What is in the nature of a “threat?” If the context is whether or not the initiation of physical force by one man against another is imminent, which is a proper context, then the judgment must be objective. So, two individuals among hundreds of “demonstrators” at a reception for Prime Minister Trudeau (only one of whom apparently was wearing a “controversial anti-Trudeau hoodie”) are unlikely to present “a clear and present danger” to anyone, let alone Canada’s Prime Minister. Were these individuals armed with anything more than a sweatshirt printed with a graphic and slogan some might find tasteless? No. … Continue reading Sweatshirts: “A Clear and Present Danger” according to some

This is how Middle Eastern (and most other) dictatorships deal with bad press. Saudi Arabia to Seek Death Penalty for 5 Accused in Khashoggi Killing https://a.msn.com/r/2/BBPJUuU?m=en-ca&referrerID=InAppShare Edward’s Post Continue reading Saudi Arabia proposes “show trial” in Khashoggi Killing

I think my version of a headline for the following story is more dramatic and more significant than this: Should Trudeau keep arms deal with Saudis? More than half of Canadians say yes: poll https://a.msn.com/r/2/BBPpALn?m=en-ca&referrerID=InAppShare Paying particular attention to the findings of the Angus Reid poll of 1500 Canadians, it is technically true that 54 percent of Canadians favor honoring the existing arms sale agreement. According to the article 44 percent think the existing agreement should be honored but no further arm sales to Saudi Arabia should be made. Another 10 percent say arms sales, including the current and any … Continue reading Ninety percent of Canadians say “no more arms sales to Saudi Arabia”: poll

The madness just never ends. The minimum wage argument of recent years seems to center on fifteen dollars per hour as the minimum wage rate that will ensure all workers a “fair” standard of living. In yet another expression of defiance in the face of economic facts of reality, Lori Johb, new president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, vows to fight for, among other cultural bromides, a minimum wage of fifteen dollars per hour, enforced by the coercive force of government. The following linked article describes the event in which Lori Johb takes over as new president of the … Continue reading Defiance of economic reality on the agenda for new president of Sask. Federation of Labour