Fiscal Fiasco Round 2: First the F-35, now the Fleet
Welcome to Fiscal Fiasco Round Two – and this time it’s really important, because we’re talking about ships. Earlier this spring the Canadian government announced that it was paying Irving Shipyards $288 million just to design the new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy. Not build, just design.
Is That A Beautiful Sunset, or Nuclear Fallout? The Cuban Missile Crisis (Sponsored Video)
In 1962, a young boy anxiously watches the tension escalate between Russia and the United States during the Cuban missile crisis, and has his fears brought into frightening clarity.
Morality in War
What moral obligation do soldiers have in war? This is a tricky question, and one which I considered more than once during my fifteen years in uniform. There are many perspectives, and some can be equally valid even when they diametrically oppose one another. But is there a single, undeniable answer that applies to all? Is there a fundamental truth behind the morality of war?
The Czech Village Of Lidice
Where a baroque church once stood, bells no longer ring at birth, at death, the joy of a wedding. In the hours after midnight, the village of Lidice was razed.
Take Cover! Take Cover!
It was World War II and enemy bombs rained on London, England, leaving death and destruction in their path. This is the true story of a young girl during the most terrifying 24 hours of her life – separated from her family, trapped in a collapsing bomb shelter and wondering if death would be a welcome release from the pain and fear.
GIPSPUPPE (GYPSUM DOLL)
A beautiful poem about uprooted refugee children raises awareness of war affected and traumatized children
I Remember Wearing A Poppy
I remember wearing a poppy. A bright red, careful-not-to-pin-your-finger, poppy, that I displayed proudly on my winter jacket every year. I remember everyone wore a poppy. I remember sitting numb-bottomed in school assembly, wearing my poppy that … Read more →
Peacekeeping And The Search For Hope
Author Bennett R. Coles reminds us that we can all do our part to bring hope to the world.
From POW Camp to Yacht Club: The Story of Melville Island
Visitors to Nova Scotia might not be surprised to find that the Canadian province, over the centuries, has hosted numerous prisoners of war (POWs). What many people may find surprising is that these prisoners at one point counted thousands of Americans.
5 Protests That Shook the World (With Laughter)
Great moments in “laughtivism” from Yes Men Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, the guys who duped the BBC, embarrassed Dow Chemical, and mocked Halliburton.
