Spying for the AEUB by Darcey Shyry, June 30, 2007, The Edmonton Journal
I find it coincidentally horrifying that the secret and damaging activities currently in use by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board are very similar to the immoral historical activities of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency against the people it was charged with protecting. Woe for Albertans who desire honest and people-centred democracy.
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Recent Posts
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- Super stupid and “savagely” nasty UCP. May 26, 2020
- “Polluter” Shell & “Penny Stock” Pieridae to retry their sour gas marriage, coached by AER, funded by “Loser” AIMCo. Stewart Shields: “Alberta Conservative gov’ts becoming recognized as the worst petroleum managers in the free world—as this story by the famous Andrew Nikiforuk describes so pointedly!!” May 25, 2020
- This is so special, and kind, caring, positively Canadian. Thank you Les at Costco in Edmonton! May 22, 2020
- Today, May 22, 2020: “Frackland” webinar (12 pm EDT; 5 pm BST) May 22, 2020
- “Water is PPE.” Treasure yours, if you have some. May 21, 2020
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- Industry’s and misogyny’s loyal Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Terrorists?): “Screw the Rule of Law” May 21, 2020
- Air Pollution in the time of Covid-19: In the Shadows of America’s Smokestacks, Virus Is One More Deadly Risk May 18, 2020
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- Frac’ing Riches to Rags for Shell and how much hell and toxic harm for families and communities, Sells Pennsylvania shale assets for neat and tidy $4.1 Billion (90%) loss. May 12, 2020
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- May 8, 2020, Noon Pacific Time: Online Screening of Byron Dueck’s film, Valley of the Southern North: A love letter to NEBC’s Peace Valley and the people and creatures that make it home. May 7, 2020
- Is it wise to threaten America’s biggest banks with an election looming? GOP gang go after banks for refusing to finance going down the drain, harmful fossil fuel projects. May 7, 2020
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