December 8th, 2009- new Ricardo Tobar (Border Community, Traum Schallplatten) EP entitled MI PIEZA ESTA LLENA DE COSAS(released on Traum Schallplatten).
TRACKLIST: 1- mi pieza esta llena de cosas 2- we met at the party 3- arian 4- antihouse 5- amanecer
I was just reading mUSER's blog and stumbled upon a recent post about a bill that might be passed in Canada called the 'Canada Consumer Product Safety Act', aka bill C-6. I'm sure I don't know or understand many of the details and intricacies of the bill and it's intent, but basically it seeks to encroach upon the rights of Canadians under the guise of 'medical safety'.
Here are some of the alarming features included in Bill C-6:
Scientific Ignorance. In the total absence of scientific evidence of harm, Health Canada intends to take action against the suppliers of particular product simply because they believe that it may have an adverse effect on a person’s health. [Preamble; 2]
Disclosure of Confidential Information. The Health Minister intends to disclose personal and confidential business information to third parties (including foreign agencies) without the consent of the person to whom the information relates and without notifying that person. [15; 16]
Unreasonable Search and Seizure. Inspectors may enter any premises where they believe there are products relating to the Act. They may examine anything and seize anything they deem relevant. [20(2)]
Trespassing. Inspectors may enter on or pass through or over private property, and not be responsible for any problems they cause. [20(4)]
Use of Force. Inspectors may be accompanied by peace officers authorized to use force. [21(3)]
Confiscation. Goods seized may never be returned to their owners. Anything seized may become forfeited to Her Majesty in right of Canada (i.e., the Health Ministry). [25; 26; 27; 61]
Lack of Training. The Minister may designate any person she wishes to be enforcers of the Act, regardless of their qualifications, training, or experience. [28; 33]
Unlimited Powers. Inspectors may take any measures they consider necessary to remedy alleged non-compliance with the Act, including destroying businesses and livelihoods. [31(2)]
Unlimited Scope. The Health Minister may make up new regulations (as interim orders) as she sees fit. These orders are exempt from the Statutory Instruments Act. The Minister does not have to go through the Privy Council to ensure that her orders are within the rules, nor does she have to have them published in the Canada Gazette. [37]
Excessive Penalties. Anyone who contravenes a provision of the Act may be fined up to $5,000,000 per day and imprisoned for up to five years. [38(1)(3)].
Presumed Guilty. Anyone whom is believed to have contravened sections of the Act is deemed guilty of an offence – even if their products are totally safe. Anyone who pays a fine is deemed to have committed the violation in respect of which the amount is paid. [38(1); 50(1)(a)]
No Defence. Those named in a notice of violation are not allowed to defend themselves by truthfully claiming that they were unaware of the alleged violation or that they exercised due diligence to prevent it. C-6 overrides truth and innocence. [56(1)]
(copied from a letter from David W. Rowland, B.Com., MBA, PhD)
I know that I have hardly any Canadian readers (if any), but regardless of your nationality it remains important to be aware of the threat of your rights being taken away. Due to the complicated nature of legal systems, many changes often occur that are hardly noticed by the public (if at all). So be aware, spread the word, and most importantly, resist changes that seek to infringe upon your right to lead a peaceful existence.
A while back I stated that I would be preparing bi-weekly mixes for this blog. Well I sort of fell back on my word. So to make it up to y'all, I recorded an hour mix of all unreleased oddlogic material. If you've been keeping up with my soundcloud accounts then you have probably heard quite a few of these tracks, but even the most skilled internet creepsters haven't heard some of these puppies.
ENJOY! p.s. you can download it! p.p.s. most/all of these tracks will be released at some point, and some of them may be more refined/finished oddlogic's unreleased goodies mix by oddlogic
TRACK LIST: 1. tone matrix (featuring Jared Mitchell) 2. strings 3. digits 4. you (remix) 5. you 6. empty can of 7. susurrus 8. muckerus 9. tachyons 10. redshift (tarwell mix) 11. too off
FREE RAVE IN BOVINA ON SATURDAY, STARTS AROUND 9pm.
featuring dj sets by oddlogic a live wierdlogic set over an hour of new, unreleased oddlogic material and a random lachesis lament set thrown in for good measure.
I just stumbled upon the video to modeselektor's new single 'Art and Cash'. I found both the track and the video to be quite well made. hopefully you enjoy it as well.
The original mix is a 140bpm noise-y techno glitchfest, followed by the equally paced but markedly mellower and more melodic 'fluffy ver.', and the release is finished with the half-time 140bpm dubstep glitchstorm simply called 'dubstep ver.'.
hello all, I just wanted to post the title track to the upcoming -w-i-e release "nothing on the face of the virtual earth". It will feature this original version, plus at least 2 remixes by oddlogic and wie himself.