By Glenn Caleval, December 10th, 2009
10 December 2009
by Amnesty International Urgent Action Network
Hengameh Shahidi, a female journalist, has been sentenced to six years, three months and one day’s imprisonment for charges related to her peaceful exercise of her rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly. She remains free on bail, pending an appeal against her conviction and sentence, but [...]
By Glenn Caleval, October 3rd, 2009
Polanski belongs in prison and France should be apologizing to the world for harbouring this pedophile for so long. It is not clear whether or not France offers safe-haven for all child rapists or only those who make films. One thing is sure. If you’re planning on raping a child pre-book your plane ticket for [...]
By Glenn Caleval, March 15th, 2009
From the Star Phoenix, March 14, 2009, page 3, Network wants to broadcast police tape of chase
Quoting the CBC’s lawyer, Scott Newell:
“Listening to the tape is vital to understanding whether the RCMP were overzealous or were they just carrying out their duty…”
This case relates to the murder of two police officers and the attempted murder [...]
By Glenn Caleval, March 8th, 2009
In part 1 (Open the books & jail the crooks) we read a general, simplified explanation about derivatives.
For clarity, there are many kinds of derivatives that are not tied to mortgages or loans. (futures contracts, stock index securities and stock options are examples).
In the case of the securities being blamed for the extraordinary mess in [...]
By Glenn Caleval, January 1st, 2008
In a Saskatoon Star Phoenix article published December 29, 2007, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations leader Lawrence Joseph virtually accused police of shooting two people because they are aboriginals.
Police chief defends actions (note the paper blocks links after a short time so it may not be accessible to non-subscribers)
“Not to criticize these officers, but there [...]