Nazi Hippies: When the New Age and Far Right Overlap
GEN.MEDIUM.COM Both the New Age and the far right are drawn to conspiracy theories Read more…
Richard Hughes
The Strike At CKLG-You Don’t Get Me I’m Part Of the Union
I had been working at CFUN in the News department and grew dissatisfied with the working conditions and lack of basic worker rights. Along with staff at CKLG we began…
“Cher Papa” Pete Cadorette Celebrates His 100th Birthday
Originally published by the Cowichan Valley Citizen Pete Cadorette, right, celebrated his 100th birthday on Sept. 5 in Shawnigan Lake. Pictured with Mr. Cadorette, also known affectionately as Cher Papa,…
Fifty years ago Maggie and I were married at Hyacinth Bay on Quadra Island, BC.
Covid 19 shut the door on what was planned to be a big 50th wedding celebration with relatives and friends. Unfortunate delay for sure, but we will have a celebration…
What’s good for the goose (students) is not good for the gander (politicians)
All indications are B.C. politicians will continue to avoid the B.C. Legislature by conducting meetings remotely, while also sending children and teachers into classrooms with no physical distancing among cohorts…
It’s Time for Greens to Reinvent Themselves
A BC Green Party co-founder urges a radical new path. Pursuing electoral power hasn’t paid off, and the planet can’t wait. Michael M’Gonigle Today | TheTyee.ca Michael M’Gonigle was eco-research…
Yes, Racism is real. Here is how it looks.
Richard Hughes Even those of is who hate racism as white privileged retired people we can only imagine the pain, the horror, the fear, the pain. What a moving post.…
The United States has been collapsing for years. We just weren’t paying attention
Originally published by the Toronto Star By Heather Mallick-Columnist How did the U.S. collapse so quickly? It was eaten away from the inside, going from a democratic world power of…
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why I am not sending my kids back to school
(CNN) — One of the questions I am getting more than any other: Am I going to send my children back to school? As a father of three teen and…
107 BC kids infected with Covid-19 in last month
Originally published by Vancouverite By Salim Jawa Vancouver – Infection rates among school aged children and younger kids are mounting after a relatively low number of cases during the peak…
People are getting their racist and confederate tattoos removed. Today I’m not that guy
BILLY WHITE WORKING AT HIS SHOP, ROSE TATTOO, IN ZANESVILLE, OHIO. (PHOTO BY LOCK 10 PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY OF BILLY WHITE) In the last few months, tattoo artists, laser removal specialists,…
Oh yeah, that other pandemic.
Nathan Cullen is with Travis Homberg and Kyle Mortamer. 2d · A tale of two pandemics – one is getting 99% of the public’s attention while the other kills more…
The timing was perfect. The process was not.
The timing was perfect. The process was not. Municipality received 1,364 response forms by deadline on July 14 COWICHANVALLEYCITIZEN.COM Not enough opposition to halt new Cowichan RCMP detachment borrowing –…
See how Canada crushed the curve while the US struggles
CNN’S Paula Newton explains what measures Canadians are taking to flatten the curve as countries continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic. YOUTUBE.COM See how Canada crushed the curve while the…