Everything is not broken
In the House of Commons, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre told Canadians: “Everything is broken.” Canada is imperfect, but it is far from broken.
Seems Bad To Flood All Coastal Cities
CC @AleanaYoung and the entire @Sask_NDP who think it's 1999 and we can mess around with methane, instead of 2024 with #ZeroYears left to hit 1.5° to stay alive. #skpoli…
My latest: Israelis on the occupiers who oppose “occupation”
HOSTAGE SQUARE, TEL AVIV – They haven’t missed it. They’ve seen what’s happening on our campuses. They’ve seen and read the news reports – reports showing over-privileged white Gen Z…
Kibbutz Nir Or
Some shots from kibbutz Nir Oz, where dozens were slaughtered or taken by Hamas. The picture of that family? Every one of them was slaughtered here.
Saturday Photo: Guerilla Gardening?
Came upon these daffodils when out walking near the Champs des possibles, a park that is being left to re-wild in the Mile End district, not far from the CN…
Saturday Photo: Guerilla Gardening?
Came upon these daffodils when out walking near the Champs des possibles, a park that is being left to re-wild in the Mile End district, not far from the CN…
The Death of Truth in the Trump Era
The ongoing criminal trial of Donald Trump (the first one; others are to follow) continues to expose the difference between what he and his followers believe and anything related to…
Suppressing free enterprise in Florida
Meat. Steak and hamburgers. Who would have thought a diet staple would become such a controversial subject? Conservatives, as is their wont, have dragged the issue into the culture wars.…
Annual Report on Kanata South Pathways Deterioration, Spring 2024
Another year has gone by and it is time to report again on the deterioration of the Bridlewood and Glen Cairn pathways in Kanata.Bridlewood Glen Cairn Previous ReportsSpring 2023 Bridlewood…
Annual Report on Kanata South Pathways Deterioration, Spring 2024
Another year has gone by and it is time to report again on the deterioration of the Bridlewood and Glen Cairn pathways in Kanata.Bridlewood Glen Cairn Previous ReportsSpring 2023 Bridlewood…
Conspirituality
George Monbiot has a compelling theory to explain what makes people believe conspiracies. “Those who believe unevidenced stories about hidden cabals and secret machinations tend to display no interest in…
Why we no longer have confidence in York University’s administration
Recently our union passed a motion of non-confidence in the York University senior administration. A special meeting of the York University Faculty Association (YUFA) was attended by close to 500…
Musical interlude
Royksopp – Stay Awhile
This is where we were today.
It was happy and sad. Happy, because I fulfilled the promise I made to my Dad 20 years ago. Sad, because we all love them so much.
The student Intifada rises at Montréal universities
Scenes from inside the pro-Palestine student encampment on the grounds of McGill University’s downtown campus, Montréal, May 1, 2024. Photo by Andrea Levy. Students from all four Montréal universities came…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Jessica Wildfire comments on the elite panic which has seen information suppression become the norm in order to maintain the status quo for…
Legal Tweet of the Day: May 3, 2024
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Jury Hears Tape of Trump and Cohen Discussing Hush-Money Deal #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://tinyurl.com/36mcha2e – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit…