DONALD TRUMP AND THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD

DONALD TRUMP AND THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD… 

 By Bernard Bujold - 

 President Donald J. Trump is dominating the debate in the Davos Forum, and his speech has a major theme: the United States has always been there in the past and has been paying for the world. It was the old world; now it is a different one, where every country should take care of itself and be economically solid. In a way, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney's speech was an introduction to Trump one, and both are saying the same thing: that we are in a new world and we should forget about the old world, which does not, and will not, exist anymore. Donald Trump thinks that the economy should be each country's responsibility and that it is wrong to depend financially on a big country for its market, whether it is the United States or China. 

 SEE VIDEO 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hZs7xYaVzwhW5RVaE2D7PBlREVIYBkiD/view?usp=sharing

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP - 1 YEAR

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP - 1 YEAR-

 Today, January 20, 2026, is the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s second inauguration. His second term officially began a year ago today, on January 20, 2025, when he was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. Various news outlets and political organizations are marking today with reflections on the first year of his second administration, including his executive orders on federal employment, trade tariffs, and immigration. There are three more years to come… 

To be continued! 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/

THE WINTER OF 2026

THE WINTER OF 2026-
 By Bernard Bujold - 
January is well underway, and today, on January 20, we have passed through the first month of the winter of 2026, and so far, the weather has been in season. 
 Personally, I'm not a fan of winter sports, and the gym is a sort of refuge for me. I love frequenting the gym to the sound of Hildegard-type music, a bit like being in a cathedral or celestial space... 
Happy winter 2026, spring arrives in two months, on March 20... 
 

SEE PHOTO ALBUM 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10173418303945541&type=3 
 

SEE VIDEO 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PiWSBFiC0P4We67wiPdoZpX-3IU0DMB0/view?usp=sharing

THE PASSION FOR READING IN 2026

THE PASSION FOR READING IN 2026-
  By Bernard Bujold - 
 I love it when I discover an exceptional author. In my life, I enjoyed many exceptional authors like Tom Wolfe, Dan Brown, Kathy Reichs, and others like them. Now, I discovered another one with the same level of talent: Belle Burden. I discovered her by reading the review of her book (memoirs), "Strangers," in The New York Times. 
 The book caught my attention because it is a story about divorce, and I am a divorced person myself. But the book is also a book about life, friendship, and how to overcome life in uncharted waters, and how to survive the pain and the emptiness after divorce or the death of a close friend. It also shows how we often do not really know the real personality of our neighbour or spouse. The action of the book is set at Martha’s Vineyard and in New York. 
 I recommend the book; it's well-written and very inspiring! 
 The author is a discovery for many, and she intends to write other future books, probably in the form of novels. In a way, Burden makes me think of Louise Penny, who became a best-selling writer late in her life. Belle Burden wanted to be a writer in college, but her teacher made fun of her writing, saying she had no talent as a writer. Now in her 50s, she has become a best-selling author. 
 Conclusion: "Never give up on your dream..." To be continued… 
 

SEE NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW 
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/books/review/belle-burden-strangers-divorce-memoir.html?unlocked_article_code=1.D1A.JPKu._UHm2LRkJgVX&smid=em-share 
 

SEE VIDEO
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10TCtC4A1wqVOb1tbaIWAy_mGqfbhrvnf/view?usp=sharing

A NEW APPLE STORE IN MONTREAL

A NEW APPLE STORE IN MONTREAL- 
By Bernard Bujold - 
I love visiting Apple stores, and I'm a big fan of their products. So I attended the opening of the new store on Sainte-Catherine Street in Montreal, next door to my other favorite store, Holt Renfrew Ogilvy. 
Unfortunately, I'm disappointed... 
I loved the old store with its legendary glass staircase (a staircase concept said to have been designed by Steve Jobs himself). The new store is a copy of the mall surfaces like in Dix30, Laval, or Pointe-Claire. The light in the new rue Sainte-Catherine store is magnificent, but I liked the two-storey, staircase concept of the old one better. 
Fortunately, my disappointment is not so serious, as I order my products online... https://www.apple.com/ca/fr/retail/saintecatherine/

THE SECRET CARD...

