List of “Powell Ponderings” Blogs

1. Blog start: happy birthday intro to the blog from my oldest son, Brendan and his wife Mel. (May 30, 2020): https://powellponderings.com/hello-world/

2. Purpose in writing blog articles; questions of length; how should they be read? See: https://powellponderings.com/purpose-in-writing-blog-articles-question-of-length/

3. “Connected By Canoe” – A Journey By Canoe From Kingston to Ottawa Encouraging a Candid Conversation About the Future of Canada. (Feb 26, 2018). See: https://powellponderings.com/connected-by-canoe-a-journey-by-canoe-from-kingston-to-ottawa-encouraging-a-candid-conversation-about-the-future-of-canada/

4. Spark photo gallery, 2013 (summary). https://powellponderings.com/spark-photo-gallery-2013/

5. The Fight Against Climate Change – 25 Actions. (June 15, 2019). See: https://powellponderings.com/the-fight-against-climate-change-25-actions/

6. What are the Long-term Implications of the Pandemic? (April 30, 2020). https://powellponderings.com/what-are-the-long-term-implications-of-the-pandemic/

7. Trump and the United States: Observations From North of the Border. (May 12, 2020). See: https://powellponderings.com/trump-and-the-united-states-observations-from-north-of-the-border/

8. China: How Should Canada (& the World) Deal With This State? (Sept 11, 2020). See: https://powellponderings.com/china-how-should-canada-the-world-deal-with-this-state/

9. The US Presidential Election: Two Questions from Canada: Main Blog(Oct 30, 2020). https://powellponderings.com/the-us-presidential-election-two-questions-from-canada/

10. The US Presidential Election: Two Questions from Canada: Summary. (Oct 30, 2020). See: https://powellponderings.com/the-us-presidential-election-two-questions-from-canada-summary/

11. Canadian/American Differences. (Nov 3, 2020). See: https://powellponderings.com/canadian-american-differences-2/

12. Trumpism as a Cult: Post Script to Trump and the U.S. Election. (Nov 11, 2020). See: https://powellponderings.com/trumpism-as-a-cult-post-script-to-trump-and-the-u-s-election/

13. Trump as a “floater”. (Nov 23, 2020). See: https://powellponderings.com/trump-as-a-floater/

14. 2020 Newsletter, Ken Powell & Penny Rush. (Jan 22, 2021). See: https://powellponderings.com/2020-newsletter-ken-powell-penny-rush/

15. Intractable Issues in the U.S. and the Role of Media/Social Media.(Feb 21, 2021). See: https://powellponderings.com/intractable-issues-in-the-u-s-and-the-role-of-media-social-media/

16. Attachments to Blog on Intractable Issues in the U.S. (Feb 17, 2021). See: https://powellponderings.com/attachments-to-blog-on-intractable-issues-in-the-u-s-and-the-role-of-media-social-media/

* Attachment #1: Extremist Groups (those that are in the open)

* Attachment #2: Conspiracy Theories

* Attachment #3: Media Choices, Changes and Customer Profile Over Time

* Attachment #4: Chomsky’s Propaganda Model of Consent

* Attachment #6: Hate Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another

* Attachment #8: Major Social Media Platforms

* Attachment #9: Social Media Consumer, Recent Research

* Attachment #10: Addictive Technology: Internet/Cell/TV

17. Letter to the Editor re COVID-19 Vaccine Booking.(March 15, 2021). See: https://powellponderings.com/letter-to-the-editor-re-covid-19-vaccine-booking/

18. Personal Travel as a Window into Dark History. (March 26, 2021). See: https://powellponderings.com/personal-travel-as-a-window-into-dark-history/

19. On Humour. (June 10, 2021); See: https://powellponderings.com/on-humour/

20. On Humour – Attachments. (June 9, 2021); see: https://powellponderings.com/on-humour-attachments/

• Attachment #1: Early History of Satire and Comedy
• Attachment #2: Jesters, the Circus, Clowns, and Tricksters
• Attachment #3: Different ages – different humour
• Attachment #4: Kinds of comedy/humour; skills and tools
• Attachment #5: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
• Attachment #6: Important Stage and Screen Personalities and Radio/TV Venues in the Comedic World of the Recent Past
• Attachment #7: Comedy/Humour Writers
• Attachment #8: Influential Cartoonists

21. Spark Photo Festival, Sept 2021. See: https://powellponderings.com/spark-photo-festival-sept-2021/

22. What Party to Choose on Sept 20, 2021 (in Canada). (Sept 18, 2021); See: https://powellponderings.com/what-party-to-choose-on-sept-20-2021/

