Despite all of it’s saber rattling, threats and accusations the US now concedes that Iran abandoned it’s nuclear weapons program in 2003. This does not, however, seemed to have changed Bush’s stance on the issue at all. “U.S. President George W. Bush defended his approach Tuesday, and Ms. Rice said it would be a “big…
Breaking Links: Monday, December 3, 2007
Michael Geist has a list of things you can do to fight DCMA: The bill was bought from the Canadian Republican (aka ‘conservative’) party by US lobbyists and would essentially align Canadian copyright laws with those in the States. “First, the bill is likely to include provisions (the anti-circumvention provisions) that have been proven to…
Toronto: Two Free Screenings of Garbage!
For those of you in Toronto there are two free screenings of Garbage coming up at the Revue Cinema (400 Roncesvalles Ave.). The first screening, tonight (December 3), is at 7pm. It will be hosted by NDP MP Peggy Nash and while it is free optional donation will be accepted for the Redwood Women’s Shelter.…
Breaking LInks: Saturday, November 24
Australia has elected a new PM who promises to move the country in a different direction. “Labor Party head Kevin Rudd’s pledges on global warming and Iraq move Australia sharply away from policies that had made Mr. Howard one of U.S. President George W. Bush’s staunchest allies.” This means that it will probably be Canada…
Breaking Links: Tuesday, November 20
Breaking Links Hugh McGuire on Google Books vs. the Open Content Alliance and why many research libraries are choosing the latter. TorontoIndie.com has a review of and an interview with Ohbijou from their Lee’s Palace show. From Amber MacArthur a new US site invites you to review your neighbours. The Globe and Mail’s Stephen Cole…
Breaking Links: The First One
These are busy days for me, and even on less busy days there is always so much more that I want to comment on than I really have time to, so sometimes I’m just going to post a bunch of stuff together without much commentary – news, blogs, and whatever else I decide to add……
Garbage! the Movie
I’ve been busy recently helping my friend Andrew Nisker promote his new environmental doc Garbage!. The summary goes something like Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home is a feature documentary about how the family household has become one of the most ferocious environmental predators of our time. Writer and Director Andrew Nisker takes an average…
Rogers Hates Trees
There are rumors upon rumors of a Canadian do not call list but while their ironing all of that out, could we tack on a “do not mail either” list? I think the worst offender is Rogers. I get 7-8 pieces of mail from Rogers a month, Rogers Video, Rogers Internet, Rogers Cable etc., –…