The Rise and Fall of Self-Checkout
I refuse on moral, ethical, and simply human grounds, to use a self-checkout at any local store where they are installed. My initial reaction to them was outrage: this is…
Saturday Photo: Sun Trying to get There….
Cloudy weather, a little snow, not much sunshine...That's the way the year is starting here. Could be worse, could be smokey. ..
Leadership by Caucus
Every pundit and their sibling will write about the Liberal leadership race over the next few weeks, but few will say what truly needs to be said: it is the…
Should Canada be part of the United States? Maybe that’s a good question to ask Canadians
Should Canada be part of the United States? Maybe that’s a good question to ask Canadians. If Justin Trudeau has the guts and moxie to throw the gloves down on…
My latest: always fighting the last war
And auditioning for the job they already have. Here.
Christy Clark is a Damn Liar Like Many Conservatives
And she’s not good enough of a liar to be Prime Minister of Canada. There’s she’s caught lying about being a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. You know…
This is the only thing you should read today
by Jean Chretien Today is my 91st birthday. It’s an opportunity to celebrate with family and friends. To look back on the life I’ve had the privilege to lead. And…
Some Refreshing Candour
Whatever you may think of Jean Chretien's political legacy, one thing to remember is that he charted his own course. That was made abundantly clear when he refused to join…
Dear Christy letter
Dear Christy Clark: Here is what you should’ve said. • Yeah. I got a Tory membership to stop Poilievre. I think he’d be a disaster for Canada. Still do. •…
Bonne fete!
Happy birthday to the best Prime Minister Canada has ever had!
Weekend funny stuff: Some jokes and clips, Trump funnies, Poilievre funnies, and animal crackers
I could have written this - I didn't, but I could have! View on Threads Next, aren't these terrific! View on Threads View on Threads View on Threads View on…
Musical interlude
Farley Venn - Nothing Seems To Last
Legal News Post of the Day: January 10, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Trump escapes prison, fines in felony hush-money case #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/Dfwy6TyVlX - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website:…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Joe Lo reports on Oxfam's researching that the global 1% have already burned through more than their fair share of a sustainable carbon budget…
This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from June 20, 2012
This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from June 20, 2012 via Wise Law Blog: Will Microsoft's Surface be the Tablet for Lawyers? https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2012/06/why-microsofts-surface-tablet-shames-pc.html - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toron...
No joke! We counted: Alberta Health Services has had 12 chief executive officers since 2008!
Message to Alberta Health Services’ new interim chief executive officer and to whomever follows him as CEO: “Don’t let the revolving door hit you on the way out!” How many…
Writing about the fires: "Her grief rose upwards and joined the blackness of the sky"
This puts the LA fires into perspective, I think. I hadn't realized the numbers were so large:These numbers blow my mind: Population of LA County: 9.33M Population of California: 38.97M…