This And That
Too tired to write after a night spent watching election returns, I opt for an easy way out today: the thoughts of others. H/t David Parkins H/t Theo Moudakis H/t…
2021
The Election — Some Observations
There are still lots of mail-in ballots to be counted. But, as of this morning, we are almost exactly where we were when this all started. The Liberals gained three…
Battery Electric Freight Trains can Help Reduce Emissions
Trains are great for efficiently moving freight long distances and are used the world over. Many regions already have all electric rail systems, but in North America electric adoption hasn’t…
Pre-vote TV hit
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Election Follies and Funnies #30: it’s over (almost)
Well, its all over except the shouting. As Gerry Butts pointed out on CBC, there may well be a few changes yet as the mail-in ballots and recounts get finished…
That’s it for Global’s West Block.
It always impressed me the excellent job Tom Clark did with the West Block show on Global Television. Tom always had a leg up with me because I respected his…
The Dumbest Line Of The Evening
The election that no one wanted, Justin Trudeau excepted, ended predictably. The award for the dumbest line of the evening has to go to perpetual bridesmaid, Erin O’Toole, who claimed…
Deja boo
I said Trudeau would get a minority when it looked like he’d get a majority. Never changed my view. Not shocked. But I remain disgusted that $610 million was spent…
Don’t Stay Up Tonight
If the predictions are right and this election turns out to be a nail-biter, save those nails for tomorrow. Elections Canada says the 1.2 million mail-in votes it received won’t…
Remarks on Interactivity
I wrote this in response to an inquiry. I am bringing the constructs and principles of Information Systems (IS) with those of Connectivism since the previous studies rarely consider the…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Doug Cuthand discusses how everybody is worse off as a result of the combination of government negligence and individual vaccine hesitancy. And Liam…
#Elxn44 E-Day Links
News and notes as Canada’s federal election draws to a close. – David Moscrop discusses how a campaign nobody wanted is leaning toward grudging continuation of the status quo which…
Twitter down on Election Day?
I blame Trudeau. The post Twitter down on Election Day? first appeared on Warren Kinsella.
On This, Our Electoral Sabbath
As we go to the temple of the ballot box, it’s an appropriate time to reflect on the imperiled state of democracy in the 2020s. There’s an idea making the…
It’s Election Day in Canada: If you work, even if you don’t have a union, you’re entitled to three consecutive paid hours to vote
The Canada Elections Act entitles all eligible voters to sufficient time to vote on Election Day. This applies to employees without a union as well as unionized workers. The sign…
In Search of a Real Government
There was a time when governing Canada meant dealing with all issues critical to the wellbeing of the nation. No prime minister was ever entirely successful at that. All had…
Legal Tweet of the Day: September 20, 2021
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Afghan women judges are in hiding, fearing reprisals from men they jailed via @CNN https://cnn.it/3tXeXq0 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our…
Canadians – Go Vote!
Slap on that mask and get out to you local voting location! This election may be the most. boring in a long time, but it’s important to exercise this very…
On Fascists & Aliens: Speculation, Theory and Evidence
Here are a few thoughts, meant respectfully and with love: Here is a perfect example of how a person can get lost in esoterica. The woman in the video below…
An Inspirational Story
While I am an avid newspaper reader, much of it online (NYT, The Guardian) and one a physical journal (The Toronto Star), I limit my intake of television news to…