The Pity of Putin.
The other day, we suggested that Vladimir Putin of Russia was following in the footsteps of Adolph Hitler. I take that back. The reason is that Mr. Putin does not…
2022
Behave like our house is on fire… because it is
A 2021 study published online by Cambridge University Press aimed to learn about “experts” promoting the claim that human impact on Earth’s climate is either non-existent or insignificant. Researchers examined…
Today’s News: Holding on
These past two years have been the longest decade ever. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) March 3, 2022 #BREAKING Map of the approximate situation in Ukraine as of 01:00 UTC 03/03/22.…
Why The Cons Can’t Escape the Horror of the Terrorist Convoy
Yesterday the Globe writer John Ibbitson wrote a column suggesting that Pierre Poilievre was too much of a cheerleader for the trucker terrorists. As well as too much of a…
‘We have met the enemy and it is us’
Funny thing about how long it took the police to take action to clear the various truck protests. I wonder what took them so long....The Rev. Paperboy Feed
‘We have met the enemy and it is us’
Funny thing about how long it took the police to take action to clear the various truck protests. I wonder what took them so long…. The Rev. Paperboy Feed
The greatest evil is war
Ukrainian firefighters stand beneath a television broadcast tower in the Jewish cemetery located in Kyiv’s Babi Yar Holocaust memorial site on March 1, 2022. Photo courtesy State Emergency Service of…
No, opposing pipelines does not make you a Putin stooge
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney attends a rally in Edmonton in support of Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. Photo courtesy Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council. The second Russia launched its…
The Challenge of Misinformation
As the invasion of Ukraine goes into the second week, the World continues to react to the aggressive actions of Russia and its president Vladimir Putin. Given that we live…
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine is Unconscionable. It’s Time for NATO and the World to Do What We Must.
This is very difficult for me to write. Like many Canadians – and indeed, like many around the world, I’ve watched in horror as Russian President Vladimir Putin commanded Russia’s…
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine is Unconscionable. It’s Time for NATO and the World to Do What We Must.
This is very difficult for me to write. Like many Canadians – and indeed, like many around the world, I’ve watched in horror as Russian President Vladimir Putin commanded Russia’s…
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine is Unconscionable. It’s Time for NATO and the World to Do What We Must.
This is very difficult for me to write. Like many Canadians – and indeed, like many around the world, I’ve watched in horror as Russian President Vladimir Putin commanded Russia’s…
Legal Tweet of the Day: March 2, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario judge dismisses churches’ challenge against COVID-19 rules #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3HOAvuF – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website:…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – The Max Planck Society explores how COVID-19 has developed to hide out and mutate within the human body. Tami Luhby discusses how even…
My latest: Putin has already lost
Vladimir Putin is a fascist. He’s a war criminal. He’s a thug. He’s a murderer. But he’s also losing his war against Ukraine. He’s already lost, in fact. Ten reasons:…
The Ukraine invasion and the peace movement
Protest in Stockholm against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photo by Frankie Fouganthin/Wikimedia Commons. There have by now been a plethora of analyses of the Russian invasion of Ukraine—some thoughtful and…
Leadership Under The Microscope
I need ammunition, not a ride – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky With those six words, the Ukrainian President has put leadership under the microscope. His is the kind of courageous…
How Oysters Protect Cities
We need to anything and everything to mitigate the impacts of climate change, some solutions are global and others are local. In the United States there’s a growing movement to…
They Have Short Memories
Vladimir Putin seeks to impose his will on Ukraine. Acting on his wish will lead inevitably to guerrilla warfare. Adnan R. Khan writes: As the fighting moves into Kyiv, and…
Vancouver Police release highly militaristic copaganda recruiting ad
The Vancouver Police Department released a series of recruitment ads on March 1st. The VPD’s ad elevated one of the worst parts of policing – the high militarization of the…