Sep 232014
 

From: Sandra Finley Sent: September-23-14 To: Gordon Barnhart, President of the University of Saskatchewan;  Vianne Timmons, President of the University of Regina Cc: ‘Elizabeth Williamson, Secretary, U of S Subject: A note re investments   Dear Gordon Barnhart and Vianne Timmins,   I sent the following information to investment people.   I would be remiss if […]

Sep 222014
 
2014-09-21  Lesson in economic system,  Gail Tverberg.  Resource prices falling in system built on debt.  What does it mean?  Energy supplies and renewables.

Neil writes: If you’ve never read Gail Tverberg, she’s usually a good read and one smart cookie! Her recent blog looks interesting: http://ourfiniteworld.com/2014/09/21/low-oil-prices-sign-of-a-debt-bubble-collapse-leading-to-the-end-of-oil-supply/   (Sandra speaking:   I recommend you go to  Gail’s blog.   The “comments” are also worthwhile.  As usual,  a back-up copy appears below, “just in case”.)   – – – – – – – […]

Sep 162014
 

COMPLAINT, ASHU SOLO TO BC GREEN PARTY, SEPT 16, 2014   “. . . Green Party of Saskatchewan member and Green Party of Canada member, but both parties won’t allow her back due to her criminal and unethical conduct against me.”   From: Mayo McDonough [mailto:mayomcd@gmail.com] Sent: September 16, 2014 12:29 PM To: Sandra Finley Subject: […]

Sep 152014
 

“IDENTITY CORRECTION”  – – a fun way to get a point across.   To re-define. What is it? Andy Bichlbaum, Yes Men parodist: (From  http://beautifultrouble.org/tactic/identity-correction/) Key Principle at work The real action is your target’s reaction Often the most revealing moment in a successful identity correction is the reaction of the target. When you identity-correct a […]

Sep 132014
 

(I marked the 6th last paragraph with >>>.   Remedies put forth by John McMurtry.)   The University Wars: The Corporate Administration versus the Vocation of Learning   Address to Faculty and Students Neatby-Timlin Lecture Theatre University of Saskatchewan April 7, 2009   by John McMurtry Ph.D, F.R.S.C.   My experience of the university extends over […]

Sep 102014
 
2013-04-15  Lockheed Martin, leading provider of cyber security technology and services to NSA

“Lockheed Martin is a leading provider of cyber security technology and services to the NSA”  (last paragraph of Lockheed Martin’s webpage below.  A “screen capture” is appended.)  http://www.lockheedmartin.ca/us/news/press-releases/2013/april/isgs-nsa-cdx-0415.html Lockheed Martin Hosts Cyber Defense Exercise Supporting NSA for 11th Year April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/   Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) will host emerging cyber leaders from U.S. and […]

Sep 052014
 
2014-09-04 Canada seen buying Lockheed Martin F35 Stealth Bombers, or Boeing's F-18, Reuters

http://www.euronews.com/business-newswires/2673574-exclusive-canada-seen-buying-fighter-jets-from-us-not-europe-source/ By Randall Palmer, David Ljunggren and Andrea Shalal Reuters, 04/09 22:42 CET OTTAWA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Canada is likely to choose between two major U.S. firms when it buys a new fleet of jet fighters, excluding two European competitors, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The source, who spoke on the […]

Aug 262014
 

You will know first part, nothing new there.  But there are worthwhile insights. Knabe briefly mentions Edward Snowden;  at the end Knabe is asked re relationship to NSA. https://www.ted.com/talks/hubertus_knabe_the_dark_secrets_of_a_surveillance_state   TEDSalon Berlin 2014·19:34·  Filmed Jun 2014 470,619  Total views as at August 26, 2014 TRANSCRIPT 0:11  This year, Germany is celebratingthe 25th anniversary of the […]

Aug 192014
 
Desmond Tutu:  My plea to the people of Israel: Liberate yourselves by liberating Palestine

The covering letter from AVAAZ is very good – it’s at the bottom.  Actions in support! http://www.haaretz.com/mobile/.premium-1.610687?v=66691173328C172D77ED27A198582751 Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, in an exclusive article for Haaretz, calls for a global boycott of Israel and urges Israelis and Palestinians to look beyond their leaders for a sustainable solution to the crisis in the Holy Land. A […]