Mere Piffle
I doubt that I have ever used the word piffle before in writing. Yet it seems the appropriate choice in this instance. I am extraordinarily embarrassed for those in the…
September 2022
Doug Ford ploughs ahead with attacks on education
Thousands of demonstrators gather to protest against Doug Ford and the Ontario provincial Conservatives’ planned cuts to education in front of Queen’s Park, Toronto. Photo by Mary Crandall/Flickr. For months,…
Lessons in Economics.
It was regrettable that Justin Trudeau did not have room on his plane to take the new conservative leader to London. I was thinking that Justin could take in the…
Today’s News: #ISingWithTrudeau
So today the Queen was laid to rest in a beautiful ceremony — here are a few of the tweets I flagged about the most-watched funeral in world history: The…
Small Edmonton crowd says farewell to Queen Elizabeth as tired premier manages a reasonably dignified speech
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney trowelled it on a bit, perhaps as befits expectations in a provincial capital, but he generally managed a reasonably dignified performance as he said farewell to…
The Ghosts of Election Past cartoon page
Check out Ghosts of Election Past where we gathered a few highlights from 2018. Not that we intended it at all, and it seems a bit of a promotion for…
Another Abuse of Power and Position
As this term of council winds down, with only a few weeks before the election, it seems some members at the table can’t help themselves abusing their position and their…
Campaign Video
I was asked for an “at the door” video of myself. Here it is! (Read more…)My son laughed at my earnestness! I’m being totally authentic, but I may appear a…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Jacob Stern asks whether the new normal is to blithely accept large numbers of avoidable COVID deaths – and sadly the answer to…
Teachable Moments: Should Schools Teach About Covid?
I’ve been talking with parents who are trying desperately to keep their kids safe in the classroom. It sounds like most staff and students are unmasked despite higher Covid numbers…
Legal Tweet of the Day: September 19, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: This Ontario couple bought a house without a home inspection — and it was a disaster #law #legal #lawtwitter via @TorontoStar https://bit.ly/3f54vJG – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our…
Saturday Photo: Queen Anne’s Lace for a Time When the Monarchy Is in View
Seventy years is a long a time to stay at the same job, but that’s what Elizabeth II did. There is so much about her reign and her successor in…
When Mass Psychosis Takes Hold
It is ugly, and it is real. H/t Aaron Rupar Especially chilling are the hand gestures of the faithful I do hope PP doesn’t see this. Recommend this Post
the north island report: whale watching, little huson caves park, zeballos
While we had family visiting, we did a little more exploring of the North Island. We went to Telegraph Cove, a historic village and tiny tourist resort just south of…
I Am #Woke
I AM #WOKE. The post I Am #Woke first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Wise Law’s Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of September 19, 2022
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Far From Rosy
Pierre Poilievre has taken over the Conservative Party and Michael Harris is not impressed: It has been a rocky debut. It seems the boys over at headquarters stuck their hand…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of September 19, 2022
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 19, 2022 from Wise Law on Twitter: Toronto cops seen cycling through stop signs prompts open letter from lawyer…
Yes, city councils can cut the police budget
A Winnipeg police cruiser sits parked near a church on Cumberland Street. Photo by Dave Shaver/Flickr. Winnipeg is in the midst of another uninspiring municipal election. But unlike previous rounds,…
Yes, We Can.
By now we should all be tired of the naysayers who say Canada’s constitution is impossible to change. The facts are that nothing is impossible. The ultimate authority on how…