A Special Tomatoes can Help Parkinson’s Patients
Researchers found a way to put a key chemical that helps Parkinson’s patients into tomatoes. The amino acid L-DOPA helps people process dopamine, which in turn, helps alleviate the troubles…
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Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of February 28, 2022
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of February 28, 2022 from Wise Law on Twitter: Looking to Practice Remotely from Florida? This New Supreme Court Opinion Answers…
Populism Run Rampant.
Ontario premier Doug Ford seems to have a new motto. It is “If it is worth doing, it is worth overdoing.” The June 2 election is looming and Ford has…
Today’s News: Ukraine Strong
For Ukraine coverage, here’s some great resources: The Kyiv Independent twitter Josh Marshall’s twitter list 2022 Ukraine Crisis Canadian reporter Justin Ling’s twitter Balloon Juice’s War In Ukraine page New…
A Traffic Ticket and a Phone Call
On Feb 25, 2022, Premier Kenney issued a misleading press release setting out his rationale for a Cabinet shuffle. Two cabinet ministers, who should have been (back) benched a long…
CVRD Directors Approve Another Look At A South Cowichan Municipality
CVRD Directors looking into incorporating South Cowichan communities. This will be the 3rd or 4th try. It has always been rejected as our taxes would soar through the roof. Hang…
Everyone loses in the conflict over Ukraine
Firefighters inspecting the damage at a building following a rocket attack on the city of Kyiv during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, February 2022. Photo courtesy Ukrainian Police Department Press Service.…
frank showler: called to be faithful
Frank Showler, born in 1919, died last week at the age of 102. Frank was a foundational figure in the social-justice activist community, seemingly participating in every demonstration, rally, vigil,…
On the Importance of Civics Classes
On Monday, I did a five minute bit on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning with Ismaila Alfa about teaching civics. They called me last Sunday afternoon, having exhausted all other avenues,…
Worries about Ukraine
Are we prepared to discipline China for helping Russia through the back door? How prepared are our leaders to inflict economic pain on ourselves? What will become of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,…
Worries about Ukraine
Are we prepared to discipline China for helping Russia through the back door? How prepared are our leaders to inflict economic pain on ourselves? What will become of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Phil Tank calls out the Moe government for concluding that Saskatchewan’s citizens should be deprived of the information we need to make…
The Russia-Ukraine War: Why the hawks prevailed
Ukrainian tanks advance in an unknown location in Ukraine. Photo courtesy Ukrainian Naval Forces Press Service. On February 24, following several days of intense shelling in the Donbas region and…
KINSELLACAST 199: Fight Putin’s fascism! John Mraz back from Ukraine! Plus: songs of war
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Worries about Ukraine
Are we prepared to discipline China for helping Russia through the back door? How prepared are our leaders to inflict economic pain on ourselves? What will become of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,…
The far-right’s dangerous political momentum
A protester waves an anti-Trudeau flag during the Freedom Convoy occupation in downtown Ottawa, February 2022. Photo courtesy Caroline Marsh/The Rover. As state power is reluctantly and belatedly deployed against…
What To Do With Trucks
Robin Sears writes now that we have seen trucks used as weapons, we should think carefully about how we regulate them. Consider: In Toronto, more than half the trucks passing…
A Pragmatic Cop-out.
It was 12 years ago that I helped elect a new mayor for Barrie, Ontario where I was now living. It was fun. I liked the candidate and his wife.…
Today’s News: Fighting the good fight
Nobody knows if Ukraine will prevail over Russia – its hard to see what “winning” would look like in this context, maybe Russia will not just turn tail and go…
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2022-02-26 18:06:00
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