NATIONAL HEADLINES 10 JANUARY 2019 |
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The great fentanyl myth “From alcohol to marijuana to cocaine to fentanyl, we’ve been sold the lie that spending billions on limiting the supply would make a difference, despite almost 100 years of failure. “That failure shouldn’t be surprising to anyone who believes in the power of market forces. If people want something, suppliers will meet the demand. Our drug policy is every bit as stupid as U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that a border wall will stop desperate migrants from seeking a better life in the U.S.” Story here. — Paul Willcocks |
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Nine Things You Need to Know about the Unist’ot’en Blockade The RCMP moved Monday to break up a First Nations protest. Here’s how we got to this point. By Zoë Ducklow. Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Inslee for President? BC’s Coastal Ally Would Put Climate First Washington governor believes global warming could win over America in 2020. By Mychaylo Prystupa. Wednesday, January 9, 2019. ‘A History of Canada in 10 Maps’ How European explorers, with daring and violence, drew the lines for a nation. By Crawford Kilian. Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Judy Wilson’s Message for Canadians: ‘The Land Defenders Are Doing This for Everybody’ RCMP raids in Wet’suwet’en territory can’t bring justice, reconciliation or a better future, Neskonlith chief says. By Zoë Ducklow. Thursday, January 10, 2019. The Unist’ot’en Movement, Not the RCMP, Has the Law on Its Side The facts about aboriginal rights and title support the Wet’suwet’en peoples in their pipeline protest. By Judith Sayers. Thursday, January 10, 2019. A Whopper Global Confab on Women Is Coming to BC In June, that is. And nine more world events to watch in 2019. By Stefan Labbé. Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Tyee’s Spin Doc on His (Mostly) Political Prognostications for 2019 Notley’s crew out. BC’s vomit vote. And plenty more Scheer comedic brilliance. By Steve Burgess. Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Power Women In the theatres, Congress and courts, feminists are joining the system to fight it. By Dorothy Woodend. Monday, January 7, 2019. The Prisoner’s Dilemma: Falsely Confess, or Stay Behind Bars Parole board demands an admission of guilt, even from the wrongfully convicted. By Paul Willcocks. Monday, January 7, 2019. Where Do You Stand on Slavery? Everyone’s against it of course. And complicit, says a modern slavery index. By Crawford Kilian. Friday, January 4, 2019. Tyee Poll: How Is Your Family Battling ‘Technoference’? Don’t think children don’t notice you checking your phone. By Tyee Staff. Friday, January 4, 2019. |
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