Selfish motives drive Canada’s political and business elites to press for pipeline action
Powerful capitalist elites want profits, political leaders want to retain capitalists’ support by growing the economy. No 2202 Posted by fw, April 20, 2018 “From Canada’s corporate media, oil industry, … Continue reading
New poll results imply majority of Canadians misinformed about dire consequences of climate change
What other inference can one draw when majority of BC residents, as well as Canadians, support Kinder Morgan pipeline project? No 2201 Posted by fw, April 19, 2018 “A new … Continue reading
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
Trump’s attack on Syria prompts “Fuck the USA” reaction from Canadian educator/columnist
Attack built on lies — Jim Miles blasts Trump, Bolton, Mattis; Canadian sycophants singling out Russophobic Chrystia Freedland; and “suck-ups to empire, Britain/France.” No 2199 Posted by fw, April 14, … Continue reading
Trudeau/Notley/Kinder Morgan case against BC fraudulent, argues Rabble’s Linda McQuaig
McQuaig picks apart the “chorus of rage” from business and political ranks over B.C.’s refusal to fall into line. No 2198 Posted by fw, April 13, 2018 “Then, of course, … 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
People power of local groups pull off nationwide actions of resistance to Kinder Morgan pipeline
Kudos to Leadnow and 350.org’s support of Indigenous-led resistance, as thousands show up at MP offices. No 2191 Posted by fw, March 27, 2018 “You got the government’s attention: Environment … Continue reading
Facebook user discovers her friends’ status updates were being replaced with sponsored ads
Worried about what Facebook was doing with her information, she decided it was time to delete her account. No 2190 Posted by fw, March 26, 2018 “After 10 years, I … 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
