Recent readings
About poetry and essays from the November 2024 issue of Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States. The publication is useful for people at all levels…
Everyone Seems Fine ≠ Long Covid is a Myth
Lots of people still really don't believe that some people have had their lives destroyed by Long Covid, and that they might too. And their loved ones. And sooner than…
Democracy or Fascism?
We are, today, watching the most momentous decision that Americans have had to make in the entirety of their — and my own — lifetimes. Compared to the choice between…
It is crucial that Harris win but defeating Trump is not enough
It is crucial that Harris defeat Trump in today’s election. A Trump victory would be a disaster, a Harris victory a reprieve. Will Harris be able to build on and…
Here in Alberta, if the oilpatch ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy – and profitable fossil fuel corporations hate Ottawa’s emissions cap plan
Remember, here in Alberta, if the oilpatch ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. Still, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s theatrical extended temper tantrum in the Legislature Building’s media room yesterday in response…
Hope!
Beautiful photo of (I hope) President Harris and the First Gentleman.“Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” —Me right now— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) November 2, 2024…
Not even the main event
Palestinians mourn their relatives killed during an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib. An eternity ago, back in March, accepting his Academy Award for The Zo...
How could Trump win? Just ask the guys
In a famous Saturday Night Live sketch from 1988, George Bush (played by Dana Carvey) faced Michael Dukakis (Jon Lovitz) in a debate. When Carvey (who is now killing it…
Compassion metre
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Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Mark Harris examines the competing pressures which will determine how a climate breakdown in progress affects our food supply, while Fiona Harvey discusses how…
Legal News Post of the Day: November 4, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Parents react to Alberta moving toward opt-in sex ed, mandatory pronoun notification #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://t.co/hAtfyR8CZr - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website:…
Brett Christophers on our growing ‘asset-manager society’
Brookfield Place, Toronto. Photo by Matt Wiebe/Flickr. First published in early 2023, Verso Books just released a new paperback version of Our Lives in Their Portfolios: Why Asse...
Wise Law’s Top 10 #LegalNewsPosts for the Week of November 4, 2024
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Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of November 4, 2024
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of November 4, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:Judge details loophole that makes it hard to get convictions for distracted driving…
Planning the obsolescence of Canada Post
Canada Post mailbox in Markham, Ontario. Photo by Raysonho/Wikimedia Commons. If you’ve heard anything about Canada Post recently, it’s probably that it’s losing money. A lot of money. And there...
Keep Kamala and Carry On-a-la
The closing moments:The Next President of the United States #SNL #NailedIt pic.twitter.com/tMl8iFdD5o— Abraxsys (@Abraxsys) November 3, 2024 Kamala’s SNL hit was a Slamala Dunkala!— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) November 3, 2024…