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The cover of the newsletter is the flag for Kanata, or Canada. I would like the federal government to respect Aboriginal rights, Jay Treaty and consult Aboriginal people before corporate projects. My wish list: National Housing, Day Care, Education, Health Care and Seniors housing.

I also wish to see Indigenous Peoples Day become a National Statutory Holiday.

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everyone to the celebration. We were entertained first by Coast Salish Drummers Tina Eastman and Eunice MacMillan, then by Starchild, a powwow drum group with dancers. Later performances were given by Nisga'a - i Drum Group with Drum Drill, Michael Nardachioni (acoustic guitar and singing), Keith Nahanee (comedy), • and Baby Fats (cla~sic rock). There were als.o a few . I words from Melanie Mark and a representative from the . City of Vancouver.

Inside the gorgeous tipi gracing the children's area, Kat Norris and Randy from Carnegie library told aboriginal stories to kids of all ages. It's always ajoy when children light up the park with smiles and laughter, as they did on this day. Eventually the sun started shining and some of the ladies danced. I really enjoyed seeing new and familiar faces among the many people who shared in our celebration. One of our wonderful volunteers informed me that there is now a cellphone app for twenty B.C. aboriginal languages.

Thanks go out to our sponsors as well as to Aboriginal Front Door and WAVAW for assisting in planning this event. Hope ~osee you at Oppenheimer Park on National Indigenous People's Day next year. Who knows? Maybe by then it will be a national statutory holiday!

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\vHATADAYI On Saturday Jun~23rd, I had the honour of sharing hosting duties with Keith Nahanee of Squamish nation for the celebration of National Indigenous People's Day at Oppenheimer Park, backyard of the DTES .. Set-up for the event was handled by Carnegie and Oppenheimer staff with assistance from volunteers. They also facilitated arts and crafts activity and served food (provided by the Carnegie kitchen staff) to our guests. On the north side of the park there were community resource tables and a vendor village.

The sky was still cloudy when Sam George of Squamish nation opened the proceedings with a prayer and territorial acknowledgement, and Carnegie's director Sharon Belli followed by welcoming

Hello Carnegie!

I recently heard from Lisa and Paul who suggested Ijzet in touch from the shores of the Sunshine Coast. It's been a surreal transition since I left the city and the Carnegie three months ago, and I do miss the constant energy of the place and all the folks who would stop by the library to say 'hello'! Thanks again to everyone who came out for my send-off, and wrote a message m my scrap15ook.

In Powel! River I'm learning a lot about from the locals. One woman gave me a heads up about a prime location for digging clams ana foraging oysters, so that was a real treat! Another neighbour has given me instruction on now to use his crab traps, pointing out where a bed of sea-grass is, which is a favourite spot for Dungeness crabs! A lot of my time IS spent staring at the ocean watching eagles, seals, sea lions, otters, and the occasional dolphin, and zipping around on my motorbike.

I'm working at the new library, mainly behind the scenes ordering all the books and DVDs, a task which VPL had centralized downtown, and something that I missed doing. I've had a chance to visit the Tla'amin First Nation on a few occasions, including theif 2nd anniversary of independence as a Nation! My goal is also to partner more with the wonderful Community Service Centre (CSC), who support folks with'housing needs, providing food security, and more.

The CSC hosted a Poverty Reduction round-table one night, and it was really valuable to learn about the situa-tion of poverty and addiction in a small town, where the closest place to pursue detox is a 2-hour ferry ride away in an unfamiliar town. I'm slowly getting connected but I do miss you all.

Here are two enjoyable books I've read recently: The Story of my Life by Helen Keller - I had no idea she was a total academic and hardcore poverty activist, an attribute some tried to suppress and dismiss since she was "deaf & dumb."

Warlight by Michael Ondaatje - After seven years/ the author of the English Patient writes another beauty.

Set in post-war England about two teenagers abanaoned by parents, who had mysterious wartime histories.

Thinking of you, Downtown

Eastside.

Your former librarian, Natalie

Governments at all levels should step up Iy because of the Kettle's involvement in the de- 5 to expand Kettle Society's services and velopment, but as Boffo got more hysterical in its build truly social housing demands for maximum profit and 200 condos, resiThe model of counting on profit-seeking developers to supply public services has failed.

Boffo Properties announced that it would not be going forward with its development at Commercial and Venables. The Kettle Society, one of the main services for mental health consumers, was to have gotten a new, larger facility and build quality social housing that their users could afford.

