To Serve And Protect (Who?)

This first link and photo is an account is what happened to friend and fellow activist Asaf, at a peaceful pro-immigration/refugee demonstration in Fredericton, new brunswick canada.

The story is crazy, but it happens everywhere all the time. In the same weekend, here is an account of the police attacking a peaceful bike-ride demonstration in Winnipeg, manitoba canada.

As usual it's pretty late when I get a chance to post. Here are some stories I've found interesting as of late:

UK soldiers 'deserting over Iraq war'


Sunday, May 28 2006 @ 03:19 PM PDT
Contributed by: Collin Sick
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Almost 1,000 UK soldiers have deserted the army since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, according to British media reports. The BBC said on Sunday that, in 2005, 377 personnel deserted and are at present still missing, while this year a further 189 have absconded.

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500,000 march across Canada against immigration laws


Saturday, May 27 2006 @ 05:34 PM PDT
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 129

TORONTO (CP) - Juan Carlos Aranga says he was relaxing in his room listening to music when Canadian border service officers burst in and demanded to see his passport.

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Poverty is the Target at Festival Protest in Stratford, Ontario


Friday, May 26 2006 @ 09:31 AM PDT
Contributed by: Oread Daily
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The (Shakespeare) Festival in Stratford, Ontario (which believe it or not I must admit I once attended while on a long road trip which took me through parts of Canada) will be the scene of a demonstration called by the Perth County Coalition Against Poverty. The demonstration is a direct challenge to the opening night gala of the Stratford Festival. The event is a black tie, limo arrangement and will certainly see the Ontario Lieutenant Governor and high ranking Government officials in attendance.

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I've started working in the public high schools as a substitute. I'm trying for a year contract for september, but usually one must be a substitute for a year or two first. Emily has some tattoo appointments this week. As for Eabha, well she and Kyna have been developing a very close bond; especially over the last two weeks. Here's a three second piece of evidence:



Be sure to check out the updated and alphebetized "media" links section. Also comming soon: a wall of shame post for folks who visit the blog and don't comment anymore...dum dum duuuummmm!

Have a great start to the week!
John D