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on becoming human

Kim — Mon, 16 May 2011 03:24:48 +0000

As I lay in bed listening to the chorus of birdsong this morning, a thought occurred to me. The reason Progressives keep failing in our mission to create a more humane world is simple. As Progressive people, we have a well developed sense of empathy, we really want a better world for everyone, regardless . . . → Read More: on becoming human

Oh Christmas Tree…

Kim — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:28:30 +0000

I am so grateful to have had the company of my son and his girlfriend at Christmas. They descended Christmas morning, bearing bags of gifts. Photographs, food, coffee cups and smelly stuff. And a tree. In a cardboard box. For the last couple of years we haven’t bothered with a christmas tree. It . . . → Read More: Oh Christmas Tree…

Afghanistan, mission in…

Kim — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:37:42 +0000

I emailed this letter to my MP yesterday. No reply as of yet.

The Honourable Dr. Keith Martin Member of Parliament Esquimalt, Juan De Fuca Doctor Martin; It has come to my attention that the mission in Afghanistan has become extended, all of a sudden, to everyone’s surprise! ( I do not . . . → Read More: Afghanistan, mission in…

the bravest woman in Afghanistan

Kim — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:32:21 +0000

Malalai Joya, the Afghan Politician who has been called the bravest woman in Afghanistan is to return to Canada on a speaking tour, according to rabble.ca. Article by Derrick O’Keefe.

The Canadian Peace Alliance has issued this announcement of a brief return visit by Malalai Joya. The tour comes at an important time, . . . → Read More: the bravest woman in Afghanistan