Saturday Morning Links
This and that for your weekend reading.- Andrew Jackson takes a look at the UK's strong movement for a living wage, and notes that it's long past time for a…
u.s. politics
New column day
Here, on how the Republicans' electoral strategy once again included a failed attempt to prioritize fossil fuels over mere people - and how the Harper Cons look to be on…
Hurricane Sandy Reminds Us We’re All Paying The Price For Politically-Created Climate Of Doubt
The PBS Frontline program “Climate of Doubt” masterfully exposed the strategies and tactics that climate denialists have used to delay, if not undermine meaningful action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
Post-Election Hope: A Few Honest Words?
Singer and cellist Ben Sollee performs “A Few Honest Words” at the Lincoln Memorial last week:
America in 2012: Awe, Disgust, Sadness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q6DNm6rrYY&sns=em It’s still relatively early in the morning, so don’t watch this too soon after breakfast because I guarantee you’ll be ill. You may also weep uncontrollably. I’ m not…
MTV Breaks Climate Silence
Last week, MTV’s Sway Williams broke the climate silence that has been present throughout the American election during an interview with President Barack Obama: * TRANSCRIPT: Q: Until this year…
Saturday At The Movies
Saturday Night Live had some fun spoofing the second presidential debate last weekend:
Saturday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to end your Saturday. – Jim Stanford looks in detail at the aftereffects of free trade with the U.S., and finds rather little to cheer: In sum, the…
President Obama Says The “C” Word
* Every climate activist I know is disappointed in Barrack Obama’s lack of action on climate change during his nearly 4 years in office, but – after being mocked by…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Matt Taibbi provides what may be the definitive take on Mitt Romney – as the plutocrat running as a deficit nag made…
Monday Morning Labour Day Links
Assorted content for your Labour Day reading. – The Star comments on the place of the union movement in the face of a determined push to silence workers: Given the…
It’s Labour Day – Hug A Union
This long holiday weekend has been brought to you by the blood sweat and tears of the Labor Movement; enjoy your holiday Monday, but don’t take it for granted. It…
Saturday At The Movies
This gets my standing ovation: the most honest 3 1/2 minutes of television.
It Is Time To Stop Our Dependence On Dirty Energy
Dirty energy isn’t just dirty because of the carbon dioxide pollution it releases into our atmosphere. It’s polluted the global geopolitical landscape – and increasingly North American domestic politics –…