Backlash is mounting to Bill C-22, the proposed Canadian legislation that would give law enforcement more power to surveil personal communications and data. The news: Last year, Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, was split into two pieces of legislation after pushback over its proposed sweeping surveillance powers. Now, Bill C-22, the part of that…
A new Canadian defence company has formed under the banner of a very old name. Former CEO of National Bank Louis Vachon and a group of investors announced yesterday the creation of Marconi Technologies, a newly Canadian-owned defence company headquartered in Montréal. The company plans to sell hardware and communications technology to the Canadian government…
Gambling on war, Israel behind release of Narco-warlord, Latin America forced into a fascist abyss. by vanessa beeley Fiorella and I sit down again to dissect the dystopian world rising out of war, barbarism and tyranny Read on Substack Fiorella and I sit down again to dissect the dystopian world rising out of war, barbarism…
Shania Twain hosted the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on May 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It was her first time hosting, making her only the third woman to solo-host the show after Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. She opened with a monologue (“Honey, she’s HOME!”), changed outfits multiple…
Screencap of Krishnan Guru-Murthy’s interview of Tim Minchin The idea that asking good questions is the best way to contribute to learning and intellectual discussions is probably as old as civilization. I’ve written about the value of questions often on this blog, notably in a post summarizing the six qualities of a good question, the…
Toronto-based FinTech startup Relay announced on Tuesday that it has closed $50 million USD ($69 million CAD) from Silicon Valley’s General Catalyst to accelerate customer acquisition. This money comes out of General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF), which Relay co-founder and CEO Yoseph West said provides non-dilutive growth capital tied directly to customer acquisition performance. …
Birth trauma, a subject that takes you majorly deep-down into the rabbit hole has not received the attention it truly deserves. If humanity wants to live an enriching, fulfilling life, then this expose on birth trauma needs to be understood and what needs to be done. The root-cause of dysfunctionality or encountering blocks in one’s…
Via ccnull.de New government data out of Germany is fueling fierce debate, as figures reveal that the country’s most popular opposition party—the right-wing anti-globalist Alternative for Germany (AfD)—has become the primary target of political violence, raising serious questions about the state of democracy in Europe’s largest economy. According to official statistics, reported on by several…
The Qinzhou, the second Type 054B frigate of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. Photo: Screenshot from the military channel of CCTV News Beijing is heralding its new Type 054B guided-missile frigate as a generational leap that brings the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy closer to parity with the United States. The evidence…
“Emotional abuse is any pattern of behavior that undermines a person’s sense of self-worth and reality.” ~Beverly Engel At first, the changes were small. I stopped wearing that outfit everyone liked because they said it didn’t look good on me. I let certain friendships fade because it made him uncomfortable. I laughed less at things…
