Planet Earth in need of palliative care?
A knowledgeable friend believes that we have passed a threshold, beyond which our world will suffer irreversible changes in the climate system. He says Planet Earth now needs palliative care...
November 2024
It’s always something. If it’s not one thing, it’s another.
So how come Canada is hosting nine Taylor Swift concerts? Because when Trudeau invites you, you come:It’s me, hi. I know places in Canada would love to have you. So,…
Doug Ford’s upcoming cheesecake recipe
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My latest: Trudeau is beyond redemption
In ‘Lee,’ Kate Winslet’s new movie about the celebrated World War II photojournalist Lee Miller, the descent into the heart of darkness is slow, but it is always the destination.…
Healthcare in BC
After more than seven years of responsibility for the sector, Adrian Dix is blamed for healthcare inadequacies. Indeed, real challenges abound. Yet solutions to apparent problems can take much time…
Funny stuff and animal crackers
This was the very first strip in Calvin and Hobbes, on Nov. 18, 1985 - all in all, I think Calvin and Hobbes was the world's best comic strip. Moving…
Unity 1918
Our little town’s arts council has been extremely fortunate to have drawn the interest of some brilliant young folk. They wanted to do drama. Dinner theatre, they said. We were…
Musical interlude
Romy - The Sea
The working class betrayal of Joe Biden
In a recent post I discussed how an alienating communication environment helped elect Donald Trump.... The post The working class betrayal of Joe Biden first appeared on Views from the…
Remembering the day I became honourable
November 22nd is a date that has been indelibly etched in history. I know what you’re thinking; 1963, the Kennedy assassination, right? Wrong, at least for the purposes of this…
Political Leadership Void
In talking to my friend Gary today, I offered the opinion that even though he is the putative next prime minister, PP will not have what it takes to deal…
Bikes and Roads
Over the years we have drawn a number of Bike and Road and BikeLane cartoons. Some references will be pretty much bound by local knowledge.
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey document the dark-money false flag operation used by Republicans and their wealthy owners to depress Democratic turnout. And Justin…
Uh…. Nope
So, Playground showed up on the iPad today. thought I’d try out what everyone is going to try out; a selfie. Definitely otherworldly. Thinking this
Legal News Post of the Day: November 22, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Court overturns Jussie Smollett's conviction in 2019 alleged attack that prosecutors said was staged #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/odRC218jJp - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from January 11, 2006
This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from January 11, 2006via Wise Law Blog: Unborn Baby not a Person - Arizona Car Pool Judge https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2006/01/unborn-baby-not-person-arizona-car.html - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
CAN-PCC Survey
CAN-PCC has put out a survey on its draft of recommendations for Long Covid (PCC = Post Covid Condition) that anyone can comment on. They're asking us for evidence of…