How many thousands of dead, injured and abused kids in the care of the BC government are OK for BC Liberal Party voters? None? Try thousands over 16 years. And how many more thousands of dead, injured and abused kids … [Read more]
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We Pivot: Actually, T***p is the Rogue One
The USA is now a rogue state, intentionally sowing ill will around the world. Canada must become a sanctuary nation immediately. #cdnpoli — WePivot.net ðŸ’💬💠(@WePivot) January 28, 2017 Trudeau is in Vancouver today for a Harper-style no-questions media availability. … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: March on Washington, Live in Vancouver!
It’s an hour until Vancouver’s March on Washington begins. This is what solidarity and dignity look like! Watch for updates all morning at http://twitter.com/wepivot
Continue readingWe Pivot: Read Chapter 2 of Trump’s Dystopic America: Lighting Up Hughes
Follow the continuing saga of life after inauguration. How will BigHands dance with China towards WWIII? Read and share “Lighting Up Hughes” – 21c at http://ow.ly/4PiR307hrIV
Continue readingWe Pivot: Trump’s Reichstag Moment?
It’s not if, but what will be Trump’s Reichstag moment. Some kind of pretense [real, allowed, condoned, manufactured] to justify a tyrant’s suspension of civil liberties. Trump has already said he’d jail his political opponent, which could easily happen despite … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: Is Russia Already At War with the Americans and the UK?
Various factions within the USA are squabbling over what Russia did/didn’t/may/may not have done to affect the US election. You can track these feelings based on whether the FBI or CIA prefers Trump or Clinton. Consider the FBI’s October surprise … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: THIS Man Is Ahead By A Century
How about you? Are you ahead by a century, like Gord Downie is? Do you walk among the stars? I can only aspire to. I want to pivot to a new world of connection and rich culture and community. I … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: New Fiction About Life Under Trumpism?
Surely I’m not the first to write fiction about what life under Trumpism will be like? Look into it: Subi, the Archduke Ferdinand! As we pivot into what is somewhat unknown, engaging in fiction can explore the things still foggy … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: White- and Male-Dominated History Perpetuates White, Male Supremacy
If, like me, you don’t recognize these women as household names, you are likely a victim of history education that focuses on males and white people. And while you are likely not a racist misogynist, we all have to do … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: Self-Care Tips As Trump’s Inauguration Approaches
It’s all about self care. Care for yourself with more sleep, more time walking in nature, less time in elevators and more time on stairs. Eat healthier, simpler foods. Spend more time with your people: less texting and more phone … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: 2wice More Justin Trudeau Goes Anti-Feminist
It’s great that Trudeau wants to give Liberia $12 million to improve the condition of women, but in Canada he’s undermining the economic security of Canadian women and others, including a specific betrayal of a campaign promise. But as we … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: America’s Coming Civil War
Weeks ago, as I was approaching the 14th anniversary of Politics, Re-Spun, I launched WePivot.net. My goal was to move out of what started as a George.W.Caesar anti-imperial website, that morphed into an anti-Harper #SoftFascism website, into a new thing … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: Stop Giving Trump Chances To Be Civil
He won’t. We already gave him two. His whole campaign: many of us wrote him off as a lark. I imagined only 30-35 million people would vote for such a clown. Until I realized that we can’t underestimate clowns. But … [Read more]
Continue readingWe Pivot: Who Is Canada’s Bernie Sanders?
As we pivot to a new world, of course, we’ll have to contend with the election of Trump as president. But it’s not an absolute road block. Yesterday I wrote about how Trump won because he appealed to various populations of disenfranchised people who have been screwed by the political
Continue readingWe Pivot: Healing America Begins Now; Let’s Join Them!
It’s not Trump. It’s a country that makes Trump possible. It’s not Clinton vs. Sanders. It’s about building the world we want and making our leaders follow us. You know how much they love the polls. It’s about hope, optimism and pivoting: finding our pivot foot in the areas of
Continue readingWe Pivot: Consent, Not Consultation, Or Else
If you’re looking for what real leadership looks like, it’s this. UBCIC Grand Chief Stewart Phillip once again demonstrated what integrity looks like as the federal government once again tries to waffle on commitments and listening to the Supreme Court. Not only has the prime minister floated a trial balloon
Continue readingWe Pivot: This is Obama’s America, Obama’s Legacy
You’d think Obama would want his legacy to not be settler/colonial terrorism against First Nations water protectors. See the video below. You’d think he would not be interested in people being dragged from prayer circles to be arrest and put in kennels. You’d think he wouldn’t want anyone putting numbers
Continue readingWe Pivot: My Canada Opposes the Nuclear Arms Race – No Brainer?
Perhaps it’s me, but it’s 2016, and despite how much JustinHarperTrudeau is maintaining CPC policy, I thought at LEAST nuclear disarmament would have been something Trudeau felt worth supporting. Despite the fact that the UN passed a resolution continuing the pursuit of a nuclear weapons-free world, Canada remains one of
Continue readingWe Pivot: The Obvious Solution to BC’s Pathetic World Class Oil Spill Response
We need to move to the post-carbon energy infrastructure now. The Heiltsuk are enduring the collateral damage of us not doing so. And they will for years to come. We need to leave the climate change oil juice in the ground, we need to stop the oil and gas government
Continue readingWe Pivot: My Canada Doesn’t Arrest Journalists
My Canada respects citizen and journalist free speech. My Canada respects the role of the media in enhancing democracy. My Canada does not cast a chill on political participation. But … [Read more]
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