On Becoming A Cog In The Machine
When Arnold Chan approached me about taking on his responsibilities as the acting Deputy House Leader, the role was not well defined. As with many jobs in politics, the role…
2023
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: 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.…
Why is Niger’s junta so popular—and so feared?
Supporters of the coup with a picture of General Abdourahamane Tchiani in Niamey, Niger. Photo by Sam Mednick. Events in Niger have been moving fast. After overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum…
Promise Denied.
When the Ontario Liberals last met in conclave in Hamilton this year, the attendees were told that the upcoming leadership vote would be one-member-one vote. No doubt many of us…
Today’s News: It’s been a great month for political cartoons!
Well, the news has been so crazy lately there is only one way to make sense of it — with political cartoons. Here’s some: My @TinyviewComics cartoon published 7/13/23. #ClimateCrisis…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Rubbernecking cats.
Even a single lamp dispels the deepest darkness
Substance use disorder (SUD) affects human’ brains and behaviors, leading to uncontrolled use of substances. Symptoms can be moderate to severe. For individuals, this might involve drugs or alcohol. For…
Happy Independence Day India!
From all of us at Wise Law, we join in celebrating India’s 77th Independence Day. – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website:…
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Ekaterina Pesheva writes about the continued uncertainty as to the driving mechanism behind long COVID even as large numbers of people suffer…
My latest: conspiracy theory = lying
Dear Mr. Poilievre: Not to get all conspiratorial, here, but we need to talk. About, you know, conspiracies. All cards on the table, big guy: the country has had…
What’s happening in Niger is far from a typical coup
On July 26, 2023, Niger’s presidential guard moved against the sitting president—Mohamed Bazoum—and conducted a coup d’état. A brief contest among the various armed forces in the country ended with…
Legal Tweet of the Day: August 15, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Donald Trump indicted in Georgia in 2020 election interference case #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://t.co/MoHbuKBHjr – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit…
My latest: “Respect our privacy.”
Weird, weird, weird. “For the well-being of our children, we ask that you respect our and their privacy.” That is a quote. That is what Justin Trudeau and Sophie…
The "C" Word
No, I’m not referring either to cancer or a crude anatomical term. The “C” word of the day, and of many, many days ahead, I hope, is CORRUPTION, writ large…
The Problem with Asymptomatic Cases
“The World Health Organization (WHO) weekly update on the global Covid-19 pandemic found that in the last four weeks, there was an 80% rise in infections.” This article, published yesterday,…
Competition Bureau action against Meta would confirm that the fix is in
Photo by Dima Solomin/Unsplash With Meta already blocking news in Canada, hope is slipping away that Google might still be brought onside with the Online News Act, which one critic…
Better Solar Helps Bitter Hops
Agrivoltaic setups aren’t new to regular readers of this site as we’ve seen many times that certain crops benefit from the shade solar panels provide; and, the solar panels benefit…
Artificial intelligence will not make police body-worn cameras more effective
A Minneapolis Police Department officer wears a body camera while responding to a call on October 25, 2019. Photo by Tony Webster/Flickr. Earlier this month, the Ann Arbor Police Department…
Tagging Team Nate.
It was fun meeting with my local Nathanial Erskine-Smith committee (otherwise known as Team Nate) organizers earlier in last week. I did tell them I write this blog, so it…
More patients for healthcare facilities that prominently display Jim Pattison’s name
In the 2021 election campaign, federal Liberals promised to stop thermal coal exports by 2030. Weeks later, Trudeau repeated the pledge at COP26. As usual, hollow promises are worthless and…