The City is claiming that they offered to contribute a grant or $12 million toward the project, while the developer is criticizing the process without themselves being transparent about their expected profit margins.

"These negotiations go on behind closed doors, so the public has no idea if Boffo is making reasonable demands for profits," said Anne Roberts. "In projects like these, Vancouverites deserve to see the details of all public contributions and developer profits."

"The Boffo project included 200 condos and retail space on the ground floor that would have gentrified the neighbourhood and pushed up rent in neighbouring lower rent stores and apartments," said Jean Swanson. . "We can't rely on developers to provide social housing if it means higher rents for surrounding tenants and having the city forgo much needed revenue."

"One way to get the money we need for the Kettle expansion and for more social housing would be to have a mansion tax on homes worth over $5 million," said j Derrick O'Keefe. "That would allow us to expand city revenues to get more of the housing we need, rather than always being subject to the whims of developers and their profit margins."

Between the lines and behind the scenes, it turns out that Boffo was set to'!nake a clear profit on their plan of over $60 million. The Kettle saw their plans for affordable social housing getting compromised as the developer made more and more changes to the overall plan of what would go on the site, and the Kettle kept trying to justify the project because of the (now empty promises that Boffo made. Publicly Boffo said they were putting $30 million into making this site a facility for the Kettle and housing for its users, and of course wanted concessions from the City for sewer work, parking, density and so on. The City had agreed and added the $12 million mentioned above, but Boffo wanted more every time.

The local community was kept somewhat at bay sole-

dents started letting their anger at the duplicity through The model - of developers making commitments to providing social housing in exchange for concessions on costs or hook-ups or bylaws - is one with a sad legacy. Concord Pacific was supposed to provide over 800 units of "social housing" and the land for it was the most poisonous in their entire parcel. They covered it over and made a park out of it, so now there will only be resentment and recriminations if/ when the social housing is ever attempted at that site.

Boffo, at another site on E Hastings, promised 5 low -cost' units (only $185,000) if the City would pay for all the roadwork and sewer hookups, the City agreed, then 2 days later started their ads for condos "starting at $250,000".

At Woodwards the agreement to proceed was finalised at the body including developers, the community and the City. People were excited. The very next day, the developers called an urgent meeting. They 'just discovered' that they had to add a whole other tower of condos or the whole deal was off. "There is no alternative" - no tower, no social housing (no exorbitant profits).

When presenting this sad tale to City planners, it becomes very clear that the promised but never built numbers of true social housing units exceeds the number of homeless people. Rather than bending over backwards to massage and ingratiate developers' applications the City should include strict financial penalties for the misrepresentations and obfuscations that leave people with little recourse .. when the hoped -for good is summarily scrapped when said developers get what they want.

By PAULR TAYLOR P.S.: This "we're out" proclamation by Boffo is exact as a negotiating strategy. A better word is blackmail.

For the actual effort Boffo has put in - meetings, coercion tactics with powerpoint presentations, planning, etc - they won't just write that off. Now it's likely down to reducing or even eliminating any housing for Kettle users and going full bore for a gentrifying highrise with shop-till-u-drop residents paying sickening prices for concrete boxes. To th City: WAKE UP!

The Carnegie Learning Center I Wonder Though many miles have stood between us, I wonder where you are.

Though much time has elapsed between us, I wonder how you are.

Though our parents have come between us,

I wonder who you are. © Jacqueline Angharad Giles

Legacies To their children, my parents left: a legacy oflies a legacy of pain a legacy of hate To my children, I shall leave: a legacy of truth

The Learning Center is a very good place for anyone who wants to learn something.

The Learning Center is open for anyone who lives in the Downtown Eastside or volunteers at Carnegie. You can go there from nine to five o'clock every day. The staff and tutors are very kind and very helpful. When you are there you can get help with everything you need help with, which is excellent.

I remember exactly when I was there on my first day. I met Lucy, one of the Learning Center staff. She was very nice and very friendly to me. It makes me very happy, even today, I really appreciate that.

She did so much for me. For example, she registered me as a student, she found me some tutors and gave me some information about the Carnegie Learning Center. After that I started to go there every day. When I'm there I do so much: I practice my writing, reading and speaking skills, which is useful. I also attend the Drama club, the Thursday morning meeting, and Ijust started volunteering as a receptionist.

At Carnegie, you can get a very good lunch for a few dollars, and you can get a very delicious cookie for only one dollar.

