Misinformation on Cuba, again
Margaret Trudeau smiles as Cuban leader Fidel Castro holds her youngest son Michel after the Trudeaus arrived in Havana on January 26, 1976. Photo by Fred Chartrand/CP. It appears as…
Today’s News: Trump makes cowards of them all.
The more I see of the Congressional Republicans, the more they remind me of The Sopranos.And anyone who doesn't fall into line gets sent to the Gulag.The cowardice is appalling.…
Today’s News: Trump makes cowards of them all.
The more I see of the Congressional Republicans, the more they remind me of The Sopranos. And anyone who doesn’t fall into line gets sent to the Gulag. The cowardice…
BC NDP’s f***king policy
On Facebook, Northeast BC resident RanD Hadland says he visited the Bennett Dam and gained an understanding of why the downstream Peace River is so low. Behind the dam is…
Anger continues to grow at university administrations and police over Palestine solidarity encampment clearances
Gratuitous police violence on campus in the wee hours last Saturday has obviously exacerbated the foolish blunder made by University of Alberta President Bill Flanagan when he called in the…
Do we all love bad boys?
Joe Biden is my kind of leader—bright, compassionate, experienced and, of no small importance, he lead’s by consensus. I think he’s one of the better presidents the Americans have had.…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Crumpled cat.
Existential threat or anti-growth rhetoric?
Climate change denialism remains strong. It has been strongly linked to right-wing nationalism and to the anti-feminist far-right but it was built primarily with funds from oil companies. Denialists have…
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Ian Welsh discusses how institutions under the thrall of neoliberal ideology are incapable of achieving any end other than the further enrichment…
Why it’s not safe to snuggle with a Gila Monster, or, the life of Jim Fowler
Jim Fowler died at the age of eighty-nine, quietly, in his home in Connecticut. I only learned this sad news yesterday, though he died in… The post Why it’s not…
Today’s tonic: “Mark Carney had a chance to weigh in one of the defining issues facing Canada. The answer he gave suggests he isn’t ready for public life”
Today's tonic: "Mark Carney had a chance to weigh in one of the defining issues facing Canada. The answer he gave suggests he isn’t ready for public life" by Matthew…
Today’s tonic: “Mark Carney had a chance to weigh in one of the defining issues facing Canada. The answer he gave suggests he isn’t ready for public life”
Today’s tonic: “Mark Carney had a chance to weigh in one of the defining issues facing Canada. The answer he gave suggests he isn’t ready for public life” by Matthew…
Legal Tweet of the Day: May 14, 2024
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Trump trial nears final phase with key witness: confidant-turned-nemesis Michael Cohen #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/pnvt3wn8 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
My latest: Chow has chosen sides
Olivia Chow has made her choice. For months, she’s bobbed and weaved. For months, she has refused to be crystal clear about the orgy of anti-Semitism and Jew-hating crime that…
Chris Hedges: Israel’s willing executioners
“When You’re Smiling.” Illustration by Mr. Fish. Run, the Israelis demand, run for your lives. Run from Rafah the way you ran from Gaza City, the way you ran from…
AI Enhanced
This cartoon really helped me understand something. My school board announced a new initiative, the mandatory grade 11 English class will now focus on Indigenous voices. I used to teach…
Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: How much am I owed if I am fired?
The amount payable to a wrongfully dismissed employee depends on the length of employment, age, salary, and several other factors. It can be as much as one month for each…
It’s Like Listening To A Deranged Bizarro Jerry Seinfeld
Pay no attention to the talking fool. Judging by the following video of a Trump rally, many, many agreed.Please note that I only listened to about 1;30 minutes of this…
It’s Like Listening To A Deranged Bizarro Jerry Seinfeld
Pay no attention to the talking fool. Judging by the following video of a Trump rally, many, many agreed. Please note that I only listened to about 1;30 minutes of…
Mayor Chow calls raising Israel’s flag “divisive”
So, here’s what I call Mayor Chow: here.