Silence Is Not An Option
About a week ago, Gabor Mate wrote a heartfelt piece about the genocide in Gaza. His thesis was that we must speak out against the carnage. Mate is Jewish, and…
The “Centrists” Still Don’t Get It
33-year old self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani beat billionaire-backed Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic primary for the mayor of New York this week.
Sunday Funday: Laughing at Trump wanting a Nobel Peace Prize, a beaver shows us how to cut down a tree; other jokes and funny posts, and Animal Crackers
Nobel Peace Prize? For Trump? Oh my: Donald Trump wanting a Nobel Peace Prize is like Jeffrey Dahmer wanting a Vegetarian of the Year award. - The Mouthy Renegade WriterRead…
Carney gets Trumped
Swing, batter! Full disclosure and I confess: I campaigned for the Democrats. Now, not every Democrat lacks a soul. Many of them are decent. But a quite a few of…
Happy Pride Weekend: Cherish our Freedoms in Canada while Hungary cracks down on Pride; Trans kids aren’t just here to be abused by their parents, rules Alberta court
Pride march in Budapest on SaturdayThousands marched in the streets of Budapest this weekend in defiance of corrupt conservative dictator Viktor Orban, favourite strongman of Donald Trump and Stephen Harper.…
Happy Pride Weekend: Cherish our Freedoms in Canada while Hungary cracks down on Pride; Trans kids aren’t just here to be abused by their parents, rules Alberta court
Pride march in Budapest on SaturdayThousands marched in the streets of Budapest this weekend in defiance of corrupt conservative dictator Viktor Orban, favourite strongman of Donald Trump and Stephen Harper.…
Pride Month wrap-up: happiness and history
There were some great photos from Saskatoon's Pride Parade last weekend:(All photos by Sherri Solomko)Sherri Solomko / SaskToday.ca Pride not prejudice theme of 2025 Saskatoon Pride Parade Saskatoon's Pride Parade…
Despite bad reviews for its sovereignty panel, UCP sails into Canada Day weekend with the wind in its sails
Even considering the bad reviews the ridiculous Alberta Next Panel has been getting since Premier Danielle Smith announced it on Tuesday, her United Conservative Party is sailing into the Canada…
Musical interlude
Kidnap Kid - Moments
We Should Not Be Surprised
Well, the news has come in that Trump is cancelling trade negotiations with Canada over our digital services tax, which he says is an attack on the U.S. He promises…
Zohran Mamdani has struck a blow to the Democratic party’s centrist-do-nothing establishment
Democratic candidate Zohran MamdaniI was thrilled this week when New York Democratic assemblyman Zohran Mamdani shocked his party's centrist-do-nothing establishment and won the Democratic primary to run as mayor in…
Zohran Mamdani has struck a blow to the Democratic party’s centrist-do-nothing passivity
Democratic candidate Zohran MamdaniI was thrilled this week when New York Democratic assemblyman Zohran Mamdani shocked his party's centrist-do-nothing establishment and won the Democratic primary to run as mayor in…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Claire Brown and Mira Rojanasakul report on new research showing that the climate breakdown is only accelerating as the powers that…
Legal News Post of the Day: June 27, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Frank Stronach pleads not guilty to 12 charges, sexual assault trial set for February #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/IZyVF5KLBF - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 23, 2015
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 23, 2015 via Wise Law Blog: Tips on Law Blogging https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2015/01/slawtips-tips-on-law-blogging.html - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.ne...
Today in Elbows Up! Comments and posts about Quebec, sports MVPs, the ICE gestapo, Canadian deal-making, Carney diplomacy, American rallies, and a new book
Canada hasn't had to do as much "Elbows Up!" cheering lately as we did last winter -- we are rapidly getting used to the new reality of not travelling to…
The empty case for Canada’s 5% defence pledge
Mark Carney speaks at the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025. Photo courtesy Mark Carney/X. The priorities of our political leaders can be very hard to understand.…
Resist NATO and Work for Peace
On June 24, 2025, members of and supporters of Peace Alliance Winnipeg rallied in Winnipeg to speak out against militarism and Canada’s membership in NATO. The rally was held in…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Simon Tisdall discusses the fallout from the Trump regime's choice to launch a war in Iran - with its culture of denial doing…