Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Robert Reich discusses how our economic system is set up to direct risk toward the people who can least afford to bear…
2014
Australia Sea Level Rise Will Rack Up $200 Billion Bill by 2100
Major coastal cities in Australia, that vast southern continent of perpetual surf, sun and endless barbeques, are facing a climate change bill of more than $203 billion in commercial, industrial…
"bogus" refugees and queue-jumping: stephen harper’s campaign against a compassionate canada
Political language — and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists — is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to…
The Trolley Problem
I had read about the “trolley problem” in the past, but not given it much thought until recently when I saw Thomas Cathcart’s little book of that name in the…
Psst – Hey Buddy, Can You Spare Some CPU?
Next to Alzheimer’s Disease, it is probably the scourge we fear the most. And as they say, few lives, either directly or indirectly, are unaffected by it. Cancer is pervasive.…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, September 23, 2014: Tim Hortons, Burger King merger fallout: U.S. cracks down on corporate inversions Unpaid academic…
Actress Evangeline Lilly Says Canadians Deserve Representation on World Climate Stage
As a Canadian and a celebrated actress known for her roles in Lost and The Hobbit, Evangeline Lilly has a lot to contribute to current conversations about Canada, the country’s…
As of today, all of my children are teenagers
Have mercy on me.
Rockefellers Got Rich From Oil, Switching to Renewables
As the UN climate summit continues there is good news coming from it. It’s worth noting that Canada is not part of any of this good news thanks to the…
#topoli question
When you have: • an experienced, respected campaign manager • an amazing, professional campaign staff • terrific fundraising success • great online presence • a huge army of enthusiastic volunteers…
The Bunker Buster
http://backofthebook.ca/ The conventional wisdom these days seems to hold that Stephen Harper will never testify at Mike Duffy’s trial. But Scott Reid, who used to be Paul Martin’s director of…
Good writing, bad math in the Star.
The Toronto Star editors certainly enjoy stirring the pot. They are always in the market for 800 words of controversy to support differing opinions on current subjects. This is why…
Peabody Energy Booted From S&P 500, King Coal on the Defensive as Market Signals Industry Decline
King Coal and industry multinational Peabody Energy (BTU) have taken a beating in the markets lately, and it has some executives in the dirty energy industry freaking out. On September…
Will Caroline Flint Ignite Labour Climate Change Fight?
Caroline Flint (pictured), of the Labour party, is centre stage with the opportunity to influence the international debate on climate change. Rarely in politics is there such a confluence of…
Big Daddy Harper and the Climate of Fear
Well in my last post I predicted that Stephen Harper would try to use the ISIS threat to behead Canadians in their bedrooms, to maximum political advantage.By trying to make…
Diverting Organic Waste – There’s Money on Your Plate
The following post is dedicated to my wife Sarah, who has been an inspiration to me over the years. The idea for this topic is hers. Thank you, Sarah! —–…
Guilty Plea in Rehtaeh Parsons Case
The news, which as far as I can tell Canadas’s major news organizations have yet to mention , is here. As to the controversy around Anonymous’ efforts to keep this…
Ranked Balloting (Toronto) Primer: This Needs to Happen
In 2013, City Council voted 25-16 in favour of a motion that (among other things) asked the province to implement legislation authorizing ranked balloting (or "instant runoff voting" - IRV)…
Ranked Balloting (Toronto) Primer: This Needs to Happen
In 2013, City Council voted 25-16 in favour of a motion that (among other things) asked the province to implement legislation authorizing ranked balloting (or “instant runoff voting” – IRV)…
Ranked Balloting (Toronto) Primer: This Needs to Happen
In 2013, City Council voted 25-16 in favour of a motion that (among other things) asked the province to implement legislation authorizing ranked balloting (or "instant runoff voting" - IRV)…