Big brother watching you ????

The internet can be a wonderful tool for social networking, researching and plain information processing. Yet, in the age of 'terrorism' the 'net' has been under scrutiny. Should government control it? The proposed bill c-30 is supposed to protect us from sexual deviance..will it? What is at stake if government is allowed to get more invasive into it's citizens lives. At what point does the public good call for individual restrictions? Who/what makes that call and under which conditions? Do you see a danger here or are you a 'well as long as I don't break the laws, no problem type of person? Please share thoughts with me on this. Video can be found here. Story for the Edmonton Journal can be found here. Or if you want even more on this important issue (especially when we get to politics) check these stories out.

Current blogs as promised...

The first blog has to do with Keith's rant on the worst persons found here as we discussed in class. The second one focused on Andrew Breitbart's attack on the Occupy movement...how better to silence a movement by discrediting it? Go Andrew GO...what a &^%* and to view it click here.

Taking the 'bite' out of Apple...

This video looks at how Apple product production is under fire. Begs the question off how a collectivist or individualist would see this issue. Also, on the nature of globalization and it's impacts on people. How does this issue relate to liberalism? Love to hear your responses to the video (here) and you can find Apple's take on things (here).

Fareed Zakaria Wants Mitt to Know it's a Whole New World Out There

Fareed Zakaria is as progressive as you can get on CNN and challenges Mitt Romney's notions (Presidential Candidate for the Republicans) that America can be 'great' again. That America's power would be greater and bolder with him as President yet the reality is protrayed well from this short video from Mr. Zakaria and can be viewed here.

Our beautiful world...pics worth viewing...

Sometimes we need to pause and smell the roses as the saying goes or stop and look at the visuals of snap shots around the world. Of course there are political/economic implications in the pictures but I thought it is just worth it to reflect on the pics and ask ourselves what they mean to each other. I took the link from the globe and mail, certainly my favorite Canadian daily and some are pretty awesome.

Ok on the lighter side...Newt Gingrich on the moon...we can only hope...

This Saturday night live satire on Newt’s ‘moon colony’ strategy is quite funny…yet what satirical messages do you read from the short video (video found here)? Satire is a great way to uncover issues and clever…take a look and let me know what you see underneath the laughter.

How Soul Train's Don Cornelius Helped Make Black America Visible

Given that February is Black History month, it is appropriate to think about black contributions and I found this an interesting story, check it out here.
Here is a video about the show and yes we used to look dress like this but don't laugh too hard or I'll put on my silk shirt and flare bottoms and dance!!!!

How Rich Executives Extract Concessions From Workers -- While Playing the Good Guy in Public

Incredible story as the title suggests. Management seeks more profit at the expense of its work force. Not a new issue but one still worthy of contemplation and reflection. Who should profit from one's labor? Workers? Company? Both? How should the split be decided? What is fair and equitable compensation for work rendered? Is there a way to solve this dilemma? Love to hear your thoughts. Link can be found here