If you're scratching your head at the heading, then you're not alone. In a time poor world, even though we spend most of our daily lives glued to plastic screens, who has time to celebrate the national animals of Canada, Iceland and Germany (Bundesadler translates to federal eagle, for those playing mythical German creatures trivia).
Big week for earthlings! United Nations General Assembly (where the US President will laud his nation, forgetting it's one without universal healthcare) in session to dissecting a three-pack of votes. We need compulsory global voting. Once we sort out that little racist thing called borders.
As the dust settles from the vote that garnered little attention in the US and therefore the world, it's my duty to at least inform you of the events that took place in the land of the beaver. This is just a prelude to a big week in elections, with Iceland and Germany next up, it's an out of control time at the polls. Hope you studied the form guide, bring on Sunday! https://globaleditorial.blogspot.com/2021/09/black-red-gold-is-trending.html
Iceland on the other hand will be the first fully inoculated nation to hold an election. Interesting to see if the Left-Green Movement and its leader, Katrín Jakobsdóttir are reelected on 25/9. That's right people, Iceland gets tourists from far and wide, even though it's considered a liberal utopia. Interesting tidbit, there are direct flight from Dallas to Reykjavík. Deep down, American God-fearing southerners love spending their capitalist dollars in tree hugging nations. You heard it here first!
There's much to dissect post Canadian election, here's a rundown in tweet form. (Aimed specifically at earthlings out there who fall asleep during op-ed's, surely you can stay awake to read messages that cannot exceed 280 characters). Here are three tweets to discuss among your American obsessed social circle.
Back to the future moment in the world's 9th largest economy #Canadavotes2021 Teflon JPJT banked on getting a majority by going to the polls two years early. Instead, Liberals repeat 2019 by failing to win 170 ridings & the popular vote, so more faux progressive leadership it is!
The Premier of Alberta (the Texas of Canada) Jason Kenney guaranteed a Liberal victory. The conservative bastion of Alberta was staunchly anti vaccine mandate. #Covid19 outbreak hits Alberta, Kenney back flips wanting vaccine passports, on cue his alt-right constituents go nuts.
#Trudeau talks big (granted he's more liberal than anything the US can serve up, including Bernie Sanders). Legalising marijuana/admitting 44,000 Syrian refugees were wins in his 2nd term, SNC-Lavalin affair was a fiasco. Now it's time to step up or Chrystia Freeland will be PM.
This is how committed GE is to the Great White North, watching live coverage on election night takes precedence over all other programming. O Canada, I forgive you for having a voter turnout of only 59% (lowest since 2008), seeing as 70% of your population is fully vaxxed.
PS. Happy Independence Day, Hayastan (Armenia). 30 years since it was freed from Soviet occupation. One day the Armenian diaspora might take their abilities back home, but for now, a people of only 11 million worldwide are making political contributions globally. Talking Canada, Anna Simonyan (Bloc Québécois) polled second in Montréal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville riding (you never know, you might need to know this to win big on Jeopardy). Armenians have come a long way when they're running under the banner of protecting Québécois sovereignty.
