Hot People are More Likely to be Depressed
There’s a popular theory that hot people have it easier in life, and that might be true for looks but not for temperature. People were asked to self report their…
False equivalency
There is said to be an ancient curse: “may you live in interesting times.” With attention-grabbing existential wars taking place in the middle east and eastern Europe, and both the…
Trump: Officially An Ambassador of Russian Expansionism and Terrorism
Trump: Endorsing Russian Expansionism While Bullying NATO Members. Nice. The post Trump: Officially An Ambassador of Russian Expansionism and Terrorism first appeared on Excited Delirium.
How Canada benefits from instability in Ecuador
Military personnel stands guard at Canela Radio in Quito. Photo by Franklin Jacome/Agencia Press South. On January 7, infamous drug lord Adolfo Macías (Fito), leader of the Los Choneros cartel,…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Surrounded cat.
My latest: lots of laws. No guts.
This week, a mob attacked a hospital. Not because they support Palestine. They did it because they hate Jews. Mount Sinai Hospital, on University Avenue in Toronto, isn’t “Jewish,” of…
Eating on the road: Restaurant Moccione in Montreal
My favourite meal in Montreal probably came on my last night. During my pre-trip research, Restaurant Moccione had come up a few times as one of the better restaurants in…
The Death of Reading?
There are days when I despair for humanity’s future. Many days, of late, it seems, and they seem to get more frequent as I read the news. I recently read…
Eating off the Hill: Restaurant Moccione in Montreal
My favourite meal in Montreal probably came on my last night. During my pre-trip research, Restaurant Moccione had come up a few times as one of the better restaurants in…
The Collapse Of The American Empire
The United States is giving us a real-time view into the collapse of an empire. The 2024 election cycle will determine whether the final failures happen quickly (and soon), or…
Political Pandering Of The Worst Kind
In the ongoing debasement of democracy, Ontario’s Doug Ford is certainly playing his part. With his populist deck fully stacked, his latest effort to pander to the lowest common denominator…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Stephanie Bouchoucha et al. offer a reminder that Australia (like other jurisdictions) needs to do far better in reducing the harm caused…
A Quick Guide to Pyramid-Style Writing
The secret of my success (assuming that I’ve had both secrets and success) is that I learned to write like a journalist at a relatively early age. This approach is…
The Collapse Of The American Empire
The United States is giving us a real-time view into the collapse of an empire. The 2024 election cycle will determine whether the final failures happen quickly (and soon), or…
Who will lead us?
Vandalism, blocking public roads, and acts of intimidation are all criminal offences. Wearing a mask while doing any of those things is another criminal offence. There is no shortage of…
Legal Tweet of the Day: February 13, 2024
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario government’s bill limiting wages for many public sector workers ruled unconstitutional by Appeal Court #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews http://tinyurl.com/yc526f9c – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
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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…
Is denigrating women in politics by mocking their appearance OK with the UCP? If it isn’t, the silence is deafening
Even before former health minister and deputy premier Sarah Hoffman’s NDP leadership campaign launch was over Sunday, the first tweets insulting her physical appearance began to appear on the social…
My latest: why Israel will win the war
The late, great Sunday Times writer Marie Colvin said it best: war correspondents send back the first draft of history. Colvin was assassinated by the Syrian regime in 2012. She,…