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The value of “L Plates”

Dr John's Blog Posted on July 6, 2015 by JohnOystonJuly 6, 2015
L-plate

When I learned to drive in the UK, there was one written test and one road test. Before passing the road test, I could only drive with a responsible adult driver, and I was banned from the motorways (highways). Once … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "L-Plate", driver, learner, saety

“Good Kill” – Movie review

Dr John's Blog Posted on June 28, 2015 by JohnOystonJune 28, 2015

This is one of the most important movies I have seen in a while. I had been waiting for it to come out, and I was not disappointed. It is not a fun movie to watch, and not a date … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged drone, movie, review, war

FYRITP? Kick You Right In The Balls!

Dr John's Blog Posted on May 15, 2015 by JohnOystonMay 15, 2015

The story so far: For anyone hiding under a stone, a man made an offensive sexist comment to a female reporter who was covering a football match. As a result he has lost his job and been banned from the football … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged feminism, harassment, sexism

Mohamedou Ould Slahi

Dr John's Blog Posted on April 26, 2015 by JohnOystonApril 26, 2015

You may not have heard of Mohamedou Ould Slahi. There are a lot of people who would like things to stay that way. That is why this 44 year old Mauritanian engineer is being held in solitary confinement in Guantanamo Bay … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged freedom, Guantanamo, USA

The Risk of Letting Children Walk in the Woods

Dr John's Blog Posted on April 19, 2015 by JohnOystonApril 21, 2015

I am fortunate enough to own 101 acres of rural property, about 75 minutes east of Toronto. I like to show people what is happening there. A farmer grows crops, a fox and a porcupine live in the woods, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Oak Hills Farm, Personal, Uncategorized | Tagged charity, insurance, kids, liability, nature, oak hills farm
Dr John's Blog

This is where I  will put posts on a variety of usually topical issues.

Usually they will relate to politics, security from surveillance, environmental issues and the internet.

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We all have our heroes – people we admire for what they have achieved, how they behave, or simply who they are.

Some of mine are:

  • George Monbiot, author and Guardian columnist
  • Atul Gawande, surgeon, researcher, writer
  • Douglas Tallamy, biologist and author of Bringing Nature Home
  • Carol Pasternak, the Monarch crusader
  • Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada

 

Harper and Putin

Dr John's Blog Posted on March 24, 2015 by JohnOystonApril 7, 2015

My current favourite TV show is House of Cards. Frank is now president and his wife, Claire, is US Ambassador to the UN. They go to Moscow, in part to try to get a US gay rights activist out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Harper, niqab, Putin

George Monbiot

Dr John's Blog Posted on March 24, 2015 by JohnOystonApril 7, 2015

If you are ever having one of those days when you feel unrealistically happy, when everything seems perfect in your world, when you have a spring in your stride, and feel that tomorrow will be even better than today, may I prescribe one of Monbiot’s columns for you? They are available for free in convenient pre-packaged single dose format at www.monbiot.com . Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged book, environment, Guardian, Monbiot, whales

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