MP’s need to speak out on Human Rights!
MP’s did a lot of talking about Robocalls. It has been viewed by many as an attack on Democracy, and that is something we take very seriously in Canada. You…
March 2012
WTF McCain?
Years ago, I had a certain grudging respect for John McCain…after all, he had fought his way through debilitating torture as a POW, seemed to be a bit of what,…
Expectations of Toronto-Danforth Votes
Today, probably about 40% of the eligible voters of Toronto-Danforth will vote a new Member of Parliament into place, following the death of their old one, NDP Leader/Messiah Jack Layton.…
OLPC Canada in Saskatchewan
Years ago I bought two XO laptops from the OLPC program. I got one, and the other went to a child in Mongolia or another country where technology is scarce.…
Got Framing? Why Scientists Must Pay Attention to Communication Science, and Not Just as an Afterthought
dont_tread_on_me.jpg There was the Tweet, from Andy Revkin: “Scientists Call For Stronger Global Governance To Address Climate Change.” Revkin linked to a Forbes story, that, in turn, linked to a…
democraticSPACE Supports Thomas Mulcair
Here is the post by democraticSPACE: Seeing the extreme positions taken by Republican candidates in the U.S. gives us a clue as to the typical dynamic of leadership races –-…
The decisive question
Following up on my candidate questionnaire and previous posts about party organization, I’ll offer my own observations on the final two questions I posed to the leadership candidates. I start…
It no longer has a mandate?
Why doesn’t the moral imperative that drove us to intervene in Libya extend to investigating the deaths of innocent civilians we may have caused or compensating the families of the…
Boss, Boss…..The Frame!
SomeFantasiesHave NoIslandToLandOnVille Brodie I – No Frame. Brodie II – All Frame. There sure is a lot riding on that bowl of congealed cheese-curd. (remember, T. Milewski’s report from last…
A Tale of Two Cities
Yesterday, while my wife was in the store, I, the ever-dutiful chauffeur, waited patiently in the car, first listening to my favorite station, Jazz FM, and then tuning into the…
140 Law Legal Headlines for Monday, March 19, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines for Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, March 19, 2012: U.S. judge on Strauss-Kahn case: just another trial Brown: Secret Service gives Santorum ‘first…
Expect A Lot More Of This Kind Of Thing
I am not sure that Bob Rae, given his obvious political skills, couldn’t transcend it with a good campaign performance. On the other hand, maybe not. Certainly, if there is…
The Country Needs Mulcair, and Ed Broadbent Once Realized That
Manon Corneiller in today’s Le Devoir is excellent on Ed Broadbent and Tom Mulcair. The NDP’s grand old man was one of those (along with Brian Topp) who wanted to…
Leadership 2012 Roundup
With the NDP’s leadership campaign entering its final week, it’s no great surprise to see plenty more punditry than usual surrounding the race. But what might influence the ballots cast…
Healing Divisions
The Toronto Star has endorsed Thomas Mulcair for the leadership of the NDP. So has Gerry Caplan. Ed Broadbent has his strident doubts. What’s going on? Broadbent’s outburst was unexpectedly…
Paulitical is PRO Democracy!
**Look to your left…now follow me on twitter! Look to your right…now sign up to have posts emailed to you directly!** So, we’re all new to this, you and me…
NPR Legal Crossword Puzzle
NPR just released a legal crossword puzzle. An Across Lite and pdf version is available on their website. Solutions will be released March 20.
Charlie Brooker on “Kony 2012”
Charlie Brooker’s rant about the Kony 2012 viral video, as seen on the British comedy program 10 O’Clock Live last week, including the round-table discussion that followed. Along with countless…