Saturday Morning Confusion!

Guest Post: 

ALLAN:

For the Canadian haters out there that enjoy being against everything Carney does:

You seem to forget who Mark Carney actually is.

This is the guy who kept Canada out of the 2008 financial meltdown:

• Only G7 country that didn’t need bank bailouts

• Faster recovery than the US and Europe

• IMF used Canada as the stability model

Even Harper wanted to make him his Finance Minister.

Then the UK hired him as the first foreign Governor of the Bank of England in 300 years:

• Held inflation steady through the Eurozone crisis.

• Guided the UK through Brexit without a banking collapse.

• Earned the trust of every serious financial institution on earth.

Now here’s the part nobody wants to talk about: The fucking mess he inherited in Canada.

He walked into a country with:

• Some of the worst productivity growth in the OECD.

• A housing crisis caused by years of underbuilding and red tape.

• A permitting system so slow that investors literally avoid us.

• Delays in energy, mining and infrastructure that scare off capital.

• Population growth with no matching capacity build-out.

• Business investment fleeing to the US.

• Inflation was already elevated before he touched a thing.

• A government machine that insiders said was disorganized and unfocused.

That’s the starting point. Not a clean slate. A long-term mess.

And here’s what he’s been pushing since stepping in:

• A real productivity plan instead of slogans.

• Targeted investment that actually increases output.

• A national build-out of housing, energy, AI infrastructure and critical minerals.

• Fixing the broken permitting system so projects get approved in months, not geological time.

• Fiscal discipline that supports the Bank of Canada... instead of fighting it.

Markets have already reacted calmly to his signals because they trust he knows what he’s doing.

And here’s the part the public never sees.

I know people high up in the government. They all say:

• The place hasn’t been this organized in years.

• Carney runs a tight ship.

• He cuts through noise and forces execution.

• The internal standard jumped the moment he arrived.

What I find funniest is that Carney governs from the centre-right.

If he were actually a conservative, all the haters would love him.

That’s the human condition; we’re programmed for tribalism.

People love being “against.”

It’s easy.

Running an economy through global inflation, supply chain shocks and a decade of structural decay is not.

Let’s take a step back. Canada finally has someone at the wheel who’s actually done this before.

Twice!

Maybe instead of tearing him down for sport, we cut the man some slack and let him cook.

If you don’t like him, then don’t vote for him at the next election.

For now, it’s in all of our interests for him to succeed, especially when he’s the one flying the plane!

By Tony Young

Saturday Morning Confusion: ...HE'S GUILTY!

There are all sorts of theories going around about just what happened when that woman in Minnesota got shot by 'I.C.E.' cops... and we could go on about it from now until the cows come home... except for one thing!

He's Guilty!

Never mind that he stood in front of the woman's car... which was not recommended... and he was the only one who drew his gun...! 

(This freaked the woman out... and she attempted to get away by backing away from the cop... and then going forward and to the right to make an escape!) 

The cop would have seen her backing up... and when she went forward again, he didn't know if she would run him over or not... so instead of jumping out of the way... he shot her through the front windshield! (Since he had his gun out ANYWAY!)

NOW COMES THE GOOD PART!

In spite of everything else... the cop was morally wrong and legally right in shooting that woman... since he might have feared for his life! (Or maybe he just wanted to shoot someone!) 😉

THAT FIRST SHOT HIT HER IN THE TORSO... SO IT WASN'T THE FATAL SHOT!

BUT... Here's the kicker!

After the (justified?) first shot... she drove past him and was no longer a threat... since she was trying to leave... but he shot her in the head anyway through the lowered driver's door window...  to keep her from escaping!!!

THAT WAS THE ILLEGAL PART... (murder) IF NOTHING ELSE!

 

More Saturday Morning Confusion:

 

Saturday Mornng Confusion: OIL!!!!!!!

 Sal, is there any talk on social media about the US not needing Canadian oil anymore... because they now have Venezuelan oil?

Yes — there is chatter on social media and in public commentary about the idea that the United States might not need Canadian oil anymore if Venezuelan oil production were revived, but it’s very important to separate online speculation from economic and industry reality.

