When conservatives talk about “the elites,” and they talk about them a lot, it isn’t always clear who they are talking about. They certainly aren’t referring to the rich, who many of us think of as the elites, because conservatives are the party of the rich, the party of privilege.
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Views from the Beltline: Time Recognizes the Adult in the Room
What a time we live in when children have to tell adults to behave responsibly. But such times these are. Consider Greta Thunberg and Donald Trump. Which, we might ask, is the adult in the room. Greta, who has the wisdom but no power, or Donald, who has the power
Continue readingViews from the Beltline: Trust in science falls—due to global warming?
Greta Thunberg made a statement to the U.S. Congress the other day that, like most of what she says, was simple, profound and obvious at the same time. Simple (only four words), profound (it holds the key to dealing with humanity’s greatest challenge) and obvious (ask advice from those who
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Fracking in Manitoba Explained By A Scientist-Video
Scientists are speaking out and fracking is explained in this video. Recall PM Harper saying that they will be guided by Science. Steve, perhaps you should sit down and view this video as well. Warning facts are not sugar coated or minimized but well, that is Science for you.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive | News & Analysis: Canada’s Information Commissioner to probe Harper’s muzzling of scientists
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Canada’s Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault has acceded to a request by the Environmental Law Centre at the University of Victoria and Democracy Watch to investigate the Harper government’s muzzling of federal scientists, says a report in the Toronto Star. The request had asked her office to investigate “systematic efforts
Continue readingLeDaro: Scientists: Is there a soul which survives death?
Following video has an interesting discussion and views of different scientists.… Eben Alexander who wrote the widely circulated and criticized cover story for Newsweek, Proof of Heaven, said, “I have great belief and knowledge that there is a wond…
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Three Simple Numbers Behind Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math
They are the “numbers that add up to global catastrophe – and that make clear who the real enemy is,” according to Rolling Stone magazine. They bring a frightening reality at a time when, here in Canada, the Conservative Government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is doing everything to suppress
Continue readingTrashy's World: Do YOU have pesky scientists…
… who want to derail your dogmatic agenda with icky data, facts and findings???? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH2_ueCeVv4 Mercer does it again! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingBBC: Canada "muzzling" its scientists
This may not be news in Canada but good to see the news is spreading abroad. Prof Thomas Pedersen, a senior scientist at the University of Victoria, said he believed there was a political motive in some cases. “The Prime Minister (Stephen Harper) is keen to keep control of the message,
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