Richard Marcus

My interview with Jenni Rose at Blogcritics blogcritics.org/interview-je...

Coworker putting up Christmas decorations justifiably murdered

I wonder if I should feel insulted that I've yet to receive an AI scam email regarding how talented a writer I am. Maybe since they've already scraped the two books I've published - and I'm about as prolific as a rock - they figure I'm tapped out. That's motivation to finish my current WIP.

So how did 24% of the Alberta electorate (latest results according to CBC were 76% against even voting about separation) manage to throw the whole country in turmoil by even having this referendum at all. People should be asking Danielle Smith this question a lot. Why did she allow the vote?

The Waterboys in the morning - www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iuf...

substack.com/@thememoryho... George Carlin - OMG

Parti Québécois finally finds minority it likes

There's no far right problem in Canada - yeah right. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Tomorrow is Bandcamp Friday & I'll be listing some new items including this guitar strap I played onstage during my time in the New York Dolls, 1st indie CD pressing of Steve Conte & The Crazy Truth feat. David Johansen on harp & a drop in Bronx Cheer T-shirt & Earls Of Babylon vinyl single prices!

substack.com/@richardmarc... So I'm on sub stack - which gives me an excuse to post this link a second time for those who missed it the first time - gods I'm annoying.

My latest at Rainbow Rodeo rainbowrodeomag.com/p/2a54a10e-f...

In honour of the passing of the great The Mighty Sparrow - King of Calypso and Carnival - here's the Clash's "Lets Go Crazy" with its shout out to the man himself - www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e2k...

Trump notes that falling asleep onstage at 9/11 ceremony technically counts as moment of silence

Alys rocking her Grievous Angels t-shirt - Do you have yours?

Trump reminisces about how he single-handedly prevented 9/11 from ever happening thebeaverton.com/2026/09/trum...

Indigenous people are defying Canada's anti-LGBTQ+ laws and offering a safe haven for trans people on their land globalnews.ca/news/1205333...

I’m going to remember this. For any of his stupid shit.

Have you seen the Grievous Angels in concert? If not you should do your best to check them out. Here's my account of seeing them at Hotel Wolf Island: blogcritics.org/concert-revi...

Come from Away sequel will see Newfoundlanders put the friggin' boots to Pete Hoekstra

Via our son, of course

My latest at Rainbow Rodeo - rainbowrodeomag.com/ismay-half-t...

From an old high school friend Iain Scott Walsh and his buddy Rick Walsh - headlines we'd like to see:

Sigh - time for a classic again: this a live version from 1983 just before the band imploded - Terry Chimes on drums. youtu.be/JYYKHEr4kuc?...

Carney to rename rest of Great Lakes as "Lake Legal Adult" so Trump will never want to touch them

Dickhead thinks he can change names arbritrily. Trump signs order to rename La... www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

Report: Tim Curry's death to be investigated by suspicious group of eccentrics gathering at his house

youtu.be/kXPCsaO_55o?...

This week keeps getting worse variety.com/2026/film/ob...

My fav version of Dolly's 9-5 youtu.be/8poeEunf3iI?...

Well poop Dolly Parton, one of country m... www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

From Grievous Angels latest album - new single for the Donald with love from Canada. youtu.be/3PjD64rXjCs?...

“Canadians are now willing to reach across aisles and work together toward solutions to benefit the whole country, and I for one hope we get over that shit real quick,” Poilievre added, angrily.

Optimist: The glass is half full. Pessimist: The glass is half empty. Philip Glass: half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half half

Art Of The Deal author fails to secure deal with friendliest nation on planet

In Canada's capital city we now have a monument recognizing the discrimination against the Queer community. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Trump throws himself military parade after bravely chickening out on Canadian tariffs

In the Renaissance people theorized, since the Aeneid is great, if you wrote poems made only of words & phrases from the Aeneid rearranged they should be great too, since a great source regurgitated should yield greatness. They produced NOTHING we still read. Thinking about that a lot lately.

Doug Ford celebrates bike lane court victory with public execution of local cycling group

Trump protects children from Epstein-class by ensuring none live long enough to be exploited

So this woman is frightening - a great actor and a singer who can knock your socks off. Jesse Buckley - www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fbc...

Hey @greatpretender.bsky.social put your Classical education to good use

Canadians overwhelmingly demand wealth tax after Kevin O’Leary says it will make him move away

Republicans insist Mitch McConnell resting comfortably following routine taxidermy procedure