Decisions, decisions.
We are still contemplating where to send our $1500. So far, I think we agreed to split it in three and choose three recipients.
Initially, I was thinking some of the independent news operations like Rebel, WS, TN, etc. but they have their own fund raising using paywalls.
I noticed that some suggested single investigators like Andy Lee, Sheldon, Mocha. and realised I really don't know much about them and did a ilittle research. That changed my vote.
We will have a second poll after we have all had a chance to read the comments and look into the lkess prominent candidates. From what I see, they are doing amazing work, without a lot of support.
Rather than pin the whole discussion up top, I unpinned it and suggest going to https://thelions.locals.com/post/5538626/decision-time-fellow-lions-are-requested-to-participate-in-deciding-how-to-use-the-roughly-1 to read and comment -- and maybe change your vote.
From Richmond to Ottawa: Indigenous Land Claims Threaten Private Property Rights Across Canada
The Continuing Perversity of Civil Asset Forfeiture
A Richmond, B.C. man who’s owned his home since 1975 claims he has just been told his mortgage will not be renewed — because the B.C. Supreme Court granted title of his land to the Cowichan Tribe. After nearly 50 years of paying taxes, maintaining his home, and contributing to the community, his lender has informed him that his property no longer qualifies as secure collateral. The reason? His land title is now contested under an Indigenous land claim.
“I’ve owned my land for decades,” he said. “I’m not giving it up without a fight.” The homeowner received the news by letter and said his mortgage company refused renewal due to the uncertainty surrounding ownership. “I paid taxes, I paid for my place. Now, lo and behold, I don’t own it. Not fair.”
The court ruling in B.C. marks a historic precedent — and now it’s ...
