Posted in Rafe Today on Sep 20th, 2013
Here is another article which, apparently, ran afoul of Mr Putin. Quite why, I cannot say. I should add here that I cannot be certain of the reason except for nearly 5 years I had no columns returned by the Strategic Culture Foundation, then I was told that columns about Russia or Russian policy (such […]
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Posted in Rafe Today on Sep 19th, 2013
Hi folks … here is another of my columns recently censored by Mr Putin… the only possible reason I can come up with is this could be taken as criticizing his position re gays In my advancing years I don’t get as angry as I once did, Perhaps that’s because I’ve seen so much go […]
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Posted in Rafe Today on Sep 18th, 2013
When powerful countries mess about in other lands sooner or later it backfires. Afghanistan is but one lesson. From Alexander the Great until today it has been unconquerable in the sense of a conquering country permanently ruling the place. When the United States moved in to destroy Al Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden much of […]
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Posted in Rafe Today on Mar 11th, 2010
More Please!!! by Marvin Shaffer Every now and again you read something so outrageous you have to laugh. So it is with the report recently released by BC Citizens for Clean Energy: A Triple Legacy for Future Generations. The essence of this lobby group’s proposal is that the government should develop an export policy for […]
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Posted in Rafe Today on Jan 22nd, 2010
This release is huge news for those who have been opposing this horrible project – mostly it’s good news for all of British Columbia. OTTAWA, Jan. 21 /CNW Telbec/ – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is postponing its participant funding process for the proposed Bute Inlet Hydroelectric Project in British Columbia due to changes in […]
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Posted in Rafe Today on Jan 14th, 2010
While the article below is about Ontario, you’ll see from the highlighted portions that it foretells what will happen in BC as BC Hydro is forced to pay private companies double the price of what they can sell that energy for. KAREN HOWLETT Globe and Mail Jan. 08, 2010 Ontario has a power problem. A […]
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Posted in Rafe Today on Jan 9th, 2010
A bit of a heads up … shortly, Damien Gillis – the superb producer of outdoor videos – and I will soon be announcing an undertaking which we’re very excited about. Stay tuned! Premier Campbell and his henchmen along with the federal minister, Gail Shea, continue to deny the heavy impact of sea lice from […]
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