Showing posts with label reporters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reporters. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Grievances Against Canada Laid Out-Trudeau’s Media Control


Grievances Against Canada Laid Out-Trudeau’s Media Control
Tony Peters and The Black Robe


Canada claims to have free speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press, but does it? I would say no. Religions in Canada are told how they can and can’t operate, who they have to marry, and where they can share or celebrate their beliefs is limited, unless you believe in Islam. Free speech is actually only allowed as long as it does not offend even one single person, or is in line with what Trudeau wants said, otherwise keep your mouth shut. Freedom of the press is a complete joke. The lack of freedom for our press, is what we will look at today.
One way that Trudeau has dug in on his campaign against media that do not favour his personal image, is to refuse them entry into political debates or events. All reporters are allowed to report on political events, as long as you are a blogger or article writer, you are considered press, and as such have a right to access to political debates and political speeches. Rebel Media tried to gain access to the federal debate prior to the election in 2019, but were denied access. Trudeau threw an injunction at them to prevent entry at the last possible minute on a Friday, in the hopes of Rebel Media not being able to counter it in time. Thankfully they were able to get their lawyer to get them audience with a judge, who did not appreciate the dirty tactics by Trudeau and the Liberal Party, nor the fact that they were impeding on the rights of Canadians. The judge granted access to the debate for Rebel Media. Shortly after the election Trudeau threw another one their way for the same thing, which makes no sense, as the debate is over, but he is trying to set a precedent for future events, to bar them entry. Rebel Media will be going to court once again, to protect the rights of Canadians and the rights of reporters. All Canadian reporters deserve equal treatment by our government, not blatant favouritism towards media sources that Liberals have bought and paid for. https://eblnews.com/video/emergency-justin-trudeau-takes-rebel-news-court-again-777233

Trudeau also jokes about how he has bought the media’s loyalty through his federal media buyout of $600mil. SpencerFernando.com quotes, “Trudeau outright says “we paid them $600 million” to buy off the media in order to get good coverage.” What outlets is he talking about? Well CTV and CBC mainly, but Global and CityTV were also included in that buyout, though these were not the only ones. The money that Trudeau claims “we” paid is not Liberal Party money, but Canadian tax payer dollars. In other words, Trudeau has used our money to pay media outlets to spread Liberal propaganda, and anti-conservative lies. He is using them to run stories to distract the populace from his negative actions, his scandals, his thefts, and his embarrassments. These are stories media would normally jump all over, but now we see them glaze over these items, and making excuses for them. We also see western Canadian stories ignored, their message not shared with the east, leading to further disconnect, anger, frustration, and western alienation. Meanwhile he also uses our tax dollars to bar opposing news organizations, who won’t accept his bribes, from being able to have access that they have the right to. Sounds like a government with a lot of secrets and scandals to keep quiet about, and it sounds like that, as that is exactly what this is all about. Silence, censor, protect our image. We live in a dictatorship people!!!! https://www.spencerfernando.com/2019/09/01/watch-arrogant-trudeau-brags-about-bribing-the-media-with-your-money/
He also used his bought and paid for media to assist him in his campaign and hinder the efforts of opposition parties, election interference that we will never see charges laid for. The fact is though that now we see media being arrested in Canada for simply doing their job and reporting. Yes, that is right, in CANADA. In 2017, Hamilton police arrested 2 members of the press, threatening a third. One reporter was a freelance reporter, Dave Ritchie, who arrived before police tape went up. He set up his camera, then left it unattended for a minute while he grabbed new batteries, then he came back and the police had illegally confiscated it, then arrested him for demanding his camera back. The officer called reporters “scumbags” and then when Ritchie demanded his equipment back and argued with the officer, he was tackled to the ground and detained. Global reporter, Jeremy Cohn, was also arrested. Both were released shortly afterwards, but videos of the officer arresting them, shows his anger and bitterness towards reporters. The arrests brought up a lot of concerns with Freedom of the Press groups. Constable Jeff Todoruck now faces disciplinary charges for this incident. I would be very concerned about the precedent that this sets for suppression of media, especially when combined with Rebel Media court case. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/arrests-1.4119818 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lji-mVC9gds
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/03/20/hamilton-police-officer-faces-disciplinary-charges-for-arresting-two-journalists.html
Trudeau, just before our October 2019 election, paid Facebook $100,000. This money was used to “exploit the private information of millions of Facebook users”. This was supposed to be used to hire Christopher Wylie of Facebook. The government claims that the money was used to keep election interference off of Facebook. The problem is that election interference is a fairly ambiguous term and from the looks of things the way they are now, it involved removing more Conservative support posts. Currently we see Facebook shadow banning and limiting posts that speak out against Trudeau or the Liberals. People have had their audience limited due to this manner of post, as well as having these posts removed. Youtube is joining in on that now as well, starting to remove anti-Trudeau posts, and shutting down channels that they deem to be not profitable. This sounds like more of another censorship scandal that lines up with the silencing of reporters and buying off news networks. Conspiracy theory? Or plausible theory? You tell me in the comments. https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/03/21/news/trudeau-liberals-used-government-funds-pay-100000-facebook-data-whistleblower




