Friday Morning Links
Assorted content for your Friday reading. – Mariana Mazzucato discusses how inequality and financialization have teamed up to create an economy with little upside and serious risks for most people:…
January 2015
In Whose Pocket?
https://www.colourbox.com/ We on the Left like to think that the Harper government is in the pocket of Big Business. But, Jim Stanford writes, recent decisions have caused business to re-evaluate…
“We Are All Seeds”
“As 2015 has been declared the Year of Soil, let us recognize that in the seed and the soil we can find answers to every one of the crisis we…
New column day
Here, on how we’ll soon be seeing both federal and provincial governments alike try to block out their real history with glossy ad campaigns – and why we shouldn’t let…
2015: Day Two
H/t The Toronto Star Well, it is good to know that Star letter-writers have lost none of their edge over the holiday season. Responding to the paper’s recent editorial lacerating…
Nine
Almost a decade. I take a lot of photos of Mallory. And each in each one I see a child who is so grown up. It’s always been like that.…
A look at Israel
With the coming election in Israel, I thought it might be wise to introduce those unfamiliar with the country to Israel; in particular it’s people, it’s politics, and some of…
2015 Might Be a Big Peak Year for Climate Change
While every year is crucial when it comes to reducing the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases polluting our atmosphere, 2015 is looking to be a super year and a possible…
2015 Might Be a Big Peak Year for Climate Change
While every year is crucial when it comes to reducing the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases polluting our atmosphere, 2015 is looking to be a super year and a possible…
The mediocre measures of M. Mulcair.
If there was one sure sign of the desperation of Thomas Mulcair and his federal New Democrats, it is the promise to institute proportional voting in Canada’s elections. What we…
The Robocall Scandal and the Monstrous Con Conspiracy
If you remember that the judge who sentenced Michael Sona to nine months in jail, for his role in the robocall scandal, said he didn't believe the former Con operative…
The Void #nlpoli
For its last editorial of 2014, the Telegram decided to discuss the fate of the province’s New Democrats. A quick summary: things were good for the Dippers. Now things are…
Capitalists Working on Climate Change?
As you know, I’m not one to tout the marvels of capitalism, however there is this. Out of the 6 of the most hopeful climate stories of this year at…
Happy New Year From Julian Fantino!
The Veterans Affairs department says some veterans are exaggerating their injuries to continue receiving financial benefits from the government and to avoid joining the work force. Rumour has it he…
America stumbles through another year
Photo by Christiaan Triebert The Palestinians are seeking a vote in the United Nations’ Security Council on a resolution favoring their statehood, unquestionably a reasonable proposal in the minds of…
Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives, Part One Thousand ( #cdnpoli )
Conservatives have continuously let down veterans since coming to power.We've since learned that the Conservative Party let $1.1 billion (with a 'B') lapse in veteran funding. Essentially, Veterans Affairs had…
Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives, Part One Thousand ( #cdnpoli )
Conservatives have continuously let down veterans since coming to power. We’ve since learned that the Conservative Party let $1.1 billion (with a ‘B’) lapse in veteran funding. Essentially, Veterans Affairs…
Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives, Part One Thousand ( #cdnpoli )
Conservatives have continuously let down veterans since coming to power.We've since learned that the Conservative Party let $1.1 billion (with a 'B') lapse in veteran funding. Essentially, Veterans Affairs had…
2015: A Pivotal Year for Economic and Financial Crises and Wars?
Image from United States Library of Congress “The dangerous patriot: The one who drifts into chauvinism and exhibits blind enthusiasm for military actions. He is a defender of militarism and…
The Harper Regime Insults Our Veterans. Again.
I must admit I didn't think these two shabby Cons could insult our veterans more than they did last year.Or act in a more cowardly manner.But a Con is a…