Ok, so some of the best economists, trained at elite institutions, working for the pinnacle of the of the financial world got it wrong, very wrong. How wrong? Just go ask a Greek citizen. But, of course, we all knew that just by reading the headlines coming out of Greece
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Politics, Re-Spun: Politics, Re-Spun Talks with Jarrah Hodge from Gender-Focus.com About Feminism and Work
On December 3, 2012 Politics, Re-Spun’s Stephen Elliott-Buckley spoke with Jarrah Hodge from Gender-Focus.com, exploring issues around feminism and labour, and: labour unions the BC Federation of Labour temporary foreign workers migrant Chinese coal miners [reminiscent of how Canada built its railroad] improving justice and equality in the labour movement
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Here’s another anti-Margaret Thatcher song with almost the…
Here’s another anti-Margaret Thatcher song with almost the same title as the other one I posted. “The Day that Thatcher Dies” by Hefner has a glam rock/Elton John/Britpop feel to it. More anti-Thatcher videos to come later when the old bag finally shuffles off her mortal coil. Here are the
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Margaret Thatcher, former British prime minister, close personal…
Margaret Thatcher, former British prime minister, close personal friend of murderous dictator Augusto Pinochet, and idol of capitalist extremists everywhere, was in hospital just before Christmas to have a growth removed from her bladder. Unfortunately her spokeswoman said she is doing “absolutely fine”, despite experiencing serious health problems in recent
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Happy 2013 to all good and decent people who deserve it. Fuck…
Happy 2013 to all good and decent people who deserve it. Fuck Off And Die to all enemies of freedom, justice, equality and truth. It’s a different year, but it’s the same old struggle. —————————————————————————————————— The video is for the song “Different Day” by The Rough Kutz.
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Listen to the December 2012 Politics, Re-Spun Panel on Human Rights and Consumerism
December 2012′s Politics, Re-Spun panel on Co-op Radio included Julie McArthur, Alnoor Gova, Imtiaz Popat, Anna Davey, Kevin Harding and Stephen Elliott-Buckley discussing: International Human Rights Day, experiencing “My Voice, My Right, My Voice Counts” Over-consumption, just consumption, Christmas consumption, sexism, quality of life, consumption as a proxy for enhancing our relationships and happiness. And we enjoyed
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Privatization Via Blackmail
If you want to see why there isn’t much of a real left wing in the USA, this graph of those seeking the White House in 2008 pretty much covers it. 2008 US presidential candidates show little actual left wing juice. If you want proof of how the neoliberal US
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Why does ArcelorMittal hate Bosnia?
Pollution, people and tombstones in Zenica. Owned by the Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, ArcelorMittal is the world’s largest steel producer—creating some 93 billion USD of revenue as of 2011. Granted, steel is an essential building block of the modern world yet ArcelorMittal’s obscene profit margins do raise the question of
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Let’s face it; the party’s over. The corrupt and…
Let’s face it; the party’s over. The corrupt and hypocritical Western capitalist systems — propped up by society-wide Ponzi schemes — are in free fall, and the majority of us don’t have any parachutes. Meanwhile, most of the politicians waste their time arguing about the shapes of the clouds they
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Fuck Tim Hortons, Fuck HD Mining and Fuck the…
Fuck Tim Hortons, Fuck HD Mining and Fuck the “Temporary” Foreign Worker Exploitation Program! Tim Hortons coffee sucks. So do their labour practices, as do the labour practices of HD Mining and most of the other employers who participate in the Conservative temporary foreign worker exploitation program. I used to
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: As you know, we have been very clear. We told them we…
As you know, we have been very clear. We told them we wouldn’t accept our MP pensions (back when we were called the Reform Party). We promised them honest, open and accountable government. We promised we would create jobs. We just neglected to say that those jobs wouldn’t be for
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Bollocks to Christmas! I have a love-hate relationship with…
Bollocks to Christmas! I have a love-hate relationship with Christmas. What I love: *Getting a few days off work. *Having a somewhat lighter workload on the days surrounding the holidays. *Spending time with family and friends who I don’t get a chance to see very often. *Good food (especially the
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Join Elizabeth May on Politics, Re-Spun Radio Tonight
If you care about Stephen Harper giving China a veto over our democracy for 31 years in the FIPA sellout, tune into Politics, Re-Spun radio on Coop Radio tonight at 6pm Vancouver time to listen to federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May tell us what kind of despotism Harper has in store for us all. […]
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: A claymation version of Ed Broadbent makes a clear and logical…
A claymation version of Ed Broadbent makes a clear and logical 3.5-minute presentation on income inequality and politics in Canada.
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: “Power & The Glory” by Cockney…
“Power & The Glory” by Cockney Rejects
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Those years ago our ships set sail to restore England’s pride.
Thousands of blokes like me and you, were on their way to d…
The Ranting Canadian: I’ve never reblogged something before, but this story…
I’ve never reblogged something before, but this story really impressed me so I had to share.
alittlecoconuttart:
Occupy Group Buys Consumer
Debt And Throws It Away
November 10, 2012
By Nathaniel Downes
The debt collection industry is one of the l…
The Ranting Canadian: No more war but class war. Honour the fallen on Remembrance Day,…
No more war but class war.
Honour the fallen on Remembrance Day, but also curse the politicians, businessmen and monarchs who sent them to kill and die in conflicts that, for the most part, have been pointless and unnecessary. War is hell, and those wh…
The Deadly Myths of Globalisation
What follows is the introduction to a talk I gave at the 3rd Innis Christie Lecture & Symposium in Labour and Employment Law. My sister was educated at the Dalhousie School of Law and I was Lucky enough when visiting her to attend a lecture by Innis Christie. I am
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Stephen Harper’s Glowing Congratulations for Chavez’s Re-Election
Can you smell the indignation? Note the lack of commentary from the prime minister or foreign affairs minister. October 8, 2012 – The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs), today issued the following statement: “Canada notes the orderly conduct of Venezuela’s presidential election.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Mitt Romney – Class Warrior
Mitt Romney wouldn’t be the first really rich man to enter the White House. But, as Robert Reich points out, he’d certainly be a lot different. America has had hugely wealthy presidents before — think of Teddy Roosevelt and his distant cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt; or John F. Kennedy, beneficiary
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