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Canadian troops in Afghanistan as 9/11 'retribution

2009-10-31T19:16:00.001-07:00

IN THE LINE OF DUTY CANADA'S CASUALTIES : Since 2002, 133 Canadian soldiers have been killed serving in the Afghanistan mission. One diplomat and two aid workers have also been killed. CBC.ca

EDMONTON - Canada is fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan in "retribution" for the 9/11 attacks that killed at least 3,000 people, including 25 Canadians, Defence Minister Gordon O'Connor said ... By The Ottawa Citizen January 21, 2007

Yet Canada has never investigated the crimes of 9/11 or the 24 Canadians murdered.

Canadian troops in Afghanistan as 9/11 'retribution
RE-Published August 7, 2009. (Original 500 plus hits).
RE-EDITED/PUBLISHED October 29, 2009 (add 210 hits)
Produced by Richard D. Brinkman,
Media activist, Civil Information Acivism.
Web Site: http://civilinformationactivism.org/

Protest Alberta Legislature October 27, 2009

2009-10-28T14:52:00.000-07:00

Albertan's say NO to nuclear plants, Bill 50 Alberta legislature protest: Over 200 protesters take to the steps at the Alberta Legislature October 27, 2009 just after the noon hour to ask their MLAs to refuse nuclear development in the province.

Coalition For a Nuclear Free Alberta

http://www.nuclearfreealberta.ca/.

George W. Bush: Edmonton, Saskatoon, Montreal:October 20, 21, 22.

2009-10-22T09:39:00.000-07:00

Bush Coverage from Montreal: MTL911Truth.org

Bush Coverage from Saskatoon

Video-Conference with Prof. Tony Hall following Bush’s visit to Saskatoon

By Josh Blakeney
Media Coordinator of Globalization Studies
University of Lethbridge

21 October, 2009

Saskatoon Canada. About 300 protesters gathered outside of Teachers’s Credit Union Place in Saskatoon to make a public display of their refusal to welcome George W. Bush to Canada. Bush’s luncheon address to a business audience in Saskatoon was one stop in his three city Canadian tour. While one branch of the protesters worked with police, another branch emphasized the responsibility of the police to arrest George Bush.

This second group has aligned itself with Lawyers Against War. As it did in the prelude to the former US president’s speeches in Calgary
and Toronto, LAW delivered evidence to the relevant law enforcement officials right up to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. LAW has
documented the case that Bush is credibly accused war criminal who should be arrested in Canada and tried for international crimes as
well as for violating the Canadian Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act.

At one point I, Josh Blakeney, who am here in Saskatoon covering the event for Globalization Studies at the University of Lethbridge, took
the microphone on the dissenters podium to criticize one of the organizers who publicly thanked the police. I presented the case on behalf of those who believe that Canadian law enforcement officials are violating the rule of law, including the Nuremberg principles, for
not arresting former US president for his role in authorizing aggressive war and torture. Following orders, it was decided at Nuremberg and the United Nations, is no excuse for violating international laws as Canadian law enforcement officials have consistently done in refusing to arrest George Bush’s during his Canadian speaking engagements.

I also drew attention on and off the podium to the growing body of evidence that parts of the US government may have been involved in the controlled demolitions of the three World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001. A recent peer-reviewed article by University of
Copenhagen Chemistry Professor Niels Harrit et. al. demonstrates conclusively that military grade nano-thermite was used in dropping
the three towers. From the day one of the post-9/11 era the US government has stuck to its initial story that the three steel-frame
towers collapsed because of the impact of two plane crashes.

I pointed out that the contested events of 9/11 form the basis of the US government’s Global War on Terror which continues under the Obama regime but with a different name. Most of the the war crimes and crimes against humanity that LAW and other organizations have pressed against George Bush came about because of aggressive wars justified by an explanation of 9/11 that subsequent research and publication by Professor David Ray Griffin and others have shown to be implausible.

