WATCH: Sun TV attacks Ceasefire.ca! http://www.ceasefire.ca/?p=9260 Defence lobby, Steven Staples Right-wing TV host calls our letter to supporters “despicable” http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/video/big-labour-v-military/1292517244001 Sun TV, also known as “Fox News North,” has turned its guns on the peace work of Ceasefire.ca and all of its 20,000 supporters – but especially Ceasefire.ca founder Steven Staples. In a 9-minute rant, […]
I posted a note on this blog to draw attention: most Americans do not know that Lockheed Martin plays a role in their census. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3XjZqgEQMM
Further to (about “small” nuclear reactors): 2011-08-25 Minister Rob Norris (former U of S employee) – the Province going ahead with development of “Small nuclear reactors” (for the tar sands) 2011-11-07 Words used to FRAME the nuclear propaganda in Saskatchewan: “small”, “science”, “Nuclear medicine”, “university” Subject: Small Reactors You might be interested in an article […]
NEWS ARTICLES TELL THE STORY It’s pretty exciting! The list of news articles shows growing awareness of the use of the University for back-door promotion of the nuclear industry. Fukishima has further lowered the level of public support for nuclear. When citizens realize that the “small” reactors are for tar sands expansion with its connection to climate […]
Think of the introduction of genetically-modified organisms. Not a word of public debate about the desirability, the public funding, or the use of the University as the vehicle for introduction. Now think of the introduction of nuclear reactors needed for tar sands expansion. The by-pass mechanisms have been spelt out, e.g. in Maclean’s Magazine, http://sandrafinley.ca/?p=116 […]
UNDERSTAND THE MANIPULATION OF PERCEPTION TO GET NUCLEAR PAST THE (SASKATCHEWAN) PUBLIC. The main issues are NUCLEAR REACTORS, EXORBITANT COSTS, and RADIOACTIVE WASTE. The politicians and promoters “frame” it otherwise, to divert attention. “Small” subtly plants the idea that the reactors are not exorbitantly expensive. (The reactors ARE expensive; they are VERY LARGE, especially in […]
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gNjCKNwrP-PmSfDVqqDD8qH9qisQ?docId=CNG.a42eb30e1d738ea517deb3f5d4cb67e4.2b1 Peru’s Congress approves 10-year GMO ban (AFP) – 2 days ago LIMA — Peru’s Congress announced Friday it overwhelmingly approved a 10-year moratorium on imports of genetically modified organisms in order to safeguard the country’s biodiversity. The measure bars GMOs — including seeds, livestock, and fish — from being imported for cultivation or to […]
Scroll down to the interview of Brad Wall. http://daerangall.ca/the-sask-partys-nuclear-agenda/?mid=51
By Satya P. Sharma, The StarPhoenix November 5, 2011 University of Saskatchewan president Peter MacKinnon owes an apology to the university community. As a private citizen, he can endorse any political candidate, but as president and CEO of the university, he is speaking publicly on behalf of all the members of the university community. With […]
The Green Party of Saskatchewan is opposed to all new nuclear development in the province. It regards government funding of Hitachi’s “small reactor” programme and of a “Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation” as a dangerous and irresponsible waste of taxpayers’ money.86% opposition to nuclear waste disposal and storage, only 12% support Deputy Leader Mark Bigland-Pritchard […]