Well, That’s Not Very Nice. The F-35’s Lethal Helmet
You would think at nearly half a million greenbacks per copy, you might get a helmet that wouldn't break the pilot's neck if he had to get out of Dodge…
March 2016
Mr. Kettle, Meet Mr. Pot.
Oh my, oh my, oh my - what's a multi-billionaire to do? The Koch posse were supposed to control the Republican presidential runoff. Now they're flummoxed. It's no longer a…
Now Sammy Yatim’s Friend Has Been Killed By The Police
I have long held to the belief that had there been no video evidence, there would have been no charges, no trial and certainly no conviction of James Forcillo in…
Ontario hospital length of stay in rapid decline, Canadian average now 21% longer
New hospital inpatient length of stay data published by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) indicates Ontario lengths of stay continue to decline, but the pace of decline has…
We’re No Longer In Charge
http://www.forbes.com/With all of the sound and fury tak...
How will Trudeau react to the first domestic terrorist attack during his tenure?
And so: TORONTO – A brazen knife attack that sent two Canadian soldiers to hospital was disturbing enough, but police sources say it was the attacker uttering the word “Allah”…
LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation
Here is you daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday March 15, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil LitigationA video posted by @wiselaw on Mar 15, 2016 at 6:17am…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Jonathan Sas offers a worthwhile read on the potential value of a basic income - as well the importance of retaining and strengthening…
Has Preston Manning Finally Lost His Marbles?
For years Preston Manning has been able to maintain a thin veneer of respectability. By posing as the slightly dotty elder statesman of the Reform rednecks of Alberta.But ever since…
Humans of New York on Trump
In case you missed it Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York (http://www.humansofnewyork.com/) just published an open letter to Mr Trump which is going viral on facebook and IMHO sums…
Humans of New York on Trump
In case you missed it Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York (http://www.humansofnewyork.com/) just published an open letter to Mr Trump which is going viral on facebook and IMHO sums…
Donald Trump’s Turbulent Day on the Campaign Trail
When Donald Trump boarded his massive private jet yesterday he must have been feeling pretty good. He was still leading the Republican race to the White House.And police in North…
The blindingly obvious #nlpoli
After all this time, it remains an enduring mystery how a guy who held himself out to be the great seer of oil prices still gets quoted on oil prices…
Hillary and the sale of foreign policy
Hillary Clinton remains the odds-on favourite to become the 45th president of the United States. While she has solid credentials as a supporter of working class Americans, she has also…
Hillary and the sale of foreign policy
Hillary Clinton remains the odds-on favourite to become the 45th president of the United States. While she has solid credentials as a supporter of working class Americans, she has also…
In this week’s Hill Times: selfies, state dinners and West Wing
A meal, some speeches, and some selfies. That’s what State Dinners are, mostly. They’re supper, basically, except you have to wear your best clothes and be on your best behaviour.…