Bonnie Crombie
Bonnie Crombie — the mayor of Mississauga — wants to lead the Liberal Party of Ontario. Martin Regg Cohn writes: Crombie made big news last week as the mighty mayor…
2023
An Interview with a Cat
Those frisky felines are at it again! This time one of them is dishing out advice on how to improve your working life by communicating and acting with others. Jorts…
Modernism, Post and Meta
When I’m not ranting about Covid and climate change, I’m biking, reading, writing, and watching shows and movies. Tons of movies. Right now Monday mornings start with Yellowjackets as an…
The Need to Grow
When I taught civics and we discussed Canada’s immigration policy, that we typically take in about 250,000 newcomers each year, but over 600,000 apply, many students would suggest we need…
The Ignorance of Mr. Poilievre.
Is it better to malign others than to stand on how we might do things? Is it better to use silly slogans of derision than to delve into the mysteries…
No Revelations, just allegations, as Artur Pawlowski brings his circus to the steps of the Legislature
The circus came to the steps of the Alberta Legislature yesterday. The Pawlowski Bros. and Preachers and Press Corps Circus, that is, for lack of a better name. Artur Pawlowski…
Despicable bedfellows
Professor Robert Reich is a public affairs commentator published in a broad range of forums. His Substack platform is always worth reading. A recent entry argues that that under Elon…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Emmett Macfarlane discusses how the stakes in Alberta’s election are no less than democracy and the rule of law – as Danielle Smith…
Quote of the Day
Just for fun, I have now added “quote of the day” to the right sidebar now. And thanks to Owen Gray’s Northern Reflections, the excellent blog where I first saw…
Legal Tweet of the Day: May 24, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Largest LGBTQ group in U.S. warns about travel to Florida #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/y2pdsy7f – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit…
Why the conspiracy theory about Trump and Russia won’t go away
“Run for Your Lives.” Illustration by Mr. Fish. There is no report, investigation or new revelation, including the recent release of Special Counsel John Durham’s “Report on Matters Related to…
Psst! Got Any Extra Kerosene?
I know of a state that would gladly accept your contribution. And should presidential-hopeful DeSantis secure the high office, expect conflagrations throughout The ‘Union’ that will rival their worst wildfires.…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: 4 Things to Think About When Making a Last Will
If you’re making the Last Will there are 4 things that you should think about. 1. Who do I want to leave my property to after I pass away? 2.…
Strep A Causing Fatalities in the Region
Last December, I wrote a few times (here, here, here, and here) about strep becoming more invasive and deadly if it follows a Covid case–even if it’s mild or asymptomatic…
Sabotage in the time of the Anthropocene
How to Blow Up a Pipeline Directed by Daniel Goldhaber Chrono, 2023 “Strategic pacifism is sanitized history… it is a guide of scant use for a movement with mighty obstacles.”…
It’s Simple to Install Solar Panels
Efficient of solar panels continues to increase and the costs of installing them keep going down, meaning that there’s never been a better time than now to install solar panels.…
A Progressive Mayor for Toronto.
There is only one real progressive in the top ten candidates for mayor of Toronto on June 26. I base this on looking at the candidates who have shown themselves…
Cue the wailing and gnashing of teeth!
So David Johnston has released his initial report to say a “public inquiry” into China China China would be neither public nor informative: My mandate for my first report is…
What’s driving Brian Jean, whose enthusiasm for politics waxes and wanes? Just Monday’s election, or something more?
Brian Jean – once upon a time the leader of the Wildrose Party Opposition and more recently twice an unsuccessful candidate to lead the United Conservative Party – seems to…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Aligned cats.