23. On Aging. (Feb 14, 2022)

* Introduction; A. Science of Aging, Including Health Determinants, and Suggested Actions. See: https://powellponderings.com/on-aging-introduction-a-science-of-aging-including-health-determinants-and-suggested-actions/

* B. Philosophical & Historical Aspects of Aging. See: https://powellponderings.com/on-aging-b-philosophical-historical-aspects-of-aging/

* C. Political & Public Policy Considerations Regarding Aging. See: https://powellponderings.com/on-aging-section-c-political-public-policy-considerations-regarding-aging/

* Summary. See: https://powellponderings.com/on-aging-summary/

24. On Aging, Attachments #1-5. (Feb 14, 2022). See: https://powellponderings.com/on-aging-attachments-1-5/.Attachment #6, Summary of “Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age by Dr. Sanjay Gupta (2021). See: https://powellponderings.com/on-aging-summary/

25. Putin’s War; Russian DNA. (March 31, 2022). See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-russian-dna/

26. Putin’s War: Attachment 1 to 29.(March 31, 2021)

• Attachment #1, President Vladimir Putin. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-1/
• Attachment #2: Russian History. Attachment #2: Russian History. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-2/
• Attachment #3, Russia on the Fringe of Moral Behaviour and 4, Ukraine: Violent History and Path to Democracy. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachments-3-4/
• Attachment #5: The Debate around NATO Enlargement. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-5/
• Attachment #6, Russia’s Size, Power and Troubling Demographics, and 7, The Role of Religion in this Conflict. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-6/
• Attachment #8, The War Itself From Russia’s Perspective. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-7/
• Attachment #9: Regarding a No-fly Zone Over Ukraine. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-8/
• Attachments #10, The War Itself From Ukraine’s Perspective. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachments-9-10/ and 11, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – an Unlikely Heroic Symbol
• Attachments #12, Sanctions Imposed on Russia by the West; 13, The Russian “Oligarchs” are being Clipped; and 14, Oil and Gas Sanctions. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachments-11-12-13/
• Attachment #15, Corporate Response: Exiting Russia Plus A Future Test Regarding Stakeholder Values. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-17-2/
• Attachment #16, The Impactful Use of Sports and Culture Bans and #17, Both Arctic Research and Space Programs Will Be Affected. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachments-15-16/
• Attachment #18, The Media’s Role, Including that of Social Media; Misinformation. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-17/
• Attachment #19, The Response From International Institutions. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-18/. 
• Attachment #20, Key Countries Around the World and Their Positions (Canada; US; China), and #21, Other Countries and their Involvement. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachments-19-20/
• Attachment #22, Russia’s Different, and Concerning, Protocol About the Use of Nuclear Weapons. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-21/
• Attachment #23, Global Food Chain Impact, and #24, The Question of War Crimes. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachments-22-23/
• Attachment #25, Ukraine, A Profile of How the Nation Ranks in Terms of Resources. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachment-25/
• Attachment #26, Pressures on Globalization and Free Trade Are Mounting, and #27,   Russian Hybrid Warfare Needs to be Dealt With, See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachments-25-26/
• Attachment #28, The Need to Re-examine Democracy, and #29, Bibliography. See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-attachments-27-28/

27. Putin’s War – Six Months Out. (Aug 27, 2022). See: https://powellponderings.com/putins-war-six-months-out/

28. Through the Northwest Passage (Sept 2022): Summary of the trip by Penny and Ken. (October 23, 2022). See: https://powellponderings.com/through-the-northwest-passage-sept-2020-summary-of-the-trip-by-penny-and-ken/. For a broader selection of my photos than shown in this Blog, go to: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FpwKPMPdFb9fJSKM8

29. Civilizations Collide in Extreme Conditions in the Search for a Northwest Passage.(October 22, 2022). See: https://powellponderings.com/civilizations-collide-in-extreme-conditions-in-the-search-for-a-northwest-passage/

• Attachment #1: Key Arctic Explorers (October 15, 2022). See: https://powellponderings.com/attachment-1-key-arctic-explorers/

30. April Fools’ Day News: My Life vs What’s Happening Around the World on April 1. (April 1, 2023). See: https://powellponderings.com/my-life-vs-whats-going-on-around-the-world-on-april-1-2023/

