The Rise of America’s Authoritarian Right
This ought to be a bit chilling. Almost half of Republicans would willingly ditch democracy. So finds CBS News-YouGov polling conducted in mid-May. The survey asked Republicans a series of…
May 2021
Where Was All the Outrage When Houthi Civilians Were Being Slaughtered?
The US and Canada back Israel. The US and Canada also back Saudi Arabia. When Israel lowers the lumber on Gaza Palestinians we take to the streets in protest. Who…
Faint Praise
The Globe editorial board is practically giddy at the prospect that Canada is edging ahead of the United States on Covid-19 vaccinations. While this is the sort of thing that…
Exorcising the Ghost of Pinochet
The Chilean people are ready to ditch the constitution imposed on them by former strongman/murderer, general Augusto Pinochet. 2/3rds of the seats in the General Assembly are going to the…
Consuming Earth
We are coming to realize that mankind is reaching our limits, albeit belatedly. That old line about giving 110 per cent is now about taking 150 per cent. That’s precisely…
It’s time for Canada to end arms sales to Israel
Since 2015, Canada has exported $57 million worth of weapons to Israel, including $16 million in bomb components. Photo courtesy the Israel Defense Forces/Flickr. The following is an open letter…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Tonda MacCharles reports on David Naylor’s justified call for an inquiry into Canada’s pandemic response. And Peter Walker’s report on the rapid…
Legal Tweet of the Day: May 18, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: US Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Case Challenging Roe v. Wade via The New York Times – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit…
Why today would be perfect for a electric assist cargo bike
Spent $3 grand over the last two years on repairs to various electrical components on the Mazda. Finally donated the otherwise working vehicle I used infrequently because of the battery…
My latest: the AZ fiasco
I didn’t feel faint. I looked down. “Your next dose is scheduled,” it said. That’s what the official Ontario Ministry of Health sheet said. The nice woman at the Shopper’s…
Sheikh Jarrah, the permanent Nakba
View in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem, February 2020. Photo by Albin Hillert. Sheikh Jarrah, a neighbourhood outside the walls north of Jerusalem, was the bucolic site…
Their Best Ally
The rise of Donald Trump underscores the failure of the American public education system. Dana Milbank writes: Only a quarter of U.S. students are proficient in civics, according to the…
Talking Latest Sexual Assault Allegations Involving Canadian Forces with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Semhar Tekeste for the “Political Heat” panel. We talked the reports of allegations of sexual assault…
Plant Based Diets Reduce Mortality, Increase Environmental Wellbeing
Obviously, a diet change to consume less meat is good for animal mortality but what you might not know is that a mass shift to plant based diet is good…
Brampton’s mayor is not Barrie’s best!
As outsiders, Barrie residents might not know as much about politics in Brampton but we sure know the mayor. In a straight trade for Brampton’s former mayor for Patrick Brown,…
Brampton’s mayor is not Barrie’s best!
As outsiders, Barrie residents might not know as much about politics in Brampton but we sure know the mayor. In a straight trade for Brampton’s former mayor for Patrick Brown,…
Jason Kenney, speaking directly to rural COVID skeptics, tries an end-run around his rebellious caucus
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney used the daily COVID-19 briefing yesterday to send a message directly to the supporters of his opposition in the Legislature. Not the official NDP Opposition. Those…
Climate Change, The Pandemic and Multi-Use Pathways (MUPs)
The greatest long term threat to humankind is undoubtedly climate change. While the planet can no doubt survive anything short of a collision with a planet sized meteorite or asteroid,…