POWs - not - Ken Hechtman, exclusive to Straight Goods
Northern Alliance takes no prisoners.
Plus: Wahabe-oil connection in Middle East
Reply from Ken Hechtman to reader Earle Peach
C-36 still dangerous - Hampton
Emotionally-charged Toronto civil liberties forum brings together voices of concern over law that could victimize many Canadians.
What was said
Some excerpted higlights from the forum on C-36 and civil liberties.
Taking Liberties discussion takes some interesting twists and turns - from rabble.ca.
We will regret Bill C36, revised or not - Parker Barss Donham
Courage to the MPs who should reject this law.
Police intimidation and violent repression of protestors now the norm
Eyewitness reports on the G20 protests from readers Vicky Smallman and Robbie Anderman. Don't believe it? The police even attacked CBC reporter Evan Dyer.
Taking Liberties
TAKING LIBERTIES - Straight Goods organizes November 19 Toronto teach-in for Howard Hampton with Barrie Zwicker, Naomi Klein, Atif Kubursi, Lynne Gordon et al.
Citizens still have time to act before the terrorist trap snares law-abiding Canadians - even you.
Click for an animated vision of the C-36 trap and join the on-line petition to protect your civil liberties.
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Law or liberty?
Ten frequently asked questions about Bill C-36 - and 10 things you can do in response.
Burn this Bill - Michael Valpy
Anne McLellan's claim that her antiterrorism bill does not strip Canadians of their civil liberties is ridiculous.
Look out Anne - Peter Tabuns and Clayton Ruby
Your anti-terrorism bill will clear cut democracy.
Labour movement on C-36 - Canadian Labour Congress
Can a picket line be "terrorist activity"?
More useful links and resources on Bill C-36
More on The War
Kabul Falls, What Next?
A perspective from inside Afghanistan by Farooq Tariq, General secretary, Labour Party Pakistan. The hated Taliban is gone. What comes next is almost as alarming.
World in favour of a peaceful response to September 11
An international Gallup Poll found that 32 of 35 countries preferred criminal justice to an attack.
The bombing worked - Hitchens - Salon
As the Taliban despots flee Afghan cities, and their citizens cheer, the air war's stunning efficacy is clear for all to see.
We should all be as happy as Afghan barbers - The Independent
The happiest people in "liberated" Kabul are the barbers and the pro-war campaigners.
From OCSCO's Seniors and Health Care Project
Savings from home-care cuts may mean more medical expense later - at the expense of seniors now - Dr. Gordon Guyatt
More from OCSCO
Ursula Franklin - reason for optimism
Excerpts from comments made at the Annual General Meeting of OCSCO.
More on health care
More Medical Nightmares
The fatal mistakes made by health care workers in Canada - and the families that tried to get doctors to listen. From Medical Nightmares by Susan McIver.
Canada blocks access to cheap medicines - rabble.ca
Because it can only be passed by a unanimous vote, Canada's opposition will help kill the African declaration on access to medicines at the World Trade Organization's meeting in Qatar this weekend. That will also ultimately kill millions of people in developing countries around the world.
Why was a deadly drug on the market?
Drug Deals: The Brave New World of Prescription Drugs. From The Nature of Things.
Media
Coverage on Florida recount ain't democracy - Parker Barss Donham
In the wake of the new war, the media has decided - on behalf of the American people - that it doesn't matter who the president really is.
Bloomberg marches into the mayor's office to the beat of ticker tape and the muzak of business news coverage
By Norman Soloman. A link to FAIR.
Cost of paying with plastic grows
Getting wise to credit card traps - this and other findings of the Annual Credit Card Survey from Consumer Action News.
Environment
Water rights sell-out in Qatar - Council of Canadians
The Council of Canadians is shocked that the World Trade Organization is set to negotiate away our water.
Consumer News
Cell phone problems with Bell
A Straight Goods reader warns consumers against doing business with Bell.
Cost of paying with plastic grows Getting wise to credit card traps - this and other findings of the Annual Credit Card Survey from Consumer Action News.
Take Action
Hunger strike for Afghani women
On November 24, participate in a world-wide fast to support the inclusion of women in any Afghani coalition government.
Tortured Mexican environmentalists released - Environment News Service
Mexican President Vincente Fox has ordered the release from prison of two Mexican environmentalists who have been the subject of an intensive international human rights campaign.
Commentary
Terrorism runs in my family - according to the new anti-terrorism bill, anyway, says John Warnock.
Labour
Steel union election heats up - Hamilton Spectator
A lot of eyes are on the November 20 election for District 6 director of the United Steelworkers.
Make you laugh
Snoopy cops and a potato field? - this week's humour.
Posted: November 21, 2001
Do you believe the bombing 'worked'?