It’s been a bit of a whirlwind lately, but there are some very disturbing patterns emerging in the politics of western democracy these days. At the top of the list, is what appears to be a steady effort on the part of conservative politicians to dismantle western democracies, and in
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The Cracked Crystal Ball II: The Steyn Is Back … and He Still Doesn’t Get It
Mark Steyn has returned to the pages of the National Post, and he is continuing his crusade to never be held accountable for his “free speech”. (No surprise there, Steyn and Levant have been mutual cheerleaders for ages) Mr. Steyn seems to be confused about the difference between free speech,
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: The Problem Of Corporate Personhood
Over the last several years, we have seen a steady escalation of businesses asserting rights and privileges which are normally reserved for individuals. A number of years ago, that extended into the realm of freedom of speech, and other areas where corporations are gradually asserting the same rights and freedoms
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