The French language debate, in eight words or less
O’Toole has arguably won this by not losing. #cdnpoli — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) September 3, 2021 The post The French language debate, in eight words or less first appeared on…
2021
Just A Short Note
Few would disagree that having suffered a severe vaccine reaction would justify caution about subsequent injections. Fortunately, that exemption, in the case of Covid-19 vaccines, has only very, very limited…
Know Your Rights, And Exercise Them, Now – Or We Will Lose Them All
Here are some important documents you might want to read, reflect on, save to USB, and share. The Magna Carta – the foundation of Western law and all constitutional rights,…
MB Podcast – Halfway to Election Day
The latest episode of the Magpie Brûlé podcast is now live. In this episode, Cam & Alise talk about the latest developments from the 44th General Election, the tone of…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Jocelyn Keehner et al. find that COVID infection is already common in highly-vaccinated health care workforces, while Berkeley Lovelace J. reports on…
Legal Tweet of the Day: September 2, 2021
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Proof of vaccination will be needed at movie theatres, gyms, restaurants in Ontario via @CTVToronto – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our…
#Elxn44 Roundup
News and notes from Canada’s federal election campaign. – Doug Nesbitt calls out Erin O’Toole’s bait-and-switch scheme toward the working class. And PressProgress highlights how the Cons’ policy planks for…
Even Liberals Aren’t Crazy About the Idea of a Liberal Majority
Four out of five Conservative supporters are praying for O’Toole to win a majority. When it comes to Liberals just half are hoping for a Trudeau majority. The other half…
Thoughtful Thursday: something to think about (from Jane Fritz blog)
Thoughtful Thursday: something to think about
"Dear Peter" or Apocalypse and Other Distractions.
My friend, Peter Lowry, wrote a timely and important post, “It’s raining in Greenland.” I sent Peter the following reply that I thought might also deserve to be posted: Yes,…
Biden’s Other Taliban Problem
Its Mullahs wear black robes like Muqtada al Sadr in Baghdad. They preach a radical ideology and don’t hesitate to impose it, especially upon women, people of colour and the…
Why horse-race polling is little more than political theatre
Close poll numbers make for great television entertainment. No one tunes in to watch election coverage when it’s a perceived blowout, writes Joe Roberts. Photo by Dallas Reedy/Unsplash. The polls…
My latest: the Harvey Weinstein Party
Sexual assault. Because that’s what we’re talking about, isn’t it? Whether the Prime Minister of Canada — and several members of his party — sexually assaulted women. It’s an important…
No More Detente
Doug Ford was going to stay out of this election. But he’s now in a big way. Susan Delacourt writes: So much for the election truce between Doug Ford and…
Squirrel!
Dear #CPC: Yes, Trudeau is desperate and trying to turn unhinged protestors into a culture war wedge. Want to defeat him? Then stop fucking talking defensively about the protestors, which…
Direction of post-COVID reconstruction at stake in federal election
A street mural dedicated to frontline workers in Toronto by artist Gosia Komorski. Photo by Francesco Mariani/Flickr. Canada’s economy experienced a tectonic shock during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession.…
These 100 Debates Could Decide the Canadian Election
Canadians are about to vote in the country’s 44th election and this election may finally be the moment when the nation votes thinking about a green future. From coast to…
Killarney Park: The Crack, Silver Peak and The Pig
Five days paddling and hiking in Killarney Park with the kid.
Killarney Park: The Crack, Silver Peak and The Pig
Five days paddling and hiking in Killarney Park with the kid. Read more
It’s raining in Greenland.
One can only hope you are paying attention to the reports of rain in Greenland. That rain spells the beginning of the end of human life on this planet, as…