Category Archives: Current Affairs

Canada take note: There Is Hope in America

Posted on December 27, 2010

by Jim

The fossilized government of Canada waffles and wrings its slimy hands over what to do about its participation in the poorly-thought-out war in Afghanistan. Continue reading →

Posted in Asides and Musings, Canada in Afghanistan, Canadian Politics and Politicians, Current Affairs, independent politics, United Nations, War Resisters | 2 Comments

The Conundrum of Human and Civil rights in israel

Posted on December 20, 2010

by Jim

There are many Jewish peace organizations and they can be found both in Israel and around the world. These groups are all staffed and run by dedicated human beings many of whom take their cues from the Torah/Bible. Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Good Works, Middle East, United Nations | 10 Comments

Canada’s Misguided Push to Purchase a Costly and Outmoded Weapon

Posted on December 19, 2010

by Jim

At the rally outside MacKay’s office on Thursday, Kennedy carried a banner which quoted Oscar Arias, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Costa Rica: “Military spending represents the single most significant perversion of worldwide priorities known today.” Continue reading →

Posted in Asides and Musings, Canadian Politics and Politicians, Current Affairs, independent politics, United States | 4 Comments

Jason Kenney casts a five o-clock shadow over the Canadian Character

Posted on December 16, 2010

by Jim

Jason Kenney and Stephen Harper appear to believe that Canadians are just racist enough to reward a racist government and punish those who want to be fair, just, legal and humanitarian.
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Posted in Canadian Politics and Politicians, Current Affairs, Uncategorized | 2 Comments