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Izzy Asper, RIP

Matt Welch | 10.8.2003 6:40 AM

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Canada's biggest media mogul (he owned CanWest Global Communications, and the Southam newspaper group, which publishes the National Post), has died at age 71. He was a maverick personality, in an industry that doesn't have many left. (Link via Colby Cosh)

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Matt Welch is an editor at large at Reason.

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  1. nm156   22 years ago

    Minor point, but it's "Canwest". Not to speak ill, but the policy of pre approval of editorials in the papers he owned is a load of crap.

  2. Matt Welch   22 years ago

    nm -- Thanks, and sorry for the stupid error. "n" and "m" can look very similar to a pair of blurry eyes....

  3. Andrew Jones   22 years ago

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    If you value freedom and democracy, you must do something about this evil in our lives. Please take the time to read comments on this petition site signed by nearly 8,000 citizens. If this organization prevents you from accessing this website, please use another Internet Service Provider. They control all media and communications, and prevent email and internet traffic.

    World tribunal must be formed and this organization must be put on trial along with past politicians. They must be held responsible for the decisions which they had made!

    This vicious, fascist political terrorist organization has been operating for the past 60 years, in 80 countries using stealth methods. It has hijacked our churches, controls all governments, libraries, 9/11 command units, police departments, pharmaceutical cartels, media cartels, movie industry (The Pentagon gave this terrorist organization helicopters and other military airplanes to use in their movies and television show "Jag"), national security, private militias, all HR Departments, Employment Agencies and is now exporting our jobs overseas!

    Last week, they have managed to get their hands on $53 million of Canadian taxpayers' money. They donated $105 million to the Mc Master Health Sciences Center (which they own), located in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. They deducted that $105 million off their taxes, and got back $53 million from Canadian government; thus forcing the Canadian taxpayers into contributing $53 million. They will use the $105 million to purchase additional electronic equipment with which they will continue to brainwash, harass and kill their opponents and non members.

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    They are sending surges to the gasoline pumps at the gas stations to render them inoperable.

    They now intend to name schools, universities and colleges after their companies such as Wal-Mart. This is intended to brainwash our young population into acceptance, to buy from their stores and companies, and to brainwash them to think of this evil force as being good.

    They have also formed the Royal Canadian Society (claim to be Mensa), and their intent is to obtain new government contracts from Canada's new Prime Minister Paul Martin's government.

    This organization is behind the recent numerous call ins regarding the terrorist scare in the US. They have complete call centers formed for this purpose. The intent is to divert attention away from themselves.
    ------------------------------------------------------
    PETITION

    Demand For Investigation of Scientology

    To: The United States Department of Justice
    To: The Canadian Supreme Court of Justice

    We, the undersigned, demand that the United States Department of Justice, and The Canadian Supreme Court of Justice, immediately and without delay, commence an investigation into the activities of the Church of Scientology.

    We, the undersigned, allege that the Church of Scientology, the RTC (Religious Technology Center) and their affiliate organizations are involved in a multitude of illegal activities, including, but not limited to, perjury, subornation of perjury, murder, harboring a fugitive, harassment, treason, practicing medicine without a license, hate crimes, battery, assault, negligence, violations of international law and other crimes.

    We, the undersigned, demand that the Church of Scientology and its affiliated organizations tax exempt status be revoked.

    We, the undersigned, demand that the Church of Scientology and its affiliated organizations be forced to turn over Heber Jenztsch to the Spanish authorities for trial.

    We, the undersigned, demand an immediate investigation of the Church of Scientology and all of its affiliates activities in Clearwater, Florida.

    Sincerely,

    The Undersigned

    The Demand For Investigation of The Church of Scientology Petition to The United States Department of Justice was created by Freedom Loving Americans and written by Curt D. West. This petition is hosted here at http://www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service.

    http://www.petitiononline.com/cofs1/petition.html

    (c) 1999-2001 Artifice, Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

    This is what they have been doing to the Canadian and world population.

    ELECTRONIC HARASSMENT

    Death without a trace, virtual natural causes. A takeover. Drain the
    victim financially by making them sick and destroy their career is a
    primary part of the project prior to termination. Extermination quietly
    through disease in order to reduce the population without the masses
    understanding is occurring. Such a concept of population control is
    already active and feeling its oats as it begins phase two. Sonic energy
    has been detected on major highways in both burst pulses and constant
    dispersed beams. Exposure on a low level without producing the obvious
    symptoms stated above can result in:
    sensitivity to sound, weakness, lethargy, hyperactivity, loss of weight,
    forgetfulness, decreased dexterity, unaccountable increased heart rate,
    sleeplessness, depression and nausea whether individually or together are
    indicators of possible purposeful exposure. The low level
    acoustical/microwave exposure technique results in disease and death
    without being detected.
    --------------------

    Terror from Within.

