tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post8842070386368321658..comments2024-03-28T22:02:16.520-04:00Comments on Politics and its Discontents: Power Of The Press?Lornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-71871205200220773592014-08-09T11:35:10.377-04:002014-08-09T11:35:10.377-04:00Your analysis sounds right to me, Beijing. I notic...Your analysis sounds right to me, Beijing. I notice more and more right-wing reactionary commentary these days on the CBC news site. And, of course, such an interview suggests once more the efforts by the CBC to appease its political masters. I will take some time later to listen to the interview. Thanks for pointing it out.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-73878447332163962672014-08-09T10:33:50.519-04:002014-08-09T10:33:50.519-04:00Salma's father was unfortunately grilled by Ca...Salma's father was unfortunately grilled by Carol Off (I think) on "As It Happens" yesterday evening. She opened her questioning by claiming that they had received lots of listeners' feedback criticizing him for jeopardizing his daughter. She couldn't conceive how he could so selfishly refuse to leave and accompany Salma when the first offer was made. He explained his duty as a doctor was to help with all the victims while finding a safe way for his daughter to return home. Anyway, I call bullshit on that so-called backlash. First I heard of it and if anything, probably based on toxic troll droppings on the CBC website.Beijing Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579118045254845839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-10754793312185667752014-08-08T22:16:38.990-04:002014-08-08T22:16:38.990-04:00Unfortunately, most of those times are prompted by...Unfortunately, most of those times are prompted by expediency rather than moral conviction, Owen.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-47724377561699024952014-08-08T17:48:36.800-04:002014-08-08T17:48:36.800-04:00Sometimes -- but only sometimes -- you can get the...Sometimes -- but only sometimes -- you can get these folks to do the right thing.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-37081927235253320152014-08-08T12:40:30.074-04:002014-08-08T12:40:30.074-04:00Well said, LD. I think all right-thinking people w...Well said, LD. I think all right-thinking people would agree that it is long-past time for the slaughter to end.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-3231650538836609062014-08-08T12:38:55.776-04:002014-08-08T12:38:55.776-04:00Thanks for a great link, Anon!Thanks for a great link, Anon!Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-18037197874583918432014-08-08T12:35:14.517-04:002014-08-08T12:35:14.517-04:00Sometimes, Anon, those are the ones that keep us g...Sometimes, Anon, those are the ones that keep us going, aren't they?Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-30946382294887475432014-08-08T12:10:21.029-04:002014-08-08T12:10:21.029-04:00Lorne, happy ending is heartening. At least one pr...Lorne, happy ending is heartening. At least one precious life is saved.<br /><br />Deaths of Palestinians has gone over 1900 and any ceasefire is shaky. Netanyahu is brutal and Palestinians are desperate. Palestinians are willing to make any sacrifice to improve their lives and lives of their children. May there be peace. 66 years of Palestinian slaughter must end. LeDarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526776746689708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-47539588982923060632014-08-08T12:08:54.878-04:002014-08-08T12:08:54.878-04:00I forgot this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMD...I forgot this.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMDRbxoQIA0<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-54852396468334293192014-08-08T11:48:10.294-04:002014-08-08T11:48:10.294-04:00A small victory. But, as the American novelist Ri...A small victory. But, as the American novelist Richard Brautigan noted, you have to keep track of the small victories.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com