ZNet |Venezuela | Venezuela VP Responds to Rumsfeld
–A look at Venezuela and the constant attack on the unity of South America by the US.

ZNet |Culture | Every Nook and Cranny
–Advertising is becoming rampant and is becoming an avenue that Corporations are pushing their own messages… not for their products but to shift public oppinion towards their interests generally.

rabble news; Conservatives: same sheep, different clothing
–Linda McQuaig takes a look into the “re”introduction of the Conservative Party. They stand for the same ultra-right things, they just have a new pair of pants on.

POLITICS-US: Bush’s U.N. Nominee Still Faces a Fight
–Jim Lobe comments on the fight against having Bolton become the ambassador to the UN.

BBC NEWS | Americas | Ex-US diplomats round on Bolton
–Bolton is a bad choice for US ambassador to the UN. It is a slap in the face to the world community.

Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | 120 Nepali protesters arrested
–Freedom to protest the government in Nepal is no longer on the table. The people must reject such oppression and the world should not ignore what is happening there.

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Oil clouds gather over Alaskan eden
–The assult on the environment continues in the US. ANWAR is at real risk and the benifits are going to bypass the people and go straight into the pockets of the rich oil magnates.

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Liberals hit back at Iraq’s new Islamists
–Democracy is not a word that is used very much in Liberal circles when things do not go their way. The people will react to oppression by electing anyone who seems to be standing for their interests. If the “liberals” in Iraq want popular support they have to start being critical of the US occupation and start moving in a real direction for the Iraqi people’s control over their own future.

The Council of Canadians: Enforcement act threatens Canadian food sovereignty
–The Council of Canadians launches into what is posted below. People should be involved in this if we are going to maintain control over our own food production. Free Market “control” is an illusion it means we lose democratic control over the process and that means the control goes to those that are trying to make a profit above all else.

Yahoo! News - ‘Smart regulation’ seen as weakening food, drug and environmental standards
–”Smart Regulation” is stupid. It is an attack on the ability for consumers to control the products they eat. The people have demanded made in Canada regulations but we have lost out in government against industry. We are not living in a people’s democracy if the people are not making the decisions.

Yahoo! News - N.B. teachers tell parents to stay tuned for possible strike
–NB teacher need our support if they are going to get through to the NB government. They are without strike pay but they are in desperate need of support for the class rooms. It is too bad that the general public does not know how bad it is…

CBC - New Brunswick: Judge rejects Caraquet hospital injunction
–The people seem to be losing the battle against the government. It should not be this way in a democracy. The people need to be involved in the decisions.

Israeli parliament rejects proposal to hold referendum on Gaza pullout
–The Israeli government will not even entertain the idea about ending the occupation.

Canadian envoy challenges New York Times on editorial about porous border
–We do not need to defend our immigration laws to the US. They control their own boarders, they control who come into their country. To blame Canada is ridiculous. McKenna is off the mark again as well. He talks of how we have bended to US pressure even though there is no need to do so.

CBC News: Industry pushes for made-in-Canada solution to cattle crisis
–It is about time that the industry starts looking in to Canada for solutions on trade. Value added production is the only way we will losen the US’ grip on our economy.

ModBlog - Red Bewtween the Lines: Boycott Pro-Life BMO Mastercard
–I am outraged at this. When corporations start picking sides (any sides) to political and social concerns there is a problem. Allowing private multinational financial support using these companies is not something that the public should stand for. It is a slap in the face of any idea of democracy.

Tom DeLay Pulled the Plug on His Own Father
–Hypocricy in the US government has no depths.

Citizen’s Press–> The Mendacity of Modern Philosophy
–New article on the Citizen’s Press. Interesting analysis where the goal is to “compare and contrast the ancient and modern philosophical grounds and assess the notions of the good-life that arise therefrom.” A direct look at the falsehoods of modern philosophy. That may sound confusing but it will all be clear at the end. Have a read.

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Vote for us or starve, Mugabe’s party tells villagers
–Any question that this is not democracy.

leftnews » Rally and Food
–Food not Bombs is hosting another rally in Fredericton this Saturday (March 26) where they will serve hot stew and soup for free. It is at 2pm at City Hall. All are welcome to attend.

The Council of Canadians: Assimilate This!
–If this is not the biggest threat to Canada right now I do not know what is. Integration with the US means that there will be no Canada in the political sense. We will lose democratic control over all aspects of security and economics… is there anything else?

ModBlog - Red Between the Lines
–A great background look at the above article and action by the Council of Canadians article above. Indepth look at the Integrationists in Canada and why the Canadian public should keep an eye on them.