The Worst Plan for the Terminals
The proposal for a 24-storey waterfront tower with condos, sticking like the proverbial sore thumb above the skyline, well higher than any building permitted by the town’s height bylaw, simply…
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Don’t Move to Paradise, Make a Paradise Instead
A man in New Zealand thinks it’s better to create your own piece of paradise than to move to a natural one and just taking it over. Back in 1987…
in which a restaurant server protects my alone time and i am very grateful
One day last week, I drove from Vancouver to Tacoma. It was raining the whole way, visibility was poor, and I had car trouble. It wasn’t horrendous, but it was…
Wise Law’s Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of May 15, 2023
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The Art Of Political Lying
Lying is not new to politics. But, these days, it has become a vaunted art form. Consider Donald Trump’s recent town hall. Michael Harris writes: Like a mob boss sticking…
Latin America’s neutrality on Russia, China vexes Washington
A C-390 Millennium airplane from the Brazilian Air Force arrives in Warsaw, Poland with 11.6 tons of humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Photo courtesy the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Latin…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of May 15, 2023
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 15, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter: House arrest for Ontario man who threw gravel at Justin Trudeau Meta…
On Late-Stage Capitalism’s Slide into Authoritarianism
A bit from former American journalist Nate Bear: The almost universal desire to return to normal in a pandemic, despite normal being bad for most people, is one of the…
‘Scarberia’ Scorned.
When young and single, I was once seeing a young lady in the west end of Toronto. Driving home after another late date, I often thought about my drive through…
Thoughts on Danielle Smith’s Latest Comment
When is a person old enough to know better? I ask because Danielle Smith was 50 when she said 75% of the public who took the covid vaccine would support…
Revolution in Our Lifetime A Review of “Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune 2052-2072” [Spectre Journal]
Everything For Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune 2052-2072 by M.E. O’Brien and Eman Abdelhadi Common Notions 2022 Review by Phil Kaplan Unless you’re rich, it’s fairly…
Never Content: On Don Hamerquist’s “A Brilliant Red Thread” [Jarrod Shanahan in the LA Review of Books]
A Brilliant Red Thread: Revolutionary Writings from Don Hamerquist (Kersplebedeb, 2023) “TODAY WE FACE a bewildering conundrum,” writes Luis Brennan. “illions of people are ready to engage in active combat…
Frankl’s Phases of Life in the Camps
My lovely friend and former colleague recently passed away unexpectedly. The kindest people go far too soon. We also went to teacher’s college together over 30 years ago, and his…
The Wicked Witch of the West.
There is no yellow brick road to the legislature in Edmonton but if Calgary votes right (far right), they get a new arena. And the witch gets to keep her…
New poll by Abacus Data shows Alberta NDP breaking ahead of UCP into winning territory
A new poll by Abacus Data released yesterday suggests the Alberta NDP led by Rachel Notley is breaking ahead of the United Conservative Party led by Danielle Smith and heading…
Weekend funnies: From Amazon delivery drivers to Met Gala chickens
WELCOMETO THE WEEKEND pic.twitter.com/6kbG3hFBWF — Brittlestar (@brittlestar) May 12, 2023 First up, Amazon delivery drivers! amazon: your driver just passed the 172 mile marker on 95 north me: stop —…
When They Start Talking About Ideologies And Agendas
… you generally know where they are coming from. “We must protect our children from sexual grooming and pedophilia. The sexualization agenda is robbing children of their innocence.” “I am…
The Conceit That Is Being “Centrist”
I’m seeing a fair number of former Progressive Conservative (PC) supporters in Alberta yammering away about being “centrists” now, and it’s actually making me quite angry. This particular brand of…
Saturday Photo: The Optimal Lawn
Violets are taking over our neighbourhood! Or so it looks this spring. Fifteen years ago or so therewere hardly any: I rustled some from up the street and planted them…