April 4: Wow!
The story below is told largely with its focus on Israel, China and Russia. But it's a story that covers the whole world. Yes, even Canada and, who would guess…
2016
Norway Convenes "Corporate Corruption" Summit. Austria Investigates.
Well, it looks as though liberal democracy is still intact in Norway where the government wasted no time responding to the Panama Papers scandal by calling a corporate corruption summit.…
Another "Modest Proposal"
And, no, this one isn't about eating babies either (unless you realize that you're the baby).Here's the premise. Rich people don't pay taxes so why should ordinary Canadians pay taxes?…
From WikiLeaks to Edward Snowden to the Panama Papers – The Manifest Corruption of Western Democracy
When did graft, corruption and skulduggery become the default operating system of Western democracy?It traces back to the introduction of neoliberalism and the ascendancy of illiberal democracy. Today we live…
Collingwood’s broken committee system, part 2
Back in early 2015, I wrote that the experimental standing committee structure adopted by council was broken. Well, wouldn’t you know it, a year later, council finally agreed. And they…
A Question for the Prime Minister from Glenn Greenwald
He rose to fame as the journalistic voice of Edward Snowden but, as to be expected, his biography is as extensive as it is impressive. Glenn Greenwald currently occupies the…
It’s Saskatchewan’s Election Day
I basically stopped writing about the Saskatchewan election on my blog following the hair pulling, anti-democratic decision by CBC and its consortium of TV broadcasters to block most party leaders…
CCS – Just Whistlin’ Past the Graveyard.
Speaking of mankind's race to oblivion, I recently read a report that concluded that, with population en route to 9+ billion, in order to reach the UN's development goals to…
BC Hydro’s Bizarre, Multi-Million Dollar Boondoggle to Save Fish from Site C Dam
In a scenario that sounds like something out of a Dr. Seuss book, bull trout and other fish will travel in trucks past the Site C dam for 100 years…
Think of It as the Ashley-Madison of Privilege, Graft, and Corruption
11.5 million documents, now that's a leak. The Guardian got a copy. So did the BBC. Apparently the original leak was to Suddeutche Zeitung. The Washington-based international consortium of investigative…
With Alberta Liberals in Calgary next week!
Don't delay – get your tickets today. #yyc #abpoli #ableg https://t.co/fMNZ72q9f9 — AB Liberal Party (@ABLiberal) March 31, 2016
Dear Ms. McKenna, While You Were Out to Lunch
Forever, Eh?Canada's minister of wishy-wash, Catherine McKenna, seems to have thrown in the towel on climate change. She says she can't really deal with it because that would imperil national…
This Is What Political Capture Looks Like
One chart is enough to see the true face of America's "bought and paid for" Congress. You take an axe to the stuff on the left to find money to…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- CBC and the Star have both started reporting on the Panama Papers - offering a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg of international…
Climate Change is Dangerous. Dealing With it Is Worse.
Slow and steady seems to be the message from Liberal EnviroMin, Catherine McKenna.Actually doing something effective to slash carbon emissions could disrupt Canada's national unity says Ms. McKenna pointing to…
LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Monday April 4, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.A video posted by @wiselaw on Apr 4, 2016 at 6:38am…
The Panama Papers
Marie over at A Puff of Absurdity offers a very good overview of something that is certain to have long-lasting reverberations, The Panama Papers. Be sure to check out her…
Calico cat
Made with Auryn Ink. Silly, but it’s really odd having to wait for the paint to dry.Filed under: art
140Law – Legal Headlines for the Week of April 4, 2016
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Children’s aid societies launch major training reformsMediator: Drawing the Line on Gossip After the Gawker Trial Fiscal secrets of the…
Hot Nasties to reunite in Calgary April 14!
Details to come…