[BLOG] Some Monday links

[rfmcdonald]

• blogTO notes that the TTC hopes to improve rush hour service by, among other things, shortening wait times on station platforms and adding new cars.


• The Dragon's Gaze links to a paper examining the complexities of an emergent planetary system, L1551 NE.


• The Dragon's Tales links to an article arguing North American integration should push forward.


• Eastern Approaches observes continuing political instability in Bulgaria.


• Joe. My. God. notes a large demonstration in Taiwan in support of same-sex marriage.


• Marginal Revolution notes that democratic progress has been made in Hong Kong under Chinese rule.


• Personal Reflections' Jim Belshaw writes about problems related to the niqab and its receiption in Australia.


• The Planetary Society Blog reports on the Messenger probe's continued exploration of Mercury.


• Spacing Toronto's John Lorinc argues that Doug Ford should prove that he has donated his salary to charity, as he has claimed.


• Towleroad observes the continued progress of same-sex marriage before the courts, as the United States Supreme Court's decision not to review cases on same-sex marriage in multiple states legalizes it there.


• The Volokh Conspiracy observes an American court's opening of two parents' proceeding to cancel the adoption of Russian children.


• Window on Eurasia notes Russian perspectives on the recent Latvian election and suggests that fascism is a real outcome in Russia if Russians feel threatened.