Chaucer’s House of Fame
Recently, while I was reading in bed — as is my nightly habit — I came across some lines (641-660) from Book II of Chaucer’s early poem, House of Fame,…
Like Trump, Doug Ford Won’t Need You After the Election
Last year, during the American presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to lower the cost of groceries, energy, and eggs “on day one” of his term.
Weekend break: Funny stuff, some beautiful paintings, and of course, Animal Crackers
Nailed! View on Threads Hooters is deflating:Hooters is going bust. Sad to see one of America’s great cultural institutions go tits up. I hope they get the support they need…
Polluting Education
This report explores the involvement of the oil and gas industry in schools and climate-related education in Canada. Given that comprehensive, evidence-based climate education is essential to addressing climate change,…
Saturday Photo: On the Right Path
So 11 days after the operation, I'm walking quite well with a walker, and even made it to the corner outside since the sidewalks have finally been cleared. Spent a…
Saturday Photo: On the Right Path
So 11 days after the operation, I'm walking quite well with a walker, and even made it to the corner outside since the sidewalks have finally been cleared. Spent a…
Still Dead To Me
Almost three years ago, I wrote the following about The 'Great' One.:Gretzky has been dead to me since his shameful, full-throated endorsement of Stephen Harper in 2015, despite the fact…
Madmen and extremists…
One of the less frequently noticed luxuries of the postwar liberal order was the licence to be a fool. For the better part of a century, prosperous, scientifically minded countries…
Last honest election
Who needs competition in politics when rules can be rigged to favour people who make the rules? Real democracy is inconvenient for those who wish to govern.
Impact of those dodgy contracts allegations continues to spread – so, did anyone ever call the cops?
Did anyone ever call the cops? What are the Mounties doing, if anything? In Paragraph 60 of her statement of claim for her $1.7-million wrongful dismissal lawsuit, former Alberta Health…
"Courage is found in unlikely places": Chris Kluwe, Charlie Angus, AOC, Zelenskyy and Europe, Mike Pence, FP Wellman, John Cole…
Taking one of my favorite Lord Of The Rings quotes as my text today, I thought I should highlight some of the people - both likely and unlikely - who…
Musical interlude
Romy - She's On My Mind
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Paul Krugman discusses how Donald Trump is eviscerating financial regulation and consumer protection just when it's most needed, while Henry Farrell points out how…
Grappa-Ling With Mark Carney (1)
I've been reading Mark Carney's book Value(s). It seems a reasonable read given his new place in Canadian political affairs. It's a serious book by a serious thinker, which I…
Legal News Post of the Day: February 21, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: New York Sues Vape Makers, Saying They Make Products Attractive to Teens #law #legal #legalnews via @nytimes https://t.co/qmAIOr30UP - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website:…
Grappa-Ling With Mark Carney (1)
I've been reading Mark Carney's book Value(s). It seems a reasonable read given his new place in Canadian political affairs. It's a serious book by a serious thinker, which I…
A Reminder from 2016: Who’s Putin’s Puppet?
The world has been warned over and over again who Trump works for. Here's a reminder from 2016. The post A Reminder from 2016: Who’s Putin’s Puppet? first appeared on…
We get letters
Two things: one, I will almost certainly end up in a casket, although I suspect this guy will be in a casket first. Secondly, I rather like that epithet. It…
Bury it
In one end and out the other