21 Answers
Ben Williamson argues that the 21 arguments he summarizes “demonstrate how AI cannot be considered inevitable, beneficial or transformative in any straightforward way.” Of course, nobody is actually proposing this.…
Truth and science versus lies and greed
Owners of social media platforms profit from tidal waves of hate and disinformation. Boy, do they profit. According to Forbes, Facebook’s Zuckerberg is worth C$230 billion, while co-founders Saverin and…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Gary Fuller reports on the European Environment Agency’s estimate that EU countries alone are responsible for 238,000 deaths a year arising from their…
My latest: MLSE drops the ball
Was it the tiny Star of David? Does Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment now plan to bar anyone from Scotiabank Arena if they are wearing Stars of David around their…
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from March 30, 2010
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from March 30, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: Ruling: “Virtual” Law Offices May Not Satisfy N.J. Ethics Regulations https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/03/ruling-virtual-law-offices-may-not.html – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit…
A freer Russia for whom?
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Photo by Michał Siergiejevicz/Wikimedia Commons. Alexei Navalny looks directly into the camera. He has a remarkably expressive face, and presently it is expressing concern, skepticism,…
Climate Misery and Hope
Despair limits future actions, but knowledge is power. We must know and act in order to stave off despair. A depressing thread followed by an uplifting video today: Writer Matthew…
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I Get Comments
So, apparently people who have made careers out of attacking trans people (and trans women in particular) are "unfailingly polite", and it's trans people who are being unreasonable (apparently).Let's put…
I Get Comments
So, apparently people who have made careers out of attacking trans people (and trans women in particular) are “unfailingly polite”, and it’s trans people who are being unreasonable (apparently). Let’s…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates February 20, 2024
Click here for the latest compilation of every other week updates. NYC ABC, along with several other individuals and prisoner support crews, now send hard copies to all political prisoners…
A Fraud
Pierre Poilievre is a piece of work. Linda McQuaig writes: So let me get this straight. Pierre Poilievre is going to make life more affordable for Canadians. Yet he’s going…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: How important is it to have a Will if you are in your 30s and don’t have many assets?
Having a Last Will is still important, even if you are young. There is no better way to provide for your family and your future. You can create a Last…
Still Not a Cold
Some find the term “airborne AIDS” offensive, but we can’t deny the similarities. After writing here every day since August 1st, I actually got distracted enough trying to barrel through…
An endgame in Ukraine may be fast approaching
The military situation today is very different from that of a year ago when commentators were predicting that final victory was within Ukraine’s grasp. Photo courtesy the 148th Separate Artillery…
Canadian Media Looking For More Than Just Scraps (Again)
Hot on the heels of Bill C-18, the Canadian media establishment are gunning for more public dollars. Make it stop. The post Canadian Media Looking For More Than Just Scraps…
The premier’s speech: A spectre still isn’t haunting Alberta, the spectre of fair taxes
I’ve never actually heard that there’s a ghost in the Premier’s Office at the Alberta Legislative Building, but apparently there’s a dusty old speech that was left in a drawer…
Do my actions matter when Taylor Swift jets around world?
Do my actions to reduce, reuse, and recycle to save the planet matter when Taylor Swift jets around world? The latest Climate of Joy Podcast episode asks the question: “Do…
Zombie fires, part 2
The people of British Columbia will soon pay $3 billion a year in carbon tax. Yet actions of governments, fossil fuel producers, financiers, and people holding extreme wealth ensure that…