thecommonills.blogspot.com: Iraq Snapshot – 8th July 2008 “Starting with war resistance. “It’s seems to be a, you know, it’s sort of an uphill battle still,” Joshua Key (http://www.joshkey.com/) explained of the struggle US war resisters face in Canada attempting to … Continue reading →
National Post, 3rd July 2008 (http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=630059) “Evidence shows terror suspect meeting with bomb-plot convict.” Ottawa trial of Momin Khawaja, who faces seven terrorism charges in connection with a foiled 2004 bomb plot in Britain. More: National Post, 3rd July 2008 … Continue reading →
I was invited to blog at Western Standard’s “Shotgun Blog” which has a lot of libertarian content. This is today’s post. U.K.’s David Davis: Assault on Freedoms "Must be Stopped" In the last few days, there were several events that … Continue reading →
BBC: June 12, 2008 UK Shadow Home Secretary David Davis resigns to defend British liberties! ‘”In truth, 42 days [detention without trial] is just one – perhaps the most salient example – of the insidious, surreptitious and relentless erosion of … Continue reading →
Privacy czar probes alleged Net hack by officials (http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/410352) “Canada’s privacy office is looking into allegations that federal human-rights investigators tapped into an unwitting woman’s Internet connection to post messages on white supremacist websites, a spokesman said Friday.” “…The allegations … Continue reading →
Taser investigation tops civil liberty group’s ‘hottie’ list The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (seems to do excellent work in educating the public on civil liberties while neo-cons are out war-mongering and not defending Canadian sovereignty) also highlighted the following story … … Continue reading →
Howard Hyde had schizophrenia and some violent behavior led to his arrest by Halifax police. I think tasers are dangerous and they’re used to force compliance (which is torture). I think the main effect of these devices is to terrorize the public … Continue reading →
Libertarian Party of Canada Hails Opening of ‘Rendition’ In Theatres October 25, 2007 Rendition has just opened in movie theatres across Canada, and is a fictional portrayal of the actual United States Federal Government’s practice of sending terrorism suspects overseas … Continue reading →
Government tables new security certificate legislation Five men are currently the subject of security certificates — four have been released on strict bail conditions, while suspect Hassan Almrei is still in custody… Suspects named in a security certificate do not get the … Continue reading →
Canadian government efforts to erode our rights are very slippery. The following story slipped out in September where the government seemed to back off from their secret plans when those plans were made public. Here is the clear voice of lawless tyranny disgracefully posted on a Canadian … Continue reading →