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Israel Fights for Survival as Middle East Narrative Disintegrates
Israel Fights for Survival as Middle East Narrative Disintegrates
It is unbelievable to me to watch as the Land Day protests unfold in Gaza, and the media continues their tut-tutting of Israel’s…
Samuel M.
Mar 30, 2018
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Let’s Focus on the Sponsors for Trudeau’s India Trip… Us
Let’s Focus on the Sponsors for Trudeau’s India Trip… Us
It’s all well and good that the world is finally realizing what a patronizing, out-of-touch, elitist Justin Trudeau is, but can we please…
Samuel M.
Feb 23, 2018
New Canadian Tax Policies an Attack on Small Business
New Canadian Tax Policies an Attack on Small Business
In an effort to catch corporation owners who take unfair advantage of the tax system, the Canadian federal government is about to institute…
Samuel M.
Feb 8, 2018
World Silent as Turkey Invades Syria
World Silent as Turkey Invades Syria
Turkey has invaded Syria in order to wipe out the Kurdish population from parts, if not all, of the country’s northern region…
Samuel M.
Feb 5, 2018
Mocking Donald Trump is Just as Pathetic as Donald Trump
Mocking Donald Trump is Just as Pathetic as Donald Trump
At last night’s Grammy Awards, the world was treated to a skit in which famous singers and Hillary Clinton read excerpts from the Fire and…
Samuel M.
Jan 29, 2018
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Davos: An Exercise in Excess and Distraction
Davos: An Exercise in Excess and Distraction
This year marked the 12th World Economic Forum, a gathering of the wealthy and powerful focused on highlighting global issues…or something…
Samuel M.
Jan 25, 2018
Canadian Government Dips into Blockchain
Canadian Government Dips into Blockchain
The Canadian government has become the latest state entity to explore blockchain technology for the delivery of public services. The…
Samuel M.
Jan 22, 2018
All 6 Canadian Banks Accused of Rigging Interest Rates
All 6 Canadian Banks Accused of Rigging Interest Rates
Colorado pension fund, the Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado, has accused Canada’s six biggest banks of conspiring to suppress…
Samuel M.
Jan 19, 2018
Oilsands Ponds a Black Spot on Canada, Literally and Figuratively
Oilsands Ponds a Black Spot on Canada, Literally and Figuratively
Alberta’s tailings ponds cover about 97 square miles and hold 340 billion gallons of waste, and the problem has exacerbated at a faster…
Samuel M.
Jan 16, 2018
Jobs go up, Jobs go down
Jobs go up, Jobs go down
The news coming out of Walmart is a microcosm for our future labour markets. A change to any one factor (tax breaks, wage hikes…
Samuel M.
Jan 15, 2018
Fake Hijab Cutting Story Goes International, Actual Assault on Child Goes Unnoticed.
Fake Hijab Cutting Story Goes International, Actual Assault on Child Goes Unnoticed.
This week, a story from my home town made international headlines. The story told of an 11 year old muslim girl being attacked by a man…
Samuel M.
Jan 15, 2018
Minimum Wage Debate the Great McGuffin of our Times
Minimum Wage Debate the Great McGuffin of our Times
We are fighting with each other over a few dollars, while CEOs and large companies quietly keep the wealth gap growing. Governments, public…
Samuel M.
Jan 10, 2018
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