Back to the ‘30s?
I loved the movie Cabaret, one of my very favourite musicals. Who can forget the... The post Back to the ‘30s? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
A bit of good news
Good news. As of tonight, Republicans will hold a narrow 219-215 majority in the U.S. House (the narrowest since the 1930s), and it will become even narrower in the months…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- William Hunter reports on a warning from scientists that the Arctic's sea ice may melt completely as soon as 2027. And David Spratt examines…
Legal News Post of the Day: December 3, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Privacy Commissioner v Facebook: Protecting Your Data From Tech Giants #law #legal #legalnews via @thecourtdotca https://t.co/Ih09J6Itvj - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Vis...
Wise Law’s Family #LawFact of the Day: Common Law Separation in Ontario
The property rights of Common Law spouses upon separation are not governed by any Ontario statute.Common Law spouses may still advance family property claims, especially where property has been acquired…
Transphobia As A Wedge
White supremacy gave way to pro-life, and transphobia is the new dogwhistle
Waving the flag and putting country before party
On Tuesday, Trudeau told the opposition leaders to man up and fly in formation. I think the message was received loud and clear: ...Trudeau met with opposition leaders in his…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Festive cat.
Book review: The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin: Their History and Future, by Wayne McCrory
I am stating up front that there is no pretense of objectivity in this review. The Chilcotin is my favourite area of British Columbia, and I had the good fortune…
About That Annexation Thing
Even if Trump was only 'joking' about Canada becoming the 51st state, this cartoon by Moudakis seems timely:Recommend this Post
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Andrew Dessler offers a reminder that it's still possible to alter the trajectory of the climate breakdown if we take steps to stop…
Legal News Post of the Day: December 3, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Can’t Be Reinstated, Delaware Judge Rules #law #legal #legalnews via @nytimes https://t.co/GLhSpqxhDj - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website:…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates November 26, 2024
NOTE: If you regularly send packets to Andrew Mickel, he has been transferred:Andrew Mickel V77400California Institution for MenPost Office Box 368Chino, California 91708 Click here for the latest compilation of…
Developing the Capacity for Rational Choices
"As the world falls around us, how must we brave its cruelties?" -- Furiosa Imprisoned climate activist, Roger Hallam, recently wrote about the necessity of expanding emotional well-being as we…
Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: Returning to Work from Maternity or Parental Leave
Can an employer significantly change your job duties while you are on parental leave?Pursuant to the Employment Standards Act, in most cases, an employee who takes pregnancy/parental leave is entitled…
"Nice little country you’ve got here. Be a shame if something were to happen to it."
Hey, sounds like that dinner was sorta creepy, doesn't it?Some countries might go as far as mobilizing their troops over a statement like this Canada’s political, business and media discourse…
Wading Through the Fetid Swamp
Charlie Angus is on a role. The NDP MP has a book excerpt in The Walrus explaining the rise of neoliberalism starting from Reaganomics. The rules of the neoliberal game…
About the Strike
The Canada Post Strike ... are there solutions that can be implemented before its raison d'etre fades? The post About the Strike first appeared on Excited Delirium.