Damn, There’s an Idea! Why Didn’t We Think of That?
You might remember when Sammy Yatim was put to death on a Toronto streetcar by a gun happy cop, James Forcillo. Even though Yatim was alone, isolated on the streetcar…
October 2021
Chomsky – It’s Time the Vaccine Hesitant Cleared Out.
Noam Chomsky has had it with the anti-vax crowd. It’s time for them to clear out. MIT professor emeritus and political activist Noam Chomsky said he believes that while unvaccinated…
So Many "Firsts"
The climate crisis has brought us a number of “firsts” and it’s just getting started. We’ve seen wildfires that create their own weather. How about “firenadoes.” Tornadoes of fire. We’ve…
Do We Really Need a Professor to State the Obvious?
I laughed when I read the CBC’s summary of Canada’s 4-step climate policy over the last quarter century. 1. Set an ambitious goal 2. Largely maintain the status quo 3.…
Legal Tweet of the Day: October 27, 2021
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario government bans noncompete clauses freeing up workers to change jobs via @TorontoStar – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Petitioning Mayor Saunderson to Actually Act Like a Mayor
There’s a petition being shared online that calls on Mayor Brian Saunderson to actually do his job as head of council and discipline the misbehaving Councillor Madigan. You can read…
Eating off the Hill: I bought an air fryer
I didn’t use my deep fryer much, but it was starting to show it’s age and it seemed like the kind of appliance that you don’t want to mess around…
The New Crew Part 2
Justin Trudeau unveiled his cabinet yesterday. Althea Raj writes that he’s sending two distinct messages: First, his policy focus. Gone are the ministers of digital government and middle-class prosperity (drawing…
The Bored of the Board.
There are many boards of directors needing better chairpersons today. Boards can be skittish, they can be confrontational, they can be overly conservative. A good chair is the driver and…
Jason Kenney will try to spin his anti-equalization referendum vote as a huge victory – don’t believe him
Deeply unpopular with Alberta voters, distrusted by many in his own divided caucus, and with his United Conservative Party in financial disarray, Premier Jason Kenney will try to spin the…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Playful cats.
"I Want To Live!"
That is the impassioned cry of a young lady as she confronts West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin leaving a corporate donor lunch. Hunger Strike 4 Climate Justice @HungerStr1ke BREAKING: Abby,…
My latest: holy moly, it’s Joly
Dear World: Justin Trudeau here. Remember me? You were in love with me once. You put me on the cover of Rolling Stone. The Washington Post once called me “the…
Climate shirkers gear up for COP26
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) is scheduled for 31 October to 12 November in Glasgow. This is the 26th of the annual conferences and is special in that…
Our Savage Neighbours
This isn’t a pleasant entry. Until almost a hundred years ago, Britain was the world’s leading murderer and plunderer. So it’s no surprise to learn that the British immigrants to…
United Nations Report – We Blew It
Grim news from the United Nations that we’ve squandered our opportunity to avert climate catastrophe. From The Guardian. Tuesday’s publication warns that countries’ current pledges would reduce carbon by only…
Legal Tweet of the Day: October 26, 2021
#LegalTweetoftheDay: 2 B.C. doctors linked to website selling bogus mask and vaccine exemption ‘certificates’ via @CBCNews – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – CBC News reports on the public health officers begging Saskatchewan’s provincial government to stop the spread of COVID-19 as our health care…
Chrétien comments show that being out of touch is a feature of the Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is out of touch with the needs of working-class and Indigenous people. More and more people are realizing this as time goes on. This is not new,…
Early rave reviews of Alpha Max
Wow, there are some early rave reviews of Alpha Max, which I just have to share! Reedsy Discovery Reedsy Discover has a wonderful and beautifully… The post Early rave reviews…