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Transplant Tourism, Bioethics and Red Tape
- 2007-04-03
Rather than focus exclusively on information about the organ trade that is available via news reports on the subject, I'd like in addition to take a look at the conditions that have given rise to this... -
The Failures of Multiculturalism
- 2007-03-30
A backlash against multiculturalism has been building in Europe over the last few years.The high profile murder of the Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh at the hands of the Islamist, Mohammad Bouyeri, wa... -
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Irshad Manji and Project Ijtihad
- 2007-02-25
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been interpreted by some to defend minority rights and promote a progressive view of society. Other Canadians view the Charter as a threat to traditiona... -
Who Is The Real Stephen Harper?
- 2007-02-24
Anyone attempting to get a read on Canada's PM, Stephen Harper, will quickly realize that this is a man who is far from transparent. Some have argued that his dominant trait is a Machiavellian willing... -
China's Takeover and Assimilation of Tibet
- 2007-02-23
Efforts on the part of the People's Republic of China to consolidate its control over Tibet continues unabated.The new Qinghai-Tibet railway (which makes use of BSP cars manufactured by Bombardier), i... -
Islam's War On Sex
- 2007-02-22
We know from Google Trend statistics that a high percentage of searches on the internet for sex related material feature users living in Muslim nations. Pakistan, Egypt and Iran rank high in the sex s... -
Online Targeting and Harassment
- 2007-02-18
Most internet harassment goes on in chat rooms and newsgroups, also via email. Internet law has tightened up since the early free wheeling days when there were very few controls in place. For example ... -
Dead Canadians and Mexican Injustice
- 2007-02-15
Canadians better be prepared to tough it out if they get into trouble abroad. Don't expect the government to protect you. They're too busy defending the rights of the people of Afghanistan and bending... -
Big Brother Is Watching You
- 2007-02-11
It seems to be the age of the Blairs. Over in the UK, Tony Blair is in 10 Downing Street and Sir Ian Blair is Metropolitan Police Commissioner. Here in Toronto our Chief of Police is Bill ... yes you ... -
The Dangers of Psychiatry
- 2007-02-11
Not so long ago, the actor Tom Cruise made a few pointed criticisms of psychiatry on the Today Show and was widely attacked for doing so. It seems that anyone who speaks out publicly risks drawing the... -
Yet Another Political Sex Scandal
- 2007-02-02
Here we go again. Another story about a politician's sex life.Not so long ago up in this neck of the woods Belinda Stronach and Tie Domi were the subject of media speculation. In this recent story the... -
American Haters Are Full Of It
- 2007-01-28
A kid in Paris with an iPod is on his way to a new Hollywood blockbuster. He's wearing Nikes, a Yankees ballcap and a sweatshirt emblazoned with the Lakers logos. He pauses while he takes a drag of hi... -
Hillary's Big Makeover
- 2007-01-22
It can't be easy to be Hillary Clinton. She has gone through the different stages of her life under intense scrutiny by the American public. The feisty newcomer, the scorned woman ... and latterly in ... -
Armageddon In More Ways Than One
- 2007-01-21
People tend to think of Armageddon in the biblical context. A great war of the end times - cataclysmic and terminal. That scenario is of course a growing possibility with our entry into a second nucle... -
Say It Loud
- 2007-01-02
James Brown died on the 25th December 2006, aged 73.The reach of Brown's influence extended to many different musical genres, including rap. Chuck-D of Public Enemy once said of him ... "there never h... -
One Percenters
- 2007-01-02
Hells Angels Inc is the most successful enterprise of its kind in Canada.In 2000 they moved into Ontario in force and absorbed or eliminated much of the competition. They recruited a lot of new member... -
Of Pentacles
- 2007-01-02
Central to this post is a symbol. A five pointed star, frequently referred to as a pentacle.No symbol has been the subject of more misinformation, disinformation and superstitious conjecture than the ... -
Vive le Canada
- 2006-12-16
New immigrants who come to Canada from countries with cultures that are more like huge extended families - same language, same customs, same religion, same skin color - often have a rough ride. The lo... -
Mel Gibson Accused of Racism Again!
- 2006-12-16
It seems Mel Gibson can't win these days without losing. Despite good reviews for his new movie Apocalypto, he's being accused of being racist ... again.Mel is a very talented, but also an off-beat an... -
The Nude Weatherman
- 2006-12-04
WSLS-TV, an affiliate of NBC, recently fired meteorologist, Jamey Singleton, because a nude photo of the latter was discovered on MySpace.com. The photo was posted by a friend and Singleton tried to g...
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