The Noble And The Depraved
Most nights, after watching a half-hour of American news, my presence at the dinner table is suffused with cynicism and disgust. Tales of violence, savagery and complete disregard for other…
January 2024
Trudeau And Trump
Justin Trudeau has made his feelings about a second Trump presidency pretty clear. Susan Delcourt writes: On the one hand, it isn’t surprising that Trudeau would be open about his…
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…
Elderly Activism
Fiona Atkinson, retired teacher, gave a couple of MPs a lesson that they refused to learn: This is a video that was on the news in October, but then hit…
Well, isn’t this just ducky? Now Iran and Pakistan are verging on war
Whoa-jeez, this is getting dangerous: Multiple reports are indicating that Pakistan has conducted cross-border strikes against Baloch militants based in Iran. Pakistan wasted little time in trying to restore deterrence…
Notley, like Lougheed, a hard act to follow
If I had to choose Alberta’s best premier I would go with Peter Lougheed, an exceptional leader, one of too few politicians who rose above politics to statesmanship. A strong…
Trump Hysteria
Trump did little good in his first term as US President, and much that was bad – but he didn’t turn the US into a fascist police state: Cheney, Obama…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Julia Doubleday offers a reminder that any remotely responsible definition of “living with COVID” would include doing everything reasonably possible to upgrade air…
Today’s tonic: “Andrew Scott is right – it’s time to retire the phrase ‘openly gay’”
Actor Andrew ScottI couldn't agree more with this charming, smart actor, Andrew Scott (currently starring in the awesome feature film All of Us Strangers) that the phrase "openly gay" is…
Today’s tonic: “Andrew Scott is right – it’s time to retire the phrase ‘openly gay’”
Actor Andrew ScottI couldn't agree more with this charming, smart actor, Andrew Scott (currently starring in the awesome feature film All of Us Strangers) that the phrase "openly gay" is…
Today’s tonic: “Andrew Scott is right – it’s time to retire the phrase ‘openly gay’”
Actor Andrew Scott I couldn’t agree more with this charming, smart actor, Andrew Scott (currently starring in the awesome feature film All of Us Strangers) that the phrase “openly gay”…
Understanding the Copyright Issue
Saying that AI simply ‘copies’ what it sees is wrong and misleading. It does not help us understand the issue of copyright and AI. AI generates text and images based…
Legal Tweet of the Day: January 17, 2024
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Class-action against Google Photos resurrected by B.C. Court of Appeal #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews http://tinyurl.com/yaknsn5d – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit…
My latest: they’re dead inside
The Trudeau Liberals are still a government, yes. But make no mistake: they are dying. And they are dying without dignity. Yes, they have all the trappings of government. The…
Renaissance, Resistance & Revolution
In terms of social movements, the Left is dead, for the time being, at least in the formerly industrialized, formerly “leading”, “developed”, First World nations of the (North-) West. The…
Studying in the US
In 1995, I left Canada to study, giving me my first real sense of direction. I was already politically active by then. When I was 12 years old, my parents…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Providing for Guardianship of your Children in your Last Will
You can definitely name somebody in your last will to have custody and guardianship of your minor children in the event both of the parents pass away. Now, the appointment…
They’re Going Full Orwell: Sickness is Health
Lots of misinformation out there still. On Vaccinations We know that vaccinations help reduce severity of Covid to keep people out of the hospital, and we know their effectiveness wanes…
Rachel Notley: The woman who made Alberta democracy great again!
Say what you will about Rachel Notley, she made Alberta democracy great again! A steely eyed Rachel Notley on Oct. 18, 2014, moments after she was elected leader of the…