H/t The Globe and Mail Now that the United States and China have signed a deal to drastically reduce their carbon emissions, one can only imagine that the Harper propaganda machine is now in overdrive, probably squirming under the unwanted attention this deal will direct at the regime. As noted
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Politics and its Discontents: As Canadians, We Should All Be Deeply Ashamed Of Our government
This report, which places Canada dead last among industrialized nations in a new climate change performance index, should make us all deeply ashamed. “Canada still shows no intention on moving forward with climate policy and therefore remains the worst performer of all industrialized countries,” says the report released by Germanwatch,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Harper Regimed Deservedly Mocked and Disdained In House
I often marvel at the ability of the Prime Minister and his minions to keep a straight face as they baldly lie to all of us. At least those lies came in for some much deserved mockery yesterday in the House of Commons: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Just A Reminder About The Regime Under Which We Chafe
In case you missed the story of yet another Harper-led CRA threat against charities that object to the regime’s policies of environmental despoliation, you can read about it here, here, or here. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: We All have To Stand Against This Blatant Reign Of Intimidation And Tyranny
Although I have written many posts on this topic, each new incident once again evokes in me a visceral reponse bordering upon hatred for this government. The Harper regime is back at it again, using the CRA to intimidate people who are critical of its policies or in any way
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Fighting The Darkness
Knowledge is power, and withholding knowledge is crippling. So states scientist Sarah Otto, in an op-ed piece in today’s Star. Sadly, when we apply that truth to the Canadian reality, it becomes apparent that all of us are confined to metaphorical wheelchairs. Referring to a report released last week by
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Something To Be Thankful For This Weekend
The National Energy Board inspires little confidence in many of us, often appearing less an independent regulator of the energy industry and more an extension of the Harper regime’s tarsands’ agenda. It is therefore both a surprise and a delight to read that they are actually showing a bit of
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Pay No Attention To This Video
Please regard this only as a rare anomaly of nature, totally unrelated to the propaganda about climate change being promulgated by enemies of your goverment.– The Harper Regime. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Who Do You Trust?
My money is on environment watchdog Julie Gelfand. Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq’s parliamentary assistant, Colin Carrie? Not so much: H/t Press Progress Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Curious Case Of Conservative Compassion
Some would say that the Harper regime’s justification for its decision to commit militarily to the fight against ISIS was patriotic and stirring: Said John Baird: “My Canada heeds the call’’…. “My Canada protects the vulnerable. My Canada does not leave all the heavy lifting to others.’’ Said Mr. Harper:
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: About That Man Behind The Curtain
While some of the electorate gets all primed to receive the bauble of tax breaks next year, responding as intended to the carefully orchestrated neo-liberal siren call to worry only about oneself and one’s own, others who can see beyond the the next paycheck and their own backyard are concerned
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Big Mac VS The Whopper
Clearly, based upon the shameful falsehoods she uttered at yesterday’s U.N. climate summit about Canada being a “global clean energy leader” doing “its part” to cut carbon emissions that warm the earth, Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq’s preference is clear. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Tory Hot Air Worsens Climate Change
Watch this video and you’ll know what I mean: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: No Surprise Here- An Update
Tuesday’s post discussed the apparent disappearance of a committee made up of representatives from Environment Canada, the Alberta government and oil and gas companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the tarsands. Investigative reporter Mike De Souza provides important new information about this committee on his website. Putting the heat
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Meet The Newest Inductee Into Harper’s Enemies List
Warning to Harper Conservatives: If you see this man, do not approach. He is considered armed with charisma and passion for the environment that could be very dangerous to your leader. Last known Canadian sighting: Fort McMurray. Known Associates: Environmental radicals. Here is an example of DiCaprio’s attempts at subverting
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: No Surprise Here – Part Two
Given Stephen Harper’s most recent demonstrated indifference to climate change, I report the following with no surprise, only a degree of tired resignation: Environment Canada appears to have quietly ended key discussions that were intended to tackle carbon pollution from the oil and gas industry. A committee made up of
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: On Harper’s True Loyalties
In response to yesterday’s post about Stephen Harper’s boycott of a major climate change summit hosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on September 23, Anon wrote the following, and offered this video which, I think you will agree, is a most appropriate choice: Harper, early on,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: No Surprise Here
Rather typical, wouldn’t you say?UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is hosting a major climate summit in New York on September 23, “to mobilize political will” towards reducing global emissions. U.S. President Barack Obama will be attending, as will U.K. Prime Minster David Cameron. In fact, 125 heads of state will
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Glaring Contrast
It is refreshing to see that, unlike in Canada where government scientists cannot speak about climate change, American government employees are not afraid to draw some harsh correlations between it and environmental destruction. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Harper’s Reign Of Terror – Part 2
Yesterday I wrote a post on the war being conducted by Stephen Harper and his cadre against dissent in Canada. Specifically, the Prime Minister is diverting CRA resources and taxpayer monies to investigate those non-profits not on board with his agenda. Environmental groups have been especially hard hit. Today comes
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