***It's going to take a little while to get there, but this posts' reading is Peter Edwards 'One Dead Indian: The Premier, the Police, and the Ipperwash Crisis.' I had long planned to do a post on Edwards' excellent book, as well as a separate one about the leadership issues that this post begins with. … Continue reading Reading + Leadership: Signal to Noise…
I’ve met these guys before…
***In this post, I'm relating a couple of real life events from my time in the army. I'm deliberately keeping some details vague in order to protect identities. If you happen to recognize any of the people involved, please do not mention their names in any comments.*** It was a multi-unit exercise, and I had … Continue reading I’ve met these guys before…
It ain’t nothing…
Over the past two weeks a bunch of the pandemic lock down restrictions got lifted in Ottawa, which meant a resumption of training in the Reserves. This has been a huge relief as I have been slowly losing my mind sitting around the house, but it does also mean a frantic scramble to make up … Continue reading It ain’t nothing…
59-The Fighting Begins (4) – Beneath the surface
So we're just about done this I got thoughts about this last paragraph here: Molly Grace and her staff had anticipated a violent reaction from les Quebecois once trouble started, and as soon as it did, their agents contacted various native leaders, most of whom were as shocked and opposed tot he uprising as any … Continue reading 59-The Fighting Begins (4) – Beneath the surface
59-The fighting begins(3) – Stampede!
[Deep Breath] Okay. Time to kick things off in down town Montreal. [Second Deep Breath] Here we go: Then came a sudden screeching of tires and gunshots in the air, as a disordered convoy of pickup trucks and cars roared onto the streets. Men, mostly, waving rifles and shotguns. In what seemed only a moment, … Continue reading 59-The fighting begins(3) – Stampede!
“Traditional”
Our Featured Image is a coffee mug that I've had for years. I took the picture myself out on my balcony. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but my father worked Indigenous Affairs back when it was called DIAND (Department of Indian Affairs & Northern Development).[1] He travelled at lot as part of … Continue reading “Traditional”
59-The Fighting Begins (2) – Let’s talk bombs…
***Note before we begin: This post deals with things such as terrorism and bombing attacks from a technical perspective, and analyses a scenario in which these occur in a Canadian city. I have already discussed some of my concerns regarding these issues in a post here. Further to this, please refrain from any technical discussions … Continue reading 59-The Fighting Begins (2) – Let’s talk bombs…
59-The Fighting Begins (1) – Universally acknowledged?
So Jane Austen isn't exactly my cup of tea, which I suppose is my loss. She occupies a prominent place on that list of 'literary classics' that I really should get around to reading - or at least watching some of the better film adaptations - and that day will likely continue to be postponed. … Continue reading 59-The Fighting Begins (1) – Universally acknowledged?
The idea of symbols
Two quick notes before I begin: First, I'm deliberately not identifying any of the people featured in these photos, even though in some cases arrests have already been made. This is out of concern for misinformation that is currently flooding the internet. In times of crisis, some people rise to the occasion while others make … Continue reading The idea of symbols
Sginal to Noise
NOTE: As I mentioned before, I don't want to turn this blog into a place where I speculate about destroying Canada, or any other country for that matter. I also don't want deep into the weeds about technical matters, both because it can get boring and because some of it might push into classified territory. … Continue reading Sginal to Noise
Putting Down Uprising 