Is the United States headed towards tyranny? Pt. 1 of 2
Twenty lessons from history on how citizens can protect themselves against a tyrant’s rule. No 1969 Posted by fw, May 31, 2017 “The point of using the historical examples is to … Continue reading
Is Canada’s New Democratic Party split over Israel?
NDP has some explaining to do about activities that legitimize Israeli racism No 1968 Posted by fw, May 29, 2017 “Should a social democratic party’s spokesperson on foreign affairs address the … Continue reading
“We are becoming the land of the rich and the home of the bribe.”
“It’s time for the next revolution. A revolution that must be led by young people because they have the most at stake.” No 1967 Posted by fw, May 28, 2017 “We … Continue reading
Jim Hansen’s 4 proposed solutions to the fossil fuels CO2 emissions problem. Are they attainable?
Absent a rapid transition to safe, affordable clean energy, we can’t solve the world’s problems. No 1966 Posted by fw, May 28, 2017 “We should put a rising price on carbon…. … Continue reading
Fossil fuels good, CO2 emissions bad, Exxon sold out, Politicians followed, Renewables too small
Hansen shares more of “the frigging mess” the young are inheriting from boomers behaving badly. No 1965 Posted by fw, May 26, 2017 “In the United States the energy use has … Continue reading
Climate scientist Jim Hansen highlights selected global impacts of climate change
Yet to come is the danger of locking in sea level rise of 6 to 9 meters within decades, not centuries. No 1964 Posted by fw, May 25, 2017 “In the … Continue reading
Trudeau’s carbon reduction plan does not stand up to critical scrutiny
Ottawa’s plan is window dressing to give an “appearance of action”, says Dimitri Lascaris No 1963 Posted by fw, May 23, 2017 “So even if the emission and reduction targets, including … Continue reading
“We old people are leaving you a frigging mess”, with a climate almost out of control – Jim Hansen
“Young people need to not only understand the problem, they need to understand realistic solutions.” No 1962 Posted by fw, May 22, 2017 “I’m glad to see our young people in … Continue reading
Policymakers won’t support rapid, deep CO2 cuts, but they will bet on risky geoengineering proposals
Why? Because slowing economic growth to cut emissions risks re-election — “Economics trumps physics.” No 1961 Posted by fw, May 20, 2017 “The first IPCC report came out in 1990 and … Continue reading
What does it mean to say “We’ll muddle through” this crisis? It means the rich live, the poor die
The problem with carbon is that it’s pervasive, “in every single facet of our daily lives” – there is no quick fix. No 1960 Posted by fw, May 18, 2017 “The … Continue reading
Time may not be on our side, but can we find ways to buy time? – Two UK climate scientists discuss
Most of the quick fix models presented to policymakers falsely assume they can work at a very large scale. No 1959 Posted by fw, May 17, 2017 “But you’re saying we’re … Continue reading
Time is not on our side – Two eminent UK scientists discuss the facts about climate change
Bottom line – We must rapidly reduce our energy demand, but politicians are “running very scared” of the implications.” No 1958 Posted by fw, May 16, 2017 “I think there’s a … Continue reading
Trump “seems to have a special affinity for the brutal and the barbaric” – Lawrence Davidson
When he praises thugs masquerading as foreign leaders, he defines America’s present and near future. No 1957 Posted by fw, May 15, 2017 “The U.S. president stands at the head of … Continue reading
Dimitri Lascaris raises “serious questions” about Andrew Weaver’s political orientation
Lascaris’ misgivings began with Mr. Weaver’s criticism of the federal Green’s BDS resolution. No 1956 Posted by fw, May 13, 2017 “Weaver’s conduct during the BDS debate raises a serious question … Continue reading
The World at 1℃ — taking stock of the climate crisis
As the crisis worsens, a much-needed sense of urgency in privileged rich nations may come too late. No 1955 Posted by fw, May 12, 2017 “For many of us, the facts … Continue reading
UK Government’s pro-Israel stance is equivalent to supporting the ethnic cleansing of Palestine
“The international community’s conniving inaction has made Israel’s illegal occupation permanent,” says UK author No 1954 Posted by fw, May 10, 2017 “And who – ignoring all reports to the contrary … Continue reading
Climate change wake-up call? Record floods sweep much of Canada
Why Ottawa’s “climate adaptation” approach is likely to fail to meet a safe global warming target. No 1953 Posted by fw, May 8, 2017 “Montreal was the latest to declare a … Continue reading
Green Party leader Elizabeth May appears to be ignoring Party’s sanctions policy against Israel
What, if anything, will get Ms May to act in support of peace and justice for Palestinians? No 1952 Posted by fw, May 7, 2017 In an April 17, 2017 post, … Continue reading
Q: Why do Western politicians support racism in Israel by suppressing free speech in their own countries?
A: They sell their support to high bidders, and no one bids higher than Zionists — says US history prof. No 1951 Posted by fw, May 4, 2017 “It should be … Continue reading
