Cornwall ON – Wow, the world seems to be exploding. Riots across England, Syria, Israel; and even China! Spain and Portugal, and many other countries around the globe simmering. Imagine what it takes to get people to that point? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDgxEYTQk50 Simple answers? Nope, but I do thinkContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I’m still a rookie in the journalism field. I’m not really a journalist although I portray one occasionally. I’ve not been burdened with some of the hypocritical rhetoric it takes to be a top notch network Newsy. My eyes have really seen a bitContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – In George Orwell’s classic novel 1984 it was forbidden to write. Having pen & paper and using them could be punishable by death. The book’s first chapter starts in April which makes it ironic to read about Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and activist who has justContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – As I watch events unfold in Libya it’s like watching the movie Scarface. Oliver Stone wrote the script which was directed by Brian DiPalma and in which Al Pacino will probably be more remembered than for his role in The Godfather. Lines like “Say Hello toContinue Reading
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Cornwall ON – You asked me for an editorial on the nuclear thing. You know what. I’ve tried a few pages. I am way too angry and mad to write something I can live with. My contempt for Parliament, the Kremlin and The White House is a burden. We gotContinue Reading
Strikes and demonstrations among textile workers in 1911 marked the beginning of the labour movement’s call for women’s right to work, vote, hold office and end discrimination. At the 100-year mark, women around the world and in Canada in particular, celebrate considerable progress. For example, at work and in politics,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Egypt, Libya, Algeria, is China next? This weekend protests were reported in China. Economics are the main theme of protests around the world as food and fuel inflation have been hurting people’s ability to survive. Mix in corruption in many countries and you get some veryContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Maybe it’s the timing? CBC is doing a special on the G 20 and what happened to hundreds of Canadians last year at the hand of Police at the G20. That event changed my perspective about media and working in the media. You see IContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Hand guns. I know, I take heat as I think they should be banned except for extreme circumstances or for use in secure facilities for people that need to have things go bang and really blow stuff up. Now, semi-shockingly, the state of Texas is about to actually allowContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Although Canadians are not yet following the Tunisian and Egyptian lead in bringing down the Harper or McGuinty governments, they would be wise to follow events in the Near East closely, for they will surely have an unpleasant impact here. In the late 1970s, popular uprisings ledContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – After 18 days of unwavering resolve the protesters in Egypt have been rewarded today with President Mubarak’s resignation. . This comes one day after the President said he would not step down but rather transfer the majority of his power to his Vice President. For the hundredsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – While you probably couldn’t get one of these onto an airplane as carry on luggage if you weren’t a Sikh, the Kirpan has never been involved in a violent attack in Quebec. But politics are a strange game in Quebec. Manic at times; facist at others;Continue Reading
Ottawa ON – Les Quebecois just like the Egyptians, are having a difficult time ousting their leader. The long time Premiere of Quebec, Jean Charest is the most unpopular Premiere since Robert Bourassa. In the mid 70’s Bourassa was pushed out of politics by the Parti Québécois under similar circumstances.Continue Reading
Ottawa ON – For decades across the entire Arab world there has been a major class division when it comes to money and power distribution. The recent events in Tunisia and Egypt have officials in the entire Middle East concerned, as fear that this revolution might spread into their countries.Continue Reading
Ottawa ON – This afternoon in front of the Egyptian embassy in Ottawa, dozens gathered in support of the thousands involved with the uprising. For the previous thirty years, Hosny Mubarak has been the sole leader of Egypt despite several widely criticized elections. Throughout Mubarak’s entire reign he has imposedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – As internet service is cut off to most of Egypt it makes one ponder about how much we rely on the internet and our cell phones in our day to day lives; especially smart phones or iPhones. Egypt is currently in the grips of turmoil with massContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Politics, security and murder have a long relationship. Rivers of intrigue fill the human story. Water is the stuff of life. This story is about water and health. Water War Crimes is a site run by John Carten. He has gathered together a trove of information assertingContinue Reading