Energy Debate: Nuclear and Other Forms of Electricity
Last week the Globe and Mail contained the most recent issue of Corporate Knights, a magazine that calls itself “The Company for Clean Capitalism.” Rarely have I come across such…
February 2014
Galbraith Was Right. In America, Socialism Is For the Rich.
Whether it’s from sea level rise, storm surge or heavy rainstorm inundation, Americans are getting a crash course in the reality of severe flooding. That’s a problem because the well…
The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Has A Problem, And His Name Is Tim Hudak
That clip with me and Rebecca Thompson on the Pat Bolland show last week has finally appeared. Quite enjoyable actually. Mr. Bolland is a genial presence and there was a…
Bob Jones University rehires G.R.A.C.E.
After a boatload of negative publicity, Bob Jones University has re-hired G.R.A.C.E. The announcement was made by the school this morning. BJU Reengages GRACE To Complete Independent Review Greenville, S.C.…
From Antarctica to Vietnam, global Internet users are creating a vision for our digital future
Our small team at OpenMedia would like to take a moment to thank you – all of you – who have used the Internet to help create a roadmap forward…
On judgment, and Trudeau’s apology – and you, dear reader
Since Justin Trudeau made a very bad joke about the Ukraine and Russia and the Olympics, on the weekend, folks have been weighing in on this web site. The vast…
Feds Show "Lack of Political Will to Implement Law" for At Risk Species
A new court ruling means that the dozens of animal species that are at risk of extinction across Canada may finally receive the support they need. A federal court judge…
ExxonMobile CEO Fights Fracking – in His Neighbourhood
Rex Tillerson has joined the fight against fracking in Denton, Texas. That’s a little upscale spot where Tillerson happens to live. The story broke on February 20 in the Wall…
Another Random Obervation Re Tim Hortons And Their Products
@scroll Another product nobody will buy and, hence, staff will soon forget how to make decently.— Bigcitylib (@Bigcitylib2) February 25, 2014 Pretty slow day news-wise, I must say.
This is no recovery, this is a bubble – and it will burst | Ha-Joon Chang | Comment is free | The Guardian
This is no recovery, this is a bubble – and it will burst | Ha-Joon Chang | Comment is free | The Guardian. According to the stock market, the UK…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Your news links for today: Court Orders $500,000 Administrative Monetary Penalty in Rogers-Chatr Matter | Competition Bureau of Canada Ontario court fines Rogers $500,000 over Chatr ads | CBC Lament…
Christian Fundamentalists Score Another Win. Uganda Implements Anti-Gay Law.
What do Arizona governor Jan Brewer and Uganda prez Yowari Musevini have in common? They both preside over homophobic governments oppressive to gays. Brewer is widely expected to sign into…
Judges should be slow to exceed the sentence sought by the Crown and do so only after giving an opportunity for submissions
R. v. Beardy, 2014 MBCA 23: For a guilty plea to be valid, an accused must understand the nature and consequences of the plea prior to entering it (see s.…
Another Guest Post From The Salamander
I sincerely hope that other commentators on my blog do not think I am playing favourites when I repost another’s comments as a guest post. I sincerely welcome and value…
Play a Game and Help Cure Cancer
This month Cancer Research UK released a game that helped scientists find a cure for cancer. It takes the obscure data that needs to be analyzed and translates that into…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Here are the leadling legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, February 25, 2014: Six things to look for in an employment contract Judge Orders Recognition of Out-of-State…
Comment trolls might just be NSA agents
Or CSIS, CSEC or whatever. Glen Greenwald (The Intercept) has this item on some of the Snowden docs which would seem to be a training manual on how to discredit…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Alison and PressProgress both discuss how Brad Butt’s attempt to defend voter suppression is based on what even he had to concede…
Toronto’s Phoney War begins.
The endurance contest in Ontario that has replaced municipal election races has its own challenges and strategies. The Toronto mayoralty race can be considered launched Monday with the official entry…
Where Are The Big Ideas?
Murray Dobbins writes that none of our political parties are adopting big ideas. It’s not that they’re not out there. He points to the Alternative Budget which the Canadian Centre…