No, not that talk. At some point, we need to have a conversation about where we want to place the pivot point on the balance between rights and security. By “we,” I mean Canadians collectively, not just me and the infinitesimal number of people who read the marginally informed crap
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Maple-Flavoured Politics: The Real Threat
The Toronto Star reported that CSIS documents it obtained through an access to information request said that, at least when it comes to “lone wolf” attacks (e.g.: the shootings on Parliament Hill last October, the attack on military personnel in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu shortly before that and the shooting rampage in Moncton
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Trudeau–Canadian Liberty and the Politics of Fear
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger This is a significant speech the likes of which we have not heard in this country for some time. It runs for 43 minutes and for some that is too long. However it is here in its entirety and can be viewed in stages if need be.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: I’m With George. End the Politics of Fear. Vote Green.
The Guardian’s George Monbiot sees the neoliberal consensus collapsing. This, he argues, is the time to let go of the politics of fear. He is addressing his fellow Brits who are heading to the polls in May but his message is one that should resonate with all Canadian progressives. Here is
Continue readingA. Picazo: 9/11 – A Decade Later
Take this opportunity to educate yourself of the facts surrounding the rise of Radical Islam, Neo-Conservatism, and the Politics of Fear. It may change the way you view the attacks of September 11, the subsequent “war on terror,” and the never-ending wars in the Middle East. For those largely unfamiliar
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