An Inevitable Downfall
Henry Olsen writes that Republicans should pay attention to what just happened to Liz Truss: Truss’s first mistake was to push a radical economic agenda she did not campaign on.…
2022
The Apprentice.
No film influenced me for life more than Walt Disney’s Fantasia. The 1941 animated film gave me a lifelong love of classical music. And it also provided lifelong images of…
Today’s News: Buh-bye
Today we said “buh-bye” to Liz Truss. The tweets were priceless: In light of Liz Truss’ resignation, I made a chart to explain UK politics for anyone confused pic.twitter.com/uBweUvQU0o —…
Today’s cabinet choices should cast more light on Premier Danielle Smith’s 2023 election strategy
Danielle Smith announces her Cabinet choices today. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in her broadcasting days (Photo: David J. Climenhaga). So we’re about to see if Alberta’s still-unelected premier meant it…
Thursday Evening Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Claire Sibonney talks to Colin Furness about the cell dysregulation which looks to produce many of the most dangerous effects of long…
Tonight’s tonic: “Truss has discredited high-octane, free-market economics – perhaps for ever”
Tonight’s tonic: “Truss has discredited high-octane, free-market economics – perhaps for ever” https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/20/liz-truss-resignation-brexit-brexitism #LiztrussResign #LizTrussresigned #politics
Leaf Blowers Getting Blown Away
Leave your leaves alone! Leaf blowers, like lawn mowers, are counterproductive to a productive piece of land. If you want a better, healthier, garden next year then you should let…
Legal Tweet of the Day: October 20, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Justice: Rapid City, South Dakota hotel sued for denying rooms to Native Americans #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CityNewsTO https://bit.ly/3saw4oe – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office…
The unbalanced scales of international criminal justice
The International Criminal Court in The Hague. Photo by OSeveno/Wikimedia Commons. “The tribunal was an important judicial tool, and I had enough support from President Clinton, Secretary of State Madeleine…
Campaigning on Covid
As you might know, if you’re a frequent reader here, I’m running for an elected position: school board trustee. It’s a little position, so there’s no budget or staff. There’s…
Eleven wrong ideas about climate
Photo by Magnus D/Flickr In various speeches on climate and climate change, we find a large number of commonplace ideas, repeated a thousand times in all tones, which constitute wrong…
Truss Is Gone
That was fast. Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister of the U.K. Nick Eardley writes: I’ve never seen anything like this. Let’s be clear what’s happened: yesterday Truss told…
Seems About Right For The Times We Live In
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Wednesday Afternoon Links
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On democratic decisions
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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 19, 2022
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Will He Be A Witness?
If there’s one thing Doug Ford doesn’t want to do, it’s being a witness at the Emergencies Act Inquiry. Susan Delacourt writes: Many mysterious characters drifted into Ottawa during last…