Betting on Rock Bottom
Seabed trawlers are almost universally reviled. Their lead-weighted nets scour the seabed, in the process destroying almost everything in their path. This 2014 article from The Guardian focuses on the…
2022
There must be consequences for Israel’s war of aggression in Gaza
A child stands in the ruins of his house in the Gaza Strip. Photo by gloucester2gaza/Flickr. Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is demanding that the…
Legal Tweet of the Day: August 9, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: No mandatory masks in Ontario schools this fall, Education Ministry says #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3p454p9 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
Nostalgia Time of Year.
What came to mind this morning was stimulated by a full-page advertisement for the Ontario government in the Toronto Star. It reminded me of the more than 60 years ago,…
Today’s News: Girl!
Wouldn’t you just love to be a fly on Hillary Clinton’s wall tonight? pic.twitter.com/Vcq1VffIGn — mamabear (@lmoon79) August 9, 2022 Dark Brandon works pretty fast, doesn’t he? trump couldn't lock…
Unclean clean energy
In addition to the known mercury contamination of fisheries caused by hydroelectric developments, reservoirs increase emissions of methane and carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. In some cases this increase, per…
Monday Evening Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – CBS reports on the Walk to Remember intended to highlight the continued need for long COVID supports. And Elizabeth Thompson reports on the…
Today’s tonic: “How Jan. 6 Plan Emerged From Military Coup Plot | The Beat Exposes Trump’s Criminal Intent”
Today’s tonic: In light of today’s FBI raid on Trump’s Florida home, I thought I’d share MSNBC’s Ari Melber must-see report from a few days ago, ‘How Jan. 6 Plan…
FBI Raids Mar-a-Lardo
CNN is reporting that FBI agents just raided Donald Trump's compound at Mar-a-Lardo. Trump apparently said the agents even broke into his safe.
FBI Raids Mar-a-Lardo
CNN is reporting that FBI agents just raided Donald Trump's compound at Mar-a-Lardo. Trump apparently said the agents even broke into his safe.
FBI Raids Mar-a-Lardo
CNN is reporting that FBI agents just raided Donald Trump’s compound at Mar-a-Lardo. Trump apparently said the agents even broke into his safe.
My latest: the gods of the Hammer
The gods of the Hammer. That’s what we called Teenage Head, who were probably the greatest rock band – and certainly the greatest punk band – Canada has ever produced.…
Trump Complained His Generals Didn’t Act Enough Like Hitler’s
A New Yorker article explores former president Donald Trump's contempt for his own generals. Ever a fan of the Austrian paper-hanger, Trump had this exchange with his then chief of…
Trump Complained His Generals Didn’t Act Enough Like Hitler’s
A New Yorker article explores former president Donald Trump's contempt for his own generals. Ever a fan of the Austrian paper-hanger, Trump had this exchange with his then chief of…
Trump Complained His Generals Didn’t Act Enough Like Hitler’s
A New Yorker article explores former president Donald Trump’s contempt for his own generals. Ever a fan of the Austrian paper-hanger, Trump had this exchange with his then chief of…
The Case for Longtermism
George Monbiot calls it the "conspiracy of silence that dominates public life." Governments dodge dealing with problems, existential threats, and puts it down to the "power of incumbency."...those politicians and…
The Case for Longtermism
George Monbiot calls it the "conspiracy of silence that dominates public life." Governments dodge dealing with problems, existential threats, and puts it down to the "power of incumbency."...those politicians and…
The Case for Longtermism
George Monbiot calls it the “conspiracy of silence that dominates public life.” Governments dodge dealing with problems, existential threats, and puts it down to the “power of incumbency.” …those politicians…
Legal Tweet of the Day: August 8, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario has a doctor shortage. So why isn’t the Ford government licensing more internationally trained physicians living here? #law #legal #lawtwitter via @TorontoStar https://bit.ly/3p2O2aN – Garry J. Wise, Toronto…
About Freedom
Although I read and write a fair amount, I clearly am not an expert in the affairs of the world. I can merely observe, report and comment on the things…