Bills up by a third (eureferendum.blogspot.com, July 28, 2010) “Householders face a £300-a-year rise in their gas and electricity bills and significant cuts in how much energy they use if Britain is to “keep the lights on” and meet its … Continue reading →
UN Economic & Social Council (http://www.un.org/en/ecosoc/about/index.shtml) “ECOSOC was established under the United Nations Charter as the principal organ to coordinate economic, social, and related work of the 14 UN specialized agencies, functional commissions and five regional commissions….” http://www.un.org/en/ecosoc/about/index.shtml
Continue reading →Woman allegedly mocked during airport strip search (www.torontosun.com, July 20, 2010) About her treatment by the CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) officers: “It’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to me in my life,” said Flynn, who cried the … Continue reading →
Google OS: the end of the hard drive? (cnn.com, November 20, 2009) About Chrome OS: “All the applications will be web-based, meaning users won’t have to install apps, manage updates or even backup their data. All data will be stored … Continue reading →
‘Hidden US Afghan war details’ revealed by Wikileaks, (www.bbc.co.uk, July 26, 2010) – “More than 90,000 leaked US military records …” “…The reports come as Nato says it is investigating reports that as many as 45 civilians died in an … Continue reading →
Value for value: Please support my efforts. www.cbc.ca, June 16, 2006 – The carbon tax: The pros and cons of a tax on fossil fuels – This article has some background to Canadian and international carbon tax proposals. Carbon tax, … Continue reading →
www.cbc.ca, July 23 2010 – Police shoving woman on video raises questions – Video shows Vancouver policeman pushing a woman with cerebral palsy to the ground. More info: Woman shoved by police says, ‘He has no right’ (http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/07/22/bc-woman-shoved-sandy-police-downtown-eastside.html?ref=rss&loomia_si=t0:a16:g2:r1:c0.119854:b35907028) “He has … Continue reading →
science.nasa.gov, July 15 2010: A Puzzling Collapse of Earth’s Upper Atmosphere (http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/15jul_thermosphere/) Is “science” being used to promote a political agenda? Duh. This is hocus pocus waffling by NASA, in order to promote fear of carbon dioxide, and to promote … Continue reading →
cnn.com, July 20 2010: Report: Tab for ‘War on terrorism’ tops $1 trillion (https://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/07/20/war.costs/index.html)
Continue reading →Value for value: Please support my efforts. This documentary has some great interviews with Canadian politicians, including an incredible one with the former Prime Minister Paul Martin. Website: http://ohcanadamovie.com/ YouTube: Oh Canada – Our Bought and Sold Out Land – … Continue reading →