why i call kamala harris by her last name and wish you would too
Here's a question for progressive folks following the US election campaign: Why do you call Kamala Harris "Kamala" and call Tim Walz "Walz"?* * * * A long time ago,…
Weekend Reading Extravaganza: from Da Vinci to Venice; from maps to world wonders; from bridges to train stations; from rock history to Canadian history
Over the last few weeks I have seen some interesting posts about art, culture, etc. that didn't seem to fit into a daily post. So I have gathered them all…
Musical interlude
WaltR Melody - Creation
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Jonathan Watts reports on the effort by scientists to account for the unexpected acceleration of global warming. And Fiona Harvey reports on the immense…
[Aug 31] 7th Annual Halifax Anarchist Bookfair!
Kersplebedeb is excited to be heading back to the lovely Halifax Bookfair in a couple weeks! 7th Annual Halifax Anarchist Bookfair Saturday, August 31, 10am–6pm(Rain date: September 1st)Location: Old Spring…
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from June 15, 2010
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from June 15, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: Bill 168: Ontario Workplace Harassment and Violence Legislation In Force https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/06/bill-168-ontario-workplace-harassment.html - Garry J. Wise, Tor...
Editorial Cartoon Of The Day
If you are one of the many who realize that whatever it may be, Doug Ford's government is not "for the people," you will likely enjoy this cartoon.And here's the…
‘Lakeside Recovery Community’ clearly intended to be showpiece for UCP’s controversial ‘Alberta Recovery Model’
“Alberta opens its third world-class recovery community,” said the headline on a news release sent by the Alberta Government to media yesterday morning about the opening of a “recovery community”…
Today’s News: "Poilievre delivered a plethora of lies"
The Niagara Now newspaper committed real news this week! Covering a recent Poilievre speech at a Niagara-on-the-Lake food coop, reporter Richard Wright reported yesterday on Poilievre's remarks and, remarkably, also…
Thursday Night Cat Blogging
Embedded cat.
Sweden—a model economy
Everyone has heard of Spotify, the popular web player app. Many, however, are not aware... The post Sweden—a model economy first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Joan Westenberg writes about the insistence by Elon Musk and others that people be forced to listen to bigotry in the name of…
Legal News Post of the Day: August 15, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Court to mull fate of pro-Palestinian protest camp at B.C. university #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/oPZ3t5Ip8O - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
Blatant Racism
I don't have anything especially interesting to about write today, so I thought I would put up this video that exemplifies the unapologetic racism of Don Trump and his adherents.…
Uproar over CBC bonuses ignores industry realities, international comparisons
Photo by Richard Akerman/Flickr Context is something journalists are supposed to provide in reporting on matters of national importance, but it has been sadly lacking so far in coverage of…
Wise Law’s Wills and Estate’s #LawFact of the Day: Intestacy in Ontario
When a person dies without a Will, an intestacy arisesOntario’s Succession Law Reform Act establishes rules for the distribution of an intestate deceased person’s property.An intestate person’s spouse inherits the…