Strong Opinions, Loosely Held
This sums me up pretty well: I do receive feedback that I express strong opinions. Some people even make that sound like a negative thing. In my networking career, my…
2019
Is American Democracy Fucked ?
So is the American political system completely dysfunctional. I suppose the easy answer is to say they elected Trump so case closed, but of course it is much more complicated…
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation And The Astroturf Lawnmower
Astroturfing is the practice of masking the sponsors of a message or organization (e.g., political, advertising, religious or public relations) to make it appear as though it originates from and…
LawFact of the Day: Employment Law
Here is your daily LawFact for Tuesday January 29, 2019. Today we are talking about Employment Law. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw)…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Josh Mound opines that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ call for a 70 per cent tax rate on ultra-high incomes is just the beginning of…
Donald Trump and the Bad Numbers Game
Donald Trump likes to say that he's really good at numbers. You know, the best.Just like he says he knows more about science than the scientists. But whatever he says…
Brown bounces back.
This is not a contrite political Patrick Brown bragging about his comeback from being a nobody. This is a brazen Brown bragging that he has bested the best. Comfortably ensconced…
A little homily for churchgoers: Thou shalt do no tweeting from thy pew!
Preachers of many faiths wonder if anyone in their congregations ever pays attention to what they have to say. That complaint was common in clerical circles long before everybody had…
"Wag the Dog" Time? Is America Planning to Send Troops Into Venezuela?
A gaggle of Trump aides showed up for a rare White House press conference Monday. Among them was John Bolton, note pad in hand. Bolton caused a stir when cameras…
What to Consider When Hiring a Construction Company to Build Your Dream Home
It is every person’s dream to have that modern and well-constructed house. And many people save and even request for loans just to build their dream home. However, most do…
Snowmageddon ‘19
Many babies are going to be born in Toronto nine months from tonight. #snowpocalypse2019 — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) January 28, 2019
The Grifter-in-Chief Does It Again.
US Treasury Secretary, Sideshow-Steve Mnuchin is again looking to borrow a trillion dollars to cover government deficit and Trump’s latest tax cuts. Axios sums it up: Treasury borrowing surpassed $1…
First, We Throw Out the Monsters
It was hard not to be impressed when a 16-year old Swedish school girl, Greta Thunberg showed up to read the Riot Act to the delegates at, first, the Katowice…
A New Political and Economic Paradigm is Necessary to Confront the Climate Crisis
History teaches us that even the sturdiest economic and political paradigms eventually crumble, often quite suddenly. My generation remembers the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the…
Daisy Group help wanted
Daisy Group is always on the lookout for talent. And the talent we are looking for right now: loves writing (really loves writing) loves research (it matters) loves politics (and…
Episode 27: When is Alberta’s next election? And will Don Iveson be the next Prime Minister of Canada?
In this episode of the Daveberta Podcast, we stare deep into our crystal ball to figure out when Premier Rachel Notley will call Alberta’s next election, dissect some of the…
“Playing The Part Of Old Yeller Today Is CBC News.”
I cannot believe I am saying this. A few years ago I would have never believed that I would be writing this post. CBC News is completely horrible and has…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of January 28, 2019
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of January 28, 2019 from Wise Law on Twitter: Chinese authorities say world’s first gene-edited babies were illegal New York Passes…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Bess Levin comments on the self-serving attempts of the Davos class to shut down any call for progressive taxes. And Keith Brooks points…