Troll Busted
So I’m hearing tonight that the hateful and cowardly reign of terror of one of Saskatchewan’s most vile troll accounts is finally over. And if it’s true that the person…
Plague Update: Doug Ford Broke Quarantine Law
Liberals might be happy to learn that OPC leader Doug Ford has been privately prosecuted with breaking federal quarantine law. Trial is pending. They may be less excited to learn…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Andre Picard highlights how the response to COVID-19 has been complicated – if rendered all the more important – by the recognition that…
Theatre Of The Absurd
I’m feeling too burnt out these days to put thoughts to words, my ever-constant cynicism about people and politics reaching new levels. Therefore, allow me to post some editorial cartoons…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Stephanie Desmon interviews Ziyad Al-Aly about the danger COVID-19 poses for the heart – even for people with mild cases which have otherwise…
Debunking Poilievre’s Tweets, Part 2
This is a continuation of my debunking of a small sample of Pierre Poilievre’s (aka Skippy’s) 2022 tweets. His tweets are presented in italics; my responses follow in roman text.…
Debunking Poilievre’s Tweets Part 1
Pierre Poilievre — aka Skippy — tweets a lot. A lot. Not quite in the Donald-Trump-tweeting-on-the-toilet range, but close. And he often repeat-tweets his angry, bumper-sticker slogans that are little…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – William Haseltine writes about the long-lasting and severe cognitive effects of long COVID, while Danny Altmann discusses the urgency of developing effective treatment…
Critic of UCP COVID response has Twitter account suspended after complaining fake account used his name and image
IMPORTANT NOTE: I’m pleased to report Dr. Joe Vipond’s Twitter account was restored to him 21 minutes after this post was published. I’m not taking credit. I rather imagine it…
A cautionary tale about Twitter
Last week, I got a notice from Twitter that I was ‘celebrating’ 12 years on the social media platform. What an accomplishment. Here are my Twitter stats after 12 years.…
Trump Tries Coup, Fails, Gets Twitter Ban Finally
It took almost 2 days following the attack on the US Capital by GOP terrorists, but Twitter banned the ring leader Trump from their platform, after first only giving a…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of June 1, 2020
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of June 1, 2020 from Wise Law on Twitter: Going to work sick was a sign of loyalty. Now that it’s…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 19, 2020
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 19, 2020 from Wise Law on Twitter: Air Canada temperature checks raise privacy concerns, experts say Top Roger Stone…
Alberta War Room finally lets loose a salvo … then hastily retreats
For a moment yesterday, it almost seemed as if Alberta’s $30-million-a-year Energy War Room was finally going to live up to its pugnacious nickname and make war on the “enemies…
Good Conversations Might Need Some Regulation
You’ve probably already seen this pop up in your filter bubble a couple weeks ago but I want to make sure it’s not forgotten. Facebook (and likely other platforms) are…
Testifying at Parliament on Social Media Oversight
My address to the House of Commons Committee on Justice and Human Rights, on how government can or should combat the spread of hatred on social media platforms. Democracy’s most…
Who Is Really Running The Show In Ontario?
There is little question in my mind that in the depths of his shallow soul, Doug Ford, like his philosophical father Mike Harris, believes that government ‘interference’ is what makes…
Meet The Neil Before Zodcast
I am so happy to announce the Neil Before Zodcast, Episode One – The One Where Neil Gets His Own Podcast (With Guest Lindsay Stamhuis). I talk about why I…
Alberta Election – What It All Means To Me (Plus Podcasting)
With an increased following on social media, I’ve been given the opportunity to guest host a number of different podcasts lately. Today I was able to have an extended conversation…
Alberta Election – What It All Means To Me (Plus Podcasting)
With an increased following on social media, I’ve been given the opportunity to guest host a number of different podcasts lately. Today I was able to have an extended conversation…