Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Richard Sima examines how the steps needed to limit the spread of COVID-19 in indoor workplaces would also help address longstanding air…
June 2022
Legal Tweet of the Day: June 2, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Depp wins libel lawsuit against Heard, but both sides guilty of defamation, jury finds #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3NTtJHs – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
Now Here’s A Thought
For sane and reasonable Americans, this has gotta hurt: H/t Mike Lukovich Recommend this Post
Filibustering death-dealing ableism
ACORN Ottawa members protest changes to the definition of disability under the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), July 2019. Photo by Juwairiya Kembo. Disability Filibuster was created by Catherine Frazee…
Going Up
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page warns that interest rates will go up until inflation comes down: The governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, has announced the third…
if you’re going to live in a small town, it’s good to find one with an airport
I’m grateful this tiny airport exists! Today begins my solo trip to visit family in Oregon and California. I’m super excited! Traveling from Port Hardy, here’s what it entails: Fly…
Ontario: Go Vote!
It’s Election Day in Ontario, so if you’re in the province go practice some democratic action. Basically every party is trying to make the province better except for the one…
A Chance to Choose.
We will have a chance to see tomorrow how many of our fellow Ontario voters got to the polls in this provincial election. I might be surprised if more than…
Today’s News: Birds!
Another miscellaneous collection of news items tonight from hither and yon. First up, birds! One of the people I now follow on twitter is Saskatoon’s Tim Brown, who is doing…
Finally, a true accounting from Alberta’s GHG emitters?
Alberta’s government and its oil companies are playing a bit of a shell game with GHG emissions. The story for the public is that the companies are shooting for net…
Hydrogen – clean or dirty energy
Hydrogen made from electrolysis of water powered by solar or wind could help humans survive beyond the 21st century. The elemental gas could store surplus renewables power and help decarbonize…
Platinum Jubilee Calendar of Events for June in New Brunswick
Jubilee celebrations are finally starting to heat up along with the weather. Note that this is a partial list that may be updated as I learn about other events taking…
The Disaffected Lib Mk. II 2022-06-01 15:34:00
She’s a Canadian-born Christian evangelist. She’s married to an evangelist preacher. They live in Texas. Getting a picture in your mind? Katharine Hayhoe is also a leading and outspoken climate…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Benjamin Mueller and Eleanor Lutz discuss the increased number of deaths among the elderly caused the Omicron COVID-19 variant as compared to previous…
Legal Tweet of the Day: June 1, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: B.C. to decriminalize possession of small amounts of ‘hard’ drugs such as cocaine, fentanyl and heroin #law #legal #lawtwitter via @globeandmail https://tgam.ca/3M7e5Xx – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates May 31, 2022
NOTE: If you send them to Sundiata Acoli, please stop, as he has BEEN RELEASED!!! Click here for the latest compilation of every other week updates. NYC ABC, along with…
BC Decriminalizes Hard Drugs
British Columbia has learned that punishing drug users doesn’t stop drug use or the negative impact drugs have on our society. The province decided to shift from a punishment approach…
No One’s Home
If ever there was a woman who fits the stereotype of the dumb blonde, it’s Marjorie Taylor Greene. The woman who has referred to Hitler’s secret police as the “Gazpacho”…
Daisy’s #onpoli predictions
…and this is the best team Daisy Group has ever had, by the by. Honoured to work with them. The world famous Daisy Election Challenge is back! Our team's predictions…
School wars in Ontario: McKinsey consultants, eLearning, and wage cuts
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, middle, and Education Minister Stephen Lecce, right, walk the hallway at a Toronto-area middle school, November 2020. Photo from Twitter. Since 2018, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives…