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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: In praise of The Musical Fruit, the lowly bean
OPINION Those who know me at all, know that I am an inveterate foodie. While…
THOMPSON: Governments must be prepared for worsening hurricanes
OPINION Hurricanes – an annual phenomenon – form in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and…
THOMPSON: How the MAGA Republican cult hopes to win the election
OPINION What would Trump and his minions do to win the U.S. presidential election next…
THOMPSON: Vice-presidential candidate JD Vance reflects the worst of America
OPINION JD Vance is the Republican candidate for vice president….Donald Trump’s running mate. Yes, it’s…
THOMPSON: Truth breaking through to the American public
OPINION Kamala Harris is beating Donald Trump…like a drum. The entire Republican Make-America-Great-Again cult not…
THOMPSON: Why it’s alright for children to be bored
OPINION I like to think I’m a keen observer…of people, places…my environment. For some time,…
THOMPSON: Trump’s plan to fund child care in US make no sense
OPINION Just after Labor Day, Donald Trump – now the oldest man to ever run…
THOMPSON: Why we should be concerned about government, corporate inaction on ‘forever’ chemicals
OPINION Back in 1982, I recall talking with a scientist at E. I. du Pont…
THOMPSON: The art – and cost – of keeping a pool’s chemistry balanced
OPINION It’s great having a swimming pool. It is the focus of Summer fun…for family…
THOMPSON: Kamala Harris will win more votes in November than Donald Trump
OPINION In July, a poll of likely American voters gave a slight edge to Donald…
THOMPSON: Right wing grift goes with right wing propaganda
OPINION It’s complicated. If you met Bill…you would probably say, “Nice guy,” and over beers…
THOMPSON: The magic of picking the perfect watermelon
OPINION When I was six years old, I liked going with my father to a…
THOMPSON: It doesn’t cost any more to dream big
OPINION Ask any professional golfer the tournament they would most like to win…and the overwhelming…
THOMPSON: Why barbecue isn’t cooking outdoors on a grill
OPINION Summer is a time for cooling off by the pool or at the lake,…
THOMPSON: President Biden deserved a better exit
OPINION I don’t want President Joe Biden to end his political career the way Babe…
THOMPSON: Why Canadians should fear Project 2025 and what it means for democracy
OPINION If you haven’t read the blueprint of Right Wing Conservatives in the United States…
THOMPSON: American presidential election feels like a life-and-death situation
OPINION Most of us don’t face a life-and-death situation very often. Oh, some of us…
THOMPSON: Why it’s good to be a kid growing up in Canada, and not the US
OPINION There’s good reason to be a child growing up in Canada, rather than the…
THOMPSON: Air travel isn’t fun anymore but you definitely need a sense of humour
OPINION If you’re like me, going to the airport to fly somewhere has all the…
THOMPSON: More money needed for DNA testing in criminal justice system
OPINION More than 65 years ago, nine-year-old Candice Rogers came home from school on Friday,…
THOMPSON: Americans won’t let Trump win the election
OPINION Ironically, nothing has really changed about Donald Trump. Oh, yes, he’s a convicted felon…
THOMPSON: Red Lobster: From fine dining to bankruptcy
OPINION I was in Lakeland, FL, for a baseball tournament the Summer before entering university…
THOMPSON: Why Republicans have become an enemy to freedom, democracy in America
OPINION I’m asked often by my Canadian friends, “Why are Americans so divided?” It is…
THOMPSON: Canada needs to hold big pharma to account for opioid epidemic
OPINION The opioid epidemic has been around longer than any of us might like to…