Today’s News: truth
There is such truth here: #INDIGENOUS #TAIRP pic.twitter.com/SQozalLllB — Indigenous (@AmericanIndian8) October 10, 2021 And truth here too: Not been guilted into going. This was the right step. The Chief…
October 2021
get lost – somebody.
I think it was just days ago that I submitted a blog which included the behaviour of Chiang Kai Shek in his occupation of Taiwan. that drew a reader of…
My latest: The Hypocrites
Hypocrite. Calling somebody a hypocrite isn’t anything new. In politics, just about anywhere, hypocrisy is the coin of the realm. Everyone in public life seems to practice it. But the…
Is a Cold War still possible in an overheating world?
In recent months, Washington has had a lot to say about China’s ever-expanding air, naval, and missile power. But when Pentagon officials address the topic, they generally speak less about…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Monique Beals reports on Anthony Fauci’s recognition that attacks directed against him are based solely on denialists’ hostility toward the truth, while Mike…
Eating up the Hill: Italian Sausage Ragout
During election campaigns the Parliamentary cafeteria system often takes the time to renew and refresh its rotating menu of daily specials. This week, it has two new offerings making their…
Legal Tweet of the Day: October 18, 2021
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Officials want Kobe Bryant’s widow to take a psychiatric exam ahead of trial via @CNN – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our…
Covid Claims Colin Powell
A son of immigrants who rose to become the first black general to chair America’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colin Powell has died of complications of Covid-19. Not surprisingly, Powell…
Bad Behaviour, Disrespect in Council Meetings
There’s a video clip being shared on social media from the “special” meeting of the Strategic Initiatives Standing Committee Agenda, on Thursday, October 14, 2021 (full video here). It shows…
Honoured
Renata Morales is an acclaimed artist who has worked with everyone from Arcade Fire to Denis Villeneuve and Anton Corbijn – and exhibited at many prestigious galleries. And she just…
Their Alternative Facts
In the wake of the federal election, Michael Harris writes that the Conservatives are choosing to deny reality: Everyone knew that the old Harper formula for winning a federal election—splitting…
The Decline of the American Empire
Speaking at the Ukrainian Labour Temple in Winnipeg, Professor Henry Heller discusses the state of the American Empire in light of its defeat in its 20-year war against Afghanistan and…
Wise Law’s Top 10 LawTweets for the Week of October 18, 2021
Here are our Top 10 #LawTweets for the week of October 18, 2021. – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Historians and Farmers Working Together will Help Crops Grow
Food price volatility and production due to climate change is upon us already, and you’ve probably noticed it at your local grocer through increase costs. Farmers are grappling with climate…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of October 18, 2021
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 18, 2021 from Wise Law on Twitter: A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs F.D.A. Authorizes E-Cigarettes…
Canada’s inaction on global vaccine access puts profit over people
The will of the wealthiest nations, including Canada, to oppose the financial gluttony and greed of the pharmaceutical industry is in short supply, writes Wyatt Schierman. Photo by Braňo/Unsplash. In…
What’s gender got to do with it?
Sometimes, prime minister Justin Trudeau can be a pain in the ass. What the hell has gender got to do with someone’s qualifications for being in the federal cabinet? He…
Some last words as mayor from Calgary’s Naheed Nenshi on the eve of the election to choose his successor
Almost from the day they took power in 2019, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has known how to get up the noses of Alberta’s United Conservative Party Government. It’s part of…
The Horror of the U.S.
Warning – I don’t know how long it will take to write this. I’ve been getting medication that puts me heavily to sleep for almost all day. I was astonished…