Pacific Peace Network challenges RIMPAC
South Korean protesters hold a banner that reads, “Jeju is a demilitarized peace island.” Photo by Kim Soo-oh. Peace activists around the world are mounting a global campaign to stop…
July 2022
Former leaders are like exes. They need to disappear.
Some Conservatives: Wow, Harper finally endorsing Poilievre is really important Everyone else: Wow, Harper looks really old — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) July 26, 2022
The dawn of the apocalypse
“Our Climate Future.” Illustration by Mr. Fish. This past week has seen record-breaking heat waves across Europe. Wildfires have ripped through Spain, Portugal and France. London’s fire brigade experienced its…
Where’s God in this?
The Pope of Rome is in Canada this week. And if you are a devout Roman Catholic, you should be pleased. And if you are not a religious person, you…
Today’s News: Updates
Papal reconciliation visit: An apology from Pope Francis. This was the best part after the apology that is.#PopeFrancus crowned with Indigenous headress, While crowd erupts with approval.??? #PapalVisit2022 pic.twitter.com/14cYlrTWfo —…
Another poll shows Daniel Smith leading UCP leadership race – and Rachel Notley’s NDP ahead province-wide
Another day, another Alberta political poll, this time from Leger. UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith in a video she made doing damage control for her controversial remarks about cancer (Photo:…
U.S. Supreme Court betrays the founding fathers
The U.S. has a big problem. A legal problem. Its Supreme Court is undermining its democracy. The court has recently made a series of rulings that conflict with the views…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Sasha Warren reports on new research showing that people suffering from long COVID may not be fully clearing the coronavirus from their systems…
Legal Tweet of the Day: July 25, 2022
#LegalTweetofteDay: Heard to appeal $10M judgment in Depp defamation case #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CityNewsTO https://bit.ly/3PSXskF – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our…
How Banks Destroy Your Future, And What You Can do About It
Money makes the world go round, but it can also make the world go burn. If you care about the planet, the people on it, or just life in general…
Pierre Poilievre and the Island Airport Fiasco
You don't have to live right next to Billy Bishop Airport, like I and about half a million others do, to understand what a disruptive presence the island airport has…
Why progressives need to abandon means-testing and embrace universality
A program is not universal unless it is truly accessible and meets the differentiated needs of all, writes Joshua K. McEvoy. Photo by Bofu Shaw/Unsplash. Earlier this year, the NDP…
Laceratingly Accurate
Given Mr. Poilievre’s refusal to debate his opponents, Michael de Adder’s assessment of the putative front-runner in the Conservative leadership race seems spot-on. Some also think Mr. Poilievre bears an…
Burning Up
On Saturday, we lost power here for nine hours. There was an explosion and fire at an Ontario Hydro station up the road on a very hot day. There will…
Wise Law’s Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of July 25, 2022
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Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of July 25, 2022
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of July 25, 2022 from Wise Law on Twitter: ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King released on bail with conditions Patient safety…
Conservative Kangaroo Court.
Wow, would it ever speed up the processes through our courts if the conservative party’s minions were running things. I will freely admit that I have absolutely no use for…
Today’s News: Pope Francis arrives in Canada
#PopeFrancis arrived in Edmonton on Sunday to an honour drum song ahead of what he describes as a “penitential” trip aimed at advancing reconciliation with Indigenous people over the lasting…
Filipinos across Canada to gather to reject fascist Marcos regime
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Photo by Ilocos Norte/Flickr. OTTAWA — Newly elected President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his inaugural State of the Nation address (SONA) on…