Mark Hamilton
@gmarkham.bsky.social
Retired from years of journalism and teaching and living in Vancouver. Words to live by: “When we play music, immediately everything is nice.” — Evgenios Voulgaris. Current project is a blog featuring a rebetiko song of the day and more: www.tamark.ca/wp
He played many, many great roles but among my top five is his performance in Tender Mercies.
February 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM
He played many, many great roles but among my top five is his performance in Tender Mercies.
Unfortunately, the idiocy isn't confined to the borders of the U.S.: destroying Americans' ability to fight climate change endangers us all.
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Unfortunately, the idiocy isn't confined to the borders of the U.S.: destroying Americans' ability to fight climate change endangers us all.
Just started Around the World in 50 Books.
February 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Just started Around the World in 50 Books.
Jeebus. Is it possible to have a fourth world country? Trump seems to have the U.S. aimed in that direction.
February 12, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Jeebus. Is it possible to have a fourth world country? Trump seems to have the U.S. aimed in that direction.
Watch us, Mr. Greer, we certainly can. You may feel the need to kowtow to Trump and his economic insanity, we don't.
February 10, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Watch us, Mr. Greer, we certainly can. You may feel the need to kowtow to Trump and his economic insanity, we don't.
It would be a lot easier for we Canadians to deal with Trump if American institutions and businesses stopped caving to his ridiculous "demands" and feathering his nest.
February 10, 2026 at 7:14 PM
It would be a lot easier for we Canadians to deal with Trump if American institutions and businesses stopped caving to his ridiculous "demands" and feathering his nest.
Didn't watch it. Didn't understand it. I hope he can somehow overcome his horror at what happened. Perhaps therapy or a long walk in the woods.
February 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Didn't watch it. Didn't understand it. I hope he can somehow overcome his horror at what happened. Perhaps therapy or a long walk in the woods.
Can this be real? Can we now officially label the Trump regime a griftocracy?
February 6, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Can this be real? Can we now officially label the Trump regime a griftocracy?
Thanks to the American GOP death cult, we all lose.
February 4, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Thanks to the American GOP death cult, we all lose.
We find the least Christian charity among those most loudly proclaiming their religious belief, it seems.
February 3, 2026 at 11:22 PM
We find the least Christian charity among those most loudly proclaiming their religious belief, it seems.
Sanctity as in "the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly"? Yeah, that's what the GOP thinks apparently.
February 2, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Sanctity as in "the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly"? Yeah, that's what the GOP thinks apparently.
Could you remind me of all the past articles you did about how NFL players felt about the Super Bowl halftime entertainer? Thanks.
February 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Could you remind me of all the past articles you did about how NFL players felt about the Super Bowl halftime entertainer? Thanks.
Two possibilities: 1) Trump is lying about election realities and he knows he's lying. 2) His mind is so far gone, he legitimately believes what he's claiming despite the lack of any credible evidence.
February 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Two possibilities: 1) Trump is lying about election realities and he knows he's lying. 2) His mind is so far gone, he legitimately believes what he's claiming despite the lack of any credible evidence.
And, watching from Canada, it astonishes me that almost the entire GOP legislative and leadership still support and defend someone who is clearly increasingly detached from reality.
February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
And, watching from Canada, it astonishes me that almost the entire GOP legislative and leadership still support and defend someone who is clearly increasingly detached from reality.