    Attacks on the homeless with electricity weapons, people suffer the cruel
    sensation of pains zipping through part of the body or burns reddening the
    skin, burning inside the body, unexplained heart irregularities, slow
    thinking, or unaccustomed forgetfullness, unnatural sensations in the
    reproductive organs, stings into the eyes or ear canals, sore throats,
    bronchial congestion, muscle weakness, all of which disappear in locations
    free of attacks.

    It is cold voltage electricity used to drive a victim from the area, to
    limit activist interests and employment, to provoke emotions and reactions
    on their agenda to eliminate. Words spoken or sub vocalized are heard with
    high- tech equipment and activities can be monitored with through-the-wall
    radar equipment. Just knowing what the source of the pains is -- cold
    voltage electricity weapons -- poses a threat to their covert terrorism.
    Cold voltage is low intensity, low amperage electricity usually of DC origin
    from portable hand-held weapons or weapons powered by the engines of
    undercover vehicles and operated from under the dash. The electricity
    emission
    outlets may be in the grill area or underneath the vehicles. Electricity
    CAN drift in the air in the direction aimed from these weapons, contrary
    to the alleged required body contact. Repeated blasts eventually go
    through building walls, ceilings, or into vehicles to the victim. Also,
    there is a way to remotely control the electricity in the wiring of a
    victim's vehicle. Known victims have been employed and unemployed
    professionals, white and
    blue-collar workers, tourists, retirees, environmental and political
    activists.

    -------------------------------

    Below is a list of some of the forms of electronic harassment.

    1. Surveillance

    Surveillance is the imposed observation of ones belongings, person or
    surroundings through use of listening devices, video recording or
    transmitting devices, spectral imaging through heat, sound or other
    radiation sources, and other means of observing ones actions, possessions
    or routines. Note that not all forms of surveillance utilize electronic
    devices and not all forms of surveillance are illegal or considered
    harassment. Simple observation using ones eyes is also considered
    surveillance. Surveillance is becoming more and more advanced as our
    society progresses in technology. Many devices such as micro-recorders,
    micro-transmitters, micro-transceivers and laser bounce listeners are
    readily available at many spy novelty shops and online stores.

    2. Electronic Sabotage/Interference

    Electronic sabotage or interference is exactly that. Any sabotage or
    intentionally configuring personal property to either be destroyed or
    malfunction is considered electronic harassment. Any type of intentional
    interference such as electronic noise generators, sound generators, light
    generators, spark gap disrupters, or any other form of EMI
    (electromagnetic interference) which either destroys, causes malfunction
    or loss of resources is considered electronic harassment.

    3. Directed Harmful High Energy

    This is the most dangerous form of electronic harassment and is the
    easiest to implement in to use. Directed harmful high-energy weapons can
    include a vast array of devices and equipment available in almost every
    major city in the World. These devices can include a modified microwave
    oven designed to collimate and direct up to 1200 kilowatts of microwave
    energy at a person or property. The results of such an attack can kill or
    disable a human being. Attacks from weapons of this nature will leave
    blisters, internal bruising and/or bleeding, cancer, cataracts, tumors,
    boils, red patches on the exterior, etc? Weapons of this nature have
    ranges from point of contact to several hundred yards. Device like this
    can be used to destroy electronic devices and cause severe interference in
    computers and alarm systems for forced entry or data destruction. Radar
    guns are available from surplus stores worldwide and can be obtained from
    ex-military sources. Radar guns are capable of outputs ranging from a
    couple watts to 3 Megawatts! Portable radar guns can range from hand held
    sizes to vehicle mounted. These devices have very long ranges due to their
    higher frequencies and shorter wavelength, which makes for easier
    collimation of the beam. Radar guns can emit long or short pulses of
    energy capable of instant death to living creatures, semiconductor
    destruction or malfunction, brain damage & stopping vehicles. Other forms
    of directed harmful high energy include devices such as: tasers, klystron
    guns, ion beam gun, plasma pulse gun, soliton bomb, and hundreds of other
    devices.

    4. Voice/Data/Image induction

    This form of electronic harassment can make an individual think they are
    loosing their mind or that they have a mental illness. VDI induction can
    be imposed using only 3 known methods.