I can recommend the Carnegie Learning Center to everyone, because it's an excellent place to go. Take the opportunity and do it.

By Y osef Ghafari lliote from Lucy and Betsy: Thanks Yosef The Learning Centre

will be taking new students arzdnew volunteers in September.

Come and see us then!] ,

a legacy of healing a legacy of love

© Jacqueline

Angharad

Giles

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Choice)

Heroin Nothing is for Naught When I ponder my life in retrospect my mind is at times drawn to recollect a childhood filled with abuse and neglect where happy memories are few to select.

As I look back on the trials life brought ] now realize that nothing is for naught. © Jacqueline Angharad Giles

a big warm hug that will make you feel snug a long-awaited feeling that in do time will make your heart stop beating indeed a friend of mine yet you always leave grime I try to leave you behind You crawl up my back and send shivers down my spine You make me ache You make me shake You promise to take me to the

moon The only thing you've done is force me to feel gloom You don't let me eat All you ever want to do is sleep You beat me down until I'm Broken and weak I don't have the choice to turn my other cheek The whispering of your pretty lies is giving me no choice but to lay down and die Erica Adrianne

News Updates from the Director, Carnegie Kitchen News:

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By the time you are reading this, my hope is that the Carnegie Kitchen is back! If not, we soon will be.

As you know the Carnegie Cafeteria has been closed for the past 6 months, while we underwent a long overdue renovation. We have been working closely with the contractor to ensure that we have the Cafeteria and Gym up and running as quickly as possible.

During the temporary closure of the Cafeteria, we have been cooking offsite and transporting food back to the Centre where we've been using the Gym as a temporary kitchen and cafeteria. We understand that this may not have been the most convenient for all of you. The Carnegie staff are very grateful for everyone's patience, understanding & support.

We look forward to our re-opening of the Carnegie Kitchen for all to enjoy. It might take us a bit of time to get back to cooking & baking up all of your favorites, we hope to see you and serve you in our brand new space. Stay tuned for information related to a Grand Reopening in the near future!

Summer & Extreme Heat News: We had our first heat wave of the season this month and with that came an extreme weather alert issued by Environment Canada. When that happens, the City of Vancouver take steps to lessen the health effects of extreme heat on residents. For us at Carnegie, you will have noticed that we have put up the KEEP COOL posters around the Centre and at Oppenheimer Park. We also have water available for people and encourage people to come inside. Each time there is an Extreme Heat Warning we will do the same.

A few reminders for you ... to beat the heat: • Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place • Check on older family, friends and neighbors. Make sure they are cool and drinking water • Reduce your heat risk. Do outdoor activities during the cool est parts of the day • Seek a cool place such as a tree-shaded area, swimming pool, or air-conditioned spot like a public building Sharon Belli, Director

Trauma Why do you love a boy like me I'll never be the person you want me to be I'll make you cry I'll let you down I'll throw in the water so I can watch you drown I'll tell you lies I'll make you believe I'll laugh in your face you're too easy to deceive I'll tell you you're pretty but I'll spit in your face I'll tell you that I love but all you are is a big disgrace Hush be quiet Don't make a sound One more word out of you & you'll be on the ground You're the girl that I want but I hate you so much I'll show you your worth with a fist and a punch Why do I stay? Well because you're my game

You're the only one who knows exactly how to play I don't care when you leave You'll always come back I'm your worst addiction Worse than the crack I'll only ever want you to be with me You're an embarrassment other people shouldn't have to see I'll take away all that you love You'lJ be constantly sad look how pathetic no mom and no dad I'm all you have left so listen to what I say J don't give a shit if you go or if you stay Like I said before I know you'lJ be back I'm your worst addiction worse than the crack Erica Adrianne

On the Side of Social Justice A Fundraiser for the Carnegie Newsletter A variety of talent, featuring the inimitable Dalannah Gall Bowen, the multi-talented Earle Peach, an as-yet unnamed Tenor from Vancouver City Opera, Bluegrass with The Ear Buds, Michelle Richard, and the Raging Grannies!!

When: Saturday, July 28, 2018 7:30 - 9:30pm Where: Parish Hall, St James Anglican, Gore & E Cordova This promises to be a great show. Cost is suggested at $20 per person but no one turned away for lack of funds. Refreshments will be by donation and there will be a unique SILENTAUCTION.

Free. Donations accepted.

