The government’s planned purchase of 65 F-35 fighter jets . . . – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]
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Jan 022015
At what point do we become collaborators? And what are the consequences of collaboration? In The Dalai Lama laughed and laughed I invited you to pass along laughter at the idea that there are no consequences of our actions. What’s even funnier … they are these INTELLIGENT fellows, but they believe they can kill and […]
Jan 022015
THIRD IN A SET OF FIVE POSTINGS re LOCKHEED MARTIN AT THE UNIVERSITY: (U of S because I am most familiar. Lockheed Martin is also at (Canadian) Dalousie Univ, Univ New Brunswick, Royal Military College, of which I am aware. At American universities, goes without saying.) 1. 2014-08-19 Request to Board of Governors, University of […]
Dec 202014
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/five-revelations-about-the-cias-interrogation-techniques/article22017072/ NOTE: 1. The article (below) does not name “the company” that took over the CIA torture program: Two former military psychologists who had not conducted a single real interrogation were hired – at a daily rate of $1,800 (U.S.) each – to waterboard detainees. They later started a company that took over and ran the CIA […]
Dec 202014
http://www.blacklocks.ca/feds-pay-1-25m-for-news-handouts-to-media-editors/ Friday, December 19, 2014 by tom Feds Pay $1.25M For ‘News’ Handouts To Media Editors Public Works Canada is awarding a $1.25 million contract to a publicist to distribute government-vetted “news” to publishers and radio and TV stations. The budget for handout “news” increased 25 percent from a previous contract. The department said it […]
Dec 202014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g2OoEf9eSI&feature=youtu.be Case Filed in European Court Against Bush-Era Torture. Over 100 CIA agents have already been warned by the lawyers for the agency that they should not leave the United States, certainly not go to Europe, because they could be arrested and prosecuted for torture.
Dec 182014
Part fiction, mostly truth. The Dalai Lama laughed and laughed. But it was a serious discussion at its beginning. The U.S. Senate Committee Report on Torture, terrible stuff. Makes you vomit. Said to myself: at least the depravity is “them and not us”. Words to eat. . . . I know of the Dalai […]
Dec 152014
SECOND IN A SET OF FIVE POSTINGS re LOCKHEED MARTIN AT THE UNIVERSITIES: (I am most familiar with the U of Saskatchewan, hence its use. Lockheed Martin is also at (Canadian) Dalousie Univ, Univ New Brunswick, Royal Military College, of which I am aware. At American universities, goes without saying.) 1. 2014-08-19 Request to Board of […]
Dec 152014
December 11, 2014 TO: Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary Dear Elizabeth, I will appreciate if the attached Addendum to my August 19th submission is forwarded to members of the Board of Governors, in time for the next Board Meetings, Dec 15-16. Tuesday’s release of the Report on Torture from the U.S. Senate […]
Dec 152014
In the wake of the U.S. Senate Report on Torture (Dec 9, 2014, chair Dianne Feinstein), I am reminded of the good work being done to understand and address violence in human behaviour. One powerful example, on-going meetings: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/destructive_emotions_how_can_we_overcome_them_a_scientific_dialogue_with_th Book Review: Destructive Emotions By Elizabeth Cushing Payne | March 1, 2004 | 0 Comments by […]