Graeme MacKay
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Afflicting the comfortable with insights here and there on daily events through drawn work featured in southern Ontario dailies—but who knows for how long? https://linktr.ee/mackaycartoons2
More opportunities for Ford Cronies! globalnews.ca/news/1157827...
Ford promises more ‘big, large casinos’ in Niagara Falls tourism vision | Globalnews.ca
Premier Doug Ford launched the plan on Monday morning, announcing it would mean trying to attract 'more casinos,' focusing on pulling in 'big, large casinos.'
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December 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
More opportunities for Ford Cronies! globalnews.ca/news/1157827...
If you’re not affected mentally by the lunatic President then something is causing your own derangement. RIP Rob Reiner www.npr.org/2025/12/15/n...
Trump says Rob Reiner had 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' in post on his death
Officials are investigating the death of the Hollywood director as a homicide.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If you’re not affected mentally by the lunatic President then something is causing your own derangement. RIP Rob Reiner www.npr.org/2025/12/15/n...
My cartoon in the Monday Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
Graeme MacKay: Diplomatic Daycare
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December 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
My cartoon in the Monday Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
My editorial cartoon in the Sunday Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
Graeme MacKay: Santa and Tariffs
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December 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My editorial cartoon in the Sunday Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
“It’s good to be the King” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/u...
Colorado Officials Reject Trump’s ‘Pardon’ of a Convicted Election Denier
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December 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
“It’s good to be the King” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/u...
A 1956 Canadian masterpiece you’ve probably never seen nor heard about - in my Saturday newsletter, Closure by James Reidford: open.substack.com/pub/mackayca...
December 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A 1956 Canadian masterpiece you’ve probably never seen nor heard about - in my Saturday newsletter, Closure by James Reidford: open.substack.com/pub/mackayca...
Doug Ford’s “101 Days of Christmas”🎄🎶 in the Saturday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
December 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Doug Ford’s “101 Days of Christmas”🎄🎶 in the Saturday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
Morning headline / Afternoon headline #DougFordsOntario
December 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Morning headline / Afternoon headline #DougFordsOntario
Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. calls it quits is my editorial cartoon in the Thursday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
December 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. calls it quits is my editorial cartoon in the Thursday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
Thank you, Ambassador. Bless anyone who has had to deal with this oppressive authority www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Canada’s ambassador to U.S. Kirsten Hillman quits unexpectedly as trade talks falter
Hillman did not say why she is leaving in the new year. She had been expected to stay on for a full year through the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thank you, Ambassador. Bless anyone who has had to deal with this oppressive authority www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
In a time when many seem to be joining the ranks of climate crisis skeptics and deniers, it's refreshing to find at least one politician who is guided by principle. Guilbeault is a true leader, not a follower like most. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
I quit Mark Carney’s cabinet. This is what I hope happens next
Canada is giving up too much for the sake of this grand bargain.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
In a time when many seem to be joining the ranks of climate crisis skeptics and deniers, it's refreshing to find at least one politician who is guided by principle. Guilbeault is a true leader, not a follower like most. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
My editorial cartoon in the Wednesday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
December 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
My editorial cartoon in the Wednesday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
Putin’s Russia is now America’s shining beacon: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump lambasts ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe and hints at walking away from Ukraine
US president recycles far-right tropes on European immigration and presses Zelenskyy to accept his peace plan
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December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Putin’s Russia is now America’s shining beacon: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Oh, terrible Canada with its abundant supply of potash for use for fertilizer for U.S. farmers. We could make life even more challenging, as the President has for farmers, with an export tax, but we don’t. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
U.S. eyes high tariffs on Canadian fertilizer, subsidies for farmers
Agriculture industry has been battered by months of trade war turmoil
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December 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Oh, terrible Canada with its abundant supply of potash for use for fertilizer for U.S. farmers. We could make life even more challenging, as the President has for farmers, with an export tax, but we don’t. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
My editorial cartoon in the Tuesday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
December 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
My editorial cartoon in the Tuesday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
Some peacemaker Trump is /s www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Ukraine war live: Number 10 says Europe must ‘ramp up’ economic pressure on Russia after Zelenskyy meeting
Zelenskyy says talks with Starmer, Macron and Merz were a ‘small progress towards peace’e’
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December 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Some peacemaker Trump is /s www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Young Doug Ford makes the Monday editorial cartoon slot in the Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
Graeme MacKay: Skills development
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December 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Young Doug Ford makes the Monday editorial cartoon slot in the Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
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December 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A subscription works out to approximately half a penny per day for 6 months.
My editorial cartoon in the Sunday Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
Graeme MacKay: Pipeline
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December 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
My editorial cartoon in the Sunday Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
A polite reminder that the U.S. is engaged in a war with Canada… open.substack.com/pub/mackayca...
Turbulent Times and Festive Lights
Saturday December 6, 2025 | Substack Newsletter 52
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December 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A polite reminder that the U.S. is engaged in a war with Canada… open.substack.com/pub/mackayca...
My cartoon in the Saturday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
My cartoon in the Saturday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
Since soccer’s all the talk at the moment I present this oldie from 2022:
December 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Since soccer’s all the talk at the moment I present this oldie from 2022:
Andrew Coyne, as usual, expertly pinpoints this moment in time with Trump: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Donald Trump – and American democracy – is getting exponentially worse
Corruption, extremism, authoritarianism, narcissism: it’s all there now, right at the top of the world’s most powerful democracy – and it can only accelerate from here
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December 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Andrew Coyne, as usual, expertly pinpoints this moment in time with Trump: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
My cartoon in the Friday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...
FIFA World Cup comes with heavy dose of politics
As North America hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaders navigate diplomatic tensions amid an awkward yet hopeful celebration of unity.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
My cartoon in the Friday Hamilton Spectator: www.thespec.com/opinion/edit...