Return of the Reading List
Some suggestions for 15 November 2024
Been a while since there’s been any suggested things to read or listen to and with a shortened busy week, complete with some computer problems, it seems like a good time to bring back the Reading List. this one’s a free-for-all edition.
Three things to take away from Paul Wells’ latest column:
The potential for a referendum in Quebec very soon, coupled with the loss of political skills and experience nationally for managing these sorts of issues.
For Newfoundland and Labrador, the rise of the Parti Quebecois makes a deal on Labrador hydro-electricity with Francois Legault extremely unlikely.
Think Big, esti! (Not in the column but look it up.)
Jen Gerson’s in Israel, writing about the war with Hamas and Hezbollah.
In my first piece from Israel, I described some of what I saw — though I saved something for this second piece, where I’ll try and take a broader view of the conflict. I talked about the burned kibbutzim, where flags mark where people were murdered and abducted. I talked about how Israel had no exit strategy. Today, I want to talk about how this could end — or, more to the point, why I’m not sure it can. Hamas didn’t just kill Israelis. It may have killed the last real chance for an end to the fighting.
Katja Hoyer is one of the most interesting writers on modern history and current events I’ve come across in a while. That’s why her take on the recent collapse of Germany’s coalition government - it happened the night of the American election - is worth spending some time with. In this column, Hoyer introduces the rest of us to a little known but potentially more influential political figure in Germany: Sahra Wagenknecht.
Lastly, here’s a plug for Mike Connor’s history of the Newfoundland and Labrador Press Gallery. He’ll be in Corner Brook this week to sign copies. Look out for other signings across the province.
Enjoy the weekend and be sure to be back here on Monday for a usual Monday-Wednesday-Friday columns.