ELON MUSK - THE BOOK

ELON MUSK - THE BOOK -
By Bernard Bujold -
The new biography of Elon Musk is out and it is a terrific book! I read some extracts and it will be my book for the next fall season of 2023 and it will lay at the side of my bed. In one word, one could say that for Elon Musk, nothing is impossible... A must-read! 
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/elon-musk-review-move-fast-blow-things-up-11d0f5c?st=gvcn35lbggtks4u&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

THE OLD MEN OF 2023

THE OLD MAN OF 2023 
By Bernard Bujold -
Researchers call Baby Boomers lottery winners. Indeed, people born in the post-war years had an economically easy life, as there were few people and many government programs. In 2023, the situation has changed, with too many people and too few programs.... But the question that many are asking is: "Is an 80-year-old Baby Boomer too old to be President of the United States in our new modern society? 
SEE STORY FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/is-biden-too-old-to-run-again-we-asked-people-born-on-his-exact-birthday-476bdff3?st=5xn6qckhdds5w9g&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

LUNCH IN THE GARDEN...

LUNCH IN THE GARDEN... 
By Bernard Bujold -
A few friends with whom I was sharing lunch on the grass asked me how I explain Donald Trump's popularity when he's under attack from all sides with dozens of legal accusations. 
The answer is easy! When I was young, a popular singer used to say that it didn't matter whether she was spoken of well or badly, the important thing was that she was spoken of... 
Donald Trump is adored by half the planet and deeply hated by the other half. But at the end of the day, every media outlet on the planet is constantly talking about Donald, whether you're on the right or the left. 
My friends then asked me how long Donald's popularity would last. 
Donald is like Coca-Cola. He's in everyone's subconscious! To replace him, he'll have to disappear from the media and be replaced by another subject (another Coca-Cola) just as entertaining and attractive to the media. 
But let's face it, Donald is a big ratings magnet for Fox News as he is for CNN and others... 
Have a great end of summer! 
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THE POWER TO DECIDE HOW YOU FEEL...

THE POWER TO DECIDE HOW YOU FEEL... 
By Bernard Bujold -
When faced with difficult circumstances we can’t control, ‘metacognition’ gives us the ability to shape our emotional response. 
SEE STORY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/the-power-to-decide-how-you-feel-9550c0c7?st=zuricsdn78fqc0r&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

TVA TELEVISION

TVA TELEVISION -
By Bernard Bujold - 
At the outset, we must recognize that nothing is eternal and that a commercial enterprise has a life like a tree. The company will cease operations one day and die. This is the fate that seems to be in store for TVA, owned by Quebecor. It wouldn't be the first TV network to disappear. Just think of Musique Plus, once a staple of the music industry. 
Quebecor isn't eternal either, but the company is constantly being reborn. From printing, the empire has moved on to cable TV, then the Internet, and now mobile telephony. 
Stay tuned! 
SEE LA PRESSE ANALYSIS 
https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/chroniques/2023-09-08/le-defi-tva-de-pierre-karl-peladeau.php

BACK TO SCHEDULE FOR JOURNALISTS -

BACK TO SCHEDULE FOR JOURNALISTS -

By Bernard Bujold - 

With September also comes the back-to-schedule time, especially for journalists! The back season for journalists is a lot like a film festival... 

Indeed, journalists are increasingly becoming entertainment artists rather than mirrors of society and its life. Urban journalists are fast becoming stars, and the more adored they are, the wider their audience and the more essential they become to their respective media. 

American journalists such as Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson are a case in point. These two big media stars have become an integral part of their media, and Tucker Carlson is clear proof. When his media company, FOX NEWS, terminated his contract in May 2023, the audience in his time slot immediately fell to a few hundred thousand, whereas with Carlson the audience reached over 3.2 million listeners every evening. Americans have particularly developed the concept of celebrity.

The advantage of being a star is that people love you... 

Happy Back-to-Schedule 2023! 

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WEARING MASKS IN RESTAURANTS -

WEARING MASKS IN RESTAURANTS - 
By Bernard Bujold -
While many citizens opposed wearing masks against COVID in 2020, in the summer of 2023, some citizens absolutely want to wear them, including restaurant employees... The Henri Brasserie française restaurant, located in the Birks building in Montreal, is the target of the new campaign to allow employees to wear masks, which the restaurant refuses to do. Nothing in the law prevents the restaurant owner from prohibiting employees from wearing masks. It remains to be seen how far the campaign will go, and whether the restaurant will bow to pressure. 
To be continued... 
See the report in Le Devoir newspaper 
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BACK TO SCHEDULE OF SEPTEMBER 2023-

BACK TO SCHEDULE OF SEPTEMBER 2023- 
By Bernard Bujold -
With Labour Day on September 4 comes also the start of a new season! Beach time gives way to garden strolls and autumn harvesting. Happy back to schedule. 
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DONALD TRUMP IS THE ONLY LEADER IN THE RACE...

DONALD TRUMP IS THE ONLY LEADER IN THE RACE...  
By Bernard Bujold - 
Donald Trump Is Top Choice for Nearly 60% of GOP Voters, Wall Street Journal Poll Shows! DeSantis is far back at 13%... SEE STORY AND POLL (Saturday, September 2, 2023) https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-is-top-choice-for-nearly-60-of-gop-voters-wsj-poll-shows-877252b6?st=2f22jcqjmsheqp5&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023

SEPTEMBER IS AMONG US... 
By Bernard Bujold -
The month of September with the Labor Day holiday, Monday, September 4, is a bit like the end of the pleasures of summer and the return to a more organized life... 
Ulysse loves the freedom of the beach, but he knows that everything has an end, because life is a journey! Have a nice month of September 2023 and let's not forget that autumn will not arrive until next Saturday, September 23, in the early morning... 
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