CONTINUING … The first email, GM Wheat is back. Email to Carole Swan, head of the CFIA , makes the point that decisions on GM wheat will not serve the public interest until we get the corporate interest out of Government. The second point is made in the letter below to the RCMP: the Government and University are the […]
Hey, Gotta laugh sometimes! John Stewart describes how the Monsanto Protection Act was snuck in under . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K4pfiYK2IQ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – http://www.nationofchange.org/us-activists-outraged-over-so-called-monsanto-protection-act-1367249372 By Matthew Cardinale Food safety advocates are outraged over revelations […]
By Susan Audrey Everyone knows that an oil spill is not good for the environment. Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser has been traveling the world for years, spreading the word that GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are just as detrimental—to the land, wildlife, farmers, our food supply, and to us. Percy’s story is a famous […]
The pestilence of corporate totalitarianism is spreading rapidly over the earth. This interview is a joint project of Truthdig and The Nation magazine. A tiny tip of the vast subterranean network of governmental and intelligence agencies from around the world dedicated to destroying WikiLeaks and arresting its founder, Julian Assange, appears outside the red-brick […]
The mistakes revealed this week in a celebrated paper by two eminent economists, were spotted by a student – Thomas Herndon of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. ” . . . but it (the mistakes made) provides an intellectual rationalisation for things that affect how people think about the world,” . . . “And how […]
We have been following the situation with the Colorado River for years. It is the water source for 30 million people; 30% of the American agricultural output (food, fruits and vegetables that Canadians also import) is from fields irrigated by the River. The Americans will be looking to take water from Canada if (when) the […]
(The last part of the address challenges the “Global Institute for Food Security” recently established at the University. Scroll down to pink high-lighting.) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – I appreciate the opportunity to address you. Many thanks. You […]
The online survey has been broadened to include other field-based sciences, Dr. Clancy said. It remains open until May 10. I (Sandra speaking) receive reports of abuse in the University realm because of the work I do. I will ensure that people I know are alerted to this survey (page 1 of the survey is […]
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This is shocking. Democracy Now (Amy Goodman) provides good coverage. For those too young to know, the first link contains the background and “Assata Shakur in her own words“. http://www.democracynow.org/embed/story/2013/5/3/assata_shakur_in_her_own_words The second link is the continuation of the discussion with Shakur’s lawyer and Angela Davis. http://www.democracynow.org/2013/5/3/angela_davis_and_assata_shakurs_lawyer The FBI has added the former […]