Richard Hughes- Blogger Like many of you I have spent the weekend in the vegetable garden and up on the deck. It is encouraging when with some work and effort that OMG look at this mess reaction turns into a sense of satisfaction and achievement. There is of course much
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Cowichan Conversations: The Great Unveiling: Iranian Women Are Ditching Their Head Scarves
We receive information and news from our own sources e.g., the CBC,CTV, major newspapers and the like. Fortunately the internet allows us to gain insights and views from people on the ground. This post gives us a view of women’s struggles in Iran.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Ukraine: Kiev National Guard Open Fire On Civilians At Krasnoarmeysk Polling Station
While most Western Media outlets continue to distort the reality of the US backed fascist coup in Ukraine here is what ‘Live Leak’ has posted. Earlier on Sunday, Kiev National Guards disrupted voting at the polling station set up inside the administration building. Voting then moved outside to a nearby
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: US-NATO sponsored Kiev coalition government is responsible for the killings by Neo-Nazi Right Sector mobs
The deliberate and dangerous escalation of violence against eastern Ukrainians of Russian origin and loyalties is driven by NATO partners giving licence to thugs and neo Nazi’s who are doing their dirty work. It is ugly and is being ignored or reframed by most western media sources. Fortunately not all
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Charge Protestors With Terrorism And Throw Them in Prison!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger This compelling video landed in my inbox this morning courtesy of a Cowichan Bay activist. It claims that a Canadian corporation Trans Canada Pipeline, the force behind Keystone XL pipeline is training FBI and local law enforcement agencies on how to charge legal protestors with terrorism. They say that
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian: Pro-Keystone XL pipeline bill stalls in Senate
Sen. John Hoeven has been unable to gather the votes for his pro-Keystone XL bill (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) By David Espo, The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Senate supporters of the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline conceded Thursday they lack the 60 votes necessary to pass legislation authorizing immediate construction of the
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian: National Post: How Keystone XL spoiled Canada-US ‘special relationship’
Photo: Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press Read this April 24 story from The National Post and Bloomberg News on the effect of US President Barack Obama’s waffling on the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline – and how it has clashed with Stephen Harper’s rigid insistence on the project. On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, Canadian Prime
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Exclusive: Putin Halts All Talks With White House
By Josh Rogin-The Daily Beast The Kremlin has ended high-level contact with the Obama administration, according to diplomatic officials and sources close to the Russian leadership. Read More
Continue readingDented Blue Mercedes: The Shocking Dr. Levin
The long, twisty and sordid legal saga of Aubrey Levin has finally come to an end. Originally found guilty on three counts of sexual assault in January 2013, Levin’s five year prison sentence was upheld by the Alberta Court of Appeal, Wednesday. The case has garnered international attention, due to
Continue readingDented Blue Mercedes: The Shocking Dr. Levin
The long, twisty and sordid legal saga of Aubrey Levin has finally come to an end. Originally found guilty on three counts of sexual assault in January 2013, Levin’s five year prison sentence was upheld by the Alberta Court of Appeal, Wednesday. The case has garnered international attention, due to
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: AUSTRALIANS FOR COAL. What is your investment dollar doing?
This video is about coal company culture and climate. Crude Language warning!
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: ‘Straight from the Horse’s Mouth’: Former Oil Exec Says Fracking Not Safe
The pressure is mounting as it well should be. The unconventional pursuit of gas and oil is a crime against nature and humanity. Water is more valuable than gas or oil! Here a former insider speaks out in the piece from Common Dreams Straight from the Horse’s Mouth’: Former Oil
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Defiant Northern Chief Galvanizes BC First Nations Against Premier’s LNG Plans
A new leadership figure has emerged in the politics of LNG, Enbridge, pipelines and native rights. Fort Nelson Chief Sharleen Gail has blown Christy Clark and her MLA’s into major damage control mode. It could however be too late. Chief Gail’s stand might well have spelled the turning point in
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: McDonalds Treating Foreign Workers Like Slaves
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger McDonalds, and several other Canadian firms are being investigated following reports of exploitation and abuse from victimized foreign workers. I have often wondered about the staff at many different fast food outlets who might have been brought in on the foreign worker program, but did not know
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Ukraine, Through the US Looking Glass
Robert Parry-Consortium News by Robert Parry The acting president of the coup regime in Kiev announces that he is ordering an “anti-terrorist” operation against pro-Russian protesters in eastern Ukraine, while his national security chief says he has dispatched right-wing ultranationalist fighters who spearheaded the Feb. 22 coup that ousted elected
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