Incompetence and consequences
Summarily withdrawing the second AZ dose violates the informed consent that citizens gave to receive both. Which will likely open the door to the biggest avalanche of class action lawsuits…
May 2021
Speaker Nathan Cooper, who signed complaint about COVID-19 rules, cites pandemic ‘health concerns’ to extend Legislature shutdown
Alberta Speaker Nathan Cooper, one of the United Conservative Party MLAs known as the COVID 18 who last month signed a controversial letter opposing their own government’s COVID-19 restrictions, has…
For the public: no gain, much pain
In October 2014, BC energy minister Bill Bennett assured us the $7.9 billion Site C dam budget was final, fully reviewed by specialists and reliable because it included a contingency…
Warren’s punk rock mix tape, just for you
You’re welcome. Some of you have been requesting me to put together a curated list of relatively new punk rock that I love. Here you go. Good night. https://t.co/o3gjOWD4u7 —…
Saving Premier Ford
Recently I haven’t been very sparing in my criticism of the Ford Conservative government in Ontario, and for good reason. Between their refusal to accept responsibility for their part of…
America on the Edge of Revolt? Grumblings from the Military Underworld.
The Big Lie, January 6, Proud Boys, Boogaloo Boyz, white supremacists, the Klan, white nativists, militia violence and a supremely radicalized Republican Party. Now America’s military leadership may add momentum…
The revenge of Information Clearing House
Sorry. I’ve been pretty inactive in recent days. That happens when you’re 87 years old. I’ve been down for a lot of sleeping days – but I seem to be…
Why We Probably Won’t Be Having A Summer Election
In my last post I asked the question: are you ready for an election? And my readers and I agreed that despite the Trudeau Liberal's golden polls, now was not…
My latest: the constitutional abomination that is C-10
Pro tip, Trudeau Liberals: When you have a Constitution, heed it. And if you have legal experts to check out your legislation, use ’em. They’ll help keep you out of…
Wag the Dog
Recent events. Netanyahu fails to form a government. In danger of losing office, never a good thing when you’re facing criminal charges. Israel sends forces to surround a mosque in…
350 Canada: Partisan Greenwashing
If there are still any Greens left out there who think that 350 Canada is a non-partisan organization that is striving for better climate outcomes in Canada (and for the…
350 Canada: Partisan Greenwashing
If there are still any Greens left out there who think that 350 Canada is a non-partisan organization that is striving for better climate outcomes in Canada (and for the…
350 Canada: Partisan Greenwashing
If there are still any Greens left out there who think that 350 Canada is a non-partisan organization that is striving for better climate outcomes in Canada (and for the…
Michael Mann’s New Climate War
It’s not all that new. There are tons of books on this topic now, so it would be hard to find a completely new angel. But the public still needs…
Legal Tweet of the Day: May 12, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Judge dismisses NRA’s bankruptcy petition, allowing NY AG lawsuit to move forward via CNN – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website:…
What Happens When Science Goes Private
One of the most troubling aspects of the neoliberal era is the privatization of scientific research out of the public eye. Taking science in-house, behind the corporate curtain, under the…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Duncan Cameron discusses how right-wing nationalism is contributing to the destruction of our planet and the exploitation of people. Don Braid highlights how…
A Conspiracy So Immense
It’s a common theme in today’s political analysis to argue that Donald Trump broke America. Looking at the ongoing dumpster fire that is the Repugnican Party, the rise of white…
When You Negotiate the Non-Negotiable
Have you ever had something that you’ve had to get done but not wanted to face it? You know, something that’s extremely difficult to deal with, with no straightforward solution…
Bravo!
H/t Greg Perry Having absolutely no patience with those who reflexively and shrilly denounce public health measures as attacks on their freedom (as if freedom were an absolute), I took…