With love for y’all and love for America ...
Dear Colleagues, Most of you on this Listserv are American. With 16 years in the O:E with so many of you, a decade of which was served in United States, my interior dialogue continues to be profoundly influenced by you and America. Since America’s economic war on Canada has not been mentioned on this List, I ask for the following to be included in your context. Since December, President Trump has been referring to my country as the 51st State, and my Prime Minister and Governor. Since taking office, along with the coup d’état of your own country by Musk et al, he has launched a tariff war on Canada with the objective of destabilizing our economy to the point of collapse, which would then allow the United States to annex Canada. Because we have become impolite about this prosect, he has likened our ingratitude to that of Ukraine’s. In that President Trump’s behaviour is that of Russia’s, and that both countries border Canada, the following headline bears your attention. We are a sovereign nation. We have allies that will help us defend that. As not experienced in years, young folks are enlisting. How crazy is this? It is most real. While it is true that in relation to the rest of the world, like United States, Canada is complicit in issues like Palestine, in the context of our two countries, this active attempt to destabilize Canada for the sake of American expansion - Greenland, Panama, Gaza - is utterly crazy. With love for y’all and love for America, Ken  Ken Fisher 1070 Elizabeth Street - Box 75 Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 Canada 613.203.0180 kenfisher1942@gmail.com Ken Fisher @KandPtrail Written in 1940 by American humorist, James Thurber. 
Ken, Thank you for sharing your perspective from Canada. This is a strange and serious predicament for sure. It and the vast array of other actions from this Administration. Thanks, also, for sharing Thurber's "Owl" story. Blessings to you and yours, Sharon Fisher (formerly Robertson) On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Colleagues,
Most of you on this Listserv are American.
With 16 years in the O:E with so many of you, a decade of which was served in United States, my interior dialogue continues to be profoundly influenced by you and America.
Since America’s economic war on Canada has not been mentioned on this List, I ask for the following to be included in your context.
Since December, President Trump has been referring to my country as the 51st State, and my Prime Minister and Governor.
Since taking office, along with the coup d’état of your own country by Musk et al, he has launched a tariff war on Canada with the objective of destabilizing our economy to the point of collapse, which would then allow the United States to annex Canada.
Because we have become impolite about this prosect, he has likened our ingratitude to that of Ukraine’s.
In that President Trump’s behaviour is that of Russia’s, and that both countries border Canada, the following headline bears your attention. We are a sovereign nation. We have allies that will help us defend that. As not experienced in years, young folks are enlisting.
How crazy is this? It is most real.
While it is true that in relation to the rest of the world, like United States, Canada is complicit in issues like Palestine, in the context of our two countries, this active attempt to destabilize Canada for the sake of American expansion - Greenland, Panama, Gaza - is utterly crazy.
With love for y’all and love for America,
Ken
Ken Fisher 1070 Elizabeth Street - Box 75 Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 Canada 613.203.0180 kenfisher1942@gmail.com Ken Fisher @KandPtrail
Written in 1940 by American humorist, James Thurber.
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And wait, there’s more. And so much more… The question is a historic one: What is to be done? A substantial minority – maybe a plurality – supports what is being done in their name. Bonhoeffer comes to mind. Bill Schlesinger From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Ken Fisher via OE Sent: Friday, March 14, 2025 12:23 PM To: O:E Lists <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Ken Fisher <kenfisher1942@gmail.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] With love for y’all and love for America ... Dear Colleagues, Most of you on this Listserv are American. With 16 years in the O:E with so many of you, a decade of which was served in United States, my interior dialogue continues to be profoundly influenced by you and America. Since America’s economic war on Canada has not been mentioned on this List, I ask for the following to be included in your context. Since December, President Trump has been referring to my country as the 51st State, and my Prime Minister and Governor. Since taking office, along with the coup d’état of your own country by Musk et al, he has launched a tariff war on Canada with the objective of destabilizing our economy to the point of collapse, which would then allow the United States to annex Canada. Because we have become impolite about this prosect, he has likened our ingratitude to that of Ukraine’s. In that President Trump’s behaviour is that of Russia’s, and that both countries border Canada, the following headline bears your attention. We are a sovereign nation. We have allies that will help us defend that. As not experienced in years, young folks are enlisting. How crazy is this? It is most real. While it is true that in relation to the rest of the world, like United States, Canada is complicit in issues like Palestine, in the context of our two countries, this active attempt to destabilize Canada for the sake of American expansion - Greenland, Panama, Gaza - is utterly crazy. With love for y’all and love for America, Ken -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This transmission may contain confidential information belonging to the sender that is legally privileged and proprietary and may be subject to protection under the law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or saving them. Thank you
