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March 2016
Communists and armed struggle – Greece and Yugoslavia (repost)
Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! no. 91 November/December 1989 During World War II, Yugoslav and Greek communists conducted an armed struggle against the Nazi occupiers. Read the rest of this post…
The Curious Islamophobic Politics of Dem Congressmember Tulsi Gabbard (repost)
“Meet the Democrat Who’s Not Afraid to Criticize President Obama on ISIS,” intones a recent ABC News headline. The story describes remarks by Hawaii Rep. Read the rest of this…
Saudi Arabia Simply Sees the Carbon Bubble for What it is
This is a guest piece by James Rowe, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria in British Columbia and a member of the Corporate Mapping Project,…
The Wolf and the Dogs
Once upon a time, there was a pack of good-hearted dogs who were known for their good deeds, and indeed their good natures. They travelled around the town unmolested, loved…
Feb. 1: A normal day for the Irving press
There is no particular need to waste time on Section A news. There are issues worth research and reporting in Moncton. But they aren't in this paper. Among those issues....1.…
Saudi Arabia Simply Sees the Carbon Bubble for What it is
This is a guest piece by James Rowe, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria in British Columbia and a member of the Corporate Mapping Project,…
Pants on fire
Before the last election, Premier Clark justified BC Hydro rate increases as a "common sense decision" that would enable the private/public utility to pay off the billions in its deferred…
Exclusive: Newly Released Inspection Reports on Keystone XL’s Southern Route Fuel Doubt Over ‘Safest Pipeline Ever Built’ Claims
TransCanada’s claim that the southern route of the Keystone XL Pipeline is the safest pipeline ever built in the United States is challenged by the release of new documentation confirming…
LawFact of the Day : Wills and Estates
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates. #torontolawyers #wiselaw #law #willsandestatesA video posted by @wiselaw on Mar 1, 2016 at 1:52pm…
Exclusive: Newly Released Inspection Reports on Keystone XL’s Southern Route Fuel Doubt Over ‘Safest Pipeline Ever Built’ Claims
TransCanada’s claim that the southern route of the Keystone XL Pipeline is the safest pipeline ever built in the United States is challenged by the release of new documentation confirming…
Not even a band-aid solution
R. v. T.Q., 2016 NUCJ 04 is a troubling case. Here a young man with good prospects for rehabilitation was sentenced to a term of incarceration without treatment because there…
Coule Pas Chez Nous
As a coastal British Columbian I can't help but support Quebec's Coule Pas movement to resist the Enbridge Trans Canada Energy East dilbit pipeline crossing their province.What's wrong with the…
#CBCbehindthestory at UofR
CBC talking about how they cover stories. I’m trying to use: Facebook Vine Periscope Snapchat “johnkleinregina” YouTube Twitter Flickr WordPress ADDED: Soundcloud ADDED: LIVE on #Periscope: How does a…
Do You Wonder What the Future Holds for Canada in the Mid-Range? Wonder No More.
Bob Weber of the Canadian Press has done his homework and he's produced an excellent layman's guide to what's likely in store for Canadians by 2050. He conveys very well…
Donald Trump and the State of Fear and Loathing
Many sane, liberal-minded people in American and around the world express great fear and loathing over the possibility that Donald Trump might become president of the United States. I think…
Channeling Juan Peron, What Could Befall America
Former US Army commander turned historian, Andrew Bacevich, has been a welcome source of profound insight into how his country, its institutions and especially its military have changed in the…
Apprehension of bias
R. v. Nero, 2016 ONCA 160:...bias must be reasonable, held by reasonable and right-minded persons applying themselves to the question and obtaining the required information about it. The test is…
The Divisive Crack in US Society. . .
I grew up in the US in the midst of the Vietnam War. It was undoubtably a turbulent time. As I got a bit older and the US started to…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Glen Pearson makes the case for transcending cynicism in our politics, including the choice to stay involved once an election is done. And…