Saturday Photo: The Roman Empire for Today
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a project that has a lot ot do with what we remember, collectively, I’m been doing a lot of lateral…
CBC Strives for Supermarket Tabloid Status
As a source of credible journalism, CBC used to be one of the standards by which other media measured themselves. It was reliable, honest, and responsible. Oh, how far CBC…
Yeah, isn’t this just what we all needed now … bird flu!
So let's all worry about bird flu now!The @USDA is closely tracking #H5N1 #flu in the dairy industry, and it's turning up in a very dispersed pattern across the USA.States…
Yeah, isn’t this just what we all needed now … bird flu!
So let’s all worry about bird flu now! The @USDA is closely tracking #H5N1 #flu in the dairy industry, and it’s turning up in a very dispersed pattern across the…
My latest: is this obstruction of justice?
Politicians can’t direct police. They can’t direct prosecutors. But can they do indirectly what they can’t do directly? They shouldn’t. And, in the case of two politicians who are members…
Here Come The Nutbars
InfoWars nutbar Alex Jones has endorsed Pierre Poilievre. Emily Leedham writes: Pierre Poilievre has earned a new admirer — conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Jones, who regularly promotes conspiracy theories and…
What’s Good for the King is Good for the Kids
We KNOW that Covid makes kids sick, which affects attendance, and we KNOW cleaning the air will help (since so many have been convince not to wear masks to class),…
Impediments to establishing truth about the Rwandan genocide
Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, Kigali, Rwanda. Photo from Flickr. Facing history means facing ourselves. No history is hermetically sealed. One of the most serious historical tasks is to examine our…
Musical interlude
Lastlings – Let You In
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Thomas Neuberger (via Ian Welsh) discusses the imminent reality that insurers will refuse to cover massive swaths of property due to the climate…
Trump and Hitler: disturbing parallels
Many people think that Hitler was democratically elected chancellor of Germany. He wasn’t. In fact, some highly influential conservatives convinced President von Hindenburg to appoint him to the position. The…
Eating on the Road: The Bicycle Thief in Halifax
I did a great deal of research and sought advice from local experts before my visit to Halifax, intending to make the most of my time from a culinary perspective…
Eating on the Road: The Bicycle Thief in Halifax
I did a great deal of research and sought advice from local experts before my visit to Halifax, intending to make the most of my time from a culinary perspective…
Eating on the Road: The Bicycle Thief in Halifax
I did a great deal of research and sought advice from local experts before my visit to Halifax, intending to make the most of my time from a culinary perspective…
Legal Tweet of the Day: April 5, 2024
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario integrity commissioner won’t reopen Greenbelt review due to internal email #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/44u7wf3c – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
Today’s tonic: “Why do so many ignore facts, like the carbon tax works? Because we’re hard-wired to follow the pack”
Today's tonic: "Why do so many ignore facts, like the carbon tax works? Because we’re hard-wired to follow the pack," by columnist Andrew Phillips of the Toronto Star. This piece…
Today’s tonic: “Why do so many ignore facts, like the carbon tax works? Because we’re hard-wired to follow the pack”
Today’s tonic: “Why do so many ignore facts, like the carbon tax works? Because we’re hard-wired to follow the pack,” by columnist Andrew Phillips of the Toronto Star. This piece…
No Ragrets
The frustrating experiences that linger with me the longest are the times I was able to make a difference in my tiny corner of the world or have some kind…