Tag Archives: protest

The Global Village Just Got Smaller in 1993

World Wide Web Launched (April 30, 1993) It started out as a way to link computers the world over. What it became is a weapon of war against the world. I’m not alone in thinking this: my children avoid social … Continue reading

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A Labour Protest in Chicago Went Off with a Bang

The Haymarket Protest (May 4, 1886) Normally, I wouldn’t pay attention to something like this event, except that the explosive nature of the protest marks it out as being something significant. Because we know when the crowd was at its … Continue reading

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How’s This for a True “False Flag” Operation?

Antifa Call me ‘late to the table’. I have just looked at the loosely-associated group that is often blamed for stuff that they had nothing to do with, such as the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Antifa (/ænˈtiːfə, ˈænti(ˌ)fə/) … Continue reading

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Climate Change: an Act of Compassion

Wynn Bruce Sets Himself on Fire (April 22, 2022) A man (54) from Boulder, Colorado burned himself to death in front of the US Supreme Court. Why? It takes guts to try to set the world on fire by committing … Continue reading

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Yesterday in History IX

Solidarity Strike! (March 27, 1981) On this day in 1981: More than 12 million Poles go on strike for 4 hours as part of the Solidarity movement. When you look back at historical moments like this, they can be very … Continue reading

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How Anything Happens, Against All Odds

The Tipping Point (2013 Edition) My son got this book for me, for my 72nd birthday. Thanks, Derek. After reading most of my other books from my birthday, I am starting to settle on this one. The title alone has … Continue reading

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Finally, After Twenty-Two Days, Some Movement

The Police Come Out in Force, to Enforce the Emergencies Act It might not have occurred to the truckers (and others) protesting in Ottawa for the past three weeks that the presence of their children at the scene of the … Continue reading

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Conflict: How to Win Friends and Influence People?

Spectrum of Allies and Opponents No, how to divide and rule… May I remind you that when I pose a question in the title of a post, I am hinting that the answer is “NO”? The Freedom Blockade in Ottawa … Continue reading

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David Icke Just Called Us “Fascist Canada”

He Obviously Doesn’t Know His Left from His Right This graphic is almost a repeat of the results from the 2019 federal election. In Canada, the left of centre is represented by the colour red, the right of centre by … Continue reading

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OK, World, Here’s What Most Canadians Feel:

Being Mad Doesn’t Make You Right It isn’t often that I’m moved to share another individual’s blog, in full, but this one from parentingishard.org is spot on when it comes to tackling the difficult situation facing Canadians about the Freedom … Continue reading

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