June 2020
140Law: Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of June 22, 2020
140Law: Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of June 22, 2020. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Jun…
Covid Journal, June 22, 2020
MacLean’s investigates the financial dealings of the Nova Scotia terrorist of April 18/19. They lead to many concerns. Also, should companies be ‘de-incorporated’ if they are found guilty of killing…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of June 22, 2020
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of June 22, 2020 from Wise Law on Twitter: U.S. Supreme Court says gay, transgender workers are covered by landmark civil…
For the NDP, universal basic income should be a top priority
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks during a sitting of the House of Commons, June 2020. The last two federal elections were not what the NDP had hoped for. Many factors…
Run The Jewels are the Artists we Need Right Now
Earlier this month Run the Jewels released their most recent album and it’s the music we need for these crazy times. The band effectively captures the tensions felt by people…
No Renewal?
Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Brad Parscale, is in hot water. Tom Lutz reports: Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Brad Parscale, was under pressure on Sunday after claiming hundreds of thousands of…
Feed children instead of training them for war
Canadian Army Cadets march in a parade. Photo from Cadets.ca. In Canada’s capital, children whose families cannot afford internet access at home camp out in their school’s parking lot to…
Why ‘changing minds’ about race is not enough
“What happened to ‘All Lives Matter’?”, a sign at a protest against Donald Trump in Eugene, Oregon. Photo by David Geitgey Sierralupe/Wikimedia Commons. Many people are having ‘hard conversations’ right…
Ethical Codes and Learning Analytics
PDF versions of the Full Paper and References. Presented at EDEN 2020 – Presentation page. Abstract The growth and development of learning analytics has placed a range of new capacities…
American Lemmings.
American supporters of Donald Trump only act like lemmings. Lemmings are rodents that live in northern tundra areas, are very stupid and have about a 12-month life cycle—even if they…
Zero evidence for extending Ontario’s state of emergency
Ontario’s provincial legislature is set to debate continuing Ontario’s state of emergency once again this coming week. The state of emergency, which has already been extended several times, is set…
On Policing: Checking Up or Checking In
Two things happened recently that have me thinking about the nature of policing of one another beyond blue uniforms. It’s that policing attitude I’m questioning. #1. At an online meeting…
Quick Impressions of the Fair Vote Canada – Green Party of Canada Leadership Debate
I just wanted to take a moment to provide my first impressions of the Fair Vote Canada - Green Party of Canada Leadership Contestant "debate". I can't help but put…
Quick Impressions of the Fair Vote Canada – Green Party of Canada Leadership Debate
I just wanted to take a moment to provide my first impressions of the Fair Vote Canada - Green Party of Canada Leadership Contestant "debate". I can't help but put…
Quick Impressions of the Fair Vote Canada – Green Party of Canada Leadership Debate
I just wanted to take a moment to provide my first impressions of the Fair Vote Canada – Green Party of Canada Leadership Contestant “debate”. I can’t help but put…
Kenney’s Answer to Systemic Racism: The Tinkerbell Effect
“This time it’s different.” – Masai Ujiri, president of the NBA champion Toronto Raptors The death of George Floyd ignited extraordinary protests around the world. Black, brown, and indigenous people…
Meanwhile, Far Inside the Arctic Circle…
Vehrkhoyansk, Siberia sits inside the Arctic Circle. Today the town of 1,300 set a new record, 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The town also holds a Guinness record of minus 68 Celsius.…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – PressProgress examines the strong public support for the ability for all workers – including gig workers – to be able to engage…