Confessions of a hatemonger
Pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne, Australia, May 22, 2021. Photo by Matt Hrkac/Flickr. The recently deposed British Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has claimed that those participating in the massive protests taking…
Reading the Iliad
There was a moment when I was reading The Iliad that I thought to myself, “This is it. This is what the epic is really all about.” Somehow it all…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – The Canadian Press reports on Statistics Canada’s findings that Canadian life spans have fallen for three years in a row – with Saskatchewan…
Legal Tweet of the Day: November 29, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ex-Ontario teacher silenced for views on books gets court OK to proceed with lawsuit against school board #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://t.co/6UMzYQD3Nj – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit…
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2023-11-29 10:39:00
Following the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. To succeed,…
We Will Triple Renewable Power Global by 2030
With renewables already cheaper than fossil fuels it’s not surprising that uptake in renewable energy is increasing. The benefits of renewable aren’t just a clean source of energy but also…
On being a Jewish MP
The first time I rose in the House of Commons in December 2015, it was to mark the start of Chanukah. Given the short sitting calendar in the weeks following…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Providing Guardianship of your Children in your Last Will
You can definitely name somebody in your last will to have custody and guardianship of your minor children in the event both of the parents pass away. Now, the appointment…
Hidden fossil fuel subsidies
More than a year and a half ago, the BC Government promised to end fossil fuel subsidies. But the second quarter report just issued estimates that royalty credits and infrastructure…
New Covid: It’s the Real Thing
This might be just what we need to change the script. An Australian publication briefly had this headline: Why you don’t want to catch new Covid: Which was unceremoniously changed…
The Enigma in the Lake.
There was dancing in the streets of Toronto the other day. Doug Ford had capitulated. He has taken responsibility for the highways through the city. He has promised cash in…
Naming Rights: What Goes Around Comes Around
So now Ken Sim's ABC wants to sell naming rights to public buildings in Vancouver. Like his NPA predecessors, he wants to make a buck selling corporate advertising on public…
Naming Rights: What Goes Around Comes Around
So now Ken Sim's ABC wants to sell naming rights to public buildings in Vancouver. Like his NPA predecessors, he wants to make a buck selling corporate advertising on public…
Premier of Alberta or premier of the oil industry?
Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith has made her stand. Her loins girded by her Sovereignty Act, she will strike a blow against the federal government’s proposed Clean Electric Regulations (CER). On…
Naming Rights: What Goes Around Comes Around
So now Ken Sim’s ABC wants to sell naming rights to public buildings in Vancouver. Like his NPA predecessors, he wants to make a buck selling corporate advertising on public…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Blissed cats.
The CCCE Summit Day 2 – Visit or Revisit the Highlights!
November 7th was Day 2 of the Canadian Caregiving Summit and it was just as exciting as Day 1! The theme of Day 2 was "Defining the need for a…
The CCCE Summit Day 2 – Visit or Revisit the Highlights!
November 7th was Day 2 of the Canadian Caregiving Summit and it was just as exciting as Day 1! The theme of Day 2 was "Defining the need for a…