THE SECRET CARD... 

By Bernard Bujold -
Politics is ultimately a game of chance.
According to the science of polls, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and his Parti Québécois should win the next election on October 5, 2026, but any other result is also possible...
If Pablo Rodriguez hadn't been the victim of a violent putsch started in November 2025, with his notoriety and, above all, Ottawa's support, he could have edged ahead of the PQ. We'll have to see how the new Liberal leader fares.
Of course, there's Éric Duhaime, but despite his popularity, he seems to have the same handicap as Maxime Bernier, and his inability to concentrate votes by riding and get MPs elected.
Québec solidaire is a party that is not an option in the race for power.
With François Legault's resignation, it's clear to me that no member of his party can take over and deliver a victory.
There is, however, a secret card, a sort of “JOKER” card, which might enable the CAQ to win the next (minority) election.
The Joker would be the arrival of Mario Dumont, creator of the Action Démocratique, a party that is one of the founding parties of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ). The two Quebec political parties merged in February 2012, with the ADQ being absorbed by the CAQ to form a political bloc under the aegis of François Legault. Dumont would shake things up completely.
Dumont says he doesn't want to return to politics, but he wouldn't be the first politician to change his mind...
Dumont's arrival as savior would copy Mark Carney in Ottawa (2025), Jean Charest in the PLQ (1998), and Lucien Bouchard in the PQ (1995).
If Dumont refuses to lead the CAQ, the party will have to find another "Joker", or else the PQ will become Quebec's minority government.
To be continued!

FRANÇOIS LEGAULT RESIGNS

FRANÇOIS LEGAULT RESIGNS-

 François Legault, the 32nd premier of Quebec since 2018, is announcing his resignation on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

LUCK IN 2026

LUCK IN 2026- 

By Bernard Bujold - 

Life can be compared to a lottery (or to slot machines in a casino). Some players are lucky, others less so. What does the new year 2026 hold in store for us? Only the lucky few will win the jackpot, or the unlucky few will lose their entire stake.... 

In the real world of 2026, some people will experience great success and joy in life, while others will experience professional, personal or physical misfortune through illness. We can't control destiny, so it's best to accept our successes without question and try to overcome our misfortunes to the best of our ability. 

And in the end, as a friend of mine used to say, there's a third category of gamblers in the casino of life. For the majority of people, life in 2026 will be linear, neither extraordinary nor bad. A kind of routine, comparable to the 649 that offers us a free ticket now and then, or a small $2 win... 

To all, the best of luck in 2026!

voir video 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1apDPLSkmddggwskOkLGoCjc3kHlleUT4/view?usp=sharing

READING IN 2026

READING IN 2026-
By Bernard Bujold -
What can you give a man like me who doesn’t covet anything? One gift that always makes me happy is a book. For Christmas and New Year’s 2026, my two children—my son and my daughter—gave me a classic work of science fiction: Snow Crash. 
The novel was published in 1992, at the very dawn of the internet, but even today in 2026, it is still considered the "bible" of the digital age. The author foresaw the "meta-worlds" (the Metaverse) as we know them today, as well as the rise of artificial intelligence. 
I’ve placed the novel on my bedside table; it will be my go-to read for a perfect start to 2026! 
See the book 
https://www.amazon.ca/Snow-Crash-Novel-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0553380958 
See Video 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oT78wyqm05yGX45f2j009uI_OBBPmbuI/view?usp=sharing

THE DESTINY OF 2026

THE DESTINY OF 2026 - 
By Bernard Bujold - 
It's been said that our lives are the result of the Universe and the requests we send to it... 
For some, the Universe is represented by the god in their religion! 
Personally, I often ask the Universe for wishes, and I usually get them. The problem is that it can take a long time, and the form is rarely exactly like the one in my request. The final result is obtained, but according to the Universe's vision... 
And sometimes, even if I no longer desire my wish, the Universe accomplishes the requested action. 

In any case, the earth continues to turn, and life's pleasures are often like a walk in the country, a short moment in time...

And you, have you asked the Universe for any wishes for 2026? 
To be continued!