The US government alleged on day one that Osama bin Laden and nineteen Saudi hijackers with box cutters acted alone in creating the 9/11 debacle. This version of events would attribute the destruction to a massive failure of intelligence, air defense, immigration, and
skyscrapper engineering for which no one has yet been fired for incompetence or malfeasance.

In my short talk at the dissenter’s podium in Saskatoon I called attention to the importance of the upcoming trial next March of Splitting the Sky, a prominent activist in the movement seeking 9/11 truth. The well-known Mohawk activist, who is also known as John Boncore, was arrested in Calgary last March attempting to conduct a citizens’ arrest of George Bush.

Bush Coverage from Edmonton
Edmonton 9/11 Truth presents Richard Gage film during George W. Bush Protest.
Friends and supporters of 9/11 truth and justice counters with the film 9/11 Blueprint for truth at the same time and only blocks away from George W. Bush speaking at the Shaw Conference Centre. Protesters were by invited by 9/11 truth activists earlier in the day at a civil information action blitz by the world trade center on Jasper. Richard Gage of Architects & Engineers film documentary was presented in part to a full house at the North of Nowhere Expo by Edmonton Small Press.

Video : Highlights George Bush in Edmonton, what do you think?
This is a condensed video from 4 full lenth youtubes of the opinions expressed by Edmontonians regarding George W. Bush in Edmonton today!

Barring George W. Bush from Canada: Time for the Law to Step in:

by Gail Davidson

Why Bother?

Why bother doing this, is a question often asked of efforts to have George W. Bush barred from Canada or prosecuted for torture once he arrives. Being questioned, is not the quality of the overwhelming evidence of Bush’ involvement in torture (and other war crimes and crimes against humanity), but rather the power of Canadian law to either prevent or punish torture and other crimes committed by the Bush administration. All these crimes were committed outside Canada and, for the most part, against non- Canadians; so what can Canadian law do? It is a question that stumps even people responsible for law enforcement. Even judges, police officers and political leaders get it wrong, thinking that either: only the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over such crimes, or, Canadian law has no jurisdiction over even the most heinous crimes if they were committed outside Canada, or, Canadian criminal law doesn’t apply to short term or special visitors to Canada, and even that the universal ban on torture is just a political platform and not the law. Continued Global Research.ca

9/28/2009 11:55:46 AM: GLOBE AND MAIL: Comment by eddie714

G.W. is has admitted to authorizing torture and is therefore inadmissible under Canadian law. By allowing him in, our government and the RCMP are abetting crimes against humanity; crimes so grave there is no immunity or statute of limitations for them. It is not only morally repugnant that we will pay to protect this war criminal, by not opposing it we are complicit in these highest of all crimes. When the very basis of the social contract is subverted by those charged with maintaining it, are we the people not morally obliged to act, to uphold the law, to restore and keep the peace, to restore democracy, and to resrtore the public trust and faith of the citizenry? Is civil resistance not our civic duty?

Keeping King George wealthy and safe on his personal Canadian speaking tour will cost just over half-a-million dollars from the taxpayers booty. Globe and Mail : More

RECENT GEORGE W.BUSH QUOTES...

"This is my maiden voyage. My first speech since I was the president of the United States and I couldn't think of a better place to give it than Calgary, Canada." --George W. Bush, as reported by the Associated Press, Calgary, Canada, March 17, 2009

"I'm going to put people in my place, so when the history of this administration is written at least there's an authoritarian voice saying exactly what happened." --George W. Bush, on what he hopes to accomplish with his memoir, as reported by the Associated Press, Calgary, Canada, March 17, 2009

"One of the very difficult parts of the decision I made on the financial crisis was to use hardworking people's money to help prevent there to be a crisis." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2009

"I'm telling you there's an enemy that would like to attack America, Americans, again. There just is. That's the reality of the world. And I wish him all the very best." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2009

"In terms of the economy, look, I inherited a recession, I am ending on a recession." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2009

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/blbushisms.htm

GEORGE W. BUSH, A WAR CRIMINAL?!