    Microwave carrier ULF-UHF induction method This method uses a microwave
    signal modulated with either an audio, video or other form of data or
    signal. It then transmits the microwave energy with the VDI carrier signal
    to the target. Each person's reaction can be slightly different which
    makes it hard to diagnose as such. This form of harassment causes
    "voices", random "images" and other such phenomenon to occur. Similar
    technology was developed over 10 years ago for communication research
    between humans and dolphins. A similar device is also known as the
    wireless neurophone. There are many patents for similar devices. This
    device can be placed at targets home and remotely operated.

    Direct contact induction method This method requires direct contact with
    the skin of the target. VDI is induced by means of the skin acting an a
    capacitive variable in a sort of harmonic resonator circuit. The DCI
    method uses a simple high voltage DC carrier modulated with the VDI
    signal, this is coupled to the targets body using capacitive skin plates,
    which need to contact any part of the skin on the body. The signal is
    interpreted by nerves below the skin surface and the brain recognizes
    these signals as such and processes them, thus the images or sounds or
    data appear to the target without the use of their eyes, ears or visual
    observations. A similar device is also known as the neurophone. There are
    many patents for similar devices. Evidence of unauthorized use on ones
    body are: two or more circular red marks on the exterior of the skin or
    two or more blisters.

    Magnetic pulse induction method The neurons within the nerves and brain of
    the human body are very sensitive to magnetic fields. The MPI method uses
    an induction coil to induce a low to medium flux density in and around the
    brain thus causing the neurons to misroute, slow down or revert. This form
    of electronic VDI harassment is often diagnosed as EMI (electromagnetic
    interference) sensitivity. This is similar to an individual getting
    headaches from extended usage of their cellular phone or nausea from being
    around power lines for extended periods of time. This method can be a
    device implanted within ones home or surroundings and can be remotely
    operated.

    5. Implants

    Implants are considered the most invasive form of harassment. Electronic
    implants consist of transmitters, ESF generators, micro-neurophonic
    transceiver, tracking devices and other micro sized devices designed to
    cause harassment. The most common platform for an implant was designed by
    the government over 25 years ago and is still used to this day. It
    consists of a bodily fluid powered circuit capable of either transmitting
    voice, high voltage pulses, emitting a small tracking beacon signal or
    other uses. Implants can be detected and easily removed.

    6. Radiation

    Radiation is a very common form of harassment. A potential harasser can
    obtain an old x-ray gun from a surplus dealer or other source and with
    slight modifications can use it to bombard the target with deadly amount
    of x-ray radiation. Such a device can be powered by batteries for extended
    periods of time. Overexposure to x-ray radiation has been shown to cause
    tumors, brain disorders, mental illness, tremors, headaches, cataracts,
    seizures and many other health problems. This form of harassment is usual
    done over periods of time, ranging from days to years, to induce harm.
    Harassers can also obtain various radioactive materials such as the most
    common types: thorium nitrate, plutonium oxide, uranium nitrate, uranyl
    nitrite, etc.. using these radioactive materials a potential harasser can
    cause a very harsh eventual death.

    They are also using these weapons in hospitals and nursing homes on patients.

    See also

    http://www.petitiononline.com/cofs1/petition.html

    Demand For Investigation of Scientology

    To: The United States Department of Justice

    To: The Canadian Supreme Court of Justice

    We, the undersigned, demand that the United States Department of Justice, immediately and without delay, commence an investigation into the activities of the Church of Scientology.

    We, the undersigned, allege that the Church of Scientology, the RTC (Religious Technology Center) and their affiliate organizations are involved in a multitude of illegal activities, including, but not limited to, perjury, subornation of perjury, murder, harboring a fugitive, harrassment, treason, practicing medicine without a license, hate crimes, battery, assault, negligence, violations of international law and other crimes.

    We, the undersigned, demand that the Church of Scientology and its affiliated organizations tax exempt status be revoked.

    We, the undersigned, demand that the Church of Scientology and its affiliated organizations be forced to turn over Heber Jenztsch to the Spanish authorities for trial.

    We, the undersigned, demand an immediate investigation of the Church of Scientology and all of its affiliates activities in Clearwater, Florida.

    Sincerely,

    The Undersigned
    -----------------

    The Demand For Investigation of The Church of Scientology Petition to The United States Department of Justice was created by Freedom Loving Americans and written by Curt D. West. This petition is hosted here at http://www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no express or implied endorsement of this petition by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. The petition scripts are created by Mike Wheeler at Artifice, Inc. For Technical Support please use our simple Petition Help form.

    http://www.PetitionOnline.com/cofs1/petition.html
    ? 1999-2001 Artifice, Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

    (We enclosed the copy of this petition twice in this email because they have been removing text and modifying this email in transit).

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