe whole tenor of public discourse in this country has become so absurd that Canadians should consider if we are, as a nationality, taking complete leave of our senses. Canada’s entire COVID lockdown policy, combined with our negligent failure to obtain adequate supplies of vaccine, has been a disaster, yet the Trudeau government is still preening itself about it, and the opposition isn’t scoring.
It is now obvious that the coronavirus generated two genius acts of improvisation: in China — where the virus likely originated, and possibly from a lab leak — the state suppressed its spread with totalitarian methods, and exported it to the world, dealing the West a crushing economic blow, millions of deaths, and generating the Trump-hate coalition’s other marvelous improvisation — the Democratic media, which made the campaign for the wax-works nominee, terrorized the country to drive Trump...
In “following the science” over COVID, we were led astray, just as we have been in the hysteria about climate change. This is a very murky area that requires research rather than instant radical and economically destructive action. If the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff really told President Biden that the greatest threat facing the United States was climate change, as he said in Britain on Wednesday, they should be court-martialed.
I’ve had some email and twitter exchanges this week with exponents of the self-awarded guilt of their “white privilege.” All members of all reputable groups should be proud of what they are; in this respect as in some others, the gay community has shown us the way forward. While some white people, like some people of all other races, have abused their positions, that justifies no collective guilt. The concept of white guilt is abusive.
To cite the refreshingly original Canadian writer Irving Layton, “Philistinism is not Olympian serenity and the spitefulness of the weak is not moral indignation.” Canada should try to lead the world in addressing these issues constructively, and not in misplaced and simpleminded self-degradation. That should be our answer to those trying to rename Ryerson University, evict John A. Macdonald from our national consciousness, and abolish Canada Day as a result of conjurations of misplaced shame.
schuice Anyone that quotes or retweets Conrad Black…… well… enough said!
We all do ...Conrad Black is more right than wrong! Guess the truth hurts.. eh
Mah nicht tah naw...
Good article.
agreed, our leaders have failed us and need to come to their senses, Canadians too. However native children found in a burial no big deal because they may have had TB? I think needs a history lesson.
Why hasn’t he been deported yet?
Fantastic. Thank you Mr Black. The 80 billion dollar annual budget for Indigenous people is never mentioned. They should be integrated and have to pay their own way. They’ve been coddled for too long. Penicillin was not available till 1947. Most of these deaths Diphtheria, TB, W
Why is anyone listening to a convicted criminal?
Did Liberals elect Sadistic Communism as a the next stage for the development of the people of Canada?
Why does anyone listen to Black 😞
I’m not sure why Conrad still lives here as he always seems to hate Canada!? But maybe no other countries want him due to his criminal record!?
Funny if you actually read the article the man makes a very strong point. The vast majority of this country is far too content with our subpar governments and embarrassing international reputation. We look like an absolute joke to the rest of the world
Conrad black shut up.
This racist convicted felony doesn’t belong in our papers, even the Nazi Post.
“…and in the 19th century inordinate numbers of young people died of tuberculosis and other illnesses; any conclusion about these recently discovered graves should await a serious forensic examination.” Here, here.
Well said Mr. Black. Thank you!
Refreshing article, thank you for your insightfulness. I will not succumb to political correctness nor the attempt to pile guilt on me or my family. Hard work & a sense of pride took me out of the poverty I was raised in, with no hand outs or preferential treatments.
That's what we get for having a dumb fuck like JustinTrudeau and the liberal_party 'running' the country
The shoot the messenger crowd is out today.
More words of nonsensical wisdom from Mr Corruption!
Conrad Black? Ewwww.....
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“White man mad about Canadians wanting to be better than his ilk.” Not sure what the Great Reset is, but if it means Black is silenced forever, where do we sign? —Canadians
Convicted criminal says what?
The survival rates are much higher than what was quoted for under 65
Who gives a flying f$&k what he thinks ?
Non-Canadian felon says what about Canada?
Quite a bit of nonsense - but I do agree with this comment - “Canada should try to lead the world in addressing these issues constructively, and not in misplaced and simpleminded self-degradation.”
Stop wasting our time by giving column space to this vile criminal whiteprivilege cdnpoli
I came back to see if twitter has changed much, Nope. Still a sea of self victimized crying 'child like' Liberals commenting about hurt feelings No logic and no common sense Canada is the laughing stock everywhere in the world, wonder why Read some comments
Pardon? Conrad Black: On COVID, and much else, Canada has taken leave of its senses
Who gives a care what Convict Black has to say about anything?
ConradMBlack To quote from the movie “The Odd Couple”, and substitute Oscar’s name with Conrad, “Conrad, we’re out of Corn Flakes. -F.U.”
If you are taking health advice from Conrad Black and a course of race relations from Rex Murphy, congratulations, you made it to the whining fragile white privileged playing a victim club.
Baron Black of Coleman Federal Correctional Complex says what?
The mainstream media is the real criminal.
Says an ex-convict
Typical black, make a controversial claim about something reasonable, make reference to a mythologized part of canadian history, evoke communist or Islamic threats, say everyone who doesn't agree is silly and unreasonable, all overusing a thesaurus. Did I miss anything? hack
As usual conservatives will do nothing against parasitic ideas taking over
I only come here for the comments.
You mean like you have conradblack ?
National Post has been promoting China hate and anti-Asian narratives all the time in collaboration with the US. Reporters and editors must have got from the CIA a lot of money from the 300 million that has been set aside each year specially to smear China.
End mandatory hotel quarantine now not July
Ex con dinosaur says what? Never mind. I don’t care.
He’s right in that regard. Trudeau has brought us down. We have zero Leadership at this time.
That's Conrad. Perfect 20/20 hindsight to manufacture a point. However the failed procurement by Canada has been existential for many and that falls on Trudeau. The left in the fear of being ruled by absurd right wing populists, like Drumph, won't criticize a clear failure.
Who cares about the opinion of a fraudster ex criminal?
I cancelled our subscription to the National Pissed last week in large part because of these stupid op ed pieces by this has-been, Diane Francis and TurtleRex Murphy. The crossword is excellent but not worth having to wade through this bilge to get to.
Who really cares what Conrad Black has to say!!
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