AUTUMN 2023 READING (Part 2)

AUTUMN 2023 READING - 2023

By Bernard Bujold - 

I've added a third book to my bedside reading for autumn 2023: the autobiography of Benjamin Netanyahu, nicknamed BIBI. The leader of Israel at 73 years old is currently playing for his legacy in history books with this war against Hamas. If he succeeds in destroying Hamas, he will be considered a hero, but if he fails, he will be blamed for the massacre of Saturday, October 7, since he had politically supported Hamas in recent years, thinking it would help him in his fight against Palestine. It's fair to say that he's been trapped by Hamas... 

Happy Autumn 2023! 

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WAR IN ISRAEL - 2023

 

WAR IN ISRAEL - 2023 - 

By Bernard Bujold -

The autumn season of 2023 will be remembered for the war in Israel. The war also put the spotlight on the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, also known as BIBI. The atrocities committed on Saturday, October 7, at 6:30 a.m. by Hamas terrorists on Israeli civilians are likely to shape his legacy regardless of the outcome of the war. Netanyahu helped Hamas in the past in order to reduce the power of Palestine. Now he wants to destroy Hamas… This war in Gaza will have a significant impact on the political landscape of the whole world. It is believed that this conflict will have a much greater impact on the political map than the war in Ukraine. The next world map could be on one side countries like Iran, Russia, Syria, China, India, Egypt, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Palestine; and on the other side: the United States, Europe, and Israel. One could say that Netanyahu is the new Zelensky of the world and that politicians will now be fully concentrated on this war in Gaza and less on the one between Russia against Ukraine. We could also conclude that the world loves wars... 

To be continued… 

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AUTUMN READING 2023- (Part 1)

AUTUMN READING 2023- 
By Bernard Bujold -
The autumn season also means bedside reading... 
I took advantage of the Thanksgiving weekend to pick up the memoirs of my favorite actor and one of my sources of inspiration: MAKE IT SO by Patrick Stewart (Star Trek's Jean-Luc Picard). 
A captivating book, and in a way, Stewart's humble origins in rural northern England remind me of my own origins in my rural Gaspésie. Patrick Stewart's memoir also joins the Elon Musk biography on my bedside table. My autumn reading will be shared alternately with these two unique books. 
Happy Thanksgiving and happy reading... 
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AUTUMN RAIN ON THE MANOR HOUSE-

AUTUMN RAIN ON THE MANOR HOUSE- 
By Bernard Bujold -
It's raining at the manor house in early October, and the atmosphere is beginning to resemble autumn. Ulysse enjoys watching the rain fall on the pond. 
Have a nice weekend on October 7, 2023! 
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THE GYM IN AUTUMN -

THE GYM IN AUTUMN - 
With the onset of autumn, the gym also becomes more popular. Personally, I've been a gym-goer since I was a teenager. For me, a gym is like a church! I've changed my workout routine many times, but I've always worked out. 
My first inspiration was Ben Weider, with whom I became friends towards the end of his life. It was Ben and his brother Joe who sponsored the immigration of the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger to the United States. Arnold, too, has long inspired me with his champion spirit. Currently, my daily routine (7 days a week) is 30 minutes of brisk walking on the treadmill (3 kilometers); 20 minutes of exercise on the machines and free weights in three circuits; and 10 minutes of meditation in the garden. When I work out, I prefer solitude, and if other people are around, I close my bubble. For me, a gym is not a place to socialize and chat... 
The secret to longevity in the gym is to love it. A few months ago, I was doing 5 circuits of weight training. I was mentally exhausted and cut back to 3 circuits. My happiness at the gym immediately returned. My favorite exercise in my routine is pull-ups! You have to adjust and, above all, listen to your body! One last piece of advice: the gym is not the place to lose weight. It's your diet that you need to watch... 
Happy Autumn 2023! 
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QUEBEC ELECTION - OCTOBER 2, 2023 -

QUEBEC ELECTION - OCTOBER 2, 2023 - 
The October 2, 2023 by-election (Jean-Talon) will be decisive for Quebec's political future. Either François Legault will secure his post for the decade, or Paul St-Pierre Plamondon will position himself to become the next Premier. In the last general election, Plamondon impressed most with his common sense and open-mindedness. It's also fair to say that François Legault didn't win the 2022 election, but rather that the other parties split the vote to leave Legault in the Prime Minister's chair. 
To be continued... 
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