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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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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By nancy langton on November 8, 2019
Written by Jean Lewandowski 1. about the Elizabeth Fry society, a light-hearted overview about the stage-play “Jail Baby”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYtXyxbG08I 2. with author of: Orange is the New Black G&G Elizabeth Fry 3. LINC (Longterm Inmates Now in the Community) re: Emma’s Acres, Mission, BC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7NHf9RoRYc 4. Drugging women prisoners [low resolution] 5. For those interested […]
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By nancy langton on September 14, 2019
Written by Jean Lewandowski Plastics are a serious issue, not just because they’re ugly and kill birds & sea life, but because many generations of humans will end up eating more of it, as the breakdown pieces and products end up in seafood we consume. USE LESS PLASTIC, especially single-use, like clam-shell food packaging, bags, […]
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By nancy langton on September 14, 2019
Written by Jean Lewandowski Topics @ 10 is one of the FWC groups. I, Jean Lewandowski, am a member of this group and I felt that some of the topics that we discussed last year might be of interest to other club members. I will be posting some of these to the FWC Blog. Here […]
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By nancy langton on January 9, 2018
Written by Luke Lewandowski Summary of the Globe and Mail article. Ten large Canadian drug companies paid $48 million to doctors and health-care-organizations in 2016 The payment disclosure was voluntary and was an aggregate number; critics say this is meaningless and not transparent Only 10 of the 45 members of a drug company consortium took part […]
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By nancy langton on January 9, 2018
Written by Luke Lewandowski Summary of the Globe and Mail Article. Financial conflicts of interest are commonplace on guideline committees; 46% of the panelists involved in nine guideline documents received funding from companies that might benefit from a positive mention of their drugs In 3 cases, more than 75 per cent of the panelists declared […]
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By nancy langton on January 9, 2018
Written by Luke Lewandowski The 2017 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count counted the number of homeless people over a 24-hour period on March 8, 2017. The count highlighted the increasing number of seniors that are experiencing homelessness A total of 380 seniors between 55 and 65 years and another 176 seniors above the age of 65 […]
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By nancy langton on January 9, 2018
Written by Luke Lewandowski Summary of the Globe and Mail article. Quebec will seek competitive bids from companies for exclusive supply contracts for generic prescription drugs In Quebec, pharmacists were often rebated up to 45 per cent of the price from the drug companies – fees that are illegal in most provinces; the new system […]
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By nancy langton on January 9, 2018
Written by Luke Lewandowski NAFTA re-negotiations may impact Canada’s push for Universal Pharmacare. U.S. trade negotiators favour the interests of pharmaceutical manufacturers over government and consumers. In the 1980s, the U.S. pharmaceutical industry successfully lobbied the U.S. government to make the elimination of early generic drug competition in Canada part of the Canada-U.S. free trade […]
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By nancy langton on January 9, 2018
Written by Luke Lewandowski A majority of seniors or soon-to-be retirees are concerned whether their finances will be able to stretch far enough to cover serious future health issues. Take for example, home care, which is partially covered for those who qualify. Consider the fact 8 million Canadians provide care for loved ones, with 8 […]
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