World War II ended September 1945 when Pacific surrender documents were signed. Precisely nine months later I was born in Vancouver and my future one and only wife arrived in Powell River. […]
How things work, when they don’t work
Who creates and pays for news stories
Vancouver Sun last week published a report aimed at diluting public concern over the dangers of nuclear power. It was written by public relations operative Pamela Groberman, whose company serves a diverse list […]
Globe and Mail facilitates BC Liberal falsehood
Another example of dishonest stenographic journalism, this time from Justine Hunter at the Globe and Mail: Mr. [Liberal Attorney General Barry] Penner said he shares the concern of taxpayers about the defence […]
Stiglitz looks at the 1%
Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz writes about inequality in Vanity Fair, Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1%. Americans have been watching protests against oppressive regimes that concentrate massive wealth […]
Auditor General: oil and gas production oversight needs improvement
The Auditor General of BC today reinforced warnings raised repeatedly at In-Sights about the inadequacies of oversight and regulation in the northeast oil and gas industry. Mainstream media in this province have […]
Justice or injustice
Most of us pay little attention to the superior courts in our province. Perhaps we do when high profile criminal or civil cases are reported but mostly, the courts grind on without […]
Disagreement and debate
The Internet should facilitate debate but too often encourages unfocused argument. By reading mainly opinions and versions of fact from those with whom we are likely to agree, our intellectual inquiry is […]
The Big Lie
From a German book published in 1925: All this was inspired by the principle–which is quite true within itself–that in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility; because […]
A sad and dangerous trend
This follows my post of the Ralph Nader video. I have read much lately about the growing unfairness of income distribution in North America and the organized efforts of our richest citizens […]
Attacking the middle class
Famed international journalist Riz Khan talks to legendary Ralph Nader. Follow this link to the video.
Spreading democracy by atrocity
Rolling Stone, iconic magazine of pop culture, presents a shocking Special Report, The Kill Team. …While the officers of 3rd Platoon peeled off to talk to a village elder inside a compound, […]
Not even a tawdry veil of objectivity
In October, Sun pundit Vaughn Palmer wrote that if Carole James were to resign as leader, the NDP would become involved in “a bitter, divisive contest” leading to selection of a leader […]
An alternative view of Vancouver
From Rail for the Valley: “. . . You don’t meet people of substance here. You meet flakes. The press is dominated by yellow journalism. Rarely if ever have I read a […]
One dirty secret of industrial food
Paul Kamon‘s foodie site Urban Diner is great for news about local dining. At the UD Forum, most participants are professionals, including owners, chefs, servers and other industry insiders and suppliers. There are […]
Bringing good things to life like no taxes
Rafe Mair likes to remind citizens that when preference for private power generation became BC Liberal policy, they talked about “Run-of-the-River” projects. The implication was that small, benign installations would be community […]
Sordid politics
An advisor to Stephen Harper left the PM’s office in 2008 to become executive director for the Canada School of Energy and Environment, a “think-tank” begun with $15 million in federal money. […]
Arch-conservative fox in BC henhouse
Province columnist Ethan Baron bluntly questions suitability of a BC Liberal insider acting as key advisor to Christy Clark. Online magazines and blogs including this one, have been warning about former Fraser Institute […]
New York town moves to protect water supply from fracking
Awareness builds elsewhere but the BC Government subsidizes hydraulic fracturing and enables the gas industry unprecedented access to fresh water, while ignoring the economic value of this precious resource. And they claim […]
"It would probably be appropriate for you to post an apology on your blog"
Mainstream media, through industry associations, promise to be accurate, unbiased and accountable to readers, viewers or listeners. However, in words of Hamlet, “. . . it is a custom more honour’d in […]
Efficiencies or surrender?
Cuts announced in Tuesday’s federal budget are “the result of identifying efficiencies in operation“, says DFO Minister Gail Shea. By 2014, almost $57 million will be trimmed from Fisheries and Oceans. Read […]
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