No Paragons Of Virtue
We in the West were appalled by what happened in Brussels last week. But Chris Hedges reminds us that war promotes depravity on all sides. And, most certainly, our hands…
March 2016
Red islands red cloud
Once again, scraps, layers and experiments from other apps composited. In the style of previous abstract imagined landscapes as in my ebook series 20 Landscapes. Here is a preview on…
Is Justin Trudeau’s senate legitimate?
When a leading Liberal thinker such as Pierre Trudeau’s former Principal Secretary Thomas Axworthy challenges us on how to make the new independent(?) Senate of Canada legitimate, workable and effective,…
Leadership
What does it mean to be a leader?And what does true leadership in a law firm context really entail?Clearly, there is no “one size fits all” answer to these questions.…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for the Week of March 28, 2016
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:EI overhaul will extend benefits to 70 weeks for some, while shortening wait times Rob Ford funeral, visitation details releasedRight…
My Last Kick at the Ghomeshi Can. . . .
I find it interesting the degree to which people think that simply by bullying and name-calling, they have made an argument and that their opponents will go running for the…
My Last Kick at the Ghomeshi Can. . . .
I find it interesting the degree to which people think that simply by bullying and name-calling, they have made an argument and that their opponents will go running for the…
The Shameless Cons and the Phony Deficit Bomb
As you know Jason Kenney is preparing to launch his campaign to try to become the new leader of the Cons.And he is taking a page out of his beloved…
Content calendar for digital/social media publishing
Planning is important when it comes to making the most of what can be a very hectic year. There are dozens of tools available that make people and teams more…
Trash talk #nlpoli
The folks at the City of St. John’s wanted to boost their curb-side recycling program.Last fall, they launched a campaign called “Blue is the new Black”. Blue is the colour…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- Michael Bader argues that a cynical view of politics represents the most important barrier to progressive victories:Cynicism is a corrosive force in our…
Betraying the Public Interest
At last Monday’s council meeting, Deputy Mayor Brian Saunderson maneuvered so that interim CAO John Brown was allowed to publicly speak to the question of his contract being extended before…
Celebrating Easter … With a Rant Against Easter
What better way to celebrate easter Sunday than with a rant against Christianity’s most holy weekend, Easter. Easter is the mythological period during which the star performer for Christians –…
Damien Gillis-The NDP’s only shot at winning in BC: Embrace the NEW ECONOMY
Here are some excellent posts from Common Sense Canadian that deal with the NDP-Green issues. R BCNDP Leader John Horgan has a tough row to hoe to win the…
March 27: Three topics today.
Today will be a mixed bag of where I get my news, a broad look at why the U.S. cannot make a real democracy out of Iran or any other…
Types and Tokens
Look at this picture:Did you see a cat? Or did you see my cat Alex? This is a question of some significance, since one of them exists and the other…
Types and Tokens
Look at this picture:Did you see a cat? Or did you see my cat Alex? This is a question of some significance, since one of them exists and the other…
Alberta’s 2012 election campaign kicked-off four years ago today
Considering the incredible political change that has taken place in Alberta in the past few years, it is almost difficult to believe that it has only been four years since…
Representing Yourself At Trial
Conducting a trial is difficult and takes years of training and practice to do well. It is almost always best to have a lawyer acting for you should you be…