After nothing but horror story after horror story about homeowners being charged for having the audacity to defend themselves against home invaders, the latest case of an Ontario man stabbing his home invader to death has come to the correct end. Thank God! While it seems that common sense has arrived at the offices of Ontario's Justice Department too late for Ian … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2011
News that Clifford Olson is nearly dead almost brought tears to my eyes…
When I heard the news that Clifford Olson is nearly dead it almost brought tears to my eyes... It's true! Sure, they were tears of joy, but they were tears nonetheless. If the news reports are to be believed Clifford Olson, arguably Canada's most notorious serial killer, will soon be dead from cancer. Is it a sin to say that it couldn't happen to a more worthy … [Read more...]
Do American Muslims still approve of Suicide Bombings?
Do American Muslims still approve of Suicide Bombings? That's a good question, and one that deserves addressing in the ongoing love-fest with the "religion of peace." The Pew Research Center recently released a study on the views of American muslims. In that report they found the shocking, yet unsurprising statistic that almost 10% of self-professing muslims in America … [Read more...]
Christine St. Pierre: Quebec’s Very Own Minister of Propaganda
Quebec's self-proclaimed Minister of Propaganda says "unlicensed" journalists should be "controlled"... It's the kind of thing you would expect in Nazi Germany or in a bad parody of the timeless George Orwell classic 1984, NOT what you would expect to come from the mouth of someone who claims to represent the people in an [allegedly] democratic society. "Journalism should … [Read more...]
The Hypocrisy of Allowing Islamic Prayer in Schools
Religious Tolerance is such a misunderstood concept. It was meant to mean we should be tolerant of all religion, yet it was perverted a long time ago. That perversion has only become more extreme in the post-9/11 era. Take, for example, the case of Mr. Jody McLoud. In 2000, Mr. McLoud was the Principal of Roane County High School in Kingston, Tennessee. The United … [Read more...]
Finally! Some Common Sense from American Muslims!
One of the things that has troubled me most about Islamic Terrorism around the world, but especially here in North America, is the utter silence of so-called "moderate Muslims" in the face of heinous atrocities committed in the name of Islam. After 9/11 I kept waiting for these so-called moderates to show themselves, to speak out about the tragic and horrific events of the … [Read more...]
Finding a cop who actually knows and respects the law? Priceless!
It's such a beautiful sight to behold in today's raging wannabe police-state culture: a policeman who not only knows the law, but respects a citizen for invoking his rights. Officer Matt Lyons, Badge Number 1093, of the Oceanside Police Department was recorded stopping a man who was legally openly carrying a handgun as he walked down the street in Oceanside, … [Read more...]
America! Take a lesson from Canada on how to treat girls selling lemonade!
Jane Gaffin just sent me a link to an article that highlights one of the differences between Canada and the United States that America really needs to embrace: Lemonade Liberation! Over the past few months I've written about the Lemonade Freedom Martyrs and their horrific treatment at the hands of extremely thuggish US Law Enforcement personnel. As I wrote about in my … [Read more...]
Suspension with pay for killing a man, suspension without pay for not going to a pro-Islamic meeting?
In this tale of two police forces, I'll be delving into two cases of police suspensions and examine what constitutes grounds for suspension without pay in an American city police force, and then what constitutes grounds for suspension with pay in the RCMP. First up, the Oklahoma City Police. I was horrified a while back when I read about the case of Oklahoma Police … [Read more...]
Fred Rodolf vs The Firearms Act, or “when good people are victimized by bad law”
This is what happens when Bad Laws victimize Good People. Back on May 16, 2011 I wrote about the case of 72-year-old Port Angeles resident Fred Rodolf, who made the mistake of passing through Canadian waters on his way to Alaska. He runs a small charter business there each year. That article was titled "Thank God we’re safe from dangerous 72-year-olds!" and outlined … [Read more...]
Victoria Police Department Constable Mike Russell needs to learn the law
A recent news report in the Victoria Times Colonist showed just how incompetent Constable Mike Russell, and indeed the entire Victoria Police Department is. Instead of commending a man for removing firearms from his home during a dispute with his roommate, the police arrested him, seized his firearms and threatened to charge him with firearm offenses. The problem with … [Read more...]
Our Canadian Prime Minister, Clarity and Sun Media’s Coverage of 9/11 Anniversary
Hello there, it’s me.........again..... Don Laird... I watched the Sun Media coverage of the 9-11 Remembrance in New York and was very pleased. The points Ezra Levant made were quite relevant and should be made again and again in order to provoke debate and introspective thought. The white washing of Ground Zero is obscene. The eradication of … [Read more...]
Congratulations Samantha Stosur on winning the US Open Tennis Championship!
