This is for a younger person who was commenting on the current surveillance in Canada and the U.S. Edward Snowden. Snowden’s incredible feat goes back 10 years. “The kids” who are 20 years old today may know nothing about it. The second link below has some info. 2009-07-01 NSA to Build $1.6 Billion Storage Facility […]
John Ralston Saul is president emeritus of PEN International and PEN Canada. His 14 books include The Collapse of Globalism and The Unconscious Civilization. This piece was adapted from opening remarks made at a Sept. 27 reading of Salman Rushdie’s work, organized by the Toronto International Festival of Authors, Penguin Random House Canada, the Writers […]
By Felicity Bradstock for Oilprice.com For years, the energy sector, and almost every other sector, has taken water for granted, viewing it as an abundant resource. But as we move into a new era of renewable energy, the vast amounts of water required to power green energy operations may not be so easy to […]
Dr. Obomsawin does an interesting walk that includes some ancient history. From ‘The Conservative Woman” Until recently, I remained firm in the belief that despite some failures, vaccines are a wonder of modern medicine. Had they not eliminated smallpox and polio? The Covid crisis encouraged me to look at data offering a more challenging perspective, […]
Having soaked for 82 years in a deep bath of righteousness that is the official version of the last world war, isn’t it time those who are meant to keep the record straight declared their independence and decoded the propaganda? The urgency is greater than ever. By John Pilger / MintPress News In the […]
I was holding my breath on this one! A critical vote. There will be wild partying among the people, the winners! (Except – – THERE WASN’T A VOTE! The legislation was withdrawn to avoid the PUBLICITY of defeat, BEFORE a vote could take place . All thanks to the mobilizations!) BACKGROUND 2022-04-04 California Screamin’ […]
A half-dozen related postings. (Anti-SLAPP laws are designed to protect ordinary citizens from being silenced.) 1. 2202-08-09 Anti-SLAPP BIG WIN FOR PEOPLE . Court dismisses defamation suit against conservationists . . . a B.C. law designed to protect freedom of speech (https://sandrafinley.ca/blog/?p=27325) 2. 2017-07-28 How an Ontario mom fended off […]
RELATED With thanks to The Narwhal By Stephanie Wood ‘Every citizen in British Columbia won’: court dismisses defamation suit against conservationists The Qualicum Beach case has big ramifications as one of the first tests of a B.C. law designed to protect freedom of speech A B.C. environmental group that tested a provincial law […]
From: Sandra Finley Sent: August 4, 2022 11:18 AM Subject: the REPORTING about blue jays player not vaxxed, 2202-08-04 AM TO: CBC Radio Victoria The ASSUMPTIONS behind the reporting on the Blue Jays player who can’t play at the Jays’ home games are a discredit to Canadian media coverage. The expressed incredulity and […]
Unanimous ruling by Alberta’s Court of Appeal is a total legal, moral and constitutional victory for Artur Pawlowski and his brother Dawid. In short, Alberta’s top judges ruled that: the court order that was used to arrest and jail Pawlowski was flawed and therefore illegal; all of the punishments that flowed from that — such as being […]