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This is something you’re going to want to read. A very hard-hitting series by The Propagandist. It’s got everything. Section 13. Steyn. Elmasry. Levant. A 9/11 truther and a civil libertarian, united. And there’s even more to come.

Check out the series, That Kind Of Talk Can Get You Into Trouble

• Part 1. Crazy talk
• Part 2. Some free speech rights are more equal than others?
• Part 3. A Zionist Neo-Con Conspiracy?
• Part 4. Moral Equivalence

The RCMP’s reputation has been tarnished in recent years by bungled police investigations of their own employees. A perfect example is the case of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski, killed during a police call at YVR in October 2007. Strong change is needed to restore credibility. And change is coming:

“We’re coming down with a washable pant,” a senior officer said, adding that this is a long-standing beef among members. “That is very important stuff to the front line. I think folks underestimate that this is a very strong sign of change.”

Well, that’s reassuring.

H/T to Backseat Blogger

For this International Day of Peace, I was generously invited by The Mark to write about a possible pathway to peace. To no one’s surprise, I chose the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And I’d like to think that if reality played out this way, we’d have a solution in about 24 hours. Read the full article, China Can Solve Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. An excerpt:

Middle East watchers and pundits are gobsmacked at the sheer speed of the talks. How could these leaders hash out an agreement in mere hours after decades of wrangling and bloodshed?

That morning, an utterly forgettable American envoy named Joe walked into the room and sheepishly addressed the Israeli and Palestinian leaders. He turned out to be an accountant. Querulous introductions followed. Next, he outlined some harsh truths.

“Look, the U.S. just can’t afford to keep pouring money down the drain and neither can our European pals,” Joe said with a shrug. “We’re broke. And our Chinese creditors, to whom we owe trillions, are threatening to call in our loans. And they’ve given us certain … conditions on our discretionary spending.”

Ever wondered what George Orwell’s 1984 might be like in real life? Try chatting up someone who’s spent any time in Iran. They can tell you.