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AGEING: Retirement doesn’t have to cool the fire
Marsha Barber, Torstar contributor, Feb 1, 2026 [ This article has a slant favouring older women and retirees. Not that there is anything wrong with that per se, but it does give one the feeling of exclusion. Exclusion of men … Continue reading
POLITICS (USA): This AmeriKa is UNBELIEVABLE
Trump’s real plan for America hasn’t been derailed by his apparent walk back in Minnesota By Justin Ling, Feb 1, 2026, Toronto Star Donald Trump was always crystal clear about his most ambitious plan: He wanted to deport one million … Continue reading
VALENTINE LOVE MELODIES
Unchained Melody                                         The Righteous Brothers At Last                                                           Etta James When a Man Loves a Woman                        Percy Sledge Can’t Help Falling in Love                             Elvis Presley When they begin the Beguine                         Cole Porter As Time Goes                                                 Dooley Wilson (Casablanca) Cheek to Cheek                                              … Continue reading
CARLOS SANTANA: An entertainer for all time
Dan Rather, retired CBS newscaster, writes great columns even in his 90s. This one highlights one of the greatest Latino musicians of all time, Carlos Santana. Read the details and enjoy the video.
The SZPINNER FEB 2026 Issue
FEB 2026 Newsletter
POLITICS (USA): DAN RATHER-Journalists no longer safe in America
Arrested for Doing His Job Dan Rather Steady, /31/2026 If you dispatch two dozen federal law enforcement officers to arrest a single journalist, you’re doing more than apprehending a suspect, you’re sending a message. The message is this: no journalist … Continue reading
PICKERING: MP Juanita Nathan’s THAI PONGAL and TAMIL HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
Tamil Heritage Month Celebration: A Community United in Joy Approximately 600 attendees gathered at the Ajax Events Centre on Notion Road on January 31st for the Tamil Heritage Month Celebration, presented and hosted by Pickering MP Juanita Nathan. The event … Continue reading
POLITICS (USA): Dan Rather comments re Minneapolis
Hiding in Plain Sight Dan Rather Team Steady, 1-29/2026 When United States law enforcement officers cover their faces, they send a clear message: We’re not accountable to anyone. This tyrannical Donald Trump-Stephen Miller immigration tactic is working as planned. … Continue reading
POLITICS (USA): Maybe they can’t do anything about it….
AmeriKans are either helpless nincompoops or incredibly passive rubes. The ass**le in the White House has been eroding and destroying American democracy for months and Americans do nothing about it beyond words of opposition and protest. It is absolutely amazing … Continue reading
PICKERING: What you need to know about dealing with snow in Pickering
What you need to know about dealing with snow in Pickering Kristen Calis DurhamRegion.com As Pickering works to clean up the snow, the city is reminding residents of what to expect and how to stay safe in the winter weather. … Continue reading
WEATHER ALERT: Winter weather warning for January end
HEALTH: ATTN Ontario Caregivers
[Caregivers play a vital but often unrecognized role in Ontario’s health and social care system. Across the province, an estimated four million caregivers provide essential physical, emotional, and practical support to family members, partners, friends, and neighbours who live with … Continue reading