Yep, thanks. I had not heard about enlisting. Jim Wiegel Theunknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybodyscurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, allthat. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plainsailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com On Friday, March 14, 2025 at 09:08:30 PM MST, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Colleagues, Most of you on this Listserv are American. With 16 years in the O:E with so many of you, a decade of which was served in United States, my interior dialogue continues to be profoundly influenced by you and America. Since America’s economic war on Canada has not been mentioned on this List, I ask for the following to be included in your context. Since December, President Trump has been referring to my country as the 51st State, and my Prime Minister and Governor. Since taking office, along with the coup d’état of your own country by Musk et al, he has launched a tariff war on Canada with the objective of destabilizing our economy to the point of collapse, which would then allow the United States to annex Canada. Because we have become impolite about this prosect, he has likened our ingratitude to that of Ukraine’s. In that President Trump’s behaviour is that of Russia’s, and that both countries border Canada, the following headline bears your attention. We are a sovereign nation. We have allies that will help us defend that. As not experienced in years, young folks are enlisting. How crazy is this? It is most real. While it is true that in relation to the rest of the world, like United States, Canada is complicit in issues like Palestine, in the context of our two countries, this active attempt to destabilize Canada for the sake of American expansion - Greenland, Panama, Gaza - is utterly crazy. With love for y’all and love for America, Ken Ken Fisher1070 Elizabeth Street - Box 75Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0Canada613.203.0180kenfisher1942@gmail.comKen Fisher @KandPtrail Written in 1940 by American humorist, James Thurber. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
This poem came into my mind over night -- from the CS-1 collection. Maybe substitute me and i for him and he . . . plato told him:he couldn’t believe it(jesus told him;he wouldn’t believe it(lao tsze certainly told him,and general (yes mam) sherman; and even (believe it or not)you told him;i told him;we told him (he wouldn’tbelieve it, no sir)it took a nipponized bit of the old sixth avenue el;in the top of hishead:to tell him I am also remembering Dharmalingham's post about the previous administration (in my name) handling of the Gaza war. Jim Wiegel Theunknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybodyscurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, allthat. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plainsailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com On Friday, March 14, 2025 at 09:48:58 PM MST, James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Yep, thanks. I had not heard about enlisting. Jim Wiegel Theunknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybodyscurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, allthat. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plainsailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com On Friday, March 14, 2025 at 09:08:30 PM MST, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Colleagues, Most of you on this Listserv are American. With 16 years in the O:E with so many of you, a decade of which was served in United States, my interior dialogue continues to be profoundly influenced by you and America. Since America’s economic war on Canada has not been mentioned on this List, I ask for the following to be included in your context. Since December, President Trump has been referring to my country as the 51st State, and my Prime Minister and Governor. Since taking office, along with the coup d’état of your own country by Musk et al, he has launched a tariff war on Canada with the objective of destabilizing our economy to the point of collapse, which would then allow the United States to annex Canada. Because we have become impolite about this prosect, he has likened our ingratitude to that of Ukraine’s. In that President Trump’s behaviour is that of Russia’s, and that both countries border Canada, the following headline bears your attention. We are a sovereign nation. We have allies that will help us defend that. As not experienced in years, young folks are enlisting. How crazy is this? It is most real. While it is true that in relation to the rest of the world, like United States, Canada is complicit in issues like Palestine, in the context of our two countries, this active attempt to destabilize Canada for the sake of American expansion - Greenland, Panama, Gaza - is utterly crazy. With love for y’all and love for America, Ken Ken Fisher1070 Elizabeth Street - Box 75Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0Canada613.203.0180kenfisher1942@gmail.comKen Fisher @KandPtrail Written in 1940 by American humorist, James Thurber. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Thank you Ken Fisher! I totally agree. A very articulate Canadian was on Velshi this morning. Ken Otto and I were most impressed with his explanation and kindness to so many of us who are very concerned with the current events from the White House. Sincerely, Mary Laura (only five hours from Canada in Michigan and 1 mile south of the Canadian border when in our summer home in Minnesota) Mary Laura Jones Grants Resource Development Consultant 53599 Pulver Road Three Rivers, MI 49093 cell: 773 636-2022 mljones2022@gmail.com On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Colleagues,
Most of you on this Listserv are American.
With 16 years in the O:E with so many of you, a decade of which was served in United States, my interior dialogue continues to be profoundly influenced by you and America.
Since America’s economic war on Canada has not been mentioned on this List, I ask for the following to be included in your context.
Since December, President Trump has been referring to my country as the 51st State, and my Prime Minister and Governor.
Since taking office, along with the coup d’état of your own country by Musk et al, he has launched a tariff war on Canada with the objective of destabilizing our economy to the point of collapse, which would then allow the United States to annex Canada.
Because we have become impolite about this prosect, he has likened our ingratitude to that of Ukraine’s.
In that President Trump’s behaviour is that of Russia’s, and that both countries border Canada, the following headline bears your attention. We are a sovereign nation. We have allies that will help us defend that. As not experienced in years, young folks are enlisting.
How crazy is this? It is most real.
While it is true that in relation to the rest of the world, like United States, Canada is complicit in issues like Palestine, in the context of our two countries, this active attempt to destabilize Canada for the sake of American expansion - Greenland, Panama, Gaza - is utterly crazy.