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Two girls on a rock by the lake

2009-10-18T11:28:00.000-07:00

By Richard D. Brinkman
Oil on Canvis
36"x 56 "
Gift to Janet Blond
Former candidate of the National Party of Canada

Kevin Annett speaks on Genocide

2009-10-17T03:54:00.000-07:00

Kevin Annett
Visit Kevin's website for complete information http://www.hiddenfromhistory.org/

(Edmonton) 9/11 Speakers Corner, filmed and produced by Richard D. Brinkman

Reflections the following morning, Invasion Day

2009-10-11T09:40:00.000-07:00

April 30, 2009. Poet and activist Ryjin V : 2 poems: Reflections the following morning, Invasion Day on April 28th. Video produced on a canon powershot A470 by Richard D. Brinkman, Edmonton Alberta Canada.

Country is Matter of Land, and not of Blood

2009-10-01T11:59:00.000-07:00

La patrie c'est la terre, et non sang ringvet, e crivain et medecin canadien, trente arpents 1938.

By Richard D. Brinkman
Oil on Canvis, 22x30"
Date unknown

Parade/ Défilé march or march past

2009-09-15T19:16:00.000-07:00

Banners, boots and buttons,
batons and marching feet,
pounding out the rhythm
of their drummers in the street.

Red and gold and silver,
black and red and white,
all the rainbow whirling,
turning in my sight.

And all the while the music,
the individual ear
picking up its merriment,
the things it wants to hear.

But, soon before you know it,
the parade has come and gone.
It has left you standing by the road
holding your own song.

Now, you can go and join it
or you can stand and stay.

The choice is yours to make my child,

I'll look the other way!

By Linda A. Copp ©
January 1, 1971

Parade/ Défilé march or march past
video by Richard D. Brinkman, Oct, 2009

Clown on the Bus

2009-09-15T11:51:00.000-07:00

By Richard D. Brinkman
Oil on Canvis.

Should we keep going or shut this down?

2009-09-15T11:50:00.000-07:00

NATO airstrike kills more than 90 in Afghanistan

Civilian casualties in Afghanistan keep rising, finds UN report:

EDMONTON SPEAKERS CORNER VIDEO
Both the Cari West Parade and Edmonton Folk Festival were the back drop to the latest question proposed to Edmontonians on Edmonton: SPEAKERS CORNER (Citizen's Media) " Should Canada Continue it's mission in Afghanistan or end it's mission and bring our troops home"?

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Richard D. Brinkman reporting as citizen's media

Additional Links of interest:

In the line of duty: Canada's casualties

Support Our Troops and Bring Them Home

2009-09-15T11:49:00.001-07:00

THE PAINTER
By Doug Brinkman Sept./94

Swirl N' Splash
oil meets up with canvas
inspiration fills my head
of images that
mirror my soul
colour spreading danger
A new creation born

can you see the
holy fragments
of a coming
celestial storm

Lovers wrestle territory
eyes so real like soul
flesh tones look so eerie
be not timid ...
Come take hold

Have I caught your attention

have I taken you someplace else?

do my images seduce your boundaries,

are you feeling any doubt?

Tom Thompson
was my mentor
it was never just paintbrush
you see
but like wings of a dove
he rode me above
pine wood thickets
Algonquin
He took me

look in me
look inside
my naked frame
am I a fraud
with paint brush
Or like some god
creating being?

Judge me...
and you'll be judged!

Remember always
our dreams.

take hold my spirit
when I am gone
for the love
of creation
with in my canvas
your own reflection
may it tickle your
your spirit

I hope you’ll see

Lone Wolf

2009-09-15T11:49:00.000-07:00

Self Portrait,

By Richard D. Brinkman

Pencil drawing, Dedicated to my Brother James Howard

Your strength will always dwell in me young bro...

We all miss you Jim...

