and 2) a book recommendation from Andy that will make you understand the old saying "It is to weep."
The book's title pretty much says it all: Wilful Blindness: How a criminal network of narcos, tycoons and CCP agents infiltrated the West (Holding the Chinese Communist Party to Account). You can pick it up at the library if you don't mind waiting. And waiting.
Or you can pick it up from the usual suspects, including local shops like Pages in Kensington. That's where this link will take you to:
https://pageskensington.com/item/g78zeseMvPW3JunBOrswrA.
And now, the meeting. Enjoy.
Happy Canada Day next week. No witless cancellation of history here.