With love for y’all and love for America,
Ken
Ken Fisher 1070 Elizabeth Street - Box 75 Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 Canada 613.203.0180 kenfisher1942@gmail.com Ken Fisher @KandPtrail
Written in 1940 by American humorist, James Thurber.
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Thank you, Ken. When I first heard this insane notion of a 51st state from Rump it was so preposterous as to be laughable. But he keeps bringing it back up. Now it's become infuriating. Along with the tariffs. During my 23 years in the Order I spent a year in Montreal, and came to know many beloved Canadian colleagues. What a glorious country. This is insulting to Canada and shameful to America. We're trying to figure out good ways to get involved where we live (Everett, Washington -- less than 2 hours drive to the Canadian border). I'm fantasizing about signs to make -- CANADA IS A SOVEREIGN COUNTRY!!! KEEP YOUR GREEDY PAWS OFF OUR CANADIAN FRIENDS!!! I'm open to ideas... Most Americans oppose everything he is doing and proposing to do. I hope that is known by Canadians. Our hearts are with you as we find every way we can to thwart this madness. With love for Canada! Marsha On Friday, March 14, 2025 at 11:24:06 AM PDT, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Colleagues, Most of you on this Listserv are American. With 16 years in the O:E with so many of you, a decade of which was served in United States, my interior dialogue continues to be profoundly influenced by you and America. Since America’s economic war on Canada has not been mentioned on this List, I ask for the following to be included in your context. Since December, President Trump has been referring to my country as the 51st State, and my Prime Minister and Governor. Since taking office, along with the coup d’état of your own country by Musk et al, he has launched a tariff war on Canada with the objective of destabilizing our economy to the point of collapse, which would then allow the United States to annex Canada. Because we have become impolite about this prosect, he has likened our ingratitude to that of Ukraine’s. In that President Trump’s behaviour is that of Russia’s, and that both countries border Canada, the following headline bears your attention. We are a sovereign nation. We have allies that will help us defend that. As not experienced in years, young folks are enlisting. How crazy is this? It is most real. While it is true that in relation to the rest of the world, like United States, Canada is complicit in issues like Palestine, in the context of our two countries, this active attempt to destabilize Canada for the sake of American expansion - Greenland, Panama, Gaza - is utterly crazy. With love for y’all and love for America, Ken Ken Fisher1070 Elizabeth Street - Box 75Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0Canada613.203.0180kenfisher1942@gmail.comKen Fisher @KandPtrail Written in 1940 by American humorist, James Thurber. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Thank-you, Marsha. Every erg of energy counts. Yet, no doubt y’all grasp that the Vandals and Visgoths are running around the Capitol bent on the distruction of America first and foremost. Love for America, Ken https://substack.com/home/post/p-159136502?source=queue On Vandalism substack.com
On Mar 15, 2025, at 2:36 PM, Marsha Hahn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thank you, Ken. When I first heard this insane notion of a 51st state from Rump it was so preposterous as to be laughable. But he keeps bringing it back up. Now it's become infuriating. Along with the tariffs. During my 23 years in the Order I spent a year in Montreal, and came to know many beloved Canadian colleagues. What a glorious country.
This is insulting to Canada and shameful to America. We're trying to figure out good ways to get involved where we live (Everett, Washington -- less than 2 hours drive to the Canadian border). I'm fantasizing about signs to make -- CANADA IS A SOVEREIGN COUNTRY!!! KEEP YOUR GREEDY PAWS OFF OUR CANADIAN FRIENDS!!! I'm open to ideas...
Most Americans oppose everything he is doing and proposing to do. I hope that is known by Canadians. Our hearts are with you as we find every way we can to thwart this madness.
With love for Canada!
Marsha
On Friday, March 14, 2025 at 11:24:06 AM PDT, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Colleagues,
Most of you on this Listserv are American.
With 16 years in the O:E with so many of you, a decade of which was served in United States, my interior dialogue continues to be profoundly influenced by you and America.
Since America’s economic war on Canada has not been mentioned on this List, I ask for the following to be included in your context.
Since December, President Trump has been referring to my country as the 51st State, and my Prime Minister and Governor.
Since taking office, along with the coup d’état of your own country by Musk et al, he has launched a tariff war on Canada with the objective of destabilizing our economy to the point of collapse, which would then allow the United States to annex Canada.
Because we have become impolite about this prosect, he has likened our ingratitude to that of Ukraine’s.
In that President Trump’s behaviour is that of Russia’s, and that both countries border Canada, the following headline bears your attention. We are a sovereign nation. We have allies that will help us defend that. As not experienced in years, young folks are enlisting.
How crazy is this? It is most real.
While it is true that in relation to the rest of the world, like United States, Canada is complicit in issues like Palestine, in the context of our two countries, this active attempt to destabilize Canada for the sake of American expansion - Greenland, Panama, Gaza - is utterly crazy.
With love for y’all and love for America,
Ken
Ken Fisher 1070 Elizabeth Street - Box 75 Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 Canada 613.203.0180 kenfisher1942@gmail.com Ken Fisher @KandPtrail
Written in 1940 by American humorist, James Thurber.
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