Me on Moore this morn
Talking about the never-ending Pride/police stuff, the Ontario Premier’s daughter hawking substances that aren’t yet legal, and other stuff. Here.
January 2019
It Might Matter, To a Democracy
Inside Climate News reports on a new survey showing that Americans are coming to understand that climate change is real and that it’s here now. The article goes on to…
LawFact of the Day: Family Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday January 23, 2019. Today we are talking about Family Law. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wise…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Christo Aivalis discusses the lessons the Canadian progressive movement should take from the emergence of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders in shaping the…
The dynamics are different.
When talking about dynamics in politics, we are talking about what will influence the political outcome. And in looking at the upcoming by-elections in three federal electoral districts on February…
Deny Climate Deniers Political Opportunity
Should we mock and deride people who lie about climate change? Yes, according to a recent op-ed in the Washington Post. At the very least it’s time to stop listening…
The best solution to gun violence actually possible in Canada in 2019 is an outright ban on handguns
Scream as they might about the idea of a ban on handgun ownership by Canadians, it is interesting to note that the tactics used by advocates of wide-open ownership of…
Earthgauge News – January 22, 2019
https://earthgauge.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/mixdown-19-01-21.mp3 Environmental news podcast featuring stories from across Canada and around the world. Broadcast every other Tuesday at 12:00 noon EST on CKCU radio 93.1 FM in Ottawa or online…
Close vote against police might just revive Toronto Pride’s progressive legacy
An overwhelming grassroots vote against the police participation in Pride Toronto a couple years ago has now evolved into a near split vote. Grassroots Pride Toronto members participated in a…
Jan. 22: the last days
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/greenland-southwest-ice-melt-accelerating-1.4986064 Hey. Don’t worry about it. This is just some wacky scientist. For the real scoop, listen to real smart politicians like Donald Trump in the U.S., and Doug Ford…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Nutty cats.
WTF is wrong with people these days?
Into everyone’s life comes the realization that we are not young and in between the time when we were, the world has changed. Not always for the better, either. In…
Why School Bus Seatbelts Opens a Big Can of Worms
The federal government has responded to queries about bus safety with a task force that will study the situation and possible options. What do you think will come of this?
Several friends are saying today’s Google thing is me
Is there a likeness? Where’s the evidence of a vicious and unprovoked coati attack, if so?
LawFact of the Day: Employment Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday January 22, 2019. Today we are talking about Employment Law. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wise…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Larry Elliott reports on Oxfam’s latest study on wealth inequality, showing that 26 extremely rich people now own as much as half…
My First Hate Mail!
There are milestones in every bloggers life; the first post, firstlike, first comment, first re-tweet, first 1000 daily views. Allhave long-since been surpassed by this blog. But there is onemilestone…
Column: Trudeau turns his back on women and indigenous people
Justin Trudeau said he’d support indigenous leaders. He didn’t. Justin Trudeau said he’s a feminist. He isn’t. Justin Trudeau is a terrific actor, however. There he was, after his latest…
We can Stop Climate Change Just by Ending Fossil Fuel Usage
It seems that every month we’re confronted with another study pointing out that climate change is happening faster and worse than projected. This constant news cycle can make people tone…
Wishy-washy on the Wall.
It is beginning to look like there is some daylight between president Donald Trump and a faction of his Republican followers. It happened last Saturday during Trump’s speech to save…