This will be in the newsletter for awhile. Funds cannot be garnered through channels like grants or corefunding without'being beholden to the source, often meaning what can or cannot be printed gets decided by that source. The basics-no racism, no sexism, no personal attacks on community members may not be enough for some. It's kind oflike not accepting money from a mining company who then will freak out if we print anything about fracking. If you want your money to do some good, consider the Carnegie Newsletter.

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Voting and Class War "What happens to a dream deterred?

Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?

Or does it explode?

Langston Hughes We believed in ourselves as Canadians after the Second World War. I personally heard men and women returning from the war say that never again would there be a Great Depression. Never again would there be mass unemployment. Never again would working women and men have to toil for next to nothing.

We dreamed of having our own flag in those days. We believed in democracy as a collective enterprise for th common good of all, and we had earned the right to that belief because we had fought together in war and had prevailed. The hopes of ordinary Canadians, and of people throughout the world, were contained in the 1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Democracy means more than freedom to make a fast buck, or the competitive struggle by political parties for the vote of individual citizens. Democracy is not just political machinery, whether it be the constitution, referendums, recalls, a ward system, or proportional representation - although a ward system and proportional representation may enhance democracy. Democracy is a way oflife that includes all citizens, and citizenship is an expression of our deepest need for each other and for the land. Citizens believe they can build their community in such a way that all persons will have opportunity and resources to realize their potential through participation in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the nation.

Political judgment is central to democracy. It concerns what citizens hold in common. It considers particular problems in the light of all that is meaningful to us in our history and traditions. It is a form of public seeing that sees because it cares, and it implies that we have a shared way of life that is worth fighting for.

Political judgement is not technical expertise. Specialists see the world in fragments. Citizens with political judgment see the world whole.

Today our democracy is being destroyed by Canada's political and economic elite that pushes the corporate global economy, and we are losing out faith in our ability to govern ourselves. Sovereignty, which is supposed to lie with the people, is being shifted to the boardrooms oftransnational corporations. Rather than

a democratic culture of respect and inclusion, we have a business culture of domination and exclusion.

The corporate elite has never believed in democracy.

For example, the Trilateral Commission, funded with Rockefeller money and made up of the economic and political elite of Europe, Japan and the USA, published a report called "Crisis of Democracy" in 1975. The report said there was too much political participation by the "masses" and that this participation threatened the capacity of leaders in democratic nations to make the decisions necessary to ensure the stability ofthe international capitalist order. According to the report, democracies were becoming ungovernable, and only an assertion of elite control could avert a crisis (John Dewey And American Democracy- by RB.Westbrook, p.551) We citizens have our memory, though. We can remember the long fight for democracy and the vote by ordinary men and women in the 19th and 20th centuries. We can remember what Canadians fought and died for in the Second World War. We can remember the words of Leonidas Polk, an American populist, who said to a group of poor, crop-mortgaged farmers in the early 1890's, "I mow you are asking today 'How long will it take?' 1 come to say to you this afternoon, however difficult the moment, however frustrating the hour, it will not be long because the truth pressed to the earth will rise again. How long? Not long, because .no lie can live forever. How long? Not long, because the arm of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward iustice." (Democratic Promise - The Populist Moment In America, by Lawrence Goodwyn, p.553)

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MAD PRIDÂŁ 2018 MADÂŁ MANIFEST July 6 to July 28 Opening Reception: Friday, July 6, 6-9pm Looks like what drives me crazy Don't have no effect on you-But I'm gonna keep on at it Till it drives you crazy, too.

-Langston Hughes Mad Pride is an international movement created by psychiatric survivors, consumers, people labeled "mentally ill" - all that proudly reclaim the words mad & crazy, and those in solidarity with us.

This year artists and allies in our neighbourhood have come together to collaborate on poetics, design posters, banners and signs, in support of Mad Pride 2018.

The creation of such collaborative, ephemeral and portable works is a long-standing tradition of many an uprising, a beloved staple of political actions throughout history. Serving as a bridge between the personal and the political, signs and banners can be manifestations of inner struggles externalized and made public.

The artwork in this exhibition proclaims reclamation and offers an opportunity to reimagine or relinquish systems that continue to harm. Made Manifest is a site of safekeeping for the living words and expressions entrusted to it, for the moment; until it's time for them to spill out through the gallery's doors and into the busy street.

