Sep 092018
 
2018-04-19  Kevin Taft on what turned Rachel Notley from crusading critic to big oil crusader,   National Observer

 by Kevin Taft  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley I (Kevin Taft) spent four years in the Alberta legislature with Rachel Notley, from 2008 to 2012. I liked and admired her and was delighted when she became premier in 2015. Today when I watch her on pipeline and oil issues I ask myself, what happened to the […]

Sep 092018
 

With thanks to Kevan. I watched the film and am glad I did.   /Sandra =================== BrasscheckTV Report ===================   A case study of how the vicious thugs who run the UK and US governments work. They wanted the island of Diego Garcia In the Indian Ocean for strategic reasons… and this is how they took […]

Sep 092018
 
2018-09-08   Ecuador:  Correa Accuses Gov’t of US Pact After Chevron Ruling  (article from telesur)

The American Economic Hit Men (EHM’s)(military-industrial-congressional complex)  have obviously taken back control of Ecuador. My contribution to keeping former President Correa out of the jaws of the jackals is to help keep his story in public awareness. If Correa is killed,  the American propaganda machine will, as has already been tried, paint him as a […]

Sep 092018
 

MUNICIPAL COUNCILS IN OUR AREA David’s Spreadsheet Nanaimo Parksville Qualicum Beach Qualicum First Nation Regional District of Nanaimo   ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. We are connected with:    those in black An overture has been sent to:   those in hot pink From earlier work:  those in red.  Maybe’s.  BC Wilderness Society Clayoquot Action   SalmonPeople.ca  Tofino  1-877-422-WILD  dan@clayoquotaction.org  Council […]

Sep 092018
 
2018-09-08   Joseph Stiglitz on artificial intelligence: 'We’re going towards a more divided society',  The Guardian

  ‘All the worst tendencies of the private sector in taking advantage of people are heightened by these new technologies’ … Joseph Stiglitz. The technology could vastly improve lives, the economist says – but only if the tech titans that control it are properly regulated. ‘What we have now is totally inadequate’ by Ian Sample […]

Sep 082018
 

RECENT POSTINGS, FOR YOUR SELECTION   2018-09-14    UPDATE to Leakers and Publishers: Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning, Arjen Kamphuis, Net neutrality – – – – – – – – – Oil’s Deep State Kevin Taft‘s new book 2017-10   Book, Oil’s Deep State, How the petroleum industry undermines democracy and stops action on global warming – in […]

Sep 082018
 

News re the Kinder Morgan / TransMountain pipeline, 2018-08-30  VICTORY: We’ve defeated Trans Mountain, from EcoJustice (the lawyers who argued the case) elicited:  This was a big mistake and has only placed our communities at greater risk. What are people thinking?  Seriously. – – – – – – – – – – – PREFACE: The […]

Sep 082018
 
2018-07-24   Academic research should be funded by public tax dollars — not corporations, says ethicist

The public pays the price for ‘corporate science,’ says professor Arthur Schafer CBC Radio · July 24 University of Manitoba ethics professor Arthur Schafer says ethical lines are often blurred when academic researchers routinely rely on private companies for funding. (CBC) (You can listen to the podcast of today’s broadcast of The Current at  [ […]

Sep 082018
 
2016-11-07  How Bill and Hillary raised and earned millions from Canada’s corporate elite, G&M

Mr. Giustra (Canadian businessman) and his charity have donated more than $66-million (Canadian) to the Clinton Foundation.   . . . Bill and Hillary Clinton have been paid a total of $12.4-million (U.S.) for giving speeches in Canada since leaving the White House in 2000.   (As at Nov, 2017). From: Sandra Finley Sent: January 5, 2017 […]

Sep 082018
 
2018-09-07    A Security Expert Tied to WikiLeaks Vanishes, and the Internet Is Abuzz,  New York Times  (Assange)     #FindArjen

UPDATE:  Kamphuis is still missing.  (He disappeared Aug 20).   Arjen Kamphuis is “associated” with Julian Assange. RELATED:   Chronologically May  09    Defend yourself in this digital world. No one else will do it for you. | Arjen Kamphuis | TEDx “Arjen Kamphuis” in his own words.   9.5 minute TEDx Talk. Sept 03     Julian Assange’s […]