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Rubber Stamp Justice: How the Office of the Information Commissioner Became Canada’s Gatekeeper of Government Secrecy

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Rubber Stamp Justice: How the Office of the Information Commissioner Became Canada’s Gatekeeper of Government Secrecy Introduction: A Watchdog in Name Only There is a peculiar kind of magic in Canadian administrative law—the ability to appear procedurally fair while functionally…

OIC Dreamt of Electric Fences: Metadata, Misconduct, and the Long Now of the Access State

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OIC Dreamt of Electric Fences: Metadata, Misconduct, and the Long Now of the Access State Scene 1: The Glitch June 2. Then again June 5. A small hole in the network tore open. Not a metaphor — server logs don’t…

The Protestor’s Field Manual: How to Survive, Subvert, and Document the Kananaskis 2025 G7 Perimeter 2025 G7 Security Series #15

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The Protestor’s Field Manual: How to Survive, Subvert, and Document the Kananaskis 2025 G7 Perimeter 2025 G7 Security Series #15 Introduction You will not be welcomed.You will not be seen.But you must show up. The 2025 G7 Summit at Kananaskis…

The Exception Lives: Diego Garcia and the Illusion of Legal Resolution

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The Exception Lives: Diego Garcia and the Illusion of Legal Resolution Introduction The May 27 editorial by the Canadian Centre for African Affairs and Policy Research presents a powerful account of the Chagos Archipelago as a site of historical injustice…

G7 Kananaskis 2025: Security Lockdowns, Protest Zones, and the Theatre of Control – A Prime Rogue Inc Series, Part 1

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G7 Kananaskis 2025: Security Lockdowns, Protest Zones, and the Theatre of Control – A Prime Rogue Inc Series, Part 1 Introduction The Canadian Armed Forces crest below reminds us that the 2025 G7 summit in Kanasakis will be militarized. The…

Fatal Funnel: The Vancouver Police Failure That Left 11 Dead at a Filipino Street Festival

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Fatal Funnel: The Vancouver Police Failure That Left 11 Dead at a Filipino Street Festival Executive Summary On April 26, 2025, a black Audi SUV was deliberately driven into a dense crowd gathered for the Lapu Lapu Day street festival…

Gaza 2025: Siege, Surveillance, and Shifting Sands

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Gaza 2025: Siege, Surveillance, and Shifting Sands 1. Introduction: The Siege is the Strategy Gaza is not merely a place. In 2025, it is a condition. A physical, psychological, and juridical anomaly—a 140-square mile trauma loop where time doesn’t pass…