DONALD TRUMP'S INTELLIGENCE

DONALD TRUMP'S INTELLIGENCE? 
By Bernard Bujold - 
I was recently asked whether I consider Donald Trump to be more intelligent than the average person... Donald is very intelligent, but his exceptional characteristics lie in his character. 
In my observation, Donald Trump has a few unique aspects to his character, the very first of which is his great self-confidence. Then there's his profound determination never to give up when faced with an obstacle. Rare is a human being who can resist contradictory events in his life the way Trump can. The theory of Norman Vincent Peale directly inspires these two behaviors, a theory presented in the book The Power of Positive Thinking. Peale was the Protestant minister for Donald's father's family. 
A third characteristic of Donald Trump is his great ability to understand the social environment around him and then communicate and impose his message on that environment. 
In the end, you could also say that he's a very lucky man... Luck in life is everything! 
As for the rest of the story, it is to be continued! 
SEE NORMAN VINCENT PEALE BIOGRAPHY 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Vincent_Peale

DONALD TRUMP AND ELON MUSK

DONALD AND ELON... 
Great interview on Fox News by Sean Hannity with Donald Trump and Elon Musk. 
See the video on the Musk X feed. 
https://x.com/elonmusk

CANADA'S FUTURE

CANADA'S FUTURE... 
By Bernard Bujold - 
I heard Mark Carney, the Liberal Party of Canada's leadership candidate, interviewed in French on Radio-Canada. I must admit, I was impressed! He's elegant, calm, and sympathetic, but above all he's precise in his answers about Canada's future and without any demagoguery. What's more, he says he knows Donald Trump from when he was head of the Bank of England... 
I'd say Pierre Poilièvre is an unlucky man. He had the Prime Minister's chair within his grasp, and now it's being taken away from him... 
I predict a Mark Carney majority government as early as next spring... To be continued!

THE END OF THE JOURNEY

THE END OF THE JOURNEY - 
By Bernard Bujold - 
Every week, a neighbor, personality, or acquaintance leaves the journey of life. On Monday, Antonine Maillet left, and this morning, my neighbor... 
Death in itself isn't tragic because it's an end, but if you have to agonize, it becomes a great tragedy of life, as in the case of my neighbor who had health problems for several years and spent his last week in a corridor of a major Montreal hospital... 
If I have to die one day, I hope my death will be quick...

SNOW STORM AND CINEMA WEEKEND

SNOWSTORM AND CINEMA WEEKEND - 

By Bernard Bujold - 

I took advantage of the weekend snowstorm to watch movies... 

I chose the AMERICAN PRIMEVAL series on Netflix. American Primeval is a six-episode series that explores the American West in 1857. The show is a fiction and dramatization of the collision of culture, religion, and community as people fight for control. In 2025, this power struggle is even more intense than ever, all over the planet...

For the photographer that I am, the images of American Primeval are exceptional! The series was filmed in New Mexico, with only two days of the 130-day shoot taking place indoors. 

Have a nice week! 

https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81457507

THE STORM IS BACK

THE STORM IS BACK... 

By Bernard Bujold -

As in Nelligan's poem: “Ah! how the snow has snowed...” 

Over 80 cm will fall in the space of a few days! It's a good time to cook soup... 

Have a nice Sunday and enjoy the snow, with a good soup! 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=bernard.bujold&set=a.10170544508835541

THE DAY AFTER THE STORM

THE DAY AFTER THE STORM... 
The day after a snowstorm is always a magical moment. The sun on the snow is a unique, deeply artistic, and beautiful sight. It's worth noting, however, that we're expecting another 40 cm of new snow this Sunday, February 16, 2025... 
Have a great weekend and happy Valentine's Friday!

THE SNOW HAS FALLEN...

THE SNOW HAS FALLEN... 
By Bernard Bujold - 
Throughout my childhood in Gaspésie, I lived through winters surrounded by snow and the crackling sound of the wood stove. My teenage chore was to make sure there was always a supply of wood in the house to feed the fire. 
I loved rocking back and forth in the old chair to the sound of burning firewood! 
Happy Winter 2025...

THE MONEY OF THE AMERICAN

THE MONEY OF THE AMERICANS ... 
By Bernard Bujold - 
It is said that money is the lifeblood of any war... 
I witnessed first-hand the great difficulties of running a government when I was on Brian Mulroney's team in 1984. Brian's objective was clear: “Make the Canadian government as profitable as a private enterprise!” Mulroney had rapidly abandoned this impossible task! 
Forty years later, in 2025, Donald Trump believes he can accomplish this challenge in the United States with the help of Elon Musk and save the government money. 
We'll have to wait and see, but the financial war has begun. To be continued! 
SEE STORY FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/elon-musk-donald-trump-doge-executive-order-f6ed32d9?st=DqMCRo&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

THE ART OF LYING...

THE ART OF LYING - 
By Bernard Bujold - 
In the end, we can conclude that everyone is a bit of a liar (except me...).
But there are two kinds of liars... 
There's the one who lies with a sense of humor because it's part of his lifestyle, and there's the other liar who wants to hide the truth from us. I hate the second category... 
Donald Trump falls into the first category, and he reminds me of the old florist who used to set up shop in front of my downtown office some years ago! The old florist used to tell me he had the most beautiful flowers in the world... These humorous liars aren't dangerous because they're never personal in their lies, and we know they're playing with us and their truth by embellishing their stories. You just have to know it... 
But the liar who claims to tell us our truth and who hides reality from us to better manipulate us directly scares me. I sometimes fall victim to this kind of city liar, as I call them. Neighbors, shopkeepers, suppliers, or employees, but I always end up discovering their game! I'm then saddened by their attempt to betray me. I must be too sentimental... It's probably because of my rural origins!