The Language Of Genocide
“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. ” ― George Orwell It is very easy,…
February 2024
Infection Control Measures Work
A Lancet study found that there’s little Covid transmission in schools WHEN infection control measures were in place. Since we stopped all mitigation efforts, hospitalizations for Covid in Ontario have…
Poilievre wants Canadian Porn Constables — our new CPC!
Sorry for the lack of posts this week — my laptop was in the shop. But tonight I’m back to it again, and just in time! Because it was one…
Musical interlude
Dash Berlin feat. Hoyaa – Aviation
The Election Issue That Dare Not Speak It’s Name
What election am I referring to – whatever one is next in whatever jurisdiction you are in. Yes I am talking about that which we dare not speak – the…
The Election Issue That Dare Not Speak It’s Name
What election am I referring to – whatever one is next in whatever jurisdiction you are in. Yes I am talking about that which we dare not speak – the…
Making Gilead a Reality
American Talibangelists recently took a giant step towards creating Gilead in the USA when the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos were due the same legal protection as real…
21 Answers
Ben Williamson argues that the 21 arguments he summarizes “demonstrate how AI cannot be considered inevitable, beneficial or transformative in any straightforward way.” Of course, nobody is actually proposing this.…
Truth and science versus lies and greed
Owners of social media platforms profit from tidal waves of hate and disinformation. Boy, do they profit. According to Forbes, Facebook’s Zuckerberg is worth C$230 billion, while co-founders Saverin and…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Gary Fuller reports on the European Environment Agency’s estimate that EU countries alone are responsible for 238,000 deaths a year arising from their…
My latest: MLSE drops the ball
Was it the tiny Star of David? Does Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment now plan to bar anyone from Scotiabank Arena if they are wearing Stars of David around their…
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from March 30, 2010
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from March 30, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: Ruling: “Virtual” Law Offices May Not Satisfy N.J. Ethics Regulations https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/03/ruling-virtual-law-offices-may-not.html – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit…
A freer Russia for whom?
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Photo by Michał Siergiejevicz/Wikimedia Commons. Alexei Navalny looks directly into the camera. He has a remarkably expressive face, and presently it is expressing concern, skepticism,…
Climate Misery and Hope
Despair limits future actions, but knowledge is power. We must know and act in order to stave off despair. A depressing thread followed by an uplifting video today: Writer Matthew…
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I Get Comments
So, apparently people who have made careers out of attacking trans people (and trans women in particular) are "unfailingly polite", and it's trans people who are being unreasonable (apparently).Let's put…
I Get Comments
So, apparently people who have made careers out of attacking trans people (and trans women in particular) are “unfailingly polite”, and it’s trans people who are being unreasonable (apparently). Let’s…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates February 20, 2024
Click here for the latest compilation of every other week updates. NYC ABC, along with several other individuals and prisoner support crews, now send hard copies to all political prisoners…
A Fraud
Pierre Poilievre is a piece of work. Linda McQuaig writes: So let me get this straight. Pierre Poilievre is going to make life more affordable for Canadians. Yet he’s going…