John Lewis spoke from the heart about this: And John Conway 111, husband of chief Trump defender Kelly Ann Conway, has this to say about her boss: Naivete, resentment and outright racism, roiled in a toxic mix, have given us a racist president. Telling four non-white members of Congress —
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Politics and its Discontents: From The Heart
In light of the rampant racism that seems to be engulfing Western nations, John Lewis utters words we all need to hear. I know racism when I see it. I know racism when I feel it. And at the highest level of government there is no room for racism. It
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Whither Goest The NDP?
In his column today, Rick Salutin offers a withering assessment of the NDP that I fear is all too accurate. In a phrase, what most ails the party is what might be termed ideological abandonment: You start noticing what they’re not, and haven’t been for a while. At their start,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Air Travel And Climate Change
Having recently returned from Newfoundland to attend my son’s wedding, I can claim no green virtue when it comes to flying. Indeed, I know there will be more flights in the future when we visit him and his wife in Edmonton. So I really am a hypocrite when it comes
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: D.C. Disaster
What more can be said about climate change than hasn’t already been said? Video, however, continues to compel people’s attention before they are once again diverted by the latest on social media and other trivialities. Begin at about the 5:00 mark: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Good Idea
But, given our current peril, it is likely too little, too late, a mere drop in the vast but shallow sea of environmental ideals put into practice. However, the following brief story does serve to illustrate what we could accomplish if we were seriously engaged in the rapidly-deteriorating world around
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Distinguishing The Forest From The Trees
An interesting article in The Guardian suggests massive tree plantings could go a long way toward solving our climate change crisis. For those seeking a kind of natural deus ex machina to solve the problem, it is likely hopeful news. However, it seems to me that the idea is doomed
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Scheer’s Climate-Change Plan – A Reality Check
While the Trudeau government engages in public double-think exercises (expansion of pipelines AND climate-change mitigation!), those hoping for climate salvation from the Conservatives under Andrew Scheer would be well-advised to watch the following. It is part of an ongoing Global News series evaluating the plans of our federal parties as
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Crux Of The Problem
Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. – Mark Twain (possibly) The above quotation, often attributed to Mark Twain, seems more relevant than ever, especially if we substitute climate change for weather. The ever-increasing toll exacted by ‘weather events’ that are only growing in intensity is
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: More From The Land Of Nod
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Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Meanwhile, In The Land Of The Free And The Home Of the Brave
An Entire Black Family Nearly Excuted By #Police Because A 4 Year Old Kid Walked Out Of A store With A Barbie Doll Without The Family Noticing It.#TheNewNormal4Blacks Use This Hashtag & Stand In Solidarity .#PoliceBrutality #Policeterrorism #BlackLivesMatter #justiceorelse pic.twitter.com/NT2HRcjtE6 — Black 24/7 (@Blackmediagrp) June 14, 2019 You can read
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Emotional Plea From John Stewart
For a number of reasons, I don’t feel much like writing these days. Instead, I will let the stories I link to speak for themselves. If you start at the 1:25 mark of the following, you will see one that amply illustrates the great gulf that separates governments from the
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: For Your Consideration
We need undeveloped, pristine land now more than ever to help offset rapidly escalating climate change. Please consider signing this petition. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Shifting Patterns
We now can say what we couldn’t say four years ago: a vote for Green isn’t automatically a wasted vote. If you vote with your heart and you vote Green, you might actually get a Green and so that shows a momentum shift, with greater credibility than there was four
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Man Overboard!
H/t Michael de Adder Sometimes, it is best to let nature take its course. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: If You Follow Ontario Politics
… this requires no explanation: H/t Patrick Corrigan If you need a bit of a primer, however, allow me to introduce the chief sheep: We think it’s only fair that Ontarians can buy beer or wine at local stores like this one here in York-Simcoe and across Ontario. pic.twitter.com/Zt8IwCyNtq —
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: This Is The Mentality We Are Dealing With In Ontario
They must have taught Grade 10 history a little differently at Toby Barrett's high school. #onpoli #BillionABeer pic.twitter.com/g9aNkfHZ79 — Nathan Sager (@n8sager) June 5, 2019 Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Shameful Self-Abasement
The Toronto Star reports that there has been a furious social media backlash against shameful propaganda displays like the following, as the Ontario government seeks to break a 10-year-deal with the Beer Store: We think it’s only fair that Ontarians can buy beer or wine at local stores like this
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Friends In High Places Are Good (For Some)
Having friends in high places is certainly something the wealthy must savour as they continue to hide money in offshore tax havens. Yes, the very same havens the Trudeau government promised to crack down on. And the very same tax havens that, as I recently posted, seem to inspire timidity
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Too Good Not To Share
Rabid partisanship being what it is, Twitter user Mike Vlasic offers this perspective: Reminds me of the old "Niagara Falls" sketch, where the words trigger violent outbursts. Similar to the reaction from LPC partisans when you dare criticize PMJT.https://t.co/MWwFFJk8et — Mike Vlasic 🛶🎣 (@MikeMcPickles) May 28, 2019 Recommend this Post
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