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`As Sick as a Plane to Lourdes`: Memories of Reverend Bud, or Why We Need Not Fear Rulers

A reminder that rulers of whatever denomination tend to exchange not only their ethics but wisdom and reason itself for a new sauna and nicer wall panelling in their private studies.

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - He was an odious little creep, even by church standards. But in his immaculate suit and "I can sell you anything" smile, he obviously had just the right stuff to head a seminary: specifically, as Principal of my Alma Mater, the Vancouver School of Theology (VST).

His name was Bud Phillips, and he dropped among all the pious bunnies a year after I had enrolled there.

`Shall We Stop this Bleeding?`: A Call from Kevin Annett

Half of the problem is rooted in the fact that church leaders ask their congregations to not report crime to law enforcement - but rather to keep it in the church political system.

(SACRAMENTO ) - I feel honored to know Kevin Annett, much less serve as his news editor. I know of few people with such passion and dedication toward helping the voiceless, the nameless, the poor. His work for humanity in exposing Genocide and helping befall high ranking members of the Catholic Church for protecting priests that rape children is extremely important.

So many people bemoan the anguish of child sex trafficking, rape and abuse victims, yet 99% of the people do nothing about it.

The Monkey Trial of Reverend Kevin Annett

The full account of the Monkey Trial of Kevin Annett follows Bruce Gunn's deposition.

(DAYTONA BEACH) - Almost everybody in Canada for almost 20 years has heard about the monkey trial of Kevin Annett. Nobody - least of all the captive Canadian media or the government that underwrote the atrocity that was the root cause of that judicial stage play and later shrugged over the result.

As for the Canadian public, marinated in idiot religion for centuries, to this day can't quite believe that the sanctimonious Churches of Canada with their grape-juice communion and turkey-raffle outreach could possibly be the murderous medieval institutions that Kevin Annett proved them to be.

Kevin Annett: Interview with Alfred Webre

Frank discussion about serious issues in the Catholic Church involving child sex abuse and trafficking, and the establishment of a Pope who says he is trying to change policies, while he actually makes the process for children far more difficult.

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - The Vatican, China and Global Crimes: Kevin Annett outlines the most recent and upcoming work of The ITCCS and Common Law Court movement - in an Interview with Alfred Webre that was recorded November 14, 2013.

Kevin discusses the tremendous response they have seen with the establishment of a Common Law Court, in this case ITCCS, the International Tribunal against Crimes of Church and State.

Mediating the Media... Hosannas For Jorge (Pronounced Whore-hey)

The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light. -Matthew 4:16

(DAYTONA BEACH) - A field day is being had by the media these days, singing the praises of Francis The Humble. And I for one think it's just peachy-keen. I mean, if we can't actually have a Second Coming, the next best thing is a humble Pope.

What I mean is. a Pope for the Poor, who doesn't do extravagant stuff like wearing red loafers or cruising around in that Mercedes Popemobile.

Canada And The Age of Reason (at least in Europe)

Historians have noted that most Canadian treaties have funny names, but not nearly as weird as the names of some of the wars.

(DAYTONA BEACH) - The 18^th Century history of Canada is divided into three brief periods of peace, following three treaties – the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748 and the Treaty of Paris in 1763. Except for the Treaties, it was pretty well war big-time, whenever the English and French weren't resting or doing wars in Europe.

There were also treaties with the Indians, but nobody but the Indians took them seriously. With one exception, which we'll get to later, just to keep you reading. (Yes, the Indians actually won one.)

An Evening at the Diefenbaker Awards...
Celebrating Canadian Humor

The world's humor is perhaps the highest product of our civilization... the mingled heritage of tears and laughter that is our lot on earth. -Stephen Leacock

(DAYTONA BEACH, FL) - Just a year ago, when Clint Eastwood starred at the Republican convention by mouthing obscenities to an empty chair, one Democratic observer commented "That's what you get when you cut Medicare to old geezers."

My reaction was more cosmopolitan: It suddenly dawned on me: "I don't care what they say, Canadian humor is not as bad as I thought."

Dissolving Ties with Rome

A Special Report from The International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State (ITCCS) and its affiliate, ITCCS Ireland (submitted by ITCCS Central with the help of Mary Hennessey and Ciaran Ui Niall)

(DUBLIN) - Four years ago, this city on the Liffey River hosted the formation of the ITCCS: a grassroots movement that has successfully prosecuted and deposed one pope and rallied survivors of church crimes in twenty one countries.

Today, Dublin is once again witnessing the birth of an historic movement, an offshoot of the ITCCS: a network of Roman Catholic priests who are aiming to break away from Rome, and establish an independent Irish Church that is free of any complicity with the crimes of the Vatican.

Urgent Action is Needed - Key ITCCS Activist Arrested and Held Incommunicado in Kitchener, Canada

Help insure Steve's safety by immediately flooding the Kitchener Police with inquiries about Steve Finney and the cause of his arrest.

(KITCHENER, Ontario) - Steve Finney, a leader of the Common Law campaign in Canada who has confronted local police and government agencies for their child trafficking, was arrested this morning and is being held incommunicado at the Central Division of the Kitchener-Waterloo police department.

The Kitchener police refuse to confirm that Steve is in their custody and will not disclose any information about him.

Spiritual Reclamations Across the World Inaugurate New `Jubilee Revolution` - Debts, Laws Nullified

In Ireland, Canada and America, catholic clergy have already announced their plan to disaffiliate from Rome and establish their own national, congregationally-based churches, according to Not in Our Name (NON), a Dublin based group.

(ROME) - Traditional elders, shamans and clergy gathered near the Vatican today and in at least six other countries to inaugurate a new spiritual regime that nullifies and replaces the Church of Rome, as well as "ungodly laws and economies".

Invoking divine authority, the closed ceremonies culminated twenty one days of global prayer and fasting on behalf of "all of the victims of a false church and its spirit of lies and murder".