Ford and Duffy; Can’t Be Missed Because They’re Obese

Obesity; making its mark on politics
Rahman Mohamed

Today, Canada is at the centre of the world’s attention because major scandalous political dramas are playing out, day-by-day.  Not just because of the size of the scandals but size of those involved.

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Canadian Protectors and PTSD

The RCMP, Canadian military soldiers, and PTSD today
Rahman Mohamed

Today, on November 11, we remember the veterans of the past.  But we can’t forget the veterans of today, the veterans who presently serve in the military and work tirelessly to keep us safe from danger – those who work for law enforcement.  In Canada the oldest of these is the RCMP.

Today many Canadian soldiers and law enforcement officers are treated aren’t looked at with the same respect as the past.  Why?  They suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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Safe and Sound In the Big T.O.

Toronto the safest
Rahman Mohamed

With the continuous coverage and new revelations in the Mayor Rob Ford Crack-Cocaine Scandal, with CBC reporting today that Mayor Ford saying he was “prepared to take some downtime” after admitting to smoking crack-cocaine and being advised to take time off by his brother, Councillor Doug Ford, it’s not just politics that’s on the mind of many Torontonians; drugs and crime is there too.  But compared to other cities in Canada, Toronto is one of the safest in terms of crime.

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