Born February 14, 1959

Left us February 21, 2005

UN condemns 'war crimes' in Gaza

2009-09-15T11:40:00.000-07:00

A United Nations investigation into Israel's war on Gaza has found evidence that both sides committed war crimes during the three-week conflict.

Judge Richard Goldstone, who led the inquiry, said he found evidence of Israeli war crimes in the assault, which started on December 27, 2008, and killed more than 1,400 Palestinians.

His report also suggested that Palestinian rocket fire into Israel may constitute a crime against humanity. Complete story/ Aljazeera

Edmonton Speakers Corner made record using youtube (Citizen media) of some of the protest/ rallies held in Churchill Square early in the year 2009.

Birds of prey, click on image to enlarge

2009-09-01T03:05:00.000-07:00

Pen, pencil and ink by Richard D. Brinkman, click on image to enlarge

Bruce Cockburn

2009-08-14T11:04:00.000-07:00

By Richard D. Brinkman,
Oil on canvis, 2000. 28"x38"

Brook

2009-08-05T15:32:00.000-07:00

Computer Mouse Drawing , Manipulated, By Richard D. Brinkman

Alberta Church

2009-08-05T15:30:00.000-07:00

Pencil Drawing, By Richard D. Brinkman

NATIONAL DAY OF HEALING AND RECONCILIATION , CANADA, May 27

2009-08-05T12:55:00.000-07:00

Speakers Corner: (Part 1 of 3 ) National Day of Healing and Reconciliation

Speakers Corner: (Part 2 of 3 ) National Day of Healing and Reconciliation

Speakers Corner: (Part 3 of 3 ) National Day of Healing and Reconciliation

May 26 is Canada's National Day of Healing and Reconciliation regarding the Residential School Atrocities committed to Canada's first nations people. Interview with Lewis Cardinal, music by Marilyn Rose, Honour song by Elaine Brass, Residencial school survivors and Reverend Rick.

Filmed and Produced by Richard D. Brinkman , Citizens Media

Kissing Walrus

2009-08-05T12:31:00.000-07:00

Pencil drawing by Richard D. Brinkman

The Taming of the Shrew

2009-08-05T12:21:00.000-07:00

Set Painted by Richard D. Brinkman for The Taming of the Shrew, Walterdale Playhouse.

Art and Times Shared with Friends

2009-08-05T12:10:00.000-07:00

Time on a Rock, Gift to Jerry Valkenburg, Oil on Canvis.
Jerry Joined Dave Kealy and myself on a 79 kilometer trek on Canada's West Coast Trail. Jerry made all the dinners!

Richard D. Brinkman, on the West Coast Trail, Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island, Painted for Dave Kealy, my hiking partner on the West Coast Trail 3 times. Now Retired in Duncan BC. Oil on Canvis by Richard D. Brinkman.

Three Sister, Oil on Canvis, Gift to Laurie Bulback, co worker and friend.

By Richard D. Brinkman

Images of my soul mate

2009-08-05T12:02:00.000-07:00

Computer mouse drawing, By Richard D. Brinkman
Titled " My Dream Gal"
Months before I met Sarah. The uncanny simularities then and now...

Computer mouse drawing, manipulated images, by Richard D. Brinkman

Pen, By Richard D. Brinkman

Pencil by Richard D. Brinkman

Images of Walterdale Playhouse, By Richard D. Brinkman

2009-08-05T12:01:00.000-07:00

Les Belles Soeurs

Footprints on the Moon, Poster and Art work by Richard D. Brinkman

45 Th Season Walterdale Playhouse, Drawing for Brouchure

2005- 2006 Season Brochure designed by Richard D. Brinkman

WHat The Butler Saw: Logo created by Richard D. Brinkman
for Walterdale Playhouse.

Robert's Orchid

2009-08-05T11:53:00.000-07:00

First drawing with computer mouse, commissioned by Cliff Roberts, Titled Orchid, By Richard D. Brinkman

Manchester Hippy

2009-08-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

Photo by Richard D. Brinkman
1985