News and notes from around the interweb:
- And they wonder why transborder travel is down.
U.S. border officer speeds toward a Canadian tourist, yelling, 'Never come to the U.S. again!' pic.twitter.com/0q3V5LWfVw
— EssenViews (@essenviews) September 26, 2025
- American Express announced that its Boston Centurion lounge would open in 2027. Massport says that’s already slipped to 2028.
- The branding behind the Amex Platinum ‘mirror’ card design
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- Packing is hard because it forces us to wrestle with contingency (future uncertainty), consumerism (too much stuff), and comfort (desire to be cushioned), plus our own personalities.
Ultiamtely packing is not just about luggage—it’s a metaphor for how we manage uncertainty, consumer culture, and our own tendency to overcomplicate. A well-packed bag models a rational, well-organized life. (HT: Paul H)
Yet again, the misbehavior is the bad thing, not the identity, background, or even occupation. Most law enforcement, military service members, and civil servants, take their responsibilities seriously, serve honorably, and do actually protect and serve, not whatever that guy was doing… *sigh*
I’m not on X so I can’t see what everyone is saying about that Border crossing thing…but what the H was that? Is there more to the story than we know? I can’t imagine what would have provoked the agent to do that, nor that it is acceptable. Makes me concerned although I have no plans, to go North where they’d have a right to be PO’d at us…though I find most Canadians to be thoughtful and realize we as individuals do not agree with the powers that be.
A woman in France whom I contacted via amateur radio sent me a note. “We postponed our trip this summer because of him and his taxes. It’s a shame because we love the USA and Americans.”
And there you have it.
I always think of emotional and psychological attributes of the people drawn to this line of work. Do they see themselves as civil servants? As law enforcement? As military? As the last line of defense against an invasion of people hell-bent on the destruction of America.
When you demonize entire groups of people, publicly condone throwing old men and women to the ground and feel no empathy when you see kids in cages I can only imagine the kind of people you hire.
@Robin Rasner,
Sadly, this is what we Canadians have come to expect from U.S. Border Patrol personnel. Surly, rude, demeaning behaviour when traveling into your country, as well as unnecessary and aggressive searches of cell phones and vehicles, gives us great pause to even bother with you.
Sorry.
Did y’all see Mayor Adams is dropping out of the NYC election? I hear he got some more free Business Class tickets on Turkish Airlines… an offer he couldn’t refuse!
Nobody should be wondering why southbound transborder travel is down. Better places for Canadians to go to spend their money.
The Canadian was camped out in the passing lane is my guess as to why. That can be pretty infuriating to be fair.