Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Jonathan Watts discusses the strong argument to treat climate hypocrites primarily as destructive petrostates rather than honest actors in trying to address the…
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Legal News Post of the Day: July 25, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Loblaw, George Weston to pay $500M for bread price-fixing scheme in record antitrust settlement #law #legal #LegalNews via @CBCNews https://t.co/M3lV7Bqr3p - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
Outmatched
H/t MoudakisI'll readily admit that upon first learning that Kamala Harris would likely replace Joe Biden in this year's presidential race, I was somewhat dismayed. The history of vice-presidents going…
Reality check on Kamala Harris and the upcoming Democratic National Convention
US Senator Kamala Harris speaking with attendees at the 2019 National Forum on Wages and Working People in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr. Current American Vice Preside...
Kamala Harris And The Liberals
Justin Trudeau needs to pay attention to Kamala Harris. Robin Sears writes:It is rare that one event can upend an entire political landscape overnight. But it happened at 1:45 on…
Kamala Harris And The Liberals
Justin Trudeau needs to pay attention to Kamala Harris. Robin Sears writes:It is rare that one event can upend an entire political landscape overnight. But it happened at 1:45 on…
what i’m reading: how the word is passed by clint smith, a road trip through history and racism
Among the many recent titles published about racism, Clint Smith's How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America is probably the most meaningful and…
Delusions and paranoia in NATOland
At NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington, DC, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to increase Canada’s military spending to hit NATO’s defence spending target by 2032. Photo courtesy Justin Trudeau/X.…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What are the Legal Rights of Adopted Children?
Under Ontario law, legally adopted children are generally presumed to have the same rights as biological children for estate purposes. A testator still has the freedom to make gifts and…
Today’s News: Terrible news that Jasper is on fire
Terrible news tonight from Jasper National Park - multiple buildings in the town of Jasper are burning.. We always loved visiting Jasper -- it was almost as scenic as Banff,…
Welcome to my life
Someone’s starting a new position somewhere. They share my surname. Had to tell them to deny any relation to me, to protect themselves from pro-Hamas lunatics. They told me they…
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2024-07-24 17:01:00
https://bit.ly/4ffo7Wh"Today it is already known for sure that we receive the bodies of tortured prisoners of war (during the exchange of bodies). We receive not only tortured bodies, but bodies…
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2024-07-24 17:01:00
https://bit.ly/4ffo7Wh"Today it is already known for sure that we receive the bodies of tortured prisoners of war (during the exchange of bodies). We receive not only tortured bodies, but bodies…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett lament that inequality continues to get worse fifteen years after they warned of its myriad harms. And George Monbiot…
Legal News Post of the Day: July 24, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Sexual assault charge against former pastor of GTA megachurch stayed due to trial delays #law #legal #LegalNews via @CTVNews https://t.co/hkI5K6FwIc - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
The spy who kept notes
A Communist for the RCMP: The Uncovered Story of a Social Movement Informant Dennis Gruending Between the Lines, 2024 Frank Hadesbeck tried and failed to write his ...
Wise Law’s Family #LawFact of the Day: Marriage Contracts in Ontario
Marriage contracts, also known as pre-nuptial agreements, enable spouses to privately determine how issues relating to their property and support will be resolved if they separate in the future.To ensure…
Suffering from Premature Emaskulation?
You don't have to be an athlete or movie star to care about your health. You, too, can wear an N95 to keep viruses out of your body. This latest…
The American Circus Act Risks Canada
Trump and Poilievre is not good for our autonomy
Who Does It Better?
The battle for the future of America looks like it is down to two people. The following requires little comment from me, as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris stake out…