Parade and Cabaret

Saturday, July 14th

Spm Parade - Route Starts at Gallery Gachet - 9 W Hastings 6pm Doors - Cabaret at Lost and Found Cafe - 33 W Hastings We are harnessing amazing feats of madness in an evening of celebration as part of International Mad Pride Day. Beginning with a parade led by the fabulous Carnival Band and culminating with an evening of entertainment. You are invited to join the revelry.

We'll travel down Hastings to the Carnegie and back again before arriving at the Lost and Found Cafe where we'll keep the party going with our Annual Mad Pride Cabaret.

Words Unconcealed: Poetry Reading Gallery Gachet - 9 W Hastings Thursday, July 26, 6:30 - 8:30 pm An evening of poetry by Gachet community members.

AN EARLY MORNING FATHER'S DAY GIFT sure to do the next morning via email A couple weeks ago I started a new job on a Saturday On my way home on the night bus, I realized it was I li t i W t V at early morning of Father's Day 2018. b night at a very usy ta ran resta~ran. In es an And that when I got up I must share my adventu.re of Park Royal Mall. It took me until a little past 12:30 am to close up and finish cleaning up the dishpit area. I riding in the 'cage' (unhandcuffed for a change) In an was a bit stiff, sore and tired after being on my feet unmarked police SUV while chatting with an officer over 8 hours, my clothes were still pretty wet and sog- about 'social' stuff with my children. gy, and I was looking forward to getting home, changI got some interesting replies from my oldest son. ing into my pj's and having a well-earned rest.

And a heartfelt Happy Father's Day. But to my dismay, I discovered I had not done my homework and had missed the last bus into downtown 1 """!"~---....;;;B""y..;J..;o.;;.hnn-~y-J-a-w-o-r Vancouver. And I neglected to bring more than a few coins or my bankcard! I cal1ed Bus info and was told the next bus was not until 6:40 am.

Thanks to everyone who popped by our table at NaI wandered around awhile, tried hitching a ride, but no tional Indigenous Peoples' Day at Oppenheimer Park! one picked me up. Back I went to the ~u~ stop. I deWhat a great way to mark the start of summer. And. cided to curl up on a bus bench and wait It out, hopesince summer is now officially here, and I'm sweating ful1yget some sleep. I must have dozed off finally buckets as I write this, I thought maybe I'd do a sumwhen I was woken by a man asking if I was OK, conmer themed column to get things started. I'll admit, cerned why I was there on the bench. He turned ~ut to when I think of summer, I think of Baseball. I'm not be a plainclothes police officer name~ Trev~r Gnffit~s even that much of a fan, but it's just one of those I explained my plight and how I was Just going to wait things that's inextricably linked for me. So if, like me, it out until 6:40 am. He simply listened, then asked this time of year gets you wanting to watch Field of whereabouts I lived. He said that he would give me a Dreams for the umpteenth time, this column's for you. ride, not to my home, but downtown to Granville and Georgia where I could catch a night bus and get home I'll admit I haven't read a ton of Baseball books, but safe to sleep in my own bed. I gladly accepted, and '!le of the ones I have, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an walked to his unmarked SUV cruiser and I was put In Unfair Game was one of my favourites. The true story the 'cage' in the back ofthe vehicle. . of how Bil1y Beane built a winning Oakland A'~ team I thought to myself that this officer was very trusting with one of the lowest budgets in the league by Ignorand 'human' as he simply took me at my word, didn't ing conventional scouting wisdom, and hiring players even ID me and run a check as was usually the case. who had been overlooked by other teams. The movie As these thoughts came to me I complimented him on of the book is great too, although it's very different. being a fine example ofVPD officers being human The Golem's Miehtv ~ ~ Swing by James Sturm is. a hisbeings like anybody else and shared some of my expetorical fiction graphic novel about a bamstormmg, riences at the twe Lunch with the Chief events I attend depression-era Jewish basebal1 team. Beautiful1y ed at the Carnegie center last year. He knew of these drawn, it is the final volume in a trilogy of works by and had hinted he had hoped to attend one himself. It the author focusing on 'the invisible America'. turned out he knew a couple of the officers I had met, Maybe you want to watch some classic Baseball one of them perhaps quite well. And when I shared films? There's 42, the story of Jackie Robinson, the about me stepping on Chief Adam Palmer's foot by classic Bad News Bears, or good old Field of accident when I went up to receive a door prize he Dreams, among many options. Just pop in and ask us mentioned that was definitely a 'sore' spot with the for a good Baseball film. . " Chief as he knew him to be meticulous with care of his Also, please join us at the SFU Phdosoph.ers Cafe on shoes, calling them 'spit-shined'. But he got a good July 10th at 6:30 in the Learning Centre. SIp some laugh about this. coffee with us, while we discuss the topic "Is there a So I was let off where he promised and I shook his difference between this world and Nirvana." hand and thanked him again for his kindness and Happy Reading, Watching, Listening, and Philoso'human-ness', telling him I would let the Chief know I phizing! would send a compliment to the VPD. Which I made Randy

