Israel employs bogus mythologies to disguise its “get rid of them” policies and violence
These mythologies appear to have occupied the minds of some Ontario MPPs. No 1924 Posted by fw, March 31, 2017 “I really think the biggest myth of all has to do … Continue reading
New Money: UK communities hope alternative currencies will boost regional economies
“We’ve given the power to create money to private corporations and people don’t understand that we can have it back” No 1923 Posted by fw, March 30, 2017 “Cities and towns … Continue reading
The explosion of debt is the prime cause of recurrent financial and economic crises
Moneyless private currencies and credit clearing exchanges provide ways to bypass the banking system’s control of money and interest-bearing debt. No 1922 Posted by fw, March 29, 2017 “I concluded long … Continue reading
The trouble with money – A short video introduction by Thomas Greco
There’s always a growth in the amount of debt over time, but the amount of money doesn’t grow over time. No 1921 Posted by fw, March 28, 2017 ***** “So, we … Continue reading
WOW! A showcase of Quebec’s “Social Economy”, which now accounts for 8-10 percent of its GDP
The goal of social ownership is “a sustainable, democratic economy with a market—instead of a market economy.” No 1920 Posted by fw, March 27, 2017 “Welcome to everyday life in Quebec, … Continue reading
VIDEO: More than 15 Israeli military thugs terrorize child, age 8, in bid to find alleged stone throwers
Is this an example of what Ontario MPPs referred to as “nasty, misleading facts” about Israel? No 1919 Posted by fw, March 24, 2017 “This video shows Israeli occupation forces taking … Continue reading
Keystone XL: Trump approves permit, but fight far from over, says defiant Bill McKibben
Sign the petition today to tell Trudeau to reject Trump’s climate denial. No 1918 Posted by fw, March 24, 2017 “Prime Minister Trudeau has said that “only communities can grant permission” … Continue reading
UN Secretary General’s moral failure reflects denial of the reality of Israel’s practice of Apartheid
Did Antonio Guterres cave in to Trump’s blackmail threat to bankrupt the UN? No 1917 Posted by fw, March 23, 2017 “An objective consideration of Israel’s behavior makes it hard to … Continue reading
Orthodox US Jew applauds EKOS poll showing Canadians don’t share Trudeau’s pro-Israel stance
Canadians have been “hoodwinked by their government, and kept in the dark by their press” he writes in The Times of Israel. No 1916 Posted by fw, March 22, 2017 “As … Continue reading
Atmospheric CO2 levels increasing at dramatic rate — Record level of 405.1 ppm set in 2016
“Rate of CO2 growth over the last decade…is a real shock to the atmosphere” No 1915 Posted by fw, March 21, 2017 “The greenhouse effect, explained: Carbon dioxide is one of … Continue reading
Yes Minister: Eighties satirical British sitcom evokes sympathy for Jim Hacker, government minister
In this episode, Hacker discovers that to do the right thing requires that you must not let anybody catch you doing it. No 1914 Posted by fw, March 19, 2017 “I’ll … Continue reading
Youth-run business delivers more than healthy snacks to schools in West Philadelphia
“By designing and developing a sustainable food system, youth take ownership, learn, and build community.” No 1913 Posted by fw, March 17, 2017 “Youth-powered Rebel Ventures is a nonprofit social enterprise … Continue reading
Construction of Keystone XL looks like a slam dunk, right? Not so fast.
There are three potential gamechangers that could stuff TransCanada’s slam dunk. No 1912 Posted by fw, March 16, 2017 “Almost a full decade since first applying for a presidential permit, TransCanada … Continue reading
The Transition Movement: building alternative, resilient communities from the bottom up, worldwide
Transitioners are warm, open-hearted, welcoming, tolerant, caring, generous, with a positive vision of the future. No 1911 Posted by fw, March 15, 2017 “Transition communities are re-imagining and re-designing the vital … Continue reading
“Thus, it is you, Mr. President, who may well have set loose the anti-Semites.”
US prof traces recent outbreak of anti-Semitic acts in US and Canada to violent elements mimicking Trump. No 1910 Posted by fw, March 14, 2017 “This means that he is incapable … Continue reading
The case for removal of the “Insane Clown President”
Even if “We the People” rose in mass rebellion, the alternatives are none too appealing. What then must we do? No 1909 Posted by fw, March 12, 2017 “What about us, … Continue reading
Trudeau’s worst nightmare? Big Oil pulling out of Alberta tar sands Big Time
There’s no point building pipelines to bring oil that will never be extracted to ports that will never ship it. No 1908 Posted by fw, March 11, 2017 “Royal Dutch Shell … Continue reading
Trudeau may charm fossil fuel fools in Texas, but informed critics back home are not so easily duped
The implicit wager the fossil fuels industry is making is that humanity is going to collectively commit suicide. No 1907 Posted by fw, March 10, 2017 Trudeau …. likes to convey … Continue reading
“Neo-liberalism”: a four-letter word meaning “fuck the poor, disadvantaged, oppressed”
In the US, neo-liberalism destroys welfare programs, attacks labor rights, cuts social programs. No 1906 Posted by fw, March 8, 2017 “They don’t want people who are smart enough to sit … Continue reading
