140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, July 3, 2012
We hope that everyone had a safe and exciting long weekend! Here are the leading legal headlines you may have missed, courtesy of Wise Law on Twitter: Dying Toronto lawyer…
July 2012
The Electronic Frontier Foundation give a rundown on the TPP’s Internet trap
In this interview, the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Maira Sutton breaks down the secrecy that surrounds the TPP’s Internet trap, and the huge implications the TPP will have for our digital…
A pool of fresh blood
Every morning I go for a long walk along the bike path and I encounter all kinds of other people walking, biking, roller blading, skateboarding, running, and dog-walking. On Sunday…
No Brainer Liberal Policy
I’m curious to see which leadership candidates argue a serious rethink on drug policy, particularly marijuana legalization. Despite a resolution passing at the recent Liberal convention, there is nothing binding…
New Study: Climate Deniers Are Emoting–Especially the Conspiracy Theorists
Im-as-mad-as-Hell.jpg Anyone paying attention these last few years will have noticed that global warming denial simply isn’t a rational phenomenon. And it’s not just that if there were any reason…
Economic Royalists
In today’s Toronto Star, Linda McQuaig takes on the debt-mongers — provincial and federal. They argue that we can’t afford Ontario Place: Dalton McGuinty’s government tries to convince us we…
My Hawk and Grad
A week ago today, M graduated from middle school (grade 8). I tried hard not to bawl as the class procession walked through the gym and that was quite a…
Russian LGBT Film Fest pushes ahead despite attacks – A conversation with the founder of the Side By Side Festival
It is an extreme act of bravery and commitment to put on a queer film festival in many parts of the world, where the cultural politics of film festivals play…
On Austerity and Hippos
I often think that governments, especially our current federal one, hold the people they ‘serve’ in absolute contempt, regarding us as little more than Pavlovian creatures who will respond in…
Spanking kids ups health woes in adulthood? That’s NOT what the report says
Newspaper headlines today are saying Spanking kids ups health woes in adulthood. The study talks about “harsh physical punishment” such as being “pushed, grabbed, shoved, slapped or hit”. Perhaps spanking…
4626…Person Of Honour
In Newspeak, the language of offensive political correctness, one does not have a best man. Nor does one have a maid of honour. No. In Newspeak we have persons of…
A Year
It’s been a year of marriage, and I don’t want the honeymoon to end. == It’s that time of year when the weather gets hot, and the blogging gets slow.…
This happened right at the end of my street
Worth keeping in mind when Messrs. Harper, Hudak and Ford say gun control doesn’t work. Wonder how they’ll react when a shooting happens steps from their front door? I sure…
Has Centralization of Power to the PMO Put Canadian Democracy on Life Support?
Don Lenihan has a must-read column up today, on how centralization of power to the Prime Minister’s office over the past several decades has atrophied the connection Canadians — especially…
Court ruling: Linking and quoting from online articles is legal.
Michael Geist writes today at his site about a recent court ruling that is important for all of us bloggers, no matter what political ideology or point of view we…
Chthonic Monsters — Theseus Goes to Crete
This is from a novel-in-progress, in which the characters tell one another many different stories, but I thought I would share one of those stories here the blog. Alas, it…
Chris Christie VP? Part 1
As promised I will go throw some of the people Romney may pick as his VP candidate in this election. Today’s VP prospective is Chris Christie. First does he help…
Videos: National Stop Harper Day in Winnipeg
July 1, 2012: National Stop Harper Day in Winnipeg. Photo: Paul S. Graham Traditionally a day of celebration, Canada Day 2012 became National Stop Harper Day for Canadians in 12…
What the cod moratorium wrought #nlpoli
The cod might be gone these 20 years but there are no shortage of people making a fine dollar telling us what it all means. Surely the one making the…