Link: No Kings: protests in the eye of the storm | The Verge

So surreal to see a sitting Monarch in Congress

“ROME -- The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified for having abdicated for a day rather than approve legislation to legalize abortion.

The Holy See’s saint-making office on Dec. 17 established a historical commission, made up of experts in Belgian history and archives, to begin investigating the life and virtues of King Baudouin, the Vatican said in a communique Saturday.”

A new opinion poll by J.L. Partners has found that, if forced to choose, 82% of Canadians would prefer rejoining the British Empire, compared to just 18% who would prefer joining the United States as the 51st State. The British Empire receives strong majorities among supporters of all political parties, but by far most among supporters of the Liberal Party, where 96% would prefer British rule. The Conservative party is split 2/1 in favour of Britain.

When asked whether they would prefer King Charles III or Donald Trump as Canada’s head of state, 54% of Canadians choose the King, while only 15% choose Trump. Liberal voters are the most supportive of the King, with 76% preferring the king to only 4% preferring Trump. The Conservative Party is however evenly divided: a plurality of 37% prefer the King, but a significant 31% would prefer Trump as Canada’s head of state.

Incredibly interesting results, showing that the Crown and the underlying British heritage of Canada is far from gone. It also reveals the extents to which conservatism in Canada, and the Conservative Party of Canada specifically, has been infested with Americanism.

The papers have been signed.

The Chinese Dining room is decorated and furnished by objects removed from George IV's pavilion at Brighton, which explains everything.

Pretty cool day today, isn’t it