David Moscrop
@David_Moscrop
Politics writer, author, podcast host. Substack at http://davidmoscrop.com. On Bluesky at: @http://davidmoscrop.com.
Every time I read some weekend column about a boomer struggling to retire on $100,000 a year and a multi-million dollar home, I'm reminded that my retirement plan is to die in the climate wars.
Your boss is going to want you to work 1.134 milliseconds longer tomorrow to make up for it.
Earth is spinning faster, making days shorter — here’s why scientists say it could be a problem ctvnews.ca/climate-and-en…
Trump says ‘we don’t have a deal with Canada’ ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-t…
USAID analysis found no evidence of massive Hamas theft of Gaza aid: Reuters exclusive ctvnews.ca/world/israel-h…
I ditched the Microsoft suite several months back once I got a notice that prices were going up. I don't miss it. Good riddance.
Last week, I got an email from Microsoft telling me I’d be paying 46% more for my Office subscription. But when I tried to cancel, it offered me the same price I was already paying — without the generative AI features I never asked for in the first place. disconnect.blog/p/ive-had-it-w…
#BREAKING: France to recognize Palestine as a state, President Macron says ctvnews.ca/world/article/…
France to recognize the State of Palestine.
Fidèle à son engagement historique pour une paix juste et durable au Proche-Orient, j’ai décidé que la France reconnaîtra l’État de Palestine. J’en ferai l’annonce solennelle à l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies, au mois de septembre prochain.…
The Walrus contributing writer @David_Moscrop knows it would be “beyond unlikely” for Pierre Poilievre to lose the upcoming by-election in Battle River—Crowfoot. But if he did, it would cap a political story that is as much tragedy as it is comedy. thewalrus.ca/pierre-poiliev…
Ottawa-Gatineau could see 24,000 public service job cuts by 2028: report ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article…
Sorry but you have to give it up for Stephen Harper.
An entertaining insider account of life at Facebook, Careless People, starts with an awkward meeting between Mark Zuckerberg and Canadian PM Stephen Harper at a 2015 international summit in the Panamanian jungle.
This is your semi-regular reminder to take a break from the news and take care of things closer to home. davidmoscrop.com/p/when-pumps-t…
And if we've learned anything from the last few decades, it's that states will surely respect international law.
UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law ctvnews.ca/climate-and-en…
Manitoba Premier Kinew walks away from pipeline deal: “Our government will not treat consultation as a box to check after decisions are made,” he said. “We believe reconciliation requires shared decision-making from the start.” #cdnpoli winnipegsun.com/news/kinew-wal…
Things I didn't know until now... the majority shareholder and president/CEO of delivery service Intelcomm is the brother of Industry Minister Melanie Joly, according to her ethics disclosure. Huh.
Canada’s border bill is a dangerous rights grab that must be defeated! jacobin.com/2025/07/carney…
Watching Italy get scored on by England during extra time to tie it after the Italians faffed around for 20 minutes is...satisfying.
First time I’ve felt bad for Mark Carney.
Premier Doug Ford says PM Mark Carney stayed at his cottage last night and that they stayed up until 12:30 by the fireplace “solving the world’s problems.” Ford then waxes poetic about the PM. #onpoli
Pierre Poilievre’s grim messaging clashed with rising nationalism and Mark Carney’s hopeful vision for Canada’s future. “Suddenly, he was out of step with the moment,” writes @David_Moscrop, “falling in the polls like Icarus into the sparkling Aegean Sea.” thewalrus.ca/pierre-poiliev…
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary heavy metal singer, dies at 76 trib.al/elUuaUt
Lich and Barber sentencing will take place this week. There’s no question it was serious, and they have spent three years showing the opposite of remorse for what they did to the people of Ottawa, but an 8 year sentence is ridiculous. IMO no custody for Lich; 6 months for Barber.
Oh how interesting. Some folks inside the OLP are kicking the tires on a leadership bid by Jeff Lehman, reports @sabrinananji. qpobserver.ca/p/exclusive-je…