Minister Wilson-Raybould is Apparently Above the Law. . . .
Well, it seems pretty clear now that those of us who have been questioning the Liberal's commitment to the constitution were right. Sorry Simon and all the rest who have…
June 2016
Minister Wilson-Raybould is Apparently Above the Law. . . .
Well, it seems pretty clear now that those of us who have been questioning the Liberal's commitment to the constitution were right. Sorry Simon and all the rest who have…
Omar Mateen and the Orlando Massacre
I began sipping my Sunday morning coffee, when upon opening my CBC app, I was confronted with the headline: “Mass Shooting in Florida, 50 Dead, 53 Injured.” Suddenly, my coffee…
Omar Mateen and the Orlando Massacre
I began sipping my Sunday morning coffee, when upon opening my CBC app, I was confronted with the headline: "Mass Shooting in Florida, 50 Dead, 53 Injured." Suddenly, my coffee…
Omar Mateen and the Orlando Massacre
I began sipping my Sunday morning coffee, when upon opening my CBC app, I was confronted with the headline: "Mass Shooting in Florida, 50 Dead, 53 Injured." Suddenly, my coffee…
When the Right Wing Media Tries to Deny the Reality of Homophobia
I attended this memorial in Toronto last night to remember the victims of the Orlando massacre.And although it was a beautiful peaceful event, afterwards I couldn't help but notice the…
What Does Lockheed-Martin Not Understand?
I must admit that Steve Over, Lockheed-Martin's chief flying vacuum cleaner salesman for the F-35 jet, is really starting to annoy me.First he threatens to blackmail us if we don't…
Trudeau Needs a Justice Minister Who Understands the Law of Canada
When justice minister Jody runs afoul of the legal mind of Joe Arvay. That's one thing. Regrettable, sure, but hey, it's Jody. When she refutes the wisdom of the top…
Scripture Ain’t Gospel – Live With It.
Biblical inerrancy is bullshit. The Bible, especially the Old Testament, is not the literal word of God. That's bullshit. It's the word of countless old geezers passed down from one…
Dismissal for delay
Sickinger v. Krek, 2016 ONCA 459: The principles that apply on a motion to dismiss an action for delay were set out by this court in Langenecker v. Sauvé, 2011…
Dismissal for delay
Sickinger v. Krek, 2016 ONCA 459: The principles that apply on a motion to dismiss an action for delay were set out by this court in Langenecker v. Sauvé, 2011…
What BC Hydro is Hiding in its Misleading Site C Poll
In polling released by BC Hydro last week, the public power utility touts “broad” support for its controversial Site C dam — a mega hydro dam on the Peace River…
What BC Hydro is Hiding in its Misleading Site C Poll
In polling released by BC Hydro last week, the public power utility touts “broad” support for its controversial Site C dam — a mega hydro dam on the Peace River…
Your Body Wants You To Be Social If You Feel Lonely
Loneliness is something that everybody experiences in their life and it turns out it could be a good thing. By feeling lonely your body is telling you that you need…
we movie to canada: wmtc annual movie awards, 2015-16 edition
I'm posting my annual movie awards later and later every year. I'm also watching fewer movies, because I'm watching more TV shows. When I come home on Friday or Saturday,…
A Stranger Asks, “So, Do You Work?”
A stranger asks, "What do you do?". They really mean, 'do you WORK?'. When you reply that you care for a loved one, they look past your shoulder, scanning the…
A Stranger Asks, "So, Do You Work?"
A stranger asks, "What do you do?". They really mean, 'do you WORK?'. When you reply that you care for a loved one, they look past your shoulder, scanning the…
Global Weirding – U.K.
The Brits will have to put away their beach wear for a while. After the recent heat wave and predictions this will be the hottest summer in more than a…
Orlando and the Plague of Fundamentalism
I got a call from my brother yesterday morning. He's gay. Naturally the Orlando massacre came up in our conversation. The discussion got around to religious fundamentalism, people of that…