People Will Remember
H/t Moudakis A cynic and pessimist by nature, I rarely attribute any lasting, long-term results arising from protests. In the case of the Greenbelt Corruption and Destruction, however, I have…
December 2022
Snow day painting
No wheels, snow starting to fall fast. But at least I finished this one. pic.twitter.com/aG1T7NG4JM — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) December 23, 2022
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Phil Tank writes that the holidays will be anything but happy for families dealing with long COVID due to the Moe government’s choice…
The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism: a viable way forward for anti-racist action
The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism accomplishes the task of clearly identifying antisemitism in such a fashion that it is unlikely to upset anyone, writes Taylor Noakes. Photo by Ted Eytan.…
Lean And Hungry McCarthy
It was interesting to watch Kevin McCarthy’s reaction to Volodymyr Zelinsky’s address to Congress. Dana Milbank writes: He stood at the floor leader’s desk, restlessly playing with the microphone. As…
The Naughty and The Nice.
It hasn’t been a banner year for the politicos. No wonder politics is falling out of favour. And obstetricians can make more than your member of parliament any day. The…
Premier Smith to nurses and doctors: Forget about measures to mitigate respiratory disease spread, the UCP is for ‘choice’
On Tuesday, both the United Nurses of Alberta and the Alberta Medical Association’s Section of Emergency Medicine sent letters to Chief Medical Officer of Health Mark Joffe urging him to…
Never too late for torturers? Irmgard Furchner/ L.Silly ?
Hopefully it will not go without Justice! But torturers, rapists, criminals and accomplices sometimes get State protection... Silly Laura??NOT EVERYWHERE... Irmgard Furchner at the age of 96, she was charged…
Never too late for torturers? Irmgard Furchner/ L.Silly ?
Hopefully it will not go without Justice! But torturers, rapists, criminals and accomplices sometimes get State protection... Silly Laura??NOT EVERYWHERE... Irmgard Furchner at the age of 96, she was charged…
Never too late for torturers? Irmgard Furchner/ L.Silly ?
Hopefully it will not go without Justice! But torturers, rapists, criminals and accomplices sometimes get State protection… Silly Laura?? NOT EVERYWHERE… Irmgard Furchner at the age of 96, she was…
Musings on a New Bread Machine
Okay, I’ll admit I’m a gadget-loving guy. I am easily seduced by devices that have buttons, programming, switches, dials, and LED displays. And if they’re kitchen devices, I’m even more…
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Andrew Nikiforuk helpfully lists some of the most important facts which people need to keep in mind in evaluating COVID-19 risks (and…
The noble Nobels
The collapse of the Soviet Union, the “Evil Empire,” was perhaps the most welcome event of the latter part of the 20th century. Almost three hundred million people freed from…
2022 Story of the Year?
Options for top stories of the year? Sooooo many choices. The post 2022 Story of the Year? first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Philosophers Argue Men Don’t See Domestic Duties
The age old debate about who does more around the house will never be settled, thanks to some philosophers may at least understand why it won’t be settled. Using affordance…
Canada is still preventing charities from bringing aid to Afghanistan
Afghan refugees near the Pakistan border. Photo courtesy One Free World International. As Afghanistan struggles to manage the manifold social and economic crises resulting from decades of war and subsequent…
Legal Tweet of the Day: December 22, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: ‘Nothing has worked’: How years of litigation, abuse and harassment ended with mass murder inside a Vaughan condo tower #law #legal #lawtwitter via @TorontoStar https://bit.ly/3v99U7l – Garry J. Wise,…
things i heard (and smelled) at the library: an occasional series: # 36
The subject of this TIHATL is R, the same man I wrote about in the previous TIHATL post. Things have gone from bad to worse. He is pale, unshaven, and…
Failure — Pure And Simple
Andrew Nikiforuk has chronicled our failure to deal with COVID. The consequences have been disastrous: As the pandemic evolves, the failure of current public health policies now shines clearer than…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is the difference between a Last Will and a Power of Attorney? Do I need both?
A Last Will only determines what happens to your property afteryou have passed. A Power of Attorney is used to appoint someone to manage your property and your medical care…