Batchoun: US ceasefire veto devoid of humanity
US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations, Robert A. Wood, raises his hand during a Security Council meeting on Gaza, December 8, 2023. Photo by Charly Triballeau/AFP. On December 8,…
The One with the Apocalypse
I recently watched a few things, back to back, to distract me from the news. One was openly apocalyptical, as so much is these days. Is it a trend, or…
The Web We Weave.
The wife’s health has not been the best lately and she spends much of her time in her electrified Lazy-Boy chair. It is where she keeps two Apple I-Pads in…
LPNs’ application to join Direct Nursing Care bargaining unit summarily dismissed by Alberta Labour Relations Board
An application by a group of Licensed Practical Nurses for their jobs to be reclassified as part of Alberta’s Direct Nursing Care bargaining unit on the not-unreasonable grounds that direct…
Ban Companies Doing Business With Russia
Western companies have to start paying the price for continuing to do business with Russia. Their war against Ukraine must stop. The post Ban Companies Doing Business With Russia first…
My latest: sometimes you can see hate next door
What do you do when hate shows up in your neighbourhood? In some cases, knowing how to react is pretty straightforward. When Heather Reisman’s bookstore in Toronto is attacked and…
Not governed by reasonable people
Given the ultimate consequences, reasonable people should be applying the precautionary principle on climate and environmental matters. I suppose that means our governments are not populated by reasonable people.
Eating on the road: Asian fusion at The Odd Couple in Saskatoon
The people's business took me to Saskatoon last month, and I quickly dusted off the dining recommendations I had received during my impromptu layover on The Canadian and did some…
Eating off the Hill: Asian fusion at The Odd Couple in Saskatoon
The people’s business took me to Saskatoon last month, and I quickly dusted off the dining recommendations I had received during my impromptu layover on The Canadian and did some…
what i’m reading: the invisible kingdom: reimagining chronic illness
The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O'Rourke is a important book. I would even call it a landmark. For ten years, O'Rourke suffered from a debilitating condition that…
what i’m reading: the invisible kingdom: reimagining chronic illness
The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O’Rourke is a important book. I would even call it a landmark. For ten years, O’Rourke suffered from a debilitating condition that…
Legal Tweet of the Day: December 11, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consent #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/yzhbn7pd – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office…
Words, Words, Words
It is hardly a revelation to say that words have power. They can delight, inform, edify, inspire and destroy. Unfortunately, it is the the latter effect that we see all…
Democracy On The Ropes
In Canada, democracy is on the ropes. Michael Harris writes: Judging from the public’s view of politicians, especially incumbents, there is more than a little evidence that democracy is more…
Wise Law’s Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of December 11, 2023
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Solar geoengineering, yes or no?
Responding to a mention of climate scientist Michael Mann (U of Pennsylvania), reader Tim Smith linked to an article by independent researcher Robert Chris and Hugh Hunt (Cambridge). It is…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of December 11, 2023
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of December 11, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter: B.C. doctor fired for refusing COVID-19 shot loses bid to get hospital…
Canada votes against democracy, human rights at UN—promotes mercenaries, sanctions
United Nations General Assembly hall in New York City. Photo by Patrick Gruban/Wikimedia Commons. On November 7, the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convened to vote…
Art to Guide the Masses
Can sitcoms save the day? Back in the 80s, there was a very funny show about a detective agency, Moonlighting. It was a take on the classic enemies-to-lovers trope with…
The Social Media Weapon.
After 12 years of writing Babel-on-the-Bay, I find it energizes me and gives purpose to my days. I enjoy the approbation of some readers and the criticisms of others. My…