Ch. 40, Istanbul: Tools of Modern Empire, The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (EHM), John Perkins, 2016.

 Bank of Canada vs Canada Infrastructure Bk, Banksters, Privatization & Trade Deals, COMER, Corruption, Culture and Ethics, Economy / Political Economy, Food, Freedom of Speech. (Remove some wrong postings from category), Genetically Modified, Health, John Perkins, Knowledge Base, Leadership, Occupy Movement, Peace or Violence, Sustainability, Technology, Trade Deals, PPPs, Integration Canada-U.S., Water  No Responses »
Apr 262017
 

Banksters: Index See also, excerpts from Chapters 34 and 38: Ch. 34, New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins, 2016. Ch. 38, Your Friendly Banker as EHM. The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (EHM), John Perkins, 2016. Click on the small grey text at the top of this posting, John Perkins […]

2016-10-19 The growth of gangs is a symptom that tells us we are failing. So how do we get a passing grade? (depression, aggression, addiction)

 Culture and Ethics, Economy / Political Economy, Leadership, Peace or Violence, Take back the University  No Responses »
Oct 202016
 

The Police Officer will do a good job.  But at the root?   it’s not actually his job.   The growth of gangs is a symptom that tells us we are failing.  So how do we get a passing grade? A fundamental responsibility of our communities is to provide the stew to nourish our individual toddlers into […]

2016-10-20 University of Ottawa won’t commit to investigating sexualized pub crawl

 Anti-SLAPP & SLAPP, Corporate & Individual manipulation of Justice system, Culture and Ethics, Leadership, Take back the University  No Responses »
Oct 202016
 
2016-10-20 University of Ottawa won't commit to investigating sexualized pub crawl

WARNING: This article contains graphic details Jacques Frémont, president of the University of Ottawa, says the university’s student federation is investigating the pub crawl. (Giacomo Panico/CBC) University of Ottawa administrators will not commit to investigating the organizers of a now cancelled annual pub crawl, during which students were reportedly encouraged to engage in sexual acts […]

2016-10-05 Things Fall Apart, author Chinua Achebe. Insights re violence in our communities.

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Oct 062016
 

“Things Fall Apart”, a novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe given to me 35 years ago. Chinua Achebe died in 2013, in Boston. I hate to offer only two insights from his impressive legacy.   Maybe the links will compensate. On the subject of violence in our communities,  wherever in the world they may be: from   […]

2015-06-05 Radical idea about Leaders

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Jun 082015
 

I am prompted to put forth the ideas of Simon Sinek  in the midst of more turmoil at the University.  (The ex-President is suing the University for $8 or $8.5 million.) The “radical idea” about leaders is not new and it’s spreading fast!   Thanks goodness.   Maybe you can help spread it even further? “Leaders Eat Last” by Simon Sinek was […]

2014-06-14 A Veteran’s Savage Indictment of the Iraq War. Dynamics of Change: “Angry Men”, Betrayal by leaders.

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Jun 142014
 

I find this interesting (as well as tragic), in the context of Change.  Change comes about through awareness – – seeing through things. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == Email exchange,  My reply: Yes – angry men.  They were betrayed by their leaders. I wonder how […]

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