It takes a Blitz. Modern governments are incredibly lethargic, even shiftless. Their societies keep falling further behind, unresponsive to looming and dire threats. We don’t mind so we don’t matter.…
Overall the results of the 2021 election were unremarkable. The result was acutely disappointing for the Liberal government, but their expections for a majority may have been misplaced. What follows…
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Unvaccinated Quebecers will have to pay a ‘health contribution,’ Legault says #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit…
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Sarath Peiris discusses the Saskatchewan Party government’s utterly feckless pandemic response – which they’ve apparently decided to keep in place for the rest…
A few days ago, I wrote that I believed that Erin O'Toole was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. And now I'm even more convinced that he's ready for…
Nuclear weapons remain a serious threat to humanity and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) represents an important step toward abolishing them. Image courtesy of Shutterstock. According…
I was disappointed to learn that, after my exposing our mayor for breaking copyright law on his campaign website (by unauthorized publication of copyright material), that the town itself has…
New buildings constructed in New York City are not permitted to connect to natural gas for any reason. This makes NYC the largest city in the USA to do so…
He used to be Stephen Harper’s Boy Wonder but today he is supposedly guarding Gotham as sidekick to Ontario premier Doug Ford. His role is that of minister of education.…
The sudden firing of a medical officer of health was a shocking development in Alberta politics. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, the medical officer of health for the Palliser Health…
One of the most striking recent developments in Saskatchewan’s COVID response has been the disconnect between Scott Moe’s government telling people not to get PCR tests due to their utter…
Contained cats.
In the age of Omicron this is a recurring nightmare, that is becoming more real by the day. A code red warning that there are no ambulances available to transport…
This is a straightforward, if non-Euclidean, scene I cut from my fourth draft of Alpha Max. I thought it was fun, but it didn’t move the plot along much and…
These are two excellent questions, but if you’re a reader, the second question is the one that really matters the most. Do you need to… The post What is indie…
The Quebec government has had it with anti-vaxxers. Adult Quebecers who won’t get vaccinated and don’t have a medical exemption will be forced to pay a health “contribution,” Quebec Premier…
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Charlie Smith highlights how attempts to minimize the ongoing pandemic have reduced the public credibility of both government and public health officials…
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario children will return to in-person learning on Jan. 17 #law #legal #lawtwitter via @cp24 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our…
On the agenda for the Strategic Initiatives Standing Committee (SIC) for Jan. 10, 2022 is a single line under other business that underscores just how petty, puerile, and vindictive our…
H/t Theo Moudakis Unlike viruses that allegedly ultimately ‘burn themselves out’, stupidity and the flagrant disregard for public health and safety will always be with us. Toronto Star readers have…
