August 18, 2025

Kim Campbell, the first female prime minister of Canada, was right when she said a 47-day-long election campaign (Imagine a campaign of only 47 days!) was not enough time to reconsider the nation’s social programs. But she was wrong to say so.

[Definition of] Class: when they’re running you out of town, to look like you’re leading the parade.

A politician was a person with whose politics you did not agree. When you did agree, he was a statesman.