The Myth of Post-Covid Skills, Reconsidered
A few comments on this post… Having taken a look, I don’t think a search of the top ten Google results for ‘post-COVID skills’ was the best place to look…
August 2021
Faster Than Anyone Imagined. Kabul Under Siege.
We have to give the Taliban their due. They haven’t wasted their years in exile. They’re still as brutal as ever but they’ve learned from their mistakes. Taliban Mk. 1…
But I’ll Bet You Knew That, Didn’t You?
The numbers are in. July 2021 was the hottest month ever recorded. It was the month that Canada learned how to make an entire town disappear in a day. Here…
Which you can do by one-three thousand, three hundred and thirty-thirds
Peter Julian highlights exactly how little the Liberals have done with the promise of Pharmacare in the course of two terms in government before precipitating an election: Undoubtedly the most…
Legal Tweet of the Day: August 13, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Edmonton defence lawyer cited for contempt after refusing to wear mask in court via CBC Read more: https://bit.ly/WiseLawLegalTweet8132021 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website:…
This week’s Sparky: sigh
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How Jagmeet Singh and the NDP can stunt the Liberals’ majority hopes
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh with ONDP MPP Sol Mamakwa. Photo from Twitter. While it’s been clear for a while now that Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party have been itching…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Aaron D’Andrea reports on Dr. Theresa Tam’s recognition that most of Canada is now firmly trapped in a fourth wave of COVID. Alexander…
On Fads and Pop Culture Gurus
Interesting discussion here (linked below), on the power of ritual, the positive functions of mythology, and the value of mentors. One negative point: the cold immersion fad is rooted in…
Dear Mr. Trudeau
Thank you for reading my letter. Let me begin by saying that I had hoped to maintain a congratulatory tone throughout this missive. After all, you have done a very…
Will It Work?
The scuttlebutt is that, on Sunday, Justin Trudeau will call an election. Tom Walkom writes the plan could backfire: The Liberal government does not need a new mandate. The old…
Paul Hellyer: Rest in Peace.
It is a form of masochism to be drawn to the obituaries these days. Too many of the good ones have gone to their reward—such as it might be. I…
This is not a setback, it’s a rout – the war in Afghanistan is all but over and the Taliban insurgency has won
Suddenly, the provincial capitals of Afghanistan are falling like bowling pins to the Taliban. As of yesterday, the New York Times reported, only four major cities remained in the hands…
The Biggest Political News of the Day
We are having a baby!!!! @gurkirankaur_ and I are so excited for this new adventure! pic.twitter.com/ULyw8EfQnO — Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) August 12, 2021 Congrats to Jagmeet Singh and his wife.…
let’s get real.
I don’t know whether my previous e mail of two days ago got through. My computer has been going crazy on me, and seems not to be getting through. Indeed,…
Tomorrow’s Sun front
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Tomorrow’s front with The Toronto Sun
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The Election Bell and the Cowardly Opposition Chickens
Jagmeet Singh and Erin O'Toole like to describe themselves as "warriors." But as I pointed out the other day, they are both so afraid of an election, they have been…
Winnipeg Lanterns for Peace 2021
On Friday, August 6th, Winnipeggers joined in a Lanterns for Peace Ceremony to mark the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These ceremonies are held each…
MB Podcast – So We’re Gonna Do This, Aren’t We?
The latest episode of the Magpie Brûlé podcast is now live. In this episode, Cam & Alise talk the reports of a Federal Election being called on Sunday, the last-minute…