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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: Why Canadians should fear Project 2025 and what it means for democracy
OPINION If you haven’t read the blueprint of Right Wing Conservatives in the United States…
THOMPSON: Why barbecue isn’t cooking outdoors on a grill
OPINION Summer is a time for cooling off by the pool or at the lake,…
THOMPSON: President Biden deserved a better exit
OPINION I don’t want President Joe Biden to end his political career the way Babe…
THOMPSON: It doesn’t cost any more to dream big
OPINION Ask any professional golfer the tournament they would most like to win…and the overwhelming…
THOMPSON: The magic of picking the perfect watermelon
OPINION When I was six years old, I liked going with my father to a…
THOMPSON: Right wing grift goes with right wing propaganda
OPINION It’s complicated. If you met Bill…you would probably say, “Nice guy,” and over beers…
THOMPSON: Kamala Harris will win more votes in November than Donald Trump
OPINION In July, a poll of likely American voters gave a slight edge to Donald…
THOMPSON: The art – and cost – of keeping a pool’s chemistry balanced
OPINION It’s great having a swimming pool. It is the focus of Summer fun…for family…
THOMPSON: Why we should be concerned about government, corporate inaction on ‘forever’ chemicals
OPINION Back in 1982, I recall talking with a scientist at E. I. du Pont…
THOMPSON: Why it’s alright for children to be bored
OPINION I like to think I’m a keen observer…of people, places…my environment. For some time,…
THOMPSON: Trump’s plan to fund child care in US make no sense
OPINION Just after Labor Day, Donald Trump – now the oldest man to ever run…
THOMPSON: Truth breaking through to the American public
OPINION Kamala Harris is beating Donald Trump…like a drum. The entire Republican Make-America-Great-Again cult not…
THOMPSON: Vice-presidential candidate JD Vance reflects the worst of America
OPINION JD Vance is the Republican candidate for vice president….Donald Trump’s running mate. Yes, it’s…
THOMPSON: How the MAGA Republican cult hopes to win the election
OPINION What would Trump and his minions do to win the U.S. presidential election next…
THOMPSON: Governments must be prepared for worsening hurricanes
OPINION Hurricanes – an annual phenomenon – form in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and…
THOMPSON: In praise of The Musical Fruit, the lowly bean
OPINION Those who know me at all, know that I am an inveterate foodie. While…
THOMPSON: President or dictator? Time will tell as Trump picks his administration
OPINION Americans live in a democratic republic, but that could change under Donald Trump. There’s…
THOMPSON: Why the draconian abortion ban in Texas should worry all Americans
OPINION If you want to know what just one facet of America will look like…
THOMPSON: Do you know where second base goes on a baseball diamond? Most don’t
OPINION Whether you play or only watch baseball, most people probably believe they know exactly…
THOMPSON: Get ready to pick up the pieces of another Trump mess
OPINION Another U.S. presidential election has come and gone. I’ve voted in every election since…
THOMPSON: Canada years ahead of America in its treatment of Indigenous people
OPINION A couple weeks before Americans elected a new president, Joe Biden left the White…
THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve…
THOMPSON: Why Mr. Big undercover operations need to end in Canada
Getting someone to confess to a murder in Canada is neither easy…nor should it be.…
THOMPSON: Reflections on friendship with the start of the new year
OPINION The recent passing of one year into the next is a natural time to…