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RKS Trumpian Tariff War: The Province of Nova Scotia Removes All United States Liquor from Its Stores

The Premier of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Tim Huston, announced he will direct the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation to remove all United States alcohol from its shelves effective 4February2025.

RKS Trumpian Tariff War: British Columbia To Restrict U.S. Liquor Sales

Premier David Eby of the Canadian province of British Columbia announced countermeasures on 2February2025 to “stand up” for British Columbian workers and businesses after the United States announced incoming tariffs of 25% on incoming goods and 25% on Canadian energy. As a first step the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch will immediately stop purchasing liquorContinue reading “RKS Trumpian Tariff War: British Columbia To Restrict U.S. Liquor Sales”

The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version) :Chapter 27: Getting to Know My Sweet Italian Plum: Are Matters Getting Serious? Yoko Ono and Ginerva Hit it Off

My assignment with the United Mutations in New York had concluded but I received a call from Squid asking if I was wiling to address world leaders at a United Nation’s General Assembly meeting to determine if the United Mutations should be granted observer status at the United Nations. You can imagine the preparation thatContinue reading “The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version) :Chapter 27: Getting to Know My Sweet Italian Plum: Are Matters Getting Serious? Yoko Ono and Ginerva Hit it Off”

The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvelous (The Final Version):Chapter 25: Finishing My Assignment with New York’s United Mutations: John Lennon’s Panic Attack and the Beautiful Ginerva!

My assignment with the United Mutations in New York was rapidly completed. Drafting the Mutants Charter of Rights was somewhat challenging but with resourcefulness and creativity the task was more time consuming than difficult. I cobbled together various human rights bills and declarations from a year long course I took at the Cote St. LucContinue reading “The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvelous (The Final Version):Chapter 25: Finishing My Assignment with New York’s United Mutations: John Lennon’s Panic Attack and the Beautiful Ginerva!”

The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous! (The Final Version): Introduction

Introduction (The Final Version) Could it be The Penniless Pensioner is one of the most interesting characters inhabiting the globe today? That will be your decision. From feedback I have received there is no doubt in my mind he is misaligned, misunderstood and some of you have remarked he is marvellous. If you have beenContinue reading “The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous! (The Final Version): Introduction”

RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “The Gardener’s Death” (Short)

A man lies sleeping in a beyond dilapidated room. The door knocks with a letter on the doorstep stating, “I am here waiting”. Three people appear in the man’s room one of which is holding a newspaper with sensational headlines (except one which laments the 100% increase in the price of olive oil) linked toContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “The Gardener’s Death” (Short)”

RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “MJ” (Short)

The Greek film short “MJ” weaves a cautionary tale about entertainment industry fame known yet forgotten by many. Fame is fleeting. “MJ” initially is comedic. In fact, it is hilarious. MJ is a rapper with an ego the size of the Parthenon. Material trappings have inflated his ego to the extent he can’t deliver twoContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “MJ” (Short)”

RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Annual Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “The Strangers’ Case”

The Strangers’ Case” was filmed in Jordan, Turkey and Greece. It recounts the journey of several refugees from Aleppo in Syria to the island of Lesvos, Greece in the Eastern Aegean Sea. Amira is a successful pediatric radiologist working in a hospital running short of supplies but is never short of blood and suffering.  AfterContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: The 65th Annual Thessaloniki International Film Festival: “The Strangers’ Case””

RKS Travel: Thessaloniki’s Segundo Molo Suites

Thessaloniki is in Northern Greece and is its second largest city. Thessaloniki’s Segundo Molo Suites is not a traditional hotel so do not expect a lobby, front desk staff or most hotel amenities. You are largely on your own here. You may be daunted by its entrance or rather lack of entrance. Once you arriveContinue reading “RKS Travel: Thessaloniki’s Segundo Molo Suites”