Why this stupid country works
I had a bit of a Corner Gas moment today. I was delivering a bottle of wine to my neighbour as a thank you for him using his snowblower to…
February 2022
Curiouser and curiouser
sh writer Lewis Carroll wrote those words for Alice in 1865. Carroll, born Charles Dodgson, was also a church deacon and an Oxford trained mathematician. Were he a 21st century…
Why this stupid country works
I had a bit of a Corner Gas moment today. I was delivering a bottle of wine to my neighbour as a thank you for him using his snowblower to…
Whole ‘nother Story – February
As the expression goes, I feel seen.The Rev. Paperboy Feed
Should the Conservative Party of Canada shoot itself in the foot or the head?
https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/coronation-or-actual-race-strategists-divided-over-whether-to-hand-poilievre-the-conservative-leadershipSpecial thanks to my esteemed colleagues at the National Post for the funniest thing I've read all week. I im...
Whole ‘nother Story – February
As the expression goes, I feel seen. The Rev. Paperboy Feed
Should the Conservative Party of Canada shoot itself in the foot or the head?
https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/coronation-or-actual-race-strategists-divided-over-whether-to-hand-poilievre-the-conservative-leadership Special thanks to my esteemed colleagues at the National Post for the funniest thing I’ve read all week. I imagine the Liberal Party’s campaign team is enjoying the their…
EVs will not disrupt the grid
electricity. That assumption is encouraged by utilities and vested interests enriched by massive spending to build unneeded capacity. Of course, the global oil industry has its own reasons for promoting…
Ontario election 2022 might set a precedent
Polls over the past year seeking the views of the Ontario electorate have found a split that seemingly favours a re-election of the Ford government with a majority. Going back…
Ontario election 2022 might set a precedent
Polls over the past year seeking the views of the Ontario electorate have found a split that seemingly favours a re-election of the Ford government with a majority. Going back…
This Says It All
The clearest, most concise statement about the alt-right protests and demonstrations comes from Mark Carney, former governor of both the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada. This protest…
Ontario election 2022 might set a precedent
Polls over the past year seeking the views of the Ontario electorate have found a split that seemingly favours a re-election of the Ford government with a majority. Going back…
Monday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to start your week. – Bruce Ziff highlights how axing vaccine passports and other basic health protections would only eliminate freedom for the vast majority of people who…
Mark Carney – "This Is Sedition"
Mark Carney writes that it’s time to stop coddling the “freedom convoy” miscreants. Enforce the law and follow the money. In our capital city, many people have been terrorized for…
Legal Tweet of the Day: February 7, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over ‘freedom convoy’ protests #law #legal #lawtwitter via @TorontoStar – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our…
My latest: how to end the battle of Ottawa
Ottawa has declared a state of emergency. Police are parading in riot gear. Laws are being broken. Protesters are being arrested. Does any of that mean anything? Not really. Not…
The Only Legitimate Resolution
It’s the start of a new week in the Nations Capital and some things finally seem to be happening to alleviate the stresses and dangers the people of Ottawa have…
In The Fullness Of Hypocrisy
Those who read this blog with any regularity will know that I am a strong advocate of newspaper readership. Despite their flaws, mainstream media have something to offer that simply…
Truck Off
What’s happening in Ottawa is no longer a protest. It’s an occupation. Michael Harris writes: Everyone in this country believes in the right to protest. A protest allows free people…
Wise Law’s Top 10 LawTweets for the Week of February 7, 2022
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