Judges are to listen; not to intervene in the fray
R. v. Huang, 2013 ONCA 240 holds: We make a final observation. This is the second time in less than one year that this court has allowed appeals relating to…
April 2013
More Sun Media Layoffs Coming?
Its starting to sound like it. Toronto Sun Family has a new layoff forum up. From it: Web hits are down since the paywall went up, while social media “experts”…
Autism and Seizures: Conor’s Second Grand Mal Seizure (That We Know Of)
The pictures above were initially posted on this site on May 26, 2012, several months before Conor’s 1st known Grand Mal Seizure in November. As I posted then, external conditions…
The American People and Conservative Republicans Agree – Legalizing Pot Is a State Right
Some of the most conservative Republicans in Congress are leading the charge to end their federal government’s war on pot. They introduced a bill, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act,…
USTR takes aim at Canadians’ Internet use as it pushes the TPP forward
The U.S. Trade Representative, which has been pushing forward the contentious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, has just released a report that criticizes certain laws and policies of countries involved in…
Stephen’s Choice
Karl Nerenberg offers one comparative look at how the NDP and the Libs are positioned for the next few years after this weekend’s conventions which saw Tom Mulcair resoundingly confirmed…
Putting Bieber in Perspective
Justin Bieber is prudently laying low after leaving a boneheaded remark in the guestbook of the Anne Frank house proving that kids do really stupid things and so he does.…
5867…Stephen Harpers Attack The Wrong Justin
Research and focus groups are the key. Ya gots to pick the right target. Yer welcome. WFDS
5866…Israel Gets Its Old Age Pension Today
Yeppers, the little country that could turns 65 today! And coz it was born before the arbitrary line drawn by the Stephen Harpers it gets its OAS. Good on you…
At Least One Person Thinks Highly of George w. Bush – Of Course It’s George w. Bush
Former president George w. Bush isn’t plagued with regrets over his bungled years in the White House. On the 10th anniversary of his spectacular failed war in Iraq and with…
5865…Boston. Yeah But What About ME!
The narcissism of the long distance runner. Martin Masse Just bumped into some returning Boston marathoners at Billy Bishop airport. Repeated complaints about not being able to get across the…
Boston Marathon Bombing
Another horrible act of violence. I knew a few people who were participating in the marathon and thank God they’re okay.When will this violence stop? .
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – George Monbiot comments on the outsized influence of advertisers on children: How many people believe this makes the world a better place?…
Pernicious Effects of Harper Politics on the Young
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2012 Was a Record Breaking Year for US Wind Industry
2012 was a very successful year for the young wind-power energy industry in the United States. Throughout last year over 6,700 were installed around the country with the industry benefiting…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, April 16, 2013: U.S. Practiced Torture After 9/11, Nonpartisan Review Concludes Federal judge blocks Mississippi from closing…
"Gambling" On Trudeau
Much of the commentary argues that Trudeau is a gamble for the Liberals, we're "rolling the dice", etc. I believe that sentiment to be fair comment; there are many unknowns,…
"Gambling" On Trudeau
Much of the commentary argues that Trudeau is a gamble for the Liberals, we’re “rolling the dice”, etc. I believe that sentiment to be fair comment; there are many unknowns,…