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Duncan Matheson

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Atlantic Canadian. Retired journalist & communications consultant. Into family, motorcyling, politics, social issues, single malt scotch, diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan (which may explain the scotch)

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The Scribblers in the Cupboard Tucked away in a cupboard in what used to be my downstairs home office are four old Hilroy scribblers.

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11.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When Tax Avoiders Ask for Taxpayer Help Before the next bit of assistance, a couple of questions...

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24.02.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The End of Political Shame How the normalization of easily disproven lies is eroding accountability β€” and why Canadians shouldn’t assume immunity.

My latest substack - a Canadian POV on the heels of the ICE shooting. duncanmatheson.substack.com/p/the-end-of...

09.01.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Redirecting...

In case you haven't seen it, here's a link to the 60 Minutes item Bari Weiss ordered shelved. www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...

23.12.2025 01:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Backyard Battles: Part 1 – The Squirrel War I long for the good old days.

Backyard Battles - my latest substack tinyurl.com/2yfzj2vk

18.11.2025 23:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blaine Higgs Still Doesn't Get It Policy 713 and the Fork in the Tory Road

My latest substack looks at the decisions facing the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative party, a piece inspired by Blaine Higgs comments on the heels of the party's just concluded AGM. duncanmatheson.substack.com/p/blaine-hig...

28.10.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Anybody else watching the ball game? It's an amazing one, now going into 14 innings. Go Jays!

28.10.2025 05:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Elbows Up, or Elbows In? Standing tough against Trump felt good. Playing the long game may matter more.

My latest Substack is this Canadian's take on how Prime Minister Mark Carney is dealing with Trump. Please feel free to weight in and share. duncanmatheson.substack.com/publish/post...

26.08.2025 14:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Straight Pride, Suspensions, and What We’re Really Arguing About If you’re like me, you’re curious about what happened at Belleisle Regional High School that led to the 5-day suspension of a student, followed by a petition calling for the school’s principal to be r...

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01.06.2025 18:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Many More Children Have to Die? The Human Cost of Gaza: A Conversation We Can't Avoid

My latest Substack....
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26.05.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE Arrests Mississippi Father at His Citizenship Hearing ICE arrested Kasper Eriksen, a Mississippi father, at his citizenship hearing, imprisoning him and threatening him with deportation.

Heartbreaking story

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22.05.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From Hatfield to Poilievre: Lessons in Political Mimicry What I learned from being dressed down by a Premierβ€”and how it sheds light on the Liberal campaign strategy of 2025

For those interested in the Canadian election.
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25.04.2025 20:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Only 4 pre-approved questions a day, the majority from party friendly outlets, and no follow ups.

Time to pull this one out again.

12.04.2025 17:22 πŸ‘ 290 πŸ” 133 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 7
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Where the Money Went A look at Blaine Higgs elxn expenses reveals his commitment to lean more right

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11.04.2025 20:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to My Take - my new Substack Thoughts on politics - focusing today on Poilievre

For those following the Canadian election - I just started a Substack and this first entry focuses on the Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre. substack.com/home/post/p-... It's free to subscribe.

08.04.2025 03:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to My Take - my new Substack Thoughts on politics - focusing today on Poilievre

Welcome to My Take - my new Substack
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06.04.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Following audio of the appeals court hearing on MSNBC on the deportation flights. The Trump lawyer is sure squirming.

24.03.2025 18:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ducks enjoying the warmer weather here in Fredericton NB. 5c this morning. Happy Friday @weathernetwork.bsky.social @themurphologist.bsky.social @natetwn.bsky.social @naturenb.ca @bradstorm19.bsky.social @stormhour.bsky.social @kmactwn.bsky.social

21.03.2025 12:36 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Nazi Musk calling Senator Mark Kelly a 'traitor' is laughable. Kelly is a Navy combat pilot, NASA astronaut, and U.S. senator who served this country. Meanwhile, Musk parrots Russian propaganda and diverts resources from the American people. The real traitor is the billionaire robbing our country.

11.03.2025 01:00 πŸ‘ 823 πŸ” 172 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 7

Just watched coverage of Trudeau and numerous European leaders doing their news conference after meeting on the Ukraine situation. An awful lot of renewed pledges and commitments of contuined and increased support for Zelensky on the heels of Trump switching to the dark side.

24.02.2025 18:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The way the Eagles are celebrating you'd think they won the Stanely Cup.

10.02.2025 03:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yessir. Don't watch much football, but got caught up in the hype. Mistake.

10.02.2025 01:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't watch much football, I'm more of a hockey guy. But I got caught up in the hype so settled in to watch the Super Bowl. Maybe it's just me, but this is boring.

10.02.2025 01:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0