Here’s a clear snapshot of the situation as it’s being discussed online and in the news today:

🛢️ Social Media Themes

Popular posts on Reddit, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn show people talking about:

• Canadian oil’s importance to the U.S. — many users point out that Canada supplies by far the largest share of foreign crude to the U.S. — much more than Venezuela currently does. X (formerly Twitter)

• Speculation that Venezuelan oil could replace Canadian exports if Venezuela ramped up production. Some posts assume that once the U.S. controls Venezuelan oil infrastructure, Canadian barrels would no longer be needed. Reddit

• Debate about technical and practical limitations — for example, discussions about infrastructure, the type of crude, and how long it would take to restore Venezuelan output before any real displacement could happen. Reddit

Many of these posts are opinions, memes, or hot takes rather than evidence-based analysis.

📰 What the News and Market Analysts Actually Say

Here’s what reputable reporting and energy market data show:

🔹 Venezuela’s oil production is still far below what it historically was — even though it holds the world’s largest proven reserves, production is only a fraction of that because of sanctions, mismanagement, and infrastructure decay. Reuters

🔹 U.S. imports of Venezuelan oil are relatively small compared to Canadian imports. In 2024, U.S. crude from Venezuela averaged around ~222,000 barrels/day versus Canada’s multiple millions of barrels per day. X (formerly Twitter)

🔹 Venezuelan heavy crude could compete with Canadian heavy crude in Gulf Coast refineries if sanctions were eased and production increased, which the markets are watching as a possible risk to Canadian exports. But even then:

• It would take many years — and significant investment — to rebuild Venezuelan production capacity. Canadian Energy Centre+1

• Oil quality and refinery configuration matter; U.S. refiners are designed for specific mixes of light and heavy crude. S&P Global

🔹 Official U.S. policy statements have included rhetoric about not needing foreign oil, but analysts note that such comments are often negotiating tactics or political messaging rather than statements of economic fact. S&P Global

📊 Bottom Line

✔️ Yes, there is social media talk claiming the U.S. might not need Canadian oil if Venezuelan oil returns.

✔️ This talk is mostly speculative, politically charged, or based on hopes/concerns about energy markets.

✔️ Real-world economics and production realities make such a rapid shift extremely unlikely in the near term. The U.S. currently buys far more oil from Canada than from Venezuela, and Venezuela can’t instantly ramp up production even under new political control.

Saturday Morning Confusion!

 

Saturday Morning Confusion: Hello? Hello?

If the Trump gang gets their hands on CNN and puts Tucker Carlson in charge of it...

This is what you'll get, bunky!

GOD HELP THE UNITED STATES!!!!!

Saturday Morning Confusion:

 How can this kid play so good?

As for the "No Kings" protests, folks... it took a lot of money and planning... but the Perspective Research Department got a whole whack of pictures from around the States today!

Saturday Morning Confusion: U.F.O's.

Now that we have A.I., we have clear pictures of all those U.F.O.s!

Saturday Morning Confusion!

 The United States Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, has got me severely confused, folks!

An Ambassador means diplomacy... and diplomacy means diplomatic relations!

So why is this asshole under the impression that his job is to come up here to Canada and insult us!

Eh?

Saturday Morning Confusion:

 

Remember all the $-BILLIONS-$ Drumpf said he was bringing to the U.S. economy!

Saturday Morning Confusion!

I am old, and I just realized I still have so many unanswered questions!!!!! 

"I never found out who let the Dogs Out...where's the beef...how to get to Sesame Street... why Dora doesn't just use Google Maps...why eggs are packaged in a flimsy paper carton, but batteries are secured in plastic that's tough as nails...why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed... why "abbreviated" is such a long word... why lemon juice is made with artificial flavor, yet dish-washing liquid is made with real lemons... why they sterilize the needle for lethal injections... and, why do you have to "put your two cents in" but it's only a "penny for your thoughts" where's that extra penny going to... why do "The Alphabet Song" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" have the same tune... and why did you just try to sing those two previous songs... and... just what is Victoria's Secret?"

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SATURDAY MORNING CONFUSION !

 

Saturday Morning Confusion: Let it snow... let it snow... let it snow!

 

 BORED CANADIANS

AND FINALLY... ME CLEANING THE DRIVEWAY!

Saturday Morning Confusion: What life is all about!!!!!

