140Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, August 20, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, August 20, 2012: Knowing when to object during a deposition/examination for discovery German Court Refuses to Block…
August 2012
What Science?
Stephen Harper claims that science will determine the viability of the Enbridge Pipeline. But he also insists that science must meet his deadline of 2013. However, as the Canadian Press…
I Fear Enbridge
I’m not worried about eco terrorism, as much as I’m worried about companies that actively try to DECEIVE the public: Enbridge fantasy world: A place called EARTH: How can anyone…
informed citizens vs. enbridge: misleading pipeline ads must go
What’s wrong with this picture? Lori Waters knew what was wrong. Waters, who lives in BC and designs scientific graphics, recognized that 1,000 kilometres of island coastline was missing from…
A Three Ring Circus, a Horse Race, and a Pussy Riot
It’s a funny thing living in the second decade of the twenty-first century. There’s such a wide gap between our technological reach and our social institutions. On the same day,…
They Added WHAT to the Dictionary!?
So, every year (sometimes twice a year) the powers that be at Miriam Webster and a smattering of other dictionaries go through a process of adding new words with formal…
Premier Legault? Not Happening !!!!!!!!!
With current polls putting Francois Legault a close third to the other two major political parties many are wondering whether Francois Leagualt will be able to make it all the…
Premier Legault? Not Happening !!!!!!!!!
With current polls putting Francois Legault a close third to the other two major political parties many are wondering whether Francois Leagualt will be able to make it all the…
Premier Legault? Not Happening !!!!!!!!!
With current polls putting Francois Legault a close third to the other two major political parties many are wondering whether Francois Leagualt will be able to make it all the…
Jack Layton’s Letter – August 20, 2011
(July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011) August 20, 2011 Toronto, Ontario Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want…
Premier Legault? Not Happening !!!!!!!!!
With current polls putting Francois Legault a close third to the other two major political parties many are wondering whether Francois Leagualt will be able to make it all the…
See No Evil, Speak Little Truth, Break Rules, Blame Others
pinoccio.shutterstock_77732134.jpg The "Wegman Report", led by Edward Wegman of George Mason University (GMU) got criticized in 2010's Experts claim 2006 climate report plagiarized. Experts called it "obvious" even "shocking" plagiarism.…
Conrad Black Wants You To Know He Loves Kittens
Clearly, he is bent on Evil. Incidentally, have any of my readers actually eaten kitten? If so–how is it? I’ve heard its like a cross between Unicorn and Elf. If…
Dieppe and the Lost Myth
It was good to see that some of the soldiers who took part in the Dieppe Raid were able to make it back to that bloody beach today. And that…
Hydro-Quebec to get Muskrat Falls electricity #nlpoli
Under a complex arrangement, Nalcor will send electricity from Muskrat Falls to Quebec in place of electricity from Churchill Falls during some months of the year. Nalcor hasn’t disclosed any…
Autism Reality Check: Where Are The IACC Results?
I have previously written about the importance of the IACC and in a 2009 blog comment expressly thanked the IACC for its role in advancing autism research. With the passage…
Shifting norms
My last article took issue with the trend of calling extreme heat-waves (like the one currently affecting much of the US) a new normal. But that doesn’t mean that the…
Your Quebec Leaders Debate Report Card
One leader needs to take a debating class… Because education is at the forefront of the issues in this 2012 Quebec election and everyone loves grades to determine winners and…
World’s biggest hoe
Funniest scene ever““