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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: Remembering NY Times columnist Russell Baker
OPINION Like many whose appreciation of a well-turned phrase knows no end, I was saddened…
THOMPSON: Trump either guilty or innocent of being Putin pawn
OPINION There is no midway point between guilt and innocence. One can be guilty or…
THOMPSON: Trump’s speech from Oval Office about trumped up crisis
OPINION Last week President Donald Trump spoke from the Oval Office…his first speech to Americans…
THOMPSON: 2019 is going to be a bad year for Trump
OPINION Donald Trump bragged for almost two years that he – and he alone –…
THOMPSON: When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade
OPINION Just before Christmas, my wife, Bonnie, decided to throw a special luncheon for Lorraine…
THOMPSON: The ‘real’ Florida
OPINION Those who know I was born and raised in Florida often ask, “Where should…
THOMPSON: Facts, not opinions, will bring Trump presidency to an end
OPINION We’ve all seen it…or experienced it when we were little kids. The times you’re…
THOMPSON: Italians are passionate about pasta sauce
OPINION If you want start an argument the likes of which you’ve never seen…forget politics…
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…