- PHOTOS DU JOUR / PICTURES OF THE DAY - 2024

THE REALITY...  By Bernard Bujold -  The topic of conversation since November 5, 2024, has unquestionably been Donald Trump's victory... Many friends, acquaintances, and simple next-door neighbors ask me how I predicted a 312-vote win.  Three specific elements for victory.  1. Donald was always in a good mood, while Kamala seemed to be in a panic. I told myself that internal party polls must reveal a different reality than the media;  2. The oddsmakers gave Trump up to 68% and Kamala less than 40%;  3. Elon Musk never associates with losers, so if he endorsed Donald, Donald would win.  For the 312 count, I figured Trump would win all 7 key states, which he did...  As Frank Sinatra sings: “Use your mentality, wake up to reality” Donald Trump won the election... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=bernard.bujold&set=a.10169791109105541

REGARD SUR LA VIE -  Par Bernard Bujold -  Le photographe de presse montréalais, Jacques Nadeau (Le Devoir), vient de publier un autre de ses livres photo. Il s’agit cette fois d’un regard humaniste sur la vieillesse. Son ouvrage, VÉNÉRABLES, propose 80 courts reportages sur des gens très âgés du Québec. Les diverses personnalités commentent leur vie passée et leur vision du présent. Certains des personnages de Nadeau sont des gens très connus comme Phyllis Lambert, Armand Vaillancourt, Gilles Archambault, Guy Fournier, Jean Campeau, Stephen Jarislowsky et Kim Yaroshevskaya (les personnages Franfreluche et la grand-mère dans Passe-Partout) qui fait la page couverture.  Le livre de Jacques Nadeau appelle à la réflexion sur la vie et le courage de vivre!  Un livre à offrir pour Noël prochain à ceux et celles ayant un intérêt dans le vieillissement de la société… https://www.editions-cardinal.ca/products/venerables?srsltid=AfmBOorA4a2li-LtF65vpL0bU6gJIMygFraltIKVkcC2Q5YDRselAbmQ

THE POWER OF MODERN MEDIA -  By Bernard Bujold - While traditional media increasingly question the importance of their existence, we can conclude that in 2024 every citizen will become a journalist... Social media have democratized the world of information, and no social media has a monopoly. Artificial intelligence is a new tool that will continue this democratization.  Of course, it's a new world that new generations are more comfortable with. It's even said that Donald Trump's son, Barron, is a social media enthusiast and greatly influenced his father's media strategy during the last American presidential campaign.  See story Barron Trump https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/how-barron-trump-connected-his-father-to-the-manosphere-71b0e167?st=wA7GgK&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

TO THE MOON - THE AUTUMN OF 2024 IS MAGNIFICENT...  By Bernard Bujold - Since November 5th, I have been listening to the music of Frank Sinatra every morning at the gym.  It is a very festive ambiance since Donald Trump's great victory!  I like very much the song:  "Fly me to the moon  Let me play among the stars  And let me see what spring is like  On a Jupiter and Mars..."  The next four years will be a great era.  Let’s go, Donald and Elon!

  DONALD TRUMP IS BACK...  President-elect Donald J. Trump and President Biden met in the Oval Office at the White House this Wednesday morning, November 13, 2024.   Biden told very warmly to Trump: " Welcome back..."  https://www.wsj.com/politics/trump-biden-white-house-meeting-election-2024-fea7df1f?st=dYJkZ5&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

THE DONALD'S VICTORY-  By Bernard Bujold - In the end, Donald Trump didn't win, but it was Kamala who lost.  Kamala received 16 million fewer popular votes than Joe Biden in 2020, while Donald received the same number of votes as in 2020, 74 million.  In 2020, Biden won 81 million popular votes and Trump 74 million.  In 2024, Harris received 68 million votes and Trump 73 million.  It can't be said that Trump has convinced Democratic voters to join his cause, but he has kept all the Republicans. The Democrats' missing 16 million didn't vote...  There are 16 million Democrats who didn't want to vote for either Trump or Kamala and stayed home. By not voting, they were voting against Kamala.  www.LeStudio1.com

  THE REBIRTH WEEKEND -  By Bernard Bujold - Best wishes to everyone for the weekend of November 8, 2024. We could call it Rebirth Weekend... The joy of victory is a deep feeling of happiness for the soul, comparable to the one of love...  Have a great weekend!  WWW.LESTUDIO1.COM

                                   THE JOY OF VICTORY -  By Bernard Bujold - I wished for Donald Trump to win the Presidency of the United States, and he will win the election of November 5, 2024, by 312 against 226 for Kamala Harris (Electoral College) according to the New York Times projection!  Last September I predicted on social media that Trump would win 312 electoral votes...  So I'm a happy man, and proud of my accurate assessment of Donald Trump's election campaign and popularity.  I've always admired people who are different from the norm. I was a friend and confidant of Pierre Péladeau, the colorful founder of Quebecor, and before that, I was friends with Brian Mulroney, the former Prime Minister of Canada. Donald Trump's personality is comparable to that of Péladeau and Mulroney, and Melania Trump reminds me of Mila Mulroney, also a friend and an admirable woman.  If I'd been an American, I would certainly have tried to join Trump's inner circle as I

DONALD TRUMP WILL BE THE 47th PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES - By Bernard Bujold -  As of 1:47 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the summary results of the U.S. presidential election gave Donald Trump the winner with 277 electoral college votes to Kamala Harris's 224.  Last September, I had projected Donald's victory at between 300 and 312 votes...  According to The New York Times projections, the final tally could reach 312 votes for Trump and 226 for Harris.  This is a historic result, and Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States. https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-defeats-harris-marking-historic-comeback-c2aba47f?st=ssDak4&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

THE ELECTORAL CASINO -  By Bernard Bujold - Today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, is D-Day for Americans and the entire planet!  The American presidential election is unleashing passions around the world, and the resulting polarization is dividing the planet into two groups, each with an ideology opposed to the other. In a sense, it would take two planets...  For this reason, we can conclude that the choice of the 47th President of the United States will be a bit like at the casino, decided by chance...  On Monday afternoon, November 4, betting platforms were reporting that Trump was averaging 60% of bets on his victory and Harris 40%, with over $200 million wagered on the race so far.  Some observers are predicting a Donald Trump sweep and a total of between 300 and 312 electoral college votes in his favor. To achieve this, all seven key states would have to vote Republican. Media polls, however, show everywhere a complete tie at 48% to 48%.  According to Elon Musk, the most important a