It’s Not Always Conspiracy Theory Thinking
For a very long time, I have believed that the political right wing, and the religious far right in particular is far more politically organized and well-funded than most of…
January 2024
Money: It’s Value & Nature In A Time Of Collapse
Larning more about the nature and history of money, we eventually realize that money is simply a promissary note, valuable only because we agree it is valuable, a useful social…
Active Transportation 10x More Cost Effective Than Passive Transportation
Want a better city but are limited by money? You should invest in active transportation first and foremost. Yet another study has shown that providing spaces for pedestrians and cyclists…
My latest: it’s terror.
It’s terrorism. The firebombing of a Jewish business in Toronto last week, that is. The attack on International Delicatessen Foods (IDF) – and the FREE PALESTINE scrawled on its exterior…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Maura Hohman discusses how the U.S. is going through one of its most severe waves of COVID-19 (with very little attention), while Henna…
Legal Tweet of the Day: January 8, 2024
#LegalTweetoftheDay: U.S. Supreme Court to decide if Trump can be left off 2024 presidential ballots #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews http://tinyurl.com/bdecj8pk – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
A failure Of Leadership
No matter where you stand on the Israeli war against Gazans, undeniable is the fact that many, many innocent lives are being lost. One report estimates that 100 children a…
A Wider War
Things are spinning out of control in the Middle East. Michael Harris writes: Events unfolding in the Middle East are showing just how right Canada was to call for a…
Homelessness among racialized persons
Chapter 7 of my open access textbook has just been released. This chapter focuses on homelessness experienced by racialized persons. A ‘top 10’ summary of the chapter can be found…
Wise Law’s Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of January 8, 2024
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Canada should support ICJ ruling on Israel’s genocide
The Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the International Court of Justice. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last week, South Africa requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at…
Bogeyman of federal interference in election coverage explodes on websites, social media
We live in a dangerous age of misinformation and disinformation which can quickly grow into conspiracy theories fueled by partisan online echo chambers. One story that hit the Internet late…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of January 8, 2024
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of January 8, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter: Harvard president resigns after criticism of testimony on antisemitism, plagiarism allegations Brampton…
Livable Basic Income Bill
If it’s possible to ensure that everyone has the necessary conditions of live, sign me up! I watched a video on the Pacific Gyre years ago. This post isn’t about…
We Can Unite the Left.
Consider this: Singh and the new democrats can save Canada from going down the same slippery slope as the United States. Singh and his party are already keeping Poilievre and…
Squid Game
The UCP’s “bread and circuses”* approach to government is no longer working. The “bread” (low taxes and high employment) is no compensation for our crumbling healthcare, education, and social services.…
Saturday Photo: First Morning of the Year
Cold morning of January 1 when the water was warmer than the air. Happy New Year all, a little late.
Saturday Photo: First Morning of the Year
Cold morning of January 1 when the water was warmer than the air. Happy New Year all, a little late.
Cutting Through The Chaff
A brief metaphysical musing on the nature of enlightenment, being and reality There are indeed many paths up the mountain. Sectarianism is juvenile and problematic at best; and dogmatism is…