I am in the last stages of writing my book about the "Meaning of Life..." but rather than go through a bunch of philosophical bullshit and complex explanations... I thought I would make this simple for you!
 

 By The Way, if you're wondering how I came up with the title "Saturday Morning Confusion" for the weekend blogs... it stems from this song by Bobby Russell!

 

Saturday Morning Confusion: Drumpf?

 Our question this week is rather straightforward kids!

Who's the worst U.S. president in history?

Allan: There was this one guy who started a trade war that killed 300,000 American jobs in his first two years. 

Then he signed a tax bill that flatlined the stock market and forced the Fed to start lowering interest rates to try to prevent a recession. 

Then he said a global pandemic was a liberal hoax to kill the economy he spent three years destroying and he set records for the six worst point drops in the history of the Dow, most new unemployment claims in history, and the largest deficit in history. 

He was investigated and found to have welcomed and encouraged election interference by a foreign government and to have obstructed justice to cover his crimes. 

He got impeached once for abusing his office to try to coerce a foreign leader into helping him smear a political rival. 

Then he got impeached again for inciting an insurrection to try to stay in power after easily and predictably losing his re-election bid. 

Then he got indicted for almost 100 felonies after leaving office.

I forget his name. 

Draft dodger. 

Admitted sex offender. 

Painted himself orange and wore a dead rodent on his head. 

Wore elevator shoes. 

Misspelled three-letter words on a smartphone. 

Kept filing for bankruptcy. 

Called himself a winner. 

Dump? 

Rump? 

Plump? 

Chump? 

Drumpf?

Something like that.

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Edit: I’ve never done this before, but this post was like catnip for morons and the most brainwashed fascists I’ve seen all flocked to the comment section to bleat their alt-right propaganda. So I’m disabling comments on this. 

I’ve also deleted some of the worst garbage that was posted. 

Wow. These people really need therapy.

William Weir

 · Author, journalist, minister

Saturday Morning Confusion!

 "Many have passed away, and those who are still here are called "the elderly.""

We were born in the 40s-50s-60s.

We grew up in the 50's-60's-70's

We studied in the 60s-70s-80s.

We were together in the 70s-80s-90s.

We got married or not and discovered the world in the 70s-80s-90s.

Adventuring into the 80s - 90s

We're settling in to the 2000s.

We became wiser in 2010s.

And we’re going strong into 2020 and beyond.

Turns out we went through EIGHT different decades...

TWO different centuries...

TWO different millennials...

We've gone from phone with operator for long distance calls, pay booths, video calls worldwide.

We’ve gone from slides to YouTube, vinyls to online music, handwritten letters to emails and Whats App.

Live games on the radio, black and white TV, color TV, then HD 3D TV.

We went to the video store and now watching Netflix.

We've known the first computers, punch cards, disks and now we have gigabytes and megabytes on our smartphones.

We wore shorts all through our childhood, then trousers, ep pants or mini-skirts, Oxfords, Clarks, Palestinian scarves, jumpsuits, and blue jeans.

We avoided childhood paralysis, meningitis, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, swine flu and now COVID-19.

We've done roller skating, roller skating, tricycle, bicycle, moped, gasoline or diesel and now we drive hybrids or electric.

We played with the little ones

horses and checkers, ostrich and marbles, 1000 threshold and monopoly, now there's candy crush on our smartphones

And we read... much

And our schoolmates religion was not a subject...

We used to drink tap water and lemonade in glass bottles, and the vegetables on our plate were always fresh, today we get meals delivered

Yes, we have been through a lot but what a beautiful life we have had!

They might describe us as “ex-annuals”; people who were born in this 50s world, who had an analog childhood and digital adulthood.

We should add the Biological Revolution that we have witnessed. In 1960, biology was very descriptive. We have witnessed the event of Molecular Biology: the molecules of Life have been discovered: DNA, RNA etc. When you see everything that has come from it: gene therapy, gene fingerprints, and others the progress is considerable.

We kind of have "seen it all"!

Our generation has literally lived and witnessed more than any other in every dimension of life.

This is our generation that has literally adapted to "CHANGE".

A big congratulations to all the members of a very special generation, which will be UNIQUE.. "

I was there but over by the trees! (dark left trees)