Whose elites? The people and the populists
We hear a lot about populists these days—politicians who appeal to ordinary folk on the grounds that their interests are ignored by the “elites.” Government, they insist, is in league…
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Conservatives and the elites
New Conservative chief, Erin O’Toole, has recently been singing a popular populist tune. He is greatly concerned about the “elites.” “These elites have only one set of values centred on…
The New Colonialists #nlpoli
The New Colonialistsdon’t look like the old ones The last day of September is known as Orange Shirt Day. It is a day to remember residential schools for Indigenous people,…
The New Colonialists #nlpoli
The New Colonialistsdon't look like the old onesThe last day of September is known as Orange Shirt Day. It is a day to remember residential schools for Indigenous people, which,…
The New Colonialists #nlpoli
The New Colonialistsdon't look like the old onesThe last day of September is known as Orange Shirt Day. It is a day to remember residential schools for Indigenous people, which,…
Conservatives Struggle with Science
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…
Who Defines “Affordable?”
Vancouver mayor offers $250M of city land for social housing Gregor Robertson is asking the federal government give $500M in return for affordable housing projects CBC News Posted: Feb 02,…
Any Cardboard to Spare?
Affordable housing in Vancouver within reach: Michael Geller Michael Geller says innovative design and financing ideas are key to creating more affordable Vancouver homes By Margaret Gallagher, CBC News Posted:…
The elites display their conscience
The World Economic Forum (an elite organization in itself) recently released a study, The Outlook on the Global Agenda 2014, based on a survey of 1,592 leaders from academia, business,…
The Revolution will Start, With or Without Me….
Russell Brand’s Epic Interview With BBC’s Jeremy Paxman Just Might Start A Revolution (VIDEO) The Huffington Post | By Ryan GrenoblePosted: 10/25/2013 4:11 pm EDT Many have seen Russel Brand’s…
Pricey Passports R Us……..
Canadian ePassports arrive July 1 New ePassports feature electronic chips, other security features CBC News Posted: Jun 28, 2013 2:55 PM ET Not only are the passports getting even more…
Foreign Policy 101: Plus ca Change
punditman says... Punditman is not sure why any student would want to study US foreign policy these days because the course could easily be completed in a couple of lectures.…
Foreign Policy 101: Plus ca Change
punditman says… Punditman is not sure why any student would want to study US foreign policy these days because the course could easily be completed in a couple of lectures.…
Foreign Policy 101: Plus ca Change
punditman says... Punditman is not sure why any student would want to study US foreign policy these days because the course could easily be completed in a couple of lectures.…
Foreign Policy 101: Plus ca Change
punditman says… Punditman is not sure why any student would want to study US foreign policy these days because the course could easily be completed in a couple of lectures.…