Seriously… Really? Just When You Thought You Had Heard it All.
Okay, it’s China and adulterated food products – yada, yada, yada. Yawn. Tell us something new. How about something old instead? 40-years old in fact. But don’t worry, most of…
The Mound of Sound
Austerity’s Silver Lining – Arms Race Update
A couple of headlines this morning got me thinking that the West’s embrace of austerity might not be all bad. Of course it’s probably just wishful thinking. The first article…
Oh Why Did I Buy this Damned Book, Why?
I purposely leave my copy of Chris Hedges new book Wages of Rebellion, the Moral Imperative of Revolt on my breakfast table. It suits me to take it a few…
Is This a Battle We’ve Already Lost Without Knowing It?
Okay they’re listening and I’ve unwittingly let them in my house. We were somewhat troubled to learn, several years ago, that certain game consoles had cameras that could allow others…
Why Won’t the Media Denounce Harper as a Despot?
As the Vancouver Observer points out, day in and day out Canadian journalists themselves are willing victims of Harper’s tyrannical ways. We like talking to him. It’s our job, even…
Oxfam Fingers the "Toxic Triangle"
Oxfam has identified three factors, the Toxic Triangle, it considers most likely to defeat our efforts to prevent runaway global warming – political inertia, financial short-termism, and vested fossil fuel…
Dear Steve, Don’t Go Down in History as a Mass Murderer
It’ll be millions, that’s for sure. More likely many hundreds of millions. If you add in collateral events such as war, it could well end up in the billions. Nobody…
Nikki Haley Says Take Down the Confederate Flag
South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley, has called for the removal of the Confederate flag from the state legislature.
Wow, Tylenol Hits One Out of the Park. You Must See This.
If you’re progressive, this will make your day.
And the Band Played On
It’s generally accepted in the scientific community that it takes one to several centuries, on average, for species to truly adapt to a 1 degree Celsius shift in temperature, up…
John Oliver Respectfully Suggests Where South Carolina Should Put Its Rebel Flag
Sums it up pretty well Just in case you think South Carolina is alone on this confederate business, there’s this.
For Blacks, That Goddamned Flag Is Their Swastika
That the Confederate flag still flies atop the South Carolina state capital is an affront to decent people everywhere. For white trash southerners, they’ll defend it as a symbol of…
They’re Even Advertising It Now
“It” is the blatant affront to the laws of war practised by Israel and now known as “Dahiyeh“. It’s a war crime that has become central to Israeli tactics against…
A Nation in Decline?
You can usually tell when someone has given up. The house may be badly in need of a coat of paint. The garden is overrun with weeds. Maybe there’s now…
Did the Pope Just Bless a Switch to Steady State Economics
Today’s papal encyclical took some awfully strong positions and not just on climate change. Francis also condemned our cult of consumerism which stands as the beating heart of neoclassical, growth-driven,…
"A Pile of Filth" – Sounds About Right
Pope Francis has released a 180-page encyclical calling on the rich and powerful to start taking responsibility for the mess they’ve made of our planet. Francis writes that we have…
This Is a Bit Stomach-Churning
The headline in the Ottawa Citizen reads, “Accused in Lindhout kidnapping intends to seek legal aid.” The item continued to suggest that Somalian Ali Omar Ader is taking the Canadian…
It’s Time to Worry About FDS
Our Furious Leader suffers from FDS and so do a good many of his supporters. It’s an affliction as curious as it is ancient. FDS, or “faith-derangement syndrome,” was explored…
Pope’s Encyclical Leaked
In an act that the Vatican has denounced as sabotage, someone has leaked a draft of the Pope’s encyclical on climate change. A copy was obtained by L’Espresso magazine and…