It is as logical as it is implausible – a global Green New Deal to harness the community of nations; big and small, rich and poor; to a plan to collectively tackle climate change. It’s logical. Climate change is a global problem, an existential threat to all. It’s implausible. A
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Dead Wild Roses: The Return to Corporate Rule in Alberta
Hey folks, The fascists are once again in power here in Alberta. They will soon be deconstructing all the careful people centric legislation that our provincial NDP has enacted the last years. “The UCP has made no secret it will scrap the carbon tax, but it would also kill
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Voting Day In Alberta – Vote for the NDP.
Hey folks, It is election day here in Alberta, and I need all of my followers and friends to get out there and participate in the democratic process. All the election information you need can be found at the Elections Alberta Website. Remember, you need to vote to prevent some
Continue readingThings Are Good: British Columbia’s Carbon Pricing Works Well
British Columbia shows carbon pricing works while another province looks uselessly backwards. The regressive and antidemocratic Ontario “conservative” government is set to sue the Canadian government for protecting the environment. The argument by the Conservatives is basically that an economy allowed to inefficiently consume non-renewable resources is good and that
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Jason Kenny and His Lake of Fire
Here is hoping that Albertans are not as far right and baffled by bullshit as they seem to be. I’m not a regular listener to conservative talk radio show host Charles Adler. But earlier this week, tens of thousands of Albertans gathered around their radios like it was the 1930s,
Continue readingThings Are Good: Birch Bark Coffee Provides Drinkable Water
Coffee production takes a lot of water and produces a wonderful bean filtered drink at the end. In Canada many aboriginal communities are suffering from a lack of potable water let alone good coffee. The plight of these communities enrages Canadians since one of the wealthiest nations in the world
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Have We Lost the Ability to Govern Ourselves?
It was October, 1980, and US elections were just a few days away. Ronald Reagan took to the airwaves and asked Americans “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” Reagan was talking about how voters were doing materially. Were they able to get a job? Could they
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Would a Progressive Kill for Profit?
In today’s NYT, columnist Paul Krugman writes “Donald Trump Is Trying to Kill You.“ Krugman explores how Trump’s de-regulation rampage is giving rise to threats that will accelerate premature deaths among Americans. It’s a limited focus piece and I won’t get into it. However it did raise the question of
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Disliking Liberals vs Disliking Conservatives
Christopher Bird explains what it’s like to be a reasonable Canadian observing Canadian political struggles of the largest 2 parties in their efforts to govern: I don’t particularly like Justin Trudeau – he showed some promise but has been a massive disappointment on multiple levels – but he is, when
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: A "National Emergency" – Who’s Kidding Whom?
Change is afoot. The latest report on climate change in Canada is unsettling. It’s even ominous. The only surprising part is that anyone would be surprised by the report or its findings. They closely mirror reports that we’ve been getting, at least weekly, for the past several years. The CBC’s
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Canada Warming at Twice Global Rate
The federal government is scheduled to release a report tomorrow that concludes our Great White North is warming at twice the global rate. Don’t worry, we’ve got a carbon tax to fix that. Entitled Canada’s Changing Climate Report (CCCR), the study was commissioned by the Environment and Climate Change Department,
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: “Andrew Scheer here”
Billy Mays here with your latest As Seen On TV fad/junk: Andrew Scheer here.Trudeau's carbon tax will raise gas prices 4.6 cents on Monday, so fill your tank! Storm the pumps and wait in line for 45 minutes to save almost $3! — RPB (@ReginaPosterBoy) April 1, 2019 This is
Continue readingAlberta Politics: On Milton Acorn, on his birthday, Canada’s People’s Poet
Today was the birthday of Milton Acorn, the People’s Poet, who lived rough, and died before he was eligible for the Old Age Security, even under the old rules. For those of you who have missed him until now, Milton Acorn is not only Canada’s greatest poet, he may be
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: $5000 Canadian Government Rebate for Some EVs
I've heard that Liberals are announcing an EV rebate soon. Great! (3 years late, but better late than Conservative.)A few important points for them to consider:1. #climatechange is real, which Liberals acknowledge, but they need to act with urgency to lower emissions.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/LgsWrAXjdT — Saskboy (@saskboy) March 16, 2019 This
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Joe Oliver Is Trash Like the Financial Post
Canada has had some bad Ministers of Finance, but can you think of a stinkier one than Oliver in his time since being tossed? Just yesterday the odious Financial Post published a factually incorrect account of climate change, for the benefit of fossil fuel companies which Oliver serves. The climate
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Elizabeth May at UofR
2 weeks ago Elizabeth May was in Regina at the University and gave the following speech. In it she covered everything from our failed public transportation systems, to SNC-Lavalin’s punishment when they are convicted of corruption for their bribes regarding construction in Libya.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: A Closer Examination of Jordan Peterson’s Work – Emily Pothast
These snippets taken from Emily Pothast’s article called: “Jordan Peterson Is a Poor Researcher Whose Own Sources Contradict His Claims”. Not really surprising, but its nice to see fact emerging past the babble of his rabid dudish fanbase. “In summary, even though the political function of Enuma Elish is
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The Debate Transactivists Don’t Want You To Hear – Does Transactivism Negatively Impact Women’s Rights?
Get your popcorn and strap in for a contentious ride.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: WAVAW – Intersectionality gone wrong – A Response
Wow. Patriarchal reversals brought to you by the WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre. “As a trans-inclusive anti-violence organization, we feel a sense of responsibility to provide a counter-narrative to this trans-exclusionary radical feminism. It’s no secret that there is a long, difficult history between feminism and trans people.” Local Transactivists lobbied
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