2023
An Odium of Politicians
The proper collective noun for a group of politicians is “an odium,” at least according to James Lipton in his delightful book, An Exaltation of Larks (Ultimate Edition, Penguin Books,…
Are We Having Fun?
Glen W. Turner was an American con man. Helaine Olen writes in The Washington Post: Turner, the son of a sharecropper, told people they could all be rich and successful…
A False-Flag Favourite?
Beware the politician trying to fly two flags. Torontonians have put up with the lies about what political party mayoralty candidates belong to, for too long. I can assure you,…
Today’s News: "Being Woke" = "Being Kind"
My husband and I were talking tonight and he asked “Exactly what is ‘Woke’ anyway?” Hmm, good question. Coincidentally, I have been reading some stuff just today about it, and…
oregon family visit 2023, part 2
The lovely little town of Phoenix, Oregon — down the road from M&M’s house — was completely destroyed in a wildfire in September 2020. One business that rebuilt is Puck’s…
oregon family visit 2023, part 1
Allan and I are in southern Oregon for a family visit. Last year I visited on my own, and Allan stayed home with the pups. Right now we have reliable…
How To Be Bought
If you want to know how things work in Ontario, consider this piece from The Toronto Star: Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have quietly held the largest political fundraiser in…
Squandering Alberta’s Future.
When are the voters in Alberta going to learn? Tar sands revenue is from a non-renewable resource. It is called non-renewable because it will eventually be all gone. All those…
National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommends spring COVID boosters for groups at risk of severe illness
A new guidance on COVID-19 boosters issued yesterday by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommends that an additional booster dose be offered to people at increased risk of severe…
Musical interlude
Cannons – Love on the Ground
Latest. Home.
Latest. Alberta, I miss you. pic.twitter.com/676mnycUbU — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) March 3, 2023
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Jonathan Lambert discusses how politicized messages have been used to weaponize uncertainty and changing information during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan…
The Value Of Self-Censorship
I am one who firmly believes that far too many people are far too easily offended today, whether it is reflected in demands to tear down statues because of historical…
Legal Tweet of the Day: March 3, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: B.C. will make contraception free — a first in Canada #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3KQjJ3i – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit…
My latest: are we a serious country?
The facts of the election interference are well known, by now. A hostile foreign power, acting on the direct orders of its leader, conspired with sympathizers — and traitors, frankly…
Biden’s Climate Plan
Paul Krugman believes that Joe Biden’s climate plan is a big deal — for two reasons: The first reason to believe that Biden’s policy may be a big deal is…
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from November 10, 2005
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from November 10, 2005 via Wise Law Blog: Child Support in Canada – “Days do Not Equal Dollars” http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2005/11/child-support-in-canada-days-do-not.html – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit…
BC’s logging industry is using mill closures as a political tool in its fight against regulation
Timber harvesting in British Columbia. Photo from iStock. Two narratives about BC’s disappearing forests and logging industry have made national news over the last few months. On the one hand,…
Mitzie For Mayor!
Not knowing liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter, she has already earned my support for mayor of Toronto. Mitzie is planning to be in Hamilton for the liberal party annual convention on…