Evidence-packed article buries Trudeau, discrediting his pretence to care about climate change
Trudeau’s “climate action charade will fool Canadians for only so long”, says climate activist No 2038 Posted by fw, August 23, 2017 “In a June Rolling Stone article, “How to Tell If … Continue reading
Kinder Morgan expected Trudeau to break his promise to redo NEB’s review of pipeline project
Trudeau lies to voters; Kinder Morgan lies to the NEB and Canadians. Will BC’s NDP government protect the integrity of our democracy? No 2037 Posted by fw, August 22, 2017 … Continue reading
The environmental movement failed because of our addiction to economic growth
We must either conquer this addition or face the failure of civilization, says Richard Heinberg No 2036 Posted by fw, August 21, 2017 ***** “We will grow our economy while … Continue reading
US Corporate highjacking of civil society; similar pattern set to emerge in post-Brexit Britain
A corporate coup d’état of Britain’s government is secretly destroying civil society protections built up over the generations. No 2035 Posted by fw, August 20, 2017 “In the United States, … Continue reading
Queen Elizabeth II asks economists why no one saw the 2008 financial collapse coming
If it’s a villain we want for Lost Prosperity, it appears that private and public sector indebtedness are prime suspects. No 2034 Posted by fw, August 18, 2017 For newcomers … Continue reading
Contradictions and crises of capitalism – Abby Martin interviews Peter Joseph — VIDEO
Joseph responds to Martin’s questions covering 20 topics, including one on his vision for a “democratized symbiotic ecosystem.” No 2033 Posted by fw, August 17, 2017 ***** Latest transcription updates … Continue reading
In October 2014, Peter Joseph issued a challenge — Find solutions to Market Economy problems
Until these questions are answered and problems solved, expect increasing global disorder and breakdown. No 2032 Posted by fw, August 16, 2017 In the following 25:23-minute video, published on October … Continue reading
“The ‘business-as-usual’ scenario can only lead to increasing social problems.” – Peter Joseph
Social control and oppression is structurally codified in the current socioeconomic system. No 2031 Posted by fw, August 15, 2017 “The bottom line is that when we trace the systemic … Continue reading
Conventional wisdom holds that economic growth is the surest path to prosperity
But in following that path for decades, we have not gained prosperity, we have lost it. No 2030 Posted by fw, August 14, 2017 For newcomers to this blog, I … Continue reading
First Greece, now Britain — Tory government sells off public assets to pay for failed economic plan
Citizens are left to shoulder the burden of government incompetence. No 2029 Posted by fw, August 13, 2017 “Back in March 2016 I wrote a piece for the European Financial … Continue reading
Ten years after the 2008 financial crash, the cost to Britain is running into £ trillions
What hard lessons did civil society learn, and what plans are afoot to transform the banking sector? Are there lessons here for Canada’s civil society? No 2028 Posted by fw, … Continue reading
If you haven’t been directly impacted by this hot scary summer, check out what you missed
“What we need is courage and determination in facing up to seemingly insurmountable odds.” No 2027 Posted by fw, August 10, 2017 “No matter what, we must also find the … Continue reading
Why do we fail to see the connection between economic growth and planet degradation?
Simple: a growing economy is all we know. No 2026 Posted by fw, August 08, 2017 “Beyond the limits.” That’s the title of Tim Jackson’s seventh and final section of … Continue reading
Policy makers seduced by economists’ claims that climate change can be fixed, economic growth can continue
Twenty-five years of failed UN-led climate change negotiating has brought humanity to a precipice. No 2025 Posted by fw, August 07, 2017 “Running out of planet.” That’s the title Tim … Continue reading
Are our political leaders gambling with our future by expanding economic growth?
Tim Jackson says that when resource scarcities kick in on our finite planet, it will be too late for adjustments. No 2024 Posted by fw, August 05, 2017 To recap, … Continue reading
We are not wired to plan for the future; we are wired to exploit what we have, says Ugo Bardi
What then should we do? Adopt a stoic viewpoint? — Make the best of what’s in our power and take the rest as it comes? No 2023 Posted by fw, … Continue reading
Kevin Anderson on “our collective stupidity” for stubbornly refusing to mitigate carbon emissions
We’re just clever enough to understand the problem but too stupid, selfish and weak to respond. No 2022 Posted by fw, August 03, 2017 “Meticulous and diligent research has furnished … Continue reading
Google censoring Internet searches — progressive, anti-war, and socialist web sites are targetted
Apparently, freedom of speech and thought is now incompatible with corporate control of the Internet. No 2021 Posted by fw, August 02, 2017 “New data compiled by the World Socialist … Continue reading
Canada’s pseudo left groups under delusion that right-wing NDP can become party of the left
Fact is, the “NDP was always a right-wing social-democratic party, an instrument for politically controlling and suppressing the working class.” No 2020 Posted by fw, August 01, 2017 With working-class … Continue reading
