With this stunning and somewhat rare West Coast Sunshine, we should all be outside enjoying the weather before it returns to nasty rain again! However, I know a lot of people down with flu and colds now, and so I’ve compiled a few items of interest I found that I think you might want to check out! 1)Continue reading Weekend roundup for your reading pleasure!
” Vancouver’s Olympics head for disaster” ~ The Guardian
This link is appearing everywhere online, and has been sent to me by a number of readers. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/jan/31/vancouver-winter-olympics-police An interesting commentary, it at first appears to be an overseas Op-Ed, but on further examination the author turns out to be a local freelancer, who was in fact interviewed by CBC yesterday! ( thank you C.!) ** note howContinue reading ” Vancouver’s Olympics head for disaster” ~ The Guardian
” In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell
In the course of conversation with several acquaintances recently, the topic of media bias – or lack of it, shall I say – popped up. Of course, I thought it pertinent to ask whether anyone was aware that the company that owns both our big local papers , and other media conglomerates, have made donationsContinue reading ” In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell
Bill Tieleman leaves the Bill Good Show
A sad day, in my eyes, as Bill announces he has not been able to reach an agreement with CKNW for his appearances on the station. http://billtieleman.blogspot.com/2009/11/bill-tieleman-leaves-bill-good-show-on.html Bill will continue to share his views on everything political in his 24 Hours column, The Tyee and of course, his blog! As well, Bill has recently made aContinue reading Bill Tieleman leaves the Bill Good Show