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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: The Republicans’ perverse defence of Herschel Walker
OPINION As a Democrat, I could ridicule today’s Republicans easily for their contemptible actions, their…
THOMPSON: The religious right in America is closer to fascism than ever
OPINION I moved to Washington, D.C. in July of 1983. I was 33 years old…
THOMPSON: Why are you still a Republican?
OPINION Republicans – those who hold or held public office or those who voted for…
THOMPSON: More frequent and powerful hurricanes isn’t good news
OPINION Hurricane Ian pounded Florida last week, hitting land just north of Fort Myers and…
THOMPSON: Consider the message in America poet Amanda Gorman’s ‘An Ode We Owe’
OPINION If ever you doubt yourself – or others – especially today’s youth, take a…
THOMPSON: Special interests spending big money to influence U.S. midterms
OPINION Yesterday I had 76 emails from friends who are either running for Senate or…
THOMPSON: Forget Disney World, go to the Everglades when you visit Florida
OPINION On occasion, friends here – knowing I was born, raised and now spend Winters…
THOMPSON: Biden was right to cancel student loans
OPINION “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please…
THOMPSON: A sincere apology is nothing to be ashamed of
OPINION Some people simply can’t come to terms with saying, “I’m sorry.” Back in the…
THOMPSON: Colorado River crisis symptom of climate emergency
OPINION The flight approach to runway 19 Right for the airport in Las Vegas takes…
THOMPSON: We’re not all in the same boat when it comes to climate change
OPINION Historically, when the rich and powerful in the U.S. lose an ocean-front home to…
THOMPSON: The highly personal nature of pet peeves
OPINION Often it’s little things in life that drive us crazy. We all have pet…
THOMPSON: No sugar-coating contempt for Trump and his supporters
OPINION An opinion columnist for The New York Times – Bret Stephens – recently wrote…
THOMPSON: Canada outranks US on latest Social Progress Index
OPINION I’ve got more good news than bad news about the latest Social Progress Index…
THOMPSON: Spending quality time with aging parents worth every minute
OPINION We’ve all made decisions we regret. I’ve had my share, but spending time with…
THOMPSON: It’s time for Americans to witness the truth about mass shootings
OPINION It’s time that people start seeing what has long been hidden from them. News…
THOMPSON: Almost 40 years ago this Air Canada flight ran out of fuel, landing safely with no engines
OPINION I only ran out of fuel once my entire life, driving from Kelowna International…
THOMPSON: The wait to see if Donald Trump will be prosecuted
OPINION Most of us are familiar with the statue of Lady Justice…blindfolded, with a sword…
THOMPSON: How Italy is cracking down on fake Parmesan cheese
OPINION If I had to eat just one cuisine the rest of my life, it…
THOMPSON: Grape-growing in England? Climate change may make it possible
OPINION I can count on one finger the number of world class English wines…and have…
THOMPSON: COVID-19 revealed pandemic levels of ignorance
OPINION The sheer scale of the loss is overwhelming, truly difficult to wrap your head…
THOMPSON: No one deserves shaming more than Americans about guns
OPINION “What the hell is wrong with you people?” It’s not a question asked of…
THOMPSON: Does money buy happiness? Seems it does, at least partly
OPINION Three years ago, a group of economists looked at data of every American taxpayer…
THOMPSON: Why Canadians should care about Roe v. Wade
OPINION Next month, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned…