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Don Thompson
Don Thompson, an American awaiting Canadian citizenship, lives in Vernon and in Florida. In a career that spans more than 40 years, Don has been a working journalist, a speechwriter and the CEO of an advertising and public relations firm. A passionate and compassionate man, he loves the written word as much as fine dinners with great wines. His essays - a blend of news reporting and opinion - will appear weekly under the title, This, That and the Other.
THOMPSON: Mississippi hopelessly moored in the past
OPINION I must confess…I never cared much for Mississippi. That’s not to say there aren’t…
THOMPSON: Trump defined by perverse relationships with dictators
OPINION Just how despicable is Donald Trump? Well, take your pick…because there’s plenty of evidence…
THOMPSON: Gerrymandering and US midterms
OPINION A few weeks ago I wrote about America’s Mid-Term Elections…admitting that the results were…
THOMPSON: Bo Diddley lives on
OPINION There’s a rural cemetery – Rosemary Hill – just a couple miles from our…
THOMPSON: Technology plays role in politically divided America
OPINION You have to go back to the days of the Civil War to find…
THOMPSON: Crucial U.S. midterm elections approach
OPINION Next week, Americans go to the polls to elect all 435 members of the…
THOMPSON: Words of American slave ring true today
OPINION I’ve probably written more than 100 speeches over the years…mostly for corporate CEOs and…
THOMPSON: The Grand Semi-Annual Adventure
OPINION It’s mid-October. Major League Baseball’s World Series is just over a week away. The…
THOMPSON: A hard rain is going to fall on Donald Trump
OPINION It’s not likely that Donald Trump knows Bob Dylan’s “A hard rain's a-gonna fall”.…
THOMPSON: What are Canadians really like?
OPINION On occasion, I am asked by American friends, “What are Canadians really like?” It…
THOMPSON: America needs to know more about Brett Kavanaugh
OPINION If the United States Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh – President Donald Trump’s nominee for…
THOMPSON: Crucial US mid-term elections approach
OPINION With the mid-term elections in the United States just seven weeks away, I wonder…
THOMPSON: New book provides insights into President Trump’s mind
OPINION I haven’t been in the Oval Office since Trump moved into the White House.…
THOMPSON: How fine dining has changed over the years
OPINION When our ancestors dined – let’s say our great-great-great-great-great-great grandparents were lucky enough to…
THOMPSON: Resignation from unindicted co-conspirator Trump expected soon
OPINION How did America’s Republican Party get to this point? You know, the point where…
THOMPSON: Tiger Woods is a contender again
OPINION Eight days ago, the world’s best golfers competed mightily to win the 2018 PGA…
THOMPSON: We aren’t buying mattresses the way we used to
Mattress retailers – to steal a line from “The Godfather” – are “thinking about going…
THOMPSON: My plan to manipulate the U.S. mid-term elections
OPINION What the hell? I can’t believe I didn’t think of this sooner. The mid-term…
THOMPSON: Baseball was my magnificent obsession
OPINION My first love – other than Pam, a girl six inches taller than me…
THOMPSON: The second American civil war
OPINION Today is September 21, 2019. The Second American Civil War – which broke out…
THOMPSON: Never too old for romance
OPINION It’s funny – both humorous and peculiar – how circumstances can change your life.…
THOMPSON: America will live well beyond any memories of Donald Trump
OPINION When the audience knows what’s going on more than one or more of the…
THOMPSON: Visualizing my lotto win
OPINION I didn’t win the last Lotto Max jackpot…again. I play more or less every…
THOMPSON: Who knew Trump had the power to unify Conservatives and Liberals in Canada?
OPINION You didn’t hear ambulance sirens during the recent G7 Summit in Charlevoix. That’s because…