Here’s what you need to know. Today there is 25 per cent more atmospheric CO2 than there was in 2000.On the books right now are plans for the construction of 1,200 more coal-fired power plants that will create emissions equal to anoth…
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The Disaffected Lib: Here’s a Dandy Idea
We have a number of more-or-less progressive blog aggregators. It is possible that these bloggers, collectively, play some role in progressive politics, shed some useful light on progressive issues.From time to time some of us send letters,…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: My (Now Open) Letter to Trudeau the Lesser
Here is the text of an e-mail I sent today to Justin Trudeau, MP.I am troubled by your support of the bitumen industry, generally, and the Nexxen deal in particular. Are you aware that, if we are to have any hope of staying within the 2C warming li…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Maybe Time Does Heal All Wounds
There may be hope that the current younger generation can clean up a lot of messes that have bedeviled their elders and will otherwise be dropped in their laps.For example, it is hoped that young Republicans, who grew up never really knowing Ronald Rea…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Public Works Canada Placed on Probation?
How does the federal government, in the form of Public Works Canada, get put on probation?Public Works and Government Services Canada has pleaded guilty under the Canada Labour Code in the gruesome, October 19 death of 51 year old Peter Kennedy.Kennedy…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Christian Right Lawyer Nailed for Kiddie Porn
On her Facebook page, Lisa Biron describes herself as a “torch bearer of religious freedom.” She’s also known for being an attorney for the Christian Right law firm, the Alliance Defence Fund, an anti-gay outfit that considers itself an ant…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Casting Canadian Values to the Trade Winds
CBC News has obtained a draft blueprint for a new Canadian foreign policy that focuses upon trade ties as the Harper government’s paramount priority.”Now the Harper government wants to focus Canada’s international efforts primarily on one goal: forgin…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know
A humourous look into why you shouldn’t buy everything you’re told
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: We’ve Got Law of the Sea. Is It Time for Law of the River?
One of the great successes of the international community was the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea hammered out following negotiations that lasted from 1973 until 1982.Now we are facing similar, perhaps even greater challenges with rivers and rela…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Aaaaah! Is This Is How Civilization Ends?
Google Maps used to be a great aid to navigate your way to destinations. That was then, this is now. Enter Google Indoor Maps, the app that helps you navigate shopping malls and even individual retail stores.The holiday shopping seaso…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Are Republicans Finally Willing to Bury Reagan?
Ronald Reagan’s nearly 30-year romp, or rampage, through Republican ideology, launched by a sitting president already in the throes of early stage Alzheimer’s, may be over.Reagan was, quite possibly, the greatest and most destructive bullshitter in Ame…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Another 1,000+ Coal Plants in the Works
Actually, the number may be closer to 1,200 new coal-fueled electricity plants about three-quarters of them planned for China and India.Coal plants are the most polluting of all power stations and the World Resources Institute (WRI) identified 1,200 c…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Money Talks? We’ll See
Together they manage 22.5-trillion dollars in assets. Collectively, they’re calling for governments to implement what they term, “investment grade climate policy.”The group is calling for a dialogue between investors and governments on seven poin…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Why the Fear?
Why do the Liberals and NDP still act as though there was something remotely controversial about anthropogenic global warming or the threat to our society from growing inequality of incomes, wealth and opportunity?These are two enormous threats to the …
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Murray Dobbins Urges New Dems to Save Their Souls
The Tyee’s Murray Dobbins says the New Dems are heading in the wrong direction and only the Libs and Tories will benefit from it. Dobbins says Mulcair has it all wrong.A couple of polls showing the federal NDP losing support to the Liberals pose …
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: F-35 Enters USMC Service – Sort Of
The United States Marine Corps has accepted delivery of its very first F-35 stealth light bomber – or some of it anyway.”The Lockheed Martin-built plane’s computerized logistical system, flight software and special helmet still aren’t ready — an…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Now Tell Me Why We Need to Push Bitumen on the World?
“Twenty-seven or younger? Then you’ve never experienced a month in which the global temperature has been colder than average, according to the latest data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.”That little bon mot courtesy o…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: World Bank – Says What Everybody Knows, We’re in Trouble
A World Bank report released today warns the world is heading for 4C of warming this century and that means trouble for everybody but especially if you’re one of the nobodies from the poorest and most vulnerable countries.There it is, the whole report …
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Arms Race Update – Russian Lasers in Space
The Americans spent about 16-years trying to perfect an aerial laser system capable of taking down income ballistic missiles. Russia is now pursuing what it calls space laser counter-measures.The Russians are after a more modest target.&nbs…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Does Russia Have the Top Stealth Fighter?
We in the West are sinking fortunes into 5th Generation, stealth warplanes that are supposed to have an enormous advantage over non-stealth, 4th Generation fighters. The idea is that our Gen V warplanes will be able to dominate enemy …
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