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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Book Review- Sidney Sheldon- The Sky is Falling



Sidney Sheldon- The Sky is Falling (William Morrow 2000) 3.25 Stars



The Winthrops were a prominent American Family whom everyone seemed to love. When the family dies one by one, reporter Dana Evans begins to suspect foul play. The more she digs, the more she realizes that something just isn’t right, especially when her life seems to be on the line. The question is, can she uncover the truth before it puts her six feet under?



I wasn’t immediately grabbed by this book, but there was something about the main character that made me want read on. I thought that the characters were brilliantly done, a great job by this experienced author. I also found it interesting to see the characters travel all around the world, although there really wasn’t a lot of description on the setting, and it would have been cool to see that. The plot was descent, but could have been better, I felt that it was a little cheesy in parts and the main character was a little naïve. I did enjoy some of the twists, although I found myself saying, “Right!” I do enjoy books about reporters though; there is just something about the hunt for information. Overall I thought that this book was okay, but it could have been better.



For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com



Tony Peters


Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping


http://authortonypeters.blogspot.com/

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Book Review- Linwood Barclay- Never Look Away



Linwood Barclay- Never Look Away (Anchor Canada 2010) 3.25 Stars



David Harwood is a reporter on the hunt. He is digging up dirt on a privately owned prison wanting to move into Promise Falls, but his newspaper does not seem to be backing him. Deciding to take a break for a day, his family goes to a new amusement park. First his son briefly goes missing and then his wife disappears. Now he must try to locate his wife and wade through all the lies he uncovers, but finding the truth may just destroy everything he thought he had going for him.



I found this novel really hard to get into. The first third was kind of slow moving, but the last two thirds were fast-paced. I enjoyed how much you had to think to figure out just what was going to happen next, although it wasn’t completely unpredictable. I did enjoy seeing the return of Detective Duckworth; although at times he seems a little slow on the uptake. Most of the characters in this book were not really strong in my opinion, just okay. The situations in this novel were not all that realistic, and I must say especially the ending. I was not impressed at all with the ending, it was a disappointment. Overall it was an okay book, but I have seen better by this author.



For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com



Tony Peters


Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping


http://authortonypeters.blogspot.com/

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Book Review- Michael Connelly- The Poet



Michael Connelly- The Poet (Warner Books 2004) 3.75 Stars



Jack McEvoy has a comfortable position in the newspaper he works for. He gets to cover death and picks his own stories. Suddenly police brother dies and it is ruled suicide, but that just doesn’t add up for Jack. Now he is choosing to write a story about police deaths, which means he can investigate the circumstances around his brother’s death. He quickly discovers that his suspicions were actually fact, his brother was murdered and now he is going to find out just who is responsible for this atrocity. A serial killer is on the loose and he is leaving quotes from Edgar Allan Poe as his calling card. If Jack is careful this may very well end up being the last story he ever writes.



