Category Archives: Human Rights

This Is What Democracy Looks Like

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Yaacov

George W. Bush covered the invasion of Iraq and the thousands of deaths it caused by claiming that the U.S. was bringing democracy to the Middle East. Seven years later, the war hasn’t brought much democracy. However, the recent people’s … Continue reading →

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Oilsands Pollute the Athabasca River

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Yaacov

The joint government/industry water quality monitoring body that tracks water pollution in the Athabasca river has been saying for years that the oilsands mining is not affecting water quality. This despite abnormally high cancer rates in the First Nations communities … Continue reading →

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Trees Threaten G20

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Yaacov

Or at least they could, according to Integrated Security Unit Constable Wendy Drummond. So the trees will be cut down ahead of the G20 summit to ensure that protesters can’t rip them out of the ground and use them as … Continue reading →

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Perspectives

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Yaacov

CBC wrote a great story about the case where a woman who wears a Niqab is fighting to be allowed to wear it while testifying against the men who sexually assaulted her. The story presents at least seven different perspectives … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas (War is Over)

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Yaacov

Elmdale Public School in Ottawa stirred the pot by changing the lyrics of the Christmas carol Silver Bells to remove the word Christmas. This joins a long list of well-meaning but ultimately unsuccessful attempts to keep the Christmastians happy without … Continue reading →

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