Category Archives: America

Grey autumn day; editorial corrections — 2020-10-21

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Ossington

I’m not going to take 4chan as a source, and they are not going to take NPR as a source. I will be dubious of the GOP-controlled senate, and they will be dismissive of the Democrat-controlled house. Continue reading →

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Canada: A People’s History [17-Part video series]

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Ossington

From the youtube link: Episode 1 of the 17 episode CBC documentary “Canada: A People’s History” takes place between 15 000 BC and 1850 AD. This series originally aired in 2000. I’m certain this will be quite interesting and informative. … Continue reading →

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Friday free film AND a lecture by Chris Hedges

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Ossington

Before I get to the Friday Film, here is Chris Hedges talking about injustice and corporate greed in Ameria and how Canada is going down the same path. For the Friday Free Film, here is Battle of Algiers (1966) This … Continue reading →

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ACLU Launches Nationwide Police Militarization Investigation (article)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Ossington

It’s about time. A Battlestar Galactica quote from Reddit, “There’s a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies … Continue reading →

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Obama, Romney, and the Costa Concordia [(s)election thoughts]

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Ossington

During the election cycle, we are constantly bombarded with reasons why Americans should either vote Republican or Democrat. And, as fans of Ron Paul or Gary Johnson can attest to, either party will work to push out undesirables, and together … Continue reading →

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The current marijuana laws are ineffective, unjust, and they cause (much) more harm than they aim to stop.

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Ossington

I should like to say something about Marijuana. Specifically recreational use. Please read on as this is very important to me, and as I will show, I believe that it ought to be important to you too. // The ongoing criminalization of … Continue reading →

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Stop Online Piracy Act… don’t knock it ’till you try it. (yum)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Ossington

Although google.ca didn’t appear to support the blackout, much of the internet (which I frequent) did. The apparent lack of content to lull me along my shift at work is likely what made me feel sick this morning. On my … Continue reading →

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Iran and the West, a short blurb before War

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Ossington

1. Iran is building a nuclear weapon. 2. Iran is building a nuclear weapon to bomb Israel and America. We hear these two statements a lot these days, but are they true to reality? Iran says they are not building … Continue reading →

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Canadian sovereignty and the future

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Ossington

My politics professor asked the class if they like the idea of the European Union. Many raised their hands, perhaps half, and I did not. Then the professor asked if a North American Union is something we would like and … Continue reading →

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