Retired activist chasing rainbows. This blog is a collection of articles by the rebellious seeker that he has written over the years. They are categorized under the four headings that are shown. They are the reflections of a life that began with heady optimism and spirited activism. Now as the sunset time approaches a time of calm and more reflection may be in order.
Monday, 28 February 2022
A Tale of 2 Empires. Or is it 3?
We are witnessing the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Many people are saying – Why is this happening now? This is part of a pattern. Empire states tend to control smaller ones at their borders.
Labels:
activism,
Alexander Dubcek,
China,
Crimea,
Czechoslovakia,
Empire,
EU,
Han Dynasty,
Hungary,
NATO,
Roman Empire,
Russia,
Uighurs,
Ukraine,
USA,
USSR,
Vietnam War
Location:
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Saturday, 26 February 2022
What we can learn from the Freedom Convoy (FC) ?
The recent freedom convoy of truckers and others who recently invaded Ottawa can teach us something. Members of Extinction Rebellion (XR) claim to be working on a rebellion. There are obviously different types of rebellions – there are peaceful rebellions and there are violent rebellions, and everything else in between.
Labels:
activism,
Extinction Rebellion,
Freedom Convoy,
Ottawa,
Protest,
truckers,
XR
Location:
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Thursday, 24 February 2022
It all begins with disinformation – or is it misinformation?
Let’s begin by defining the difference between misinformation and disinformation. Misinformation is false information that one spreads because one believes the information to be true. Disinformation is false information that one spreads even though one knows it to be false, i.e., an effort to deceive people.
Labels:
activism,
COVID,
disinformation,
Freedom Convoy,
misinformation,
Ottawa,
Parliament Hill,
Protest
Location:
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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