Justin Trudeau’s Partial About Face on the Monarchy
Photo Credit: Reuters I have, for a while now, been critical of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of the monarchy. Perhaps, surprisingly, he has done several positive things for the…
2023
CDC’s Revised Guidelines
Something important to get our heads around is why the CDC suddenly announced specifically what we need to do to prevent the spread of Covid. Like, where were they before??…
The Temptation of being Tory.
It is so embarrassing when your electoral district has been saddled with a conservative place-holder. Doug Ford appointed the schmuck as candidate in Barrie-Springwater—Oro-Medonte to keep the disgraced Patrick Brown…
Musical interlude
Tove Lo – Borderline
in which i finally visit the seattle central library and am completely blown away
I mentioned here that I had two great opportunities, back to back, one for work and one for my union. The work trip was a Reconciliation Retreat. For the BCGEU,…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Dave Davies interviews Jason C. Jackson about the widespread damage from long COVID – and the lack of remotely sufficient efforts either to…
Legal Tweet of the Day: May 12, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Education assistant who set up OnlyFans account to make ends meet told to shut it down or risk firing #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3nMJtVi – Garry J. Wise,…
Cancelling a culture
Vladimir Mayakovsky (1894-1930), Soviet poet, playwright and graphic artist with some of his propaganda posters. Photo courtesy Sovfoto/Universal Images Group. In Yekaterinburg, which has a reputation for being a progressive…
The Fading Consensus
At the end of World War II, the movers and shakers established a new economic order. They called it “The Washington Consensus.” Glen Pearson writes: The economic agreement of recent…
Things Could Be Worse
These days, I take my comforts wherever I can find them. In contemplating the state of my province, Ontario, under the administration of the Doug Ford government, I’m deriving some…
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from June 8, 2010
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from June 8, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: Long Island Judge Jails Mother for Parental Alienation https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/06/long-island-judge-jails-mother-for.html – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
The Polarizing Personality of Poilievre.
Why would Justin Trudeau look forward to besting conservative leader Pierre Poilievre? What does he have to prove? The prime minister has had his ups and downs over the past…
The Horror! Danielle Smith’s news conference is interrupted for about 50 seconds by 3 mild-mannered protesters!
So, let me see if I’ve got this straight … Trucks block the streets of Ottawa in February 2022 (Photo: Maksim Sokolov/Creative Commons). The people who vociferously supported the occupation…
Generative AI—threat or opportunity?
“No contract! No content!” and “Here’s a pitch: Pay us, Bitch!” Thus the Hollywood members of the Writers Guild of America colourfully voice their views during their strike against the…
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Alex Hemingway offers a reminder of the urgent need for a wealth tax – and the opportunity to fund important social priorities…
Dads That Stay Home Are Less Sexist
Moms and dads both can take parental leave in the majority of countries around the world, and researchers have found in places that men take parental leave that the dads…
Legal Tweet of the Day: May 11, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Before Toronto murders, serial killer Bruce McArthur was labelled ‘very low risk,’ unsealed probation documents reveal #law #legal #lawtwitter via @TorontoStar https://bit.ly/3nQ1QII – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our…
Trump’s Townhall
Donald Trump appeared on CNN last night. Frank Bruni writes that, if people are worried about Joe Biden’s mental acuity, they should consider Donald Trump’s mental health: Given all the…
AMLO’s mining reforms could lead to more conflict with Canada
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Photo courtesy Presidencia de la República/Wikimedia Commons. Mining companies are furious about Mexico’s proposed economic reforms, which would shorten mining concessions, provide greater environmental…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Is a foreign Will valid in Ontario?
This can depend on the Will itself. Some factors to consider are: Does the Will intend to apply to property in Ontario? Can the words of the Will be interpreted…