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A Discussion on Michael Schmidt and Food Freedom with Barrie MPP Rod Jackson
In his latest message to supporters, leader of the natural milk movement in North America, Michael Schmidt expresses thanks to his supporters and resolution in the face of a crisis over his right to be granted an unbiased discussion of … Continue reading
Posted in Protest, Society
Tagged Food Freedom, McGuinty, Michael Schmidt, Natural Milk, Ontario PC, Raw Milk, Rod Jackson, Tim Hudak
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Ontario Dairy Farmer Michael Schmidt on 24th Day of Hunger Strike
Local dairy farmer Michael Schmidt is now on the 24th day of his hunger strike. His demand to Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty, asking that McGuinty open a dialogue with him about freedom of citizens to choose what they eat and … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Finance, Philosophical, Politics, Society
Tagged Food Freedom, Individual Liberty, Michael Schmidt, Raw Milk
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Heckler Interrupts Ron Paul Interview
During my interview with a Ron Paul supporter at the Occupy Toronto protests last week, a heckler rudely interrupted, engaging in hateful language about Dr. Paul. Hopefully one day people won’t feel the need to resort to that kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics, Protest, Society
Tagged Heckler at Ron Paul Interview, Insults Dr. Paul, Martin Luther King Jr., Ron Paul
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“The Recession Has Affected Us” – Occupy Toronto
I speak to a guy identifying as an anarcho-syndicalist about his reasons for being at the Occupy Toronto protest and some ideas he has for how to improve things. October 15, 2011. Brief summary of term: Anarcho-syndicalists regard the state as … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Finance, Philosophical, Politics, Society
Tagged Anarcho-Syndicalism, Can't get enough shifts at work, Joblessness, Recession
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Threefold Social Order
While I’m busy uploading videos I also got outside for a nice walk with my mom. The leaves are turning red and golden and I’m reflecting more on yesterday’s protests. What I’m thinking is that regardless of my disagreements with … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Literature, Musings, Philosophical, Society
Tagged Rudolf Steiner, Threefold Social Order
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Back From Occupy Toronto
I’m going to keep this post short, although there’s so much to say. I caught the 8am bus to Toronto and walked from the bus station down to where the “Occupy Toronto” protest was starting. The typical “General Assembly” as … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Musings, Philosophical, Politics, Rant, Society, Swashbuckling
Tagged Communism, Corporate Greed, Derivatives, Economics, Federal Reserve, Financial Transaction Tax, Gold Standard, Liberty, Marxism, Monsanto, Occupy Toronto, Occupy Wall Street, Ron Paul, Socialism, Worker's Rights
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What’s the Story? Is It All About the 1%?
Tomorrow I’ll be shooting some footage at the “Occupy Toronto” march and “occupation,” Canada’s version of the Wall Street and various US “occupy” protests that have been growing in the past weeks. It should be interesting. Based on the Che … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Finance, Society
Tagged 99% vs 1%, Affluence, Golden Palace, Hong Kong
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Primary Thoughts
So I’m Canadian, and I’m really interested in US politics, and politics in general, and history and economics and literature and theology. (And I also have a mild attachment to run-on-sentences). We’ll get to how this all developed later. Recently … Continue reading
Posted in Debates, Politics, Society
Tagged Alligator Shoes, Bloomberg TV, GOP Candidates, Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul
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