Congratulations Samantha Stosur on winning the US Open Tennis Championship! Samantha Stosur played an amazing match yesterday. It was a pleasure, a thrill to watch that young woman run everything down, serve her heart out, hit winner after winner and all in all, wipe the court with Serena Williams. It was the performance of a lifetime, and Samantha deserves all the … [Read more...]
Was Ireneusz Janiszewski Exercising His Charter Rights or Obstructing Justice?
I've been meaning to write about this for a few days, but other things just get in the way sometimes. That's unfortunate, because this is an important case that deserves attention. On May 30th, 2011 Ireneusz Janiszewski photographed police arresting a man who was allegedly drunk in public and causing a disturbance. It is a fact that you are allowed to photograph and/or … [Read more...]
Karen Kwiatkowski’s Thoughts on 9/11 and its 10th anniversary
I can't say it better than Karen Kwiatkowski already has... Farce, gross incompetence, and tragedy is the hallmark of big centralized government, wherever it develops. Big centralized government has developed in the United States year after year since the 1930s, and it has both solidified and metastasized since 9-11. Today, we live at the will and by the grace of … [Read more...]
Peter Stoffer’s personal pet issue brought forward for the 6th time
The other day I wrote a piece commending NDP MP Peter Stoffer for acting more conservative than the Conservatives for his proposals to remove the GST from books and home heating fuel. I think both his private members bills are worthy of support and still encourage everyone to contact their own MP and recommend a YES vote on those two proposals. Today I'm writing about Mr. … [Read more...]
GST Still on the Books
This submission is offered as a companion to Christopher di Armani’s September 4, 2011 post “Sometimes Politicians Actually Get Something Right” in which he brings to our attention that NDP member of Parliament Peter Stoffer has put forth a proposal to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from reading materials. Twenty years ago, Canadians were promised that by doing … [Read more...]
The sad tale of two police forces and the differences in how they deal with “high-risk” takedowns
The other day I wrote about the case of Sammy Sobieh, the Edmonton business owner who was [allegedly] the subject of police brutality at the hands of the Edmonton Police Service. In the video released to the public of that event, it is clear that Sammy Sobieh is both unarmed and compliant with police demands. Yes, even though there is no audio and despite the protests of … [Read more...]
Toronto Police search apartment, leave a loaded shotgun behind
It's just a bad joke, right? Toronto Police serve a search warrant on an apartment in a building they've been to many times, while armed to the teeth. It's become standard practice across Canada (being armed to the teeth) when serving search warrants. But leave a loaded shotgun behind? We're just lucky we haven't had too many cases of "murder by cop" like the Arizona … [Read more...]
Edmonton Police Service Constable Mike Wasylyshen needs a hard look in the mirror
Edmonton Police Service Constable Mike Wasylyshen, the son of former Edmonton Police Chief Bob Wasylyshen, needs to take a serious look in the mirror. He's just sued CBC Television for $100,000 for defamation over their reporting of his illustrious career. The suit shouldn't last long. Probably ten seconds in front of a judge would be my bet. Why? The Truth is a … [Read more...]
Edmonton Police Service showcases their very own thugs with badges and guns
The Edmonton Police Service showed they weren't about to let the RCMP or Toronto Police Service show them up when it comes to police brutality; that they could hold their own against any police force in the country when it comes to beating the crap out of the citizens they are supposedly there to protect. Sammy Sobieh released video that he claims shows members of the … [Read more...]
Of all people, Peter Stoffer astounded me. Sometimes politicians actually get something right
Okay, granted, it's not very often that they get things right, but sometimes they do. I'm specifically talking about a couple of proposals from, of all people, NDP MP Peter Stoffer. Now before you keel over in shock, yes, you are correct. Mr. Stoffer and I do not agree on very many things. That's why I'm as shocked as anyone to see an MP from the party that thinks everyone … [Read more...]
Corrupt and Autocratic Politicians are the same the world over
Sadly, the human condition is one that always seems intent on oppressing our fellow human. Once we get our filthy little paws on even the slightest glimmer of power, it goes straight to our heads and we just can't seem to help ourselves. A while ago I came across a news story that horrified me. Apparently so much that I couldn't even write about it, because when I searched … [Read more...]
Toronto Police handcuff 9-year-old in daycare center; teach scary lesson to every kid there
While this story is only coming to light now, back in July members of the Toronto Police Service inexplicably felt an overwhelming desire to handcuff a 9-year-old child with Asperger Syndrome. The child, who has been diagnosed with a host of manufactured disorders such as ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (remember when kids used to be just kids, not walking, talking … [Read more...]
RCMP Constable Geoff Mantler will go on trial for kicking Buddy Tavares in the face
RCMP Constable Geoff Mantler will go on trial for kicking Buddy Tavares in the face. That's great news. The only down-side? It will be well over a year from now before that trial starts. The trial will begin on November 26, 2012, and for reasons beyond my comprehension, they say it will take three weeks to decide whether or not Mantler is guilty of assaulting Buddy … [Read more...]