Pick A Card. Any Card
As most of us know, magicians use misdirection to accomplish their seemingly amazing feats. In the hands of a skilled practitioner, the process is seamless and awe-inspiring. In the hands…
Fissures in the global order mean both risks and opportunities
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg. Photo courtesy the South Africa Government Communication and Information System/Flickr. Too often, left-wing commentary treats the Western powers…
A Bit about Poetry
I’ve finally completely aged into poetry. I’m still not able to stomach country music, my friend’s marker of getting up in years, ready for a rocking chair and blanket on…
Danielle Smith Selects.
If you were wondering who else might support the Ottawa cowboy, Pierre Poilievre, as leader of the federal conservatives, you can certainly add the Wicked Witch of the West, Alberta…
Meanwhile, across the continent in Maine, citizens are fighting to create a publicly owned, not-for-profit state electrical utility
In case you missed it, Enmax Energy Corp., the public utility owned by the City of Calgary, has poured millions of dollars into a campaign to persuade voters in the…
Book review: Open, An Autobiography, by Andre Agassi
The obvious question here is, why have I written a review of a book that was published 14 years ago? The answer is, it’s the best sports book I have…
Book review: Open, An Autobiography, by Andre Agassi
The obvious question here is, why have I written a review of a book that was published 14 years ago? The answer is, it’s the best sports book I have…
An American hero
The U.S. has come a long way. Any doubt about that was erased last Monday. On that day, a Southern black woman announced that she would hold a former president…
Methane control — low hanging fruit
Strategic interventions to cut methane emissions in the natural gas supply chain are relatively simple and cost-effective compared to the complexity and expense of decarbonizing the global economy. Prohibiting venting…
☠ Fossil methane gas ☠
Proponents tell us that fossil methane gas emits fewer greenhouse gases when burned than coal. “Natural Gas” has long been sold to us as a reliable, environmentally friendly, even classy…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Madeline Holcomb reports on new research showing that COVID-19 boosters are more effective when delivered to the same arm as previous vaccine doses.…
Clash of the holidays
So, what costume are you wearing for Halloween? Are you giving out mini-chocolate bars, or Twizzlers? Oh, wait. Sorry, seems I’ve jumped the gun. Based on what I’ve seen in…
Legal Tweet of the Day: August 21, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ex-Rogers CEO Joe Natale suing company for wrongful dismissal, seeking $24 million #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/2s7jd87b – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website:…
Amazon donation to UofT follows ‘greenmail’ strategy of media companies
Photo by Robert Scoble/Flickr Most journalists are so overwhelmed nowadays by the daily grind in short-handed newsrooms—a phenomenon Dean Starkman dubbed “the hamster wheel”—that they don’t have much time for…
Canadian mining, oilsands companies saw huge revenue increases in 2022
Photo by Chris LeBoutillier/Unsplash The Canadian Mining Journal, an industry magazine catered to insiders, has released its annual ranking of Canada’s top 40 miners. Describing 2022 as “a remarkable year”…
Wise Law’s Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of August 21, 2023
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Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of August 21, 2023
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 21, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter: Justice Thomas had more than one billionaire benefactor; friends lavished him with…
Menakem’s Somatic Therapy Approach to Anti-Racism Work
Resmaa Menakem’s My Grandmother’s Hands came highly recommended. The title refers to the effect that being enslaved had on his grandmother, and Menakem traces the violence of racism through the…
A Tip Too Far.
The growing arguments about the practice of tipping for service deserve some decent airing. Having experienced the attitude towards tipping in Japan, I admit that I would be happy to…