Humanity Needs to Start Farming Bugs for Food, Says United Nations Policy Paper (www.popsci.com, August 2, 2010) Following the standard propaganda: “The raising of livestock consumes two-thirds of the planet’s farmland, and is a major source of greenhouse gases..” which … Continue reading →
From May, Feds look to pounce on online misinformation (CP, ca.news.yahoo.com, May 23 2010) “The government is looking for ways to monitor online chatter about political issues and correct what it perceives as misinformation.”
Continue reading →Acquisition Enhances GE Global Smart Grid Software Solutions (http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/02/c7799.html) (www.newswire.ca, August 2, 2010) “GE (NYSE: GE) made a major step forward with its worldwide commitment to improve the ways we make, move and consume electricity with the acquisition of SNC-Lavalin’s … Continue reading →
The reviews are in – and they are not kind to Tony Clement (www.theglobeandmail.com, July 28, 2010) Census: Should it be mandatory? (www.cbc.ca, July 27, 2010) Industry Minister Tony Clement has taken the position that the long form census should … 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 →
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 →
www.express.co.uk, July 14 2010 – Taxes squandered on nagging people out of driving cars “Under the Scottish Government’s latest initiative to drive cars off the road, tens of thousands have been lectured on their own doorsteps about public transport and … Continue reading →
www.thestar.com, June 14, 2009 – Could a plastic bottle or a credit-card receipt affect your sperm count? “… common practices may bring you in contact with bisphenol A, one of the many manmade chemicals that interfere with hormones. The case … Continue reading →