31. Key Dates in World History. (May 2, 2023). See: https://powellponderings.com/on-the-necessity-of-studying-history/

• Preamble and Section #1: Key Dates in World History: The Big Bang to 5 BC (May 2, 2023). See: https://powellponderings.com/attachment-1-key-dates-in-world-history-the-big-bang-to-4-bc/
• Section #2: Key Dates in World History: 5 BC to 1799 AD. See: https://powellponderings.com/attachment-2-key-dates-in-world-history-4-bc-to-1798-ad
• Section #3: Key Dates in World History: 1800 AD to 1945. See: https://powellponderings.com/attachment-3-key-dates-in-world-history-1800-ad-to-1945/
• Section #4: Key Dates in World History: 1946 to present. See: https://powellponderings.com/attachment-4-key-dates-in-world-history-1945-to-present/

32. The Institution of the Monarchy for Canada. (May 31, 2023). See: https://powellponderings.com/the-institution-of-the-monarchy-for-canada/

• Attachment #1: Types of Monarchies. See: https://powellponderings.com/attachment-1-types-of-monarchies/

33. Themes and Patterns Emerging From A Scan of History, Theme 1: The Nuclear Reality.(June 23, 2023). See: https://powellponderings.com/themes-and-patterns-emerging-from-a-scan-of-history/ 

34. Iceland, including circumnavigation by ship (then England). (July 2023). See: https://powellponderings.com/iceland-then-england-july-2023 /

35. Billboards Reflect American Culture. (December 23, 2023). See: https://powellponderings.com/billboards-reflect-american-culture/

36. Russia, a Vile, Evil, and Disruptive State (Part 1). (Feb 24, 2024). See: https://powellponderings.com/russia-a-vile-evil-and-disruptive-state/

37. Russia, a Vile, Evil, and Disruptive State (Part 2): Backing up the charge of Russia as a vile and evil state.(Feb 24, 2024). See: https://powellponderings.com/russia-a-vile-evil-and-disruptive-state-2/

* Russia, a Vile, Evil, and Disruptive State, Attachments(Feb 24, 2024). See: 

Russia, a Vile, Evil, and Disruptive State (Attachments to Part 2)

38. Ken’s April 2024 Spark Show(April 6, 2024). See: https://powellponderings.com/kens-april-2024-spark-show/

39. Canadian Canoe Museum – Opening Its New Facility, May 13, 2024 (May 5, 2024). See: https://powellponderings.com/canadian-canoe-museum-opening-its-new-facility/

40. Six Random Trumpisms.(June 7, 2024) See: https://powellponderings.com/six-random-trumpisms/

41. SPARK Photo Festival: its start, its journey, and sadly, its demise (July 22, 2024) https://powellponderings.com/spark-photo-festival/

* Attachments (to Blog on SPARK) (July 22, 2024) https://powellponderings.com/attachments/

42. Journey Around the 5 Stans in Central Asia (October, 2024). (Dec 4, 2024) https://powellponderings.com/journey-around-the-5-stans-in-central-asia-october-2024/

* Attachments to Blog “Journey Around the 5 Stans in Central Asia” (Dec 4, 2024) https://powellponderings.com/attachments-to-blog-journey-around-the-5-stans-in-central-asia/

43. Three Recent (and Contrasting) Musical Experiences. (Feb 18, 2025)  https://powellponderings.com/three-recent-and-contrasting-musical-experiences/

44. The USA and Trump, 2025: Weaker, Less Respected and Alone.(April 5, 2025) 

* The USA and Trump, 2025: Attachments; Sources (March 29, 2025) https://powellponderings.com/the-usa-and-trump-2025-attachments-sources/

45. Golf – Ken’s random thoughts on the game. (Nov 6, 2025) https://powellponderings.com/golf-kens-miscellaneous-thoughts-on-the-game/

46. Dubai, UAE (Feb 29, 2025) https://powellponderings.com/dubai/

47. India Travels, Powells, January 2026.(March 19, 2026) https://powellponderings.com/india-travels-powells-january-2026/

* India Travels, Daily Journey. Attachment A. https://powellponderings.com/india-travels-daily-journey-attachment-a/

* India Travels, geography, economics; demography; religion. Attachment B. https://powellponderings.com/india-travels-geography-etc-attachment-b/

* India Travels, India/Canada Politics. Attachment C. https://powellponderings.com/india-travels-india-canada-politics-attachment-c/

48. Via Rail Trip Across Canada (April 7, 2026) https://powellponderings.com/via-rail-trip-across-canada/