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Don Thompson
Don Thompson, an American awaiting Canadian citizenship, lives in Vernon and in Florida. In a career that spans more than 40 years, Don has been a working journalist, a speechwriter and the CEO of an advertising and public relations firm. A passionate and compassionate man, he loves the written word as much as fine dinners with great wines. His essays - a blend of news reporting and opinion - will appear weekly under the title, This, That and the Other.
THOMPSON: The power of quotes to move you
OPINION Somewhere – probably in Mesopotamia or Egypt or China – someone discovered writing. That…
THOMPSON: The ‘Grand and Glorious Semi-Annual Adventure’
OPINION As you read this, my wife, Bonnie, and I are somewhere between Rapid City,…
THOMPSON: Justice for all a distant dream in America
OPINION Justice…a beautiful word. It’s the essence of fairness. Quite simply, it’s about the protection of…
THOMPSON: The story of Hedy Lamarr
OPINION Women have long had it tougher than men…especially in matters of respect, recognition and…
THOMPSON: Things that make you go: ‘Really?’
OPINION There are plenty of things in life I don’t understand…even at my advanced age.…
THOMPSON: Young people standing up against gun violence
OPINION Ten days ago, more than 800,000 people – led by teenagers – marched on…
THOMPSON: Remembering epic sports triumphs, upsets
OPINION Epic triumphs. Those few-and-far-between times when – against all odds – a team or…
THOMPSON: Dressage athlete faces challenges on road to Olympic dream
OPINION I first met Corine Smith more than six years ago. She was riding a…
THOMPSON: Trump is a sorry excuse for a president
OPINION I’m growing weary…and angry that most Trump supporters are Trump supporters regardless of the…
THOMPSON: Dear Mr. President
OPINION The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr.…
THOMPSON: Canadians should take note of the Chilean war on obesity
OPINION Tony the Tiger – you know, that blue-nosed cat that hawked Frosted Flakes for…
THOMPSON: Thoughts and prayers can’t stop bullets
OPINION If ever you doubt the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) stranglehold on American politicians, consider…
THOMPSON: Hoboes the ‘working stiffs’ of North America
OPINION Last week, during a cab ride from Louis Armstrong International Airport to the French…
THOMPSON: The amazing HeroRATS are saving lives
OPINION I got an email last week that said Marcous – our rat who lived…
THOMPSON: Millions of Americans on the ‘denial spectrum’ when it comes to President Trump
OPINION Americans – at least some – are in denial. Denial is defined as one’s…
THOMPSON: The controversial ‘Teardrop’ 911 memorial
OPINION The National September 11 Memorial and Museum in Lower Manhattan draws huge crowds…about 30…
THOMPSON: US Airways Flight 1549 was the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’
OPINION Ben Bostic’s business trip to New York City spanned only a couple of days…but…
THOMPSON: Gene Kelly became more famous but his brother Fred got the last laugh
OPINION I’ve always been a night owl. I write late at night…usually from 11 o’clock…
THOMPSON: Extraordinary wealth leads to extravagant spending
OPINION “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and…
THOMPSON: My terrible track record with pairs of gloves, socks
OPINION Some pairs of things I like more than others. Pairs of pants, for example,…
THOMPSON: The gap between fact and fiction in American politics
OPINION The United States has always held itself out as the world’s shining example of…
THOMPSON: Put New Orleans on your bucket list
OPINION One of my favourite cities in the world is New Orleans. I never really…
THOMPSON: The importance of a sincere apology
OPINION Did you ever get an apology from someone that just didn’t seem quite like…
THOMPSON: Celebrating the Christmas holidays
OPINION I love Christmas. I did as a child…and nothing’s changed as I approach my…