Conflict began in early 2006, when a group of protesters from a Six Nations reserve prevented workers from continuing construction on a residential development. This land dispute in Caledonia, Ontario persisted and worsened, and award-winning journalist Christie Blatchford was there to observe and report every step of the way. The result is her book, “Helpless: Caledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy, and How the Law Failed All of Us.” WatchMojo was lucky enough to speak with Blatchford about her book, and to find out her take on the public’s reaction.
WM - Tell us about your book, “Helpless: Caledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy, and How the Law Failed All of Us,” and give us some background information and context about the Caledonia land dispute. continue reading...
More than 700 schools in the United States are currently closed due to the H1N1 (we’re-not-allowed-to-call-it-“swine-flu”-anymore) flu scare. The US government is now saying these schools should reopen, as the flu risk has been recently lowered. However, anyone infected with the virus is still asked to stay home for a 7-day period (duh).
The US has reported 403 cases of H1N1, most of which have been mild. Read more… continue reading...
President-elect Barack Obama appeared on 60 Minutes last week to weigh in on all the big issues, after taking an apparent media break since his election:
NEW Yorkers were left a little confused overnight as more than a million copies of a fake newspaper were handed out by a team of pranksters rallied through the web. continue reading...
Libyan HIV/AIDS victims now have $56.6 million, which the Bulgarian government is providing even though the same quantity is the amount Libya actually owes to them.
“SOFIA, Bulgaria (Reuters) — The Bulgarian government has agreed to forgive $56.6 million in Soviet-era debt owed by Libya and said the money would instead be paid into an international fund to help Libyan HIV/AIDS victims. continue reading...
