Regarding the article below by Lawrence Martin: From: Hart Subject: oh Canada It makes me sick. MY REPLY: It is happening in more spheres – – and they are rolling it out faster and faster. Saskatoon had “one of Canada’s largest Remembrance Day ceremonies” (see appended excerpt from Star Phoenix). Saskatoon! we are a small […]
WATCH: Sun TV attacks Ceasefire.ca! http://www.ceasefire.ca/?p=9260 Defence lobby, Steven Staples Right-wing TV host calls our letter to supporters “despicable” http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/video/big-labour-v-military/1292517244001 Sun TV, also known as “Fox News North,” has turned its guns on the peace work of Ceasefire.ca and all of its 20,000 supporters – but especially Ceasefire.ca founder Steven Staples. In a 9-minute rant, […]
(2) EMAIL FROM TONY CLEMENT’S OFFICE, MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CENSUS. AND MY REPLY. (Today, #2 comes before #1!) (I phoned before sending this. I don’t have much faith that these communications get dealt with. All you can do is try. The email from Clement’s office follows my reply to it.) SENT: September 17, 2010 […]
Some critical components of democracy are addressed, including the ability of citizens to recognize propaganda and how it operates. CONTENTS (1) COMMENTARY (2) THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == (1) COMMENTARY I was asked: Why shouldn’t I […]
Kitty Werthmann, a young woman in Austria at the time of the Nazi takeover, tells the propaganda story. Many thanks to Jackie Stower from Ohio for sending it. And many thanks, I am grateful for your thoughtful responses: Kitty’s story is part of the make Obama into Hitler agenda. The comments are appended; they are important for […]
(Nov 29, 2011: scroll down to bottom to “Comments” regarding Bush Family history) The use of propaganda in today’s world is a serious issue. This CBC documentary sets the stage for this series of postings about propaganda and naiveté: (link no longer valid http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/lovehatepropaganda/ “ … a six-part documentary series on the role propaganda played in […]
from Dec. 24th R-Town News: The University Needs Some Soul-Searching about Sustainability By Jim Harding Can we learn about the challenge sustainability presents our universities, from the roles professors play in public policy? On November 26th Uranium Development Partnership (UDP) member, physics Professor Mathie lectured as if he was presenting “the basic science going on […]
There is good information in this posting if you have time to scroll through. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is holding public meetings on very short notice. Please help get people to the meetings. See items #2 and #3. Thanks! UPDATE, thanks to Herman: Expert panel recommends new isotope reactor http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/12/03/medical-isotopes-reactor003.html Good grief! We […]