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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: Canadians should take note of the Chilean war on obesity
OPINION Tony the Tiger – you know, that blue-nosed cat that hawked Frosted Flakes for…
THOMPSON: Thoughts and prayers can’t stop bullets
OPINION If ever you doubt the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) stranglehold on American politicians, consider…
THOMPSON: Hoboes the ‘working stiffs’ of North America
OPINION Last week, during a cab ride from Louis Armstrong International Airport to the French…
THOMPSON: The amazing HeroRATS are saving lives
OPINION I got an email last week that said Marcous – our rat who lived…
THOMPSON: Millions of Americans on the ‘denial spectrum’ when it comes to President Trump
OPINION Americans – at least some – are in denial. Denial is defined as one’s…
THOMPSON: The controversial ‘Teardrop’ 911 memorial
OPINION The National September 11 Memorial and Museum in Lower Manhattan draws huge crowds…about 30…
THOMPSON: US Airways Flight 1549 was the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’
OPINION Ben Bostic’s business trip to New York City spanned only a couple of days…but…
THOMPSON: Gene Kelly became more famous but his brother Fred got the last laugh
OPINION I’ve always been a night owl. I write late at night…usually from 11 o’clock…
THOMPSON: Extraordinary wealth leads to extravagant spending
OPINION “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and…
THOMPSON: My terrible track record with pairs of gloves, socks
OPINION Some pairs of things I like more than others. Pairs of pants, for example,…
THOMPSON: The gap between fact and fiction in American politics
OPINION The United States has always held itself out as the world’s shining example of…
THOMPSON: Put New Orleans on your bucket list
OPINION One of my favourite cities in the world is New Orleans. I never really…
THOMPSON: The importance of a sincere apology
OPINION Did you ever get an apology from someone that just didn’t seem quite like…
THOMPSON: Celebrating the Christmas holidays
OPINION I love Christmas. I did as a child…and nothing’s changed as I approach my…
THOMPSON: Men are learning sexual harassment is routine for women
OPINION Epiphanies aren’t everyday events. But the past few weeks have brought epiphanies to a…
THOMPSON: Our veterans and Remembrance Day
OPINION Last Saturday, we celebrated Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the United…
THOMPSON: Trump presidential campaign investigator is a straight shooter
OPINION Oh, to live almost a lifetime and be known far and wide as a…
THOMPSON: Bugs defeated with two regular household items
OPINION I apologize in advance for the convoluted nature of today’s column. Ostensibly it is…
THOMPSON: The reality of climate change
OPINION A friend of mine recently said he didn’t believe in global warming, suggesting that…
THOMPSON: The summer I met Elvis in Florida
OPINION This week's column is another excerpt from my book about growing up in Florida…
THOMPSON: “What Happens Here, Stays Here.”
OPINION “What Happens Here, Stays Here.” Las Vegas came up with this slogan 14 years…
THOMPSON: Enjoying the pleasures of the table
OPINION A couple of Saturdays ago, three young couples spent the afternoon with me learning…
THOMPSON: I’m smarter than Donald J. Trump
OPINION I’ve been in the right places at the right times to meet a number…
THOMPSON: Trump continues to avoid leadership with Dreamer immigration maneuver
OPINION Beyond the obvious depravity of President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for…