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Afghanistan: fantasies, fears, foibles and facts

Afghanistan: fantasies, fears, foibles and facts

by | Aug 21, 2021 | , , , | 0 |

In their reportage on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Western media of record are doing a disservice to their roles as crafters of the first draft of history. Rather than straight reporting on the disastrous situation as it unfolds, the news consuming public is being fed reams from the point of view of what the media workers think should have happened.

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Mark Lee has been a long-time journalist writing, editing and producing in print, radio television and new media.

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Come on Naomi! You Can Do It

Come on Naomi! You Can Do It

by | Jun 1, 2021 | , , | 0 |

It’s very sad the situation that led to the brightest women’s tennis star since the Williams sisters thinking it necessary to withdraw from the French Open. Naomi Osaka says she has suffered bouts of depression since she won her first slam, at New York in 2018 and her interaction with the media during a tournament affects her mental health.

About Mark Lee

Mark Lee has been a long-time journalist writing, editing and producing in print, radio television and new media.

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The perfect storm: The confluence of logistics, immigration and covid-19

The perfect storm: The confluence of logistics, immigration and covid-19

by | Apr 28, 2021 | , , | 0 |

Sangeeta from Punjab is working the one p.m. to 10 p.m. shift in a large Mississauga, Ontario warehouse. She is one of the 200 people from her region on the shift, many working cheek by jowl, unpacking and packing dusty cartons, while standing or stooping and only sitting during their half hour paid lunch break and two unpaid 15 minute breaks.

About Mark Lee

Mark Lee has been a long-time journalist writing, editing and producing in print, radio television and new media.

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