How Soon Will Trump Be Impeached?
The prospect of a US government dominated by Republicans will likely delay the impeachment of US President-elect, but the evidence is mounting that Trump’s fantastic voyage to Washington will be…
November 2016
Don Iveson among 26 candidates officially gearing up for Edmonton’s 2017 municipal elections
Mayor Don Iveson and 25 other Edmontonians have officially submitted their papers expressing interest in running for the positions of Mayor or City Councillor in Edmonton’s next municipal elections. The…
Musical interlude
The Kooks – Bad Habit
Surplus Absorption, Realization Crisis, and Imperialism (David Gilbert, November 2015)
David Gilbert, a political prisoner held in New York State since 1981, wrote the following text in 2015, examining the the ways in which capitalism is confronted by, and contends…
Trump Virus: leaflet being distributed in B.C.
Richmond, to be precise. From a regular reader. I haven’t written a book about the racist Right for 15 years, but that’s about to change. Stay tuned.
Nov. 15: The great American debate – without cause or effect.
One of the characteristics of North American privately owned news media is that they are almost never critical of big business. Of course not. The people who own big business…
Did you see this?
Exciting news from the NIH! “Scientists from the National Institutes of Health have identified an antibody from an HIV-infected person that potently neutralized 98 percent of HIV isolates tested, including…
Central American migration in Tequisquiapan, Querétaro
Children riding The Beast “La Bestia” (The Beast) is an unofficial name applied to freight trains that start in Tapachula, Chiapas, and go to Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, or Matamoros. These…
Listening to Trump (repost)
Leaning into the mic, face flushed, speaking with unhurried and angry deliberation, Donald Trump told a cheering New Hampshire audience: “We’re gonna bring businesses back. We’re gonna have businesses that…
Has Anyone Else Seen This?
An anonymous commenter mentioned that cherry trees have come into blossom in Victoria at the south end of the island. Has anyone else seen such a thing in that area?
Failure to comply with CBCA not, standing alone, oppressive conduct
Mennillo v. Intramodal inc, 2016 SCC 51: There are two elements of an oppression claim. The claimant must first identify the expectations that he or she claims have been violated…
Failure to comply with CBCA not, standing alone, oppressive conduct
Mennillo v. Intramodal inc, 2016 SCC 51: There are two elements of an oppression claim. The claimant must first identify the expectations that he or she claims have been violated…
If Adolf Hitler was here today, they’d send a limousine anyway
So, yes, I despair. Trump, the explosion in hate, all of it. So I turn to Joe and the boys, as always, for solace and salvation. The best song ever,…
She’s beautiful
The haters, meanwhile, are as ugly as ever. I think @HillaryClinton is as lovely now as before. While those mocking her looks are ugly, inside and out. #uspoli https://t.co/JE1uxqVuvW —…
LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Friday November 18, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation. A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Nov…
A Hearfelt Rebuke
In a commentary this morning, Danyaal Raza issues a stinging and heartfelt rebuke to his former professor, Kellie Leitch. Now a doctor, Raza talks of his reaction to that strange…
Queen Elizabeth II Revokes US Independence-Steps In With Strict Guidelines For Governing The USA
The cold, tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually beer at all. A MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN To the citizens of the United States of America…
The Ball Is In The Government’s Court
The NDP has come out in favour of holding a referendum on electoral reform. Given the recent history of such efforts — Brexit and the American election — we’re getting…