Performative, But Not Necessarily Valueless, Politics
While it has limited value and smacks of political theatre, it is, as they say, a good start. Canada, alongside four other countries, is formally sanctioning two Israeli ministers for…
Wise Law’s Family #LawFact of the Day: Separation Agreements in Ontario #law #legal #separation #FamilyLaw
A family law Separation Agreement is a binding legal agreement signed by both spouses to document the resolution of all or some of the legal issues arising from their separation.…
In Defence Of Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre is exactly the leader the Conservative Party of Canada needs today.
A documentary about the truth
What began as an investigation into antisemitism and bias led us to something much bigger: A coordinated, well-funded global effort to distort the truth about Gaza, demonize Israel, and push…
Newsom’s speech: "The rule of law is giving way to the rule of Don"
California governor Gavin Newsom gave a powerful speech to California tonight, and to the nation: Wow! "You are the antidote to fear. What Donald Trump wants is your fealty, your…
94.5% of 39,000 unionized Alberta teachers vote to strike if bargaining reaches impasse
There’s no way to suggest a 94.5-per-cent strike vote by nearly 39,000 Alberta teachers doesn’t represent a pretty solid negotiating mandate for their union. Alberta Teachers Association President Jason Schilling…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Braced cat.
Reviewing the noshes at the Laurier Club summer thingy
It's garden party season in Ottawa. And while there's usually no garden, there are usually nibbles. As there was on Monday as Liberal Party donors gathered at the Canadian War…
Reviewing the noshes at the Laurier Club summer thingy
It's garden party season in Ottawa. And while there's usually no garden, there are usually nibbles. As there was on Monday as Liberal Party donors gathered at the Canadian War…
My latest: stop that policy thief!
“Pierre Poilievre, call 911. A banker has broken into your place, and is stealing all of your ideas.” It’s a bit of an exaggeration to make a point, of course…
Legal News Post of the Day: June 10, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Judge calls woman a 'danger,' sends her to prison after faking pregnancies, defrauding Ontario doulas #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/3pUE5CVfA8 - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- David Lurie discusses how Donald Trump is making flagrant corruption and theft legal for himself and his cronies, while inventing specious excuses to…
Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: The Duty to Accommodate Disability in the Workplace #law #legal #wrongfuldismissal #termination
Every Ontario employer has a duty to accommodate an employee's disability up to the point of undue hardship.An employee is however responsible for requesting the accommodation and providing the employer…
Carney is moving fast and fixing things
The motto of Facebook used to be "move fast and break things". But really, folks -- that sounds cute but it doesn't actually work out very well, as XKCD says…
What next? UCP takes to reading Yours Truly in The Tyee, quoting lefty bloggers in press release
In Ontario last week on union business, your blogger was startled to discover the United Conservative Party had quoted his recent post commenting on recent polling results by Janet Brown…
Chris Hedges: the last days of Gaza
“The Last Piece.” Illustration by Mr. Fish. This is the end. The final blood-soaked chapter of the genocide. It will be over soon. Weeks. At most. Two million people are…
Just asking questions
Why is it always about me?
It’s hammer time
Just a jump to the right… #DougFord #onpoli #bill5 #bill6
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- David Moscrop writes about the difficulty in trying to respond to a news stream constantly filled with horrors without breaking down. George Monbiot discusses…
Monday funny stuff: TrumpWatch, AmericaWatch, some Canada posts, other odds and sods, some beautiful stuff, and Animal Crackers
This week in TrumpWatch: Remember what happened to Anwar Sadat at his parade in 1981?!?! #Resist #NoKings #TACO #DeportElon ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼— So Cal Beer Guy (@socalbeerman.bsky.social) June 7, 2025 at 12:51…