I wanted to call your attention to the growing controversy over export restrictions on rare earths from China.I’ve been on about this topic for about 2 years and it seems that China has finally realized the political and economic clout that arises from being the sole supplier (or at least
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Green Assassin Brigade: Child labour should equal a Commonwealth Games boycott
I think its disgusting that India’s Commonwealth game venues have been built in part by child labour. Call me nuts, but I believe that under no circumstances should a 4 year be digging ditches for electrical cables and other menial chores on a 13 hour shift, yet this is happening
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Speculating in Misery
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard brings us an interesting article dealing with the speculation of agricultural land.Speculators like rich hedge funds and billionaires have been buying up large chunks of foreign agricultural land in order to speculate on the hunger that a growing and more affluent world population will bring. Combine this growing
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Transition Town arrives in York Region
Are you in York Region?Do you believe in peak oil?Are you concerned about the impact of peak oil?If so you’ll be pleased to know Transition (upper) York Region is born..
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Random angry disjointed protest thoughts
I can appreciate that people are appalled at the damage done by protesters on the weekend but the vast majority of protesters were well behaved and respectful of authority. Despite this fact many in the general public and political circles chastise them all for having the audacity to demand their
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Welcome to the Green Party, please leave your red shirts at the door
Dear real progressive liberals, the GPC is open and welcomes new members. I know it will be hard actually getting to vote on each policy and voting directly for your leader but you will adjust. It’s not like you have any choice considering the dire…
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Abuse of Power
I am so angry these days I find it hard to blog without immediately breaking into a stream hateful profanity so for the most part I’ve just remained silent. Today however I will attempt a short controlled post about what a fucking idiot Michael Ignat…
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: In Praise of Volcanoes
While I know the Icelandic Volcano is spewing out whacks of greenhouse gasses I do see an upside to these disruptive outbursts which might modify human behavior in the region for quite some time. I looked up the history for this volcano and among the 3…
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Baphomet offered GG job
Baphomet Lord of the Abyss, past patron of Templar’s , aka the Sabbatic Goat commented today on rumors that he has been offered the position of Governor General . “I’m gratified by the offer, it’s great when your work gets noticed in the big leagues…
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: GPC Policy and Campaign Focus
I’m one of many GPC members who believe we are often too negative and harp too much on Climate Change. It’s not that I don’t believe it’s important but it’s not an easy topic to use while trying to capture someone’s attention at the door or…
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Can the Pope be Impeached?
Let’s face it, this man has just lost all credibility as the moral authority for the Catholic Church.It’s bad enough that he can get away with the stupid claim he made in Africa that Condoms make the HIV/AIDS epidemic worse but now there is proof he kn…
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Iggy at his Stupid, Out of Touch, Americanized best
Once again Iggy adds another issue to the list of things that don’t make him progressive, don’t differentiates him from a Conservative and just don’t make sense.Great talk to the kids, IggyNo discussion on the costs involved in enforcing laws people do…
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Citizens Engaging Democracy – event Videos
On Feb 25 the Newmarket-Aurora members of CAPP held their first event as CEDNA , Citizens Engaging Democracy, Newmarket Aurora. The keynote speaker for the function was Doctor Marco Fonseca, Professor of international Studies at York University. Dr Fon…
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Stephen Harper’s New National Anthem
Looking into O Canada’s history I’ve found that the song has had several vastly different variations before it was finally set as the one we know with the National Anthem act in 1980, so I guess it’s not too shocking or offensive that Harper wants to m…
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Should Greens consider Thorium reactors?
Debate topic for pragmatic GREENsThanks to a tweet by Enviralment I just read an article on Thorium reactor technology that I think people should read. Thorium reactors have been around for quite some time but because of their inability to be weaponize…
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: In honour of Helena Guergis and PEI
Considering her outburst on Feb 19 in Charlottetown I just had to post thisI hope somebody can pull the surveillance tapes for this little hissy fit, that would make a great youtube clip.
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