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Fake News

By nancy langton on April 4, 2020

Written by Jean Lewandowski intro: “fake news” = propaganda, and the fact that the winner writes history. It’s always been around. 1. How real is fake news? Sharyl Attkisson Feb 2018 Ted Talk, 10 minutes.  The term “fake news” really started with support from executives from Google and Facebook, promoting Hillary Clinton, not with Donald […]

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China’s “Belt and Road” Initiative and Maritime Expansion

By nancy langton on April 3, 2020

Written by Jean Lewandowski The perspective offered by another video, which we won’t view, is neatly summarized as follows:   “We don’t know what a world run according to Chinese values looks like.  Hybridity of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism plus Marxism, Maoism and now Capitalism with Chinese characteristics (China) vs Universal Truth (Western thought) 1/ 5 […]

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Our Spring Events

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Spring 2024 events

General Meeting
Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 11-1, speaker at noon
Location: UBC Cecil Green Park House
Speaker: Sarah Cobb
Topic: Death Education: A Public Health Issue. More info.

General Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 11-1, speaker at noon
Location: UBC Cecil Green Park House
Speaker: Joyce Resin
Topic: Move: Just for the Health of It! More info.


Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 11-1


Spring Potluck Social
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 6 pm



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