Canada’s constitution is on BC’s side of Kinder Morgan pipeline dispute, says legal expert
Horgan is right to be “calm and patient”; Trudeau “seems ignorant of reality”; Notley’s “completely wrong”. No 2200 Posted by fw, April 15, 2018 “ ‘[Rachel Notley’s] completely wrong about … Continue reading
Kinder Morgan suspends pipeline work, gives governments until May 31 to resolve differences
Under attack from BC and Alberta, Trudeau blames his predecessor, Stephen Harper No 2197 Posted by fw, April 9, 2018 “In Calgary Sunday afternoon, Kinder announced it was suspending ‘all non-essential activities … Continue reading
Despite mounting rebuttal evidence, PM Trudeau repeats misguided “environment and economy” pitch
In a decade or two, will he be Canada’s most reviled PM for ignoring dire climate-related health, economic and environmental risks? No 2196 Posted by fw, April 8, 2018 First, … Continue reading
“We’re going to see this economic system spinning out of control and destroying itself” Richard Wolff
We’re besieged with economic and political theatre, anything to distract us from confronting an economic system that doesn’t work for the majority. No 2195 Posted by fw, April 3, 2018 … Continue reading
Republican control of government is disastrous for democracy, says investigative reporter Greg Palast
In 2020 election — before the vote — Kris Kobach, Trump’s “Vote Thief in Chief,” will use census as tool to identify and challenge suspected “non citizens”, effectively stealing their … Continue reading
Climate researcher Barry Saxifrage drives another stake through heart of Canada’s climate plan
Saxifrage’s charts reveal a gap between policy and Canada’s climate goal — twice as big as admitted! No 2193 Posted by fw, March 29, 2018 “Canada’s proposed climate plan doesn’t … Continue reading
Trudeau has lied to Canadians, deceived us into believing Kinder Morgan will have no adverse effects
Environmental engineer and former Kinder Morgan employee, explains why she opposes pipeline expansion. No 2192 Posted by fw, March 27, 2018 “That is absolutely the worst time to be investing … Continue reading
American capitalism’s unbearable poverty depicted with brutal honesty in film Hold Me Down
A day in the life of a 19-year-old single mother who works as a stripper in the South Bronx – Watch film here. No 2189 Posted by fw, March 24, … Continue reading
How Cambridge Analytica, aided by 2 Cambridge University academics, radically changed electioneering
The age of computer-based, propagandized message-shaping to match voter personality types is here to stay. No 2188 Posted by fw, March 23, 2018 “Much of the discussion has been on … Continue reading
PM Trudeau and Alberta Premier Notley use disputed figures to justify Trans Mountain pipeline
“Either they haven’t read the original report or they do understand and are being wilfully deceptive.” No 2187 Posted by fw, March 22, 2018 “Alberta’s Premier Rachel Notley and Prime … Continue reading
At our current rate of transitioning to renewable energy, it will take 400 years to transform the energy system
And, can you guess what percentage of the world’s energy is currently provided by renewables? See answer below. No 2186 Posted by fw, March 21, 2018 “I recently asked a … Continue reading
How a US rightwing plutocrat funded a new age of propaganda warfare that put Trump in the White House
It’s incredibly scary – Minds can be changed, behaviour predicted and controlled, and we don’t know it’s happening to us. No 2185 Posted by fw, March 20, 2018 “The danger … Continue reading
Annual carbon emissions are 60% higher now than in 1990, affirming abject failure to act decisively
Political expediency continues to trump needed revolutionary change. Could political upheaval spawn hope? asks Kevin Anderson. No 2184 Posted by fw, March 19, 2018 “Today, despite four further IPCC reports, … Continue reading
Alberta, we have a huge problem! – The oil game has changed around us and the oilsands can’t compete
The bad news for Alberta’s oilpatch has been building for a decade, and Notley/Trudeau were caught with their eyes wide shut. No 2182 Posted by fw, March 15, 2018 “In … Continue reading
As investment in renewables stall, rapid transition from fossil fuels put at risk
One study estimated a tenfold investment in renewables required to go through the transition fast enough. No 2181 Posted by fw, March 12, 2018 “Just a few years ago, there … Continue reading
Graphic videos capture ferocity and damage of latest extreme weather events around the world
What is not being talked about is the link between extreme weather and anthropogenic climate change. No 2180 Posted by fw, March 11, 2018 “While TV weather reports discuss bomb … Continue reading
“Humans on collision course with natural world,” warn 20,000 scientists
“Urgent measures necessary to avoid disaster” – We didn’t listen before, why should this time be any different? No 2179 Posted by fw, March 11, 2018 “The first notice started … Continue reading
Gideon Levy lifts the veil on the ugly Israeli, in his searing speech to the National Press Club (Transcript included)
Those who think that if you support Israelis blindly you are a friend. No, those are not friends, those are enemies. No 2178 Posted by fw, March 9 / Updated … Continue reading
In the US, freedom means whatever the rich, powerful, and influential say it means, says history prof.
Lawrence Davidson injects a dose of rationality into the corpse of American democracy. No 2176 Posted by fw, March 7, 2018 “… as constitutions came into vogue, freedoms were written … Continue reading
