Dear Turner Broadcasting System:
During the New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians game at Jacobs Field this evening your, broadcast announcers exhibited a fantastic display of public stupidity. Though I could be referring to any number of inane comments put forth, I am specifically noting the "insect discussion" of the 8th inning.
As you know, the [...]
Tags: · Baseball, Government, Media, Ranting, Sports, Television, War
Bruce Schneier wrote an interesting note today about Corsham Bunker in the UK, a Cold War-era nuclear fallout shelter for Government officials and other elites.
Most western countries have similar bunkers scattered all over the world, though many of them are being left to crumble. Canada is no exception with the infamous "Diefenbunker", now a [...]
Tags: · Canada, Government, Information Security, War
You likely haven't seen the following war-time videos on Canadian network television. Photojournalist Scott Kesterson seems to be the source for many of them.
Please note that some of the following are graphic -- all of them are sad.
Canadian soldier in Panjwaii district loses foot in a landmine explosion
Canadian RG31 destroyed by roadside bomb (IED); 3 [...]
Tags: · Canada, Censorship, War