From the Library

June 8 * September 9, 2018

Home Away From Home: The Carnegie Cultural Sharing Program

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Vancouver, BC Free Admission Day Thanks to our partnership with the Vancouver International Airport we now offer free admission from 2 to 5pm every first Friday of the month.

BREAKING NEWS IV - People Playing God So many people thinking the ending is the only thing to come Protestants&Catholics thinking their god is the true one religion like politics always teaches me not to learn now that is wrong, like knowing where to go when you have been left behind the Establishment vs Mr Jones that is you&me feel free to build garbage cans in the sand we are all confined wishless thinking almost as stupid as pumping tankers full of evil so we can kill the Pacific Ocean but think of all their remorseful brand-new songs, the television likes to tease us with bits&pieces of the truth their motto "here goes nothing" reverberates from the ground all the way to the roof chain gangs now hammer gadgets&rocks how sweet that must be Now, how many people think just because I may be on methadone pills (oh yeah and booze) I must obviously wake up on a couch in the afternoon you could not be more wrong I wake up on the floor I try to keep pace but it is so hard to keep with Mister Moon he tells me most news is not made up but is a precursor to new mysteries, like undocumented souls thinking they can just waltz into heaven I do not think it works that way they have newspapers up&down with serious editorials&penalties will have to be paid newspaper people do not play god on a good day..whatever 'good day' actually means, like stepping away from the future I truly prefer to be unaware this may sound stupid but I'm truly learning how not to care islands of memory cannot turn nitemares into dreams, like god's own newspaper he is an awesome party-thrower but some get thrown way too far others fade away never to be seen again.

Someone who is a nobody never asked you to like it treat your nitemare as if it were a dream of an oncoming train we all know what the light at the end of the tunnel is.. deny hat you can.

Like the gov't purposely killing off the Pacific Ocean - extinction is in the air - do the ministers of finance& defense even fucking care?! Well this was a beautiful place on Earth as long as suckers come to visit the damage is so so worth what will destroy anything older than us & of course it's worth the homeless may as well hit the biggest highway walkaround or stand, the news is less attractive every day watchin god playing people is sickening red flags pop out 0 every home this is not OK -is it unveiling time for the end? I only feel sorry for an amazing planet who's had to put up with so much shit, like a man who thinks so little of his sorrow will there be enough time to call him tomorrow our laughter is in silence

bad news let alone war has kept peace to 45 years out of more than 2 thousand - if the shell-casing fits ... like 9 out of 10 demolition experts that agree better bombs are on their way other than continuous vomiting this planet shall explode any day your daily news won't even be able to brag they learned of the end of humankind - gee, what a drag this planet has become worth its weight in deadweight nt the loveliest of endings but an ending sure enough -nothing is more sureLike a sign saying No Thinking Within 6 Metres of anyone else do you have any idea how many will fall for the 20-floor cure this universe has our solar system in a bag, like a Hitler or Pol Pot pez dispenser news sucks you dry to what end is their idea of the End remember to take a healthy swim even though the deceased never learned how to swim sadness depends undocumented souls Christ there are hundreds of thousands of migrants in makeshift boats or jammed into ocean-to-ocean death containers (U just needed to know that), now has anyone who has just been born read the fine print on their new life So Glad To See Ya oh yeah that piece of paper says nobody is asked to like it where is Darwin the Apostle even the satangodicecream family this world has got an unwelcome mat Like all the times I thought I was speaking to the human race every generations vocal&physical protests we have been mislabelled as waste life is compulsory as simple as pie.Jt is time to turn off their news I have my very own.storiesecviews screens/televisions will soon say goodbye.

By ROBERT McGILLIVRA Y "Man proposes, but God disposes." -Thomas Kempis

Jenny Kwan MP Vancouver Immigration,

East NDP Refugee

and Citizenship Critic 2572 E Hastings St Vancouver,

BC V5K IZ3

T: 604-775-5800 F: 604-775-5811 Jenny.Kwan@parl.gc.ca

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