The Robin Hood Tax is a tiny tax on bankers that would raise billions to help tackle poverty and climate change around the world. The idea seems to have been born in the UK and is starting to spread everywhere.
It would involve taking an average of 0.05% from speculative banking transactions and would generate up to hundreds of billions of dollars every ear!
It's sounds like a brilliant idea. The web site is linked below. The video is very powerful! What do you think?
The site is www.robinhoodtax.org
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Fascinating Internet TV Series: Well Worth A Look
There is a Federal Court trial currently underway in San Francisco challenging California's Proposition 8 that blocked gay marriage. Initially, because of the high interest in the challenge, it was planned to broadcast a live video feed of the proceedings.
However, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a last minute ruling blocking indefinitely the broadcast of this live feed.
Within a few hours, a film production team in Los Angeles was readying a script taken from court transcripts, securing a courtroom set and casting actors in the effort to make the proceedings available to people by way of re-enactment!
It has happened! 12 days of proceedings have been produced so far and will continue through the trial. The actors have donated their time, the characters portrayed are as closely to real as possible, nothing is missed and it is something to watch. This would not have been possible without the dedication of the two principles behind it – John Ireland and John Ainsworth!
But it took the internet to provide the forum for delivery to anyone in the world that wanted to watch the trial! It clearly demonstrates the power of the internet to change and expand the content we have to watch!
To view any or all of the episodes, go to www.marriagetrial.com
However, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a last minute ruling blocking indefinitely the broadcast of this live feed.
Within a few hours, a film production team in Los Angeles was readying a script taken from court transcripts, securing a courtroom set and casting actors in the effort to make the proceedings available to people by way of re-enactment!
It has happened! 12 days of proceedings have been produced so far and will continue through the trial. The actors have donated their time, the characters portrayed are as closely to real as possible, nothing is missed and it is something to watch. This would not have been possible without the dedication of the two principles behind it – John Ireland and John Ainsworth!
But it took the internet to provide the forum for delivery to anyone in the world that wanted to watch the trial! It clearly demonstrates the power of the internet to change and expand the content we have to watch!
To view any or all of the episodes, go to www.marriagetrial.com
Monday, February 8, 2010
Be Proud - Canada - The Olympics Will Be Amazing
I listened to a CBC Radio programme this morning that caused be much angst! Three reporters were discussing all the things that could go wrong with the Olympics - from no snow on Cyprus Mountain to the homeless issue in Vancouver and what if there are transportation delays to name a few of the calamities that might happen!
Not one word about what an inspiring event this was going to be much less ANY mention of the athletes and the dedication and sacrifice they make to participate in the event. BE PROUD Canadians - we're going to knock the socks off the world starting with Friday night's opening ceremonies!
The Olympics are going to bring us together and make us all proud to be Canadian! Trust me. Don't listen to the media - they only want to report the negative side of issues - this is truly a transforming event that is about to happen to all of us that are Canadian and our country!
Not one word about what an inspiring event this was going to be much less ANY mention of the athletes and the dedication and sacrifice they make to participate in the event. BE PROUD Canadians - we're going to knock the socks off the world starting with Friday night's opening ceremonies!
The Olympics are going to bring us together and make us all proud to be Canadian! Trust me. Don't listen to the media - they only want to report the negative side of issues - this is truly a transforming event that is about to happen to all of us that are Canadian and our country!
Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints!
Hats off to the Saints. They played a wonderful game and won the hearts of many including of the three of us that watched the game in our home! What a well deserved victory for them! How proud and excited must they be! Their first Super Bowl game and a win - 1 for 1! Thanks should go to the fans, the team, the management, the trianers and everyone involved - it was truly a team effort!
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