The Same Polluted Source
Once again, the debate over gun violence is roiling in the United States. The latest example has consumed the state legislature in Tennessee. Gary Wills writes: We are the disgrace…
April 2023
A gamechanger at the Royal Society of Canada
Dr. Sunera Thobani. Photo courtesy the University of British Columbia. On April 5, 2023, the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia convened a celebration event for…
Passing a Party in Purgatory.
We might have to ask the Roman Church for help on this. It seems the liberal party in Ontario is stalled in some phase of existence that might take strong…
Today’s Random Comments: from Liberals to Conservatives, from Tennessee to Twitter, plus a little Joan Baez
I’m seeing a lot of good comments lately on the substacks and on Twitter – here’s a selection: First up, here’s Scrimshaw on why the NDP and the Liberals need…
Defending democracy through public engagement
In my years of political observation, I have come to realize that elected officials individually have little opportunity to influence public policy. At senior levels of government, power has concentrated…
My trip to VIA’s The Canadian: Ottawa to Toronto in business class
If you follow my social media channels, you’ll know I just spent five days taking VIA Rail‘s iconic “The Canadian” train, from Toronto to Vancouver. I posted short recap videos…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading. – The University of Denver examines how prior infection with COVID-19 produces effects comparable to a traumatic brain injury in worsening the effects of…
Ethics Commissioner says she’ll investigate Smith’s conversation with rebel pastor; Premier’s Office clams up
In a terse statement this morning, the office of Danielle Smith said Alberta’s premier “was recently contacted by the Ethics Commissioner, who is undertaking an investigation into whether or not…
The World Bank and the BRICS Bank have new leaders and different outlooks
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Jacob Zuma take a BRICS leaders family photo at…
Legal Tweet of the Day: April 10, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Quebec Muslim associations denounce government ban on prayer rooms in schools #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3UmJLxG – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
We’re Not Ready for This
I’m waiting to write my last exam of the term. It’s supposed to open at 8:00, and we have 90 minutes to write it, online, multiple choice, open book. I…
Mother Lode: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver
When Dr. Zachary White and I were in the research phase of writing The Unexpected Journey of Caring, we talked about a phenomenon that we were observing in caregiver support…
Mother Lode: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver
When Dr. Zachary White and I were in the research phase of writing The Unexpected Journey of Caring, we talked about a phenomenon that we were observing in caregiver support…
Mother Lode: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver
When Dr. Zachary White and I were in the research phase of writing The Unexpected Journey of Caring, we talked about a phenomenon that we were observing in caregiver support…
Like A Pitbull With Rabies
Donald Trump has been indicted. But, Michael Harris writes, one indictment isn’t enough to stop him: Simply because Donald Trump never submits to any authority or set of rules that…
Wise Law’s Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of April 10, 2023
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Liberal leadership tweet
Sure. But Joly is the political Hindenburg, Anand has a lower profile than Hoffa, and Freeland is the physical embodiment of Trudeau-nomics. They've all gotten too close to the blast…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of April 10, 2023
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of April 10, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter: WWE merges with UFC in huge deal valued at $21 billion Cameras…
Lament for Losing Liberals.
Canada has now had ten years of Justin Trudeau and his version of liberalism. It is ten years since he assumed the leadership of the liberal party of Canada and…
Happy Easter!
Readers of this blog know that we take a break from politics on holidays. They also know that the Soapbox family is not terribly religious, but we do love our…