I loved the opening sentence as it was an interesting way to start off a book. The opening pages were not the most intriguing, but it was necessary for setting the stage for the rest of the book. I did find myself wishing it was a little bit more attention grabbing however, I have never found it take this long to get into a Connelly book. He set the ball rolling early on with Jack’s suspicions though which was good. I liked the character of Jack as he was a nice change from Harry Bosch, whom I do enjoy reading about. I did not enjoy the amount of sex in this book, although that can be very hard to avoid nowadays. The plot in this book was well planned and well executed from an experienced and hardened writer. I enjoyed the ending twist Connelly played me liked a fiddle. I completely thought he was going one way and was disappointed in the fact that I had suspected it all along, but then he hits one to left field were my fielding was weak, and I was like, “Whoa man! Were did that come from?” I loved to get shocked in a book, it says a lot about the skill of the author. I also liked how the first sentence in the closing chapters is the same as the opening line, as it ties the beginning in perfectly.



I recommend The Poet to thriller lovers and Connelly fans.



For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com



Tony Peters


Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping


www.eloquentbooks.com/kidsonacase.html

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Book Review- Rick Mofina- No Way Back



Rick Mofina- No Way Back (Pinnacle Books 2003) 4 Stars



When a jewellery store heist goes wrong Ann Reed finds herself being held hostage by the fleeing criminals who just happen to be psychopathic killers. A cop is murdered in the getaway and now reporter Tom Reed has been given the assignment of a lifetime, he gets to cover career-making story. Tom is hoping that this will be his last story and when he finds out that his wife is the hostage the story becomes personal. Tom will soon discover that he knows one of the men who took his wife, through a story in a crime series he sent the man back to prison and caused the suicide of the man’s wife. Now the man has taken Tom’s wife and intends to set up a trap to teach Tom a brutal lesson.



Canadian author Rick Mofina writes a nail-biting thriller. At first I was not sure what I thought of this novel, but once I got into it I could not put it down. The introduction is good as it draws the reader in and starts with an action scene that makes the reader wonder what they have gotten themselves into. Am I going to end up with nightmares of being held hostage by a psychotic killer? Then it slows down a bit to let us get to know Tom Reed and his background, first knowing him as a reporter and family man who wants to get out of the dark and dangerous stories business. Quickly we learn that his reporting of dangerous stories is an addiction, and as you read on you wonder if this story is going to be the cure for his addiction. We also see him getting a taste of his own medicine as he comes face-to-face with reporters who mirror his aggressive style as they chase after him for interviews. The situation becomes more tense as it goes on, letting know important details on the criminals who are responsible for the heist/hostage taking. The ending was fairly good, although I was somehow hoping for a little bit more.



I recommend No Way Back to anyone who loves a good thriller.



For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com



Tony Peters


Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping


www.eloquentbooks.com/kidsonacase.html


Sunday, September 6, 2009

Book Review- Jeffery Deaver- Hard News


Jeffery Deaver- Hard News (Bantam Books 2001) 3.5 Stars

Rune is tired of being a simple cameragirl and wants to move on to the big times, Current Events. What she has discovered might just get her there, or it could get her fired. Randy Boggs claims to be innocent and that he should not be in prison, Rune believes him. Her story about him might just get him free, but someone else does not want the story to come out. Prison life for Boggs has suddenly gotten to hot to handle and Rune must avoid letting the story kill her.

With a great sounding storyline I expected a little bit more from Deaver, don’t get me wrong it was a good book just not as good as I had hoped. The characters were filled with depth and I loved Rune as she wasn’t your typical main character. A couple of sections were a little bit disappointing as they just didn’t add up to what they could have. On the other hand it was great to look at her struggling to raise a child that is not hers, while still trying to do her job. The action scenes were also very intriguing. I also enjoyed the very end of the book as it was kind of different, but the early ending was not so great, I’d tell you why but that might spoil it for you.

I recommend Hard News to Deaver fans, people who like books about reporters, and thriller fans.

Tony Peters
Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping