The Canadian political scene is relatively quiet now that Stephen Harper and his Conservatives have finally attained majority status. For a political junkie that means looking south of the 49th for a fix, and let’s face it…no country does politics like the United States. The Republican race is heating up
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Politics and its Discontents: One Step Closer To The Totalitarian State: Chris Hedges On The National Defense Authorization Act
Although I have a somewhat jaundiced view of the intellectual capacity of many Americans, one who I consistently hold in high esteem is Chris Hedges. Please watch the following video in which he offers his objections to Obama’s enthusiasm for the National Defense Authorization Act, a law that allows for
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Never Mind Northern Gateway, Keystone XL remains the main objective of Canada’s pipeline propagandists
A Canadian lobbyist ratchets up the pressure on the Obama Administration to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. Meanwhile, foreign celebrities boost the morale of radical Hollywood environmentalists as they prepare to interfere in Canadian affairs. Government and corporate officials and environmental radicals may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: Joe
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Never Mind Northern Gateway, Keystone XL remains the main objective of Canada’s pipeline propagandists
A Canadian lobbyist ratchets up the pressure on the Obama Administration to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. Meanwhile, foreign celebrities boost the morale of radical Hollywood environmentalists as they prepare to interfere in Canadian affairs. Government and corporate officials and environmental radicals may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: Joe
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: On Obama’s rich vs poor framing
Since 2010, Obama has made a very deliberate shift to increase the rhetoric and policies with regards to a rich vs poor framing. It has always been a part of his message, but it really ramped up in intensity starting with the deal to extent the Bush Tax cuts for
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Why is Ron Paul the Rodney Dangerfield of the GOP race?
For those following the Republican Party’s nomination proceedings it must be at least somewhat curious how the second place finisher in New Hampshire gets ‘no respect’. While I’ve heard the Texas congressman described by some as a ‘wacko’ for his Libertarian views, I would welcome a Presidential election in November
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AMERICAN POLITICS: OBAMA BE DAMNED: BREAKING THE CHAINS OF ILLUSION.
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POLITICAL HUMOUR: WAR IN IRAQ ENDS AS US FORCES LEAVE UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS:
Continue readingLeDaro: Barack Obama: Will He Be Re-Elected?
Will Barack Obama’s foreign policy in Egypt and Libya help him or hurt him? I don’t want to defend Hosni Mubarak here, but he was a friend to the west, now it appears that extreme religious elements are taking over the country. With Libya, Gaddafi was becoming more friendly towards
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Fracking Ohio’s Utica Shale to "Boost Local Economy"? A "Total" Sham
Total Energy Logo.jpg It is a well-known fact that the unconventional gas industry is involved in an inherently toxic business, particularly through hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"), which the EPA just confirmed today has contaminated groundwater in Wyoming. The documentary "Gasland," DeSmogBlog's report "Fracking the Future: How Unconventional Gas Threatens our Water, Health,
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Climate Denier Marc Morano Praises "George W. Obama" at COP17
marc-morano.jpg If the jury was still out on President Barack Obama's climate policy accolades (a huge "if"), consider the verdict now in, and from a surprising character at that: Marc Morano. Morano jubilantly referred to the President as "George W. Obama" in an interview with Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman at COP17, stating: They [the Obama
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: the battle begins on alberta’s energy beach: don scott seeks pc nomination in fort mcmurray-conklin.
One might think that the battle to build Oil Sands pipelines or the struggle to fight climate change would be the hottest conflicts on Alberta’s energy beach, but with a provincial election approaching the local political scene is heating up. Everybody loves trees: Don Scott and Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa
Continue readingRedBedHead: Egypt: Even Obama Knows The Military Are Toast
It’s possible that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the military junta that has ruled Egypt since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown last February, will regain the initiative but it will be very difficult. After months of whittling away at the momentum and morale of the revolutionary movement with arrests,
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: Rick Perry: Lying Douchebag
Here’s the latest attack ad from the Rick Perry campaign: “Can you believe that?” Governor Perry incredulously asks. “That’s what our president thinks is wrong with America… that Americans are lazy?” Hmmm. I wonder where Perry might have gotten his inspiration for this grotesque distortion from? Oh, right, of course…
Continue readingLeDaro: Barack Obama refused to wear special garb at APEC meeting
Obama refused to wear special garb at APEC meeting. Like this. If he can do this.:) Why can’t he do this?
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Alberta Tory trifecta: Sales tax si! Yankee no! Plus a car chase
Alberta Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk, above left, assists the St. Albert Mounties with controlling a mob of the town’s toughest customers. Public-spirited Alberta Conservatives, not to mention St. Albert citizens, may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: “Mr. T” as he appeared in the local press. What’s the deal with
Continue readingPrime Minister warns NBA: Don’t prorogue season
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Cowboy Steve today warned NBA commissioner David Stern that every consideration should be weighed before the basketball season is prorogued, or “postponed”. Speaking before a lunchtime assembly in Ottawa, the prime minister referred to his own experience when he prorogued Parliament in 2008, and again in
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Shock! Horror! No joy here in Mudville as Keystone XL Pipeline strikes out!
The betrayal! This just wasn’t supposed to happen! Who would’ve thought Obama would listen to voters? Below: A U.S. voter holds a sign, Calgary Herald columnist Don Braid and former U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins. (Wilkins photo grabbed fr…
Continue readingLeDaro: TWO AMIGOS
Harper and Obama. The Huffpost’s heading on the main page is “TWO AMIGOS”. Interesting!!Harper an Amigo? It is an insult to Amigos.Read the full story here.
Continue readingLeDaro: Obama: A cruel and heartless killing
When Anwar al-Awlaki was killed by a drone in Yemen, his son Abdulrahman al-Awlaki, a 16-year-old born in Denver was killed too. It was a senseless and cruel killing. Obama is using these drones as his little toys. He should have some humanity as he h…
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