Musical interlude
Shallou – Save Some Room
June 2023
Rachel Notley’s unforced error – that 3% corporate tax increase – probably cost the NDP the election
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The principal unforced error that most likely cost the Alberta NDP the May 29 election was the foolish decision to blab about a 3-per-cent tax increase…
Alberta—rural government in an urban province
The last century saw the greatest revolution in this country’s history. I refer to the mass migration from country to town. At Confederation, about 80 percent of Canadians lived in…
Today’s News: Throwing mud
I think Poilievre and the CPC brain trust have realized that they’re not going to get Trudeau to resign over ancient CSIS briefings about Chinese political donations. So now the…
Legal Tweet of the Day: June 2, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Toronto mayoral debate cancelled after multiple candidates pull out amid alleged gun threat #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/b92sj976 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office…
On Keeping Kids "Safe" From Pride
Student Trustee Kenzy Soror wrote an excellent, brief thread on the problem with parents keeping their children home because it’s pride day or month: “I take great concern with the…
Eating off the Hill: Fish and Chips at Surfside in Comox
I always say when you’re having fish, get as close to the ocean as possible. If you can dine outside and smell the salt air, even better. Whenever I’m back…
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 30, 2006
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 30, 2006 via Wise Law Blog: Supreme Court of Canada: All Ontario Tribunals Must Apply Human Rights Code http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2006/04/supreme-court-of-canada-all-ontario.html – Garry J. Wise,…
The DeSantis Boomering
Florida governor Ron DeSantis is desperately trying to weaponize his state’s public education system. But a rebellion is brewing. The rebellion is coming from teachers. Greg Sargent and Paul Waldman…
Old media may need Bill C-18, but new media need Google and Facebook
The future of newspapers in Canada is in jeopardy if the government doesn’t quickly pass Bill C-18, publishing company executives told Senate hearings into the Online News Act this week.…
Social Identity and Narratives
From Alan Levinoitz: A lot of politics can be explained by ignoring Maslow’s hierarchy and realizing that people care as much about symbolic meaning, a sense of dignity, narratives in…
Dumbing Down with Ranked Ballots.
It is hard to believe people who fail to understand the mathematics of voting with ranked ballots. No matter how many times we see the proof of the problem, some…
Review 5: Mothra vs Godzilla – 1964
Toho was not about to let another seven years slip by without a sequel to a successful Godzilla film, but what to do now? The last two films had all…
Ted Lasso: three perfect seasons
We LOVED Ted Lasso – its the reason we subscribed to Apple+. Luckily my sister has been staying with us for a few days so we binge-watched all three seasons…
My latest: the war on drugs won the war on drugs
WINLAW, B.C. — At the intersection of Hwy. 33 and Winlaw Blvd., the morning shift has gathered on picnic tables closer to the road. It’s sunny and clear and early…
Legal Tweet of the Day: June 1, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules New Abortion Bans Unconstitutional #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://tinyurl.com/z6zc4p96 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website:…
No Pride In York
Although I make no claim to psychic powers, I can pretty safely predict someone who will soon lose her job. Her name is Dina Mayr, a teacher in the York…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Can I make my own Will using an online form?
Beware. If you use an online form instead of a lawyer: You aren’t getting personalized advice from a lawyer who has assessed your needs and interests. Nobody is proofreading the…
Why are Canadian politicians advertising on a racist website?
The Ontario government recently announced a $25 million investment in a new grant program to “help faith-based and cultural organizations protect their communities against hate-motivated crime.” While resources to fight…
Why We’re Not Keeping Kids Safe from Covid
I mentioned a bit about McKinnon and Co. in footnote to a recent post on health care privatization, but these threads need a wider audience. I can’t verify any of…