Darren Schemmer
@darrenschemmer.bsky.social
Re-re-re-retired teacher, international development worker, diplomat, university executive.
Life-long Canadian. 🇨🇦
Life-long Canadian. 🇨🇦
The only reversal of fortune The Economist could find that's anywhere close to the rapid rise of Liberal fortunes in Canada is the Freedom Movement in Slovenia in 2022. This is a near- unprecedented success for Liberals
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
April 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The only reversal of fortune The Economist could find that's anywhere close to the rapid rise of Liberal fortunes in Canada is the Freedom Movement in Slovenia in 2022. This is a near- unprecedented success for Liberals
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
They do, and they usually get called much sooner than in the USA. Polls close at different times, local time. eg I live on the West Coast, so results from Newfoundland start coming in at 4PM here.
April 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
They do, and they usually get called much sooner than in the USA. Polls close at different times, local time. eg I live on the West Coast, so results from Newfoundland start coming in at 4PM here.
If you are in Vancouver and able to donate blood, please do. At least 28 people with severe injuries from Saturday's terrifying events are in 9 hospitals across the region.
Canadian Blood Services has three locations in the city.
Canadian Blood Services has three locations in the city.
April 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
If you are in Vancouver and able to donate blood, please do. At least 28 people with severe injuries from Saturday's terrifying events are in 9 hospitals across the region.
Canadian Blood Services has three locations in the city.
Canadian Blood Services has three locations in the city.
Time to shovel our "snow" in #Vancouver
April 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Time to shovel our "snow" in #Vancouver
What stood out for me is how many times he voted against housing initiatives.
That's the problem with hyper-partisan politics and almost no life experience outside of it. Even if he agrees with the policy (even if it copies his own idea) he votes against because it's proposed by another party.
That's the problem with hyper-partisan politics and almost no life experience outside of it. Even if he agrees with the policy (even if it copies his own idea) he votes against because it's proposed by another party.
April 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What stood out for me is how many times he voted against housing initiatives.
That's the problem with hyper-partisan politics and almost no life experience outside of it. Even if he agrees with the policy (even if it copies his own idea) he votes against because it's proposed by another party.
That's the problem with hyper-partisan politics and almost no life experience outside of it. Even if he agrees with the policy (even if it copies his own idea) he votes against because it's proposed by another party.
April 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
You can still vote today for one more hour and, after 7.3 million voted on Easter weekend, there's still a line to vote. Canadians want the campsigns over and a new government at work ASAP.
April 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
You can still vote today for one more hour and, after 7.3 million voted on Easter weekend, there's still a line to vote. Canadians want the campsigns over and a new government at work ASAP.
Speaks for itself.
April 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Speaks for itself.
DT 2.0 approval falling faster than any president since tracking began. Even 1 im 5 people who voted for him think he is mismanaging the economy.
This is not politically or economically sustainable. First, he will try to blame others (e.g. Powell), but eventually, policies will have to change.
This is not politically or economically sustainable. First, he will try to blame others (e.g. Powell), but eventually, policies will have to change.
April 18, 2025 at 4:03 AM
DT 2.0 approval falling faster than any president since tracking began. Even 1 im 5 people who voted for him think he is mismanaging the economy.
This is not politically or economically sustainable. First, he will try to blame others (e.g. Powell), but eventually, policies will have to change.
This is not politically or economically sustainable. First, he will try to blame others (e.g. Powell), but eventually, policies will have to change.
Sou Fujimoto's 2km ring around Expo 2025 is a masterpiece. Hard to believe they plan to tear it down to make way for a casino when the fair is over.
#architecture
#expo2025
#japan
#osaka
#architecture
#expo2025
#japan
#osaka
April 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Sou Fujimoto's 2km ring around Expo 2025 is a masterpiece. Hard to believe they plan to tear it down to make way for a casino when the fair is over.
#architecture
#expo2025
#japan
#osaka
#architecture
#expo2025
#japan
#osaka
April 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I wentvtoday (day 2). Definitely some things that need adjustment to handle the crowds, but I found the site was full of wonders, especially the wooden ring.
France pavilion is a must see.
France pavilion is a must see.
April 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I wentvtoday (day 2). Definitely some things that need adjustment to handle the crowds, but I found the site was full of wonders, especially the wooden ring.
France pavilion is a must see.
France pavilion is a must see.
April 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Canadians boycotting travel to the USA is real.
Many still have to go for family or business reasons, but optional travel is declining rapidly.
Many still have to go for family or business reasons, but optional travel is declining rapidly.
April 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Canadians boycotting travel to the USA is real.
Many still have to go for family or business reasons, but optional travel is declining rapidly.
Many still have to go for family or business reasons, but optional travel is declining rapidly.
Two things have kept me happy during this appalling first 100 days of MAGA madness and the drama of a Canadian election - it's cherry blossom time in Korea, and the great political pdcast The Curse of Politics.
Check it out if you're Canadian and haven't heard it yet
#Cdnpoli
#Korea
#spring
Check it out if you're Canadian and haven't heard it yet
#Cdnpoli
#Korea
#spring
April 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Do I understand this right? Peter Navarro has convinced the aged president to make Americans pay more for inferior goods so that their children can work at the jobs their great grandparents had in the 1950's? That's the grand strategic plan?
April 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Do I understand this right? Peter Navarro has convinced the aged president to make Americans pay more for inferior goods so that their children can work at the jobs their great grandparents had in the 1950's? That's the grand strategic plan?
Don't be depressed. It's spring!
Nothing humans do will change that.
Nothing humans do will change that.
April 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Don't be depressed. It's spring!
Nothing humans do will change that.
Nothing humans do will change that.
April 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Here's the opening in Asia
April 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Here's the opening in Asia
This is the first hour of Asian markets Monday.
April 7, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This is the first hour of Asian markets Monday.