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“Cash-for-access dinners have made a return to Ontario politics and it’s a bad sign for democracy. Pay-to-play politics is good for those with deep pockets, but not good for the people,” said Schreiner. “At $1,250 per-plate to buy the ear of the premier, this is not a ‘government for the people.’ It’s a government for […]
(This was originally Item #2 in 2010-02-11 Manipulators without conscience. This is your food. Bayer’s GM rice. Triffid (U of S) GM flax. Jane Jacobs on separation of commerce and governance.) THE PROBLEMS WE GET INTO WHEN WE DO NOT HAVE A SEPARATION OF POWERS BETWEEN THE STATE AND COMMERCE: JANE JACOBS The GM […]
Not so many years ago, I did not know of the existence, role, how to use it, or importance, of the provincial Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. Myself and others are indebted to D’Arcy Hande for teaching us. RELATED: 2018-08-02 NEWS RELEASE: University of Saskatchewan is taken to Court, Refuses to disclose Right […]
EXCERPT: The Nazi henchman Hermann Göring explained in Nuremberg prison how easy it is to mobilize the public to war: “Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists […]
RELATED: 2018-04-19 Kevin Taft on what turned Rachel Notley from crusading critic to big oil crusader, National Observer 2018-09-13 An evening with Kevin Taft, author, “Oil’s Deep State”. https://kevintafttour.ca/ – Who’s in Charge? Oil’s Deep Statew the petroleum industry undermines democracy and stops action on global warming – in Alberta, and in Ottawa […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMQkV5cTuoY The driver behind this video is a popular, well-known German comedian, I believe. In my mind, the video is an interesting and creative tactic to counter the drift toward fascism. One complaint?: the language of the young girl near the end is offensive. Or, a recommendation?: Stop the video, don’t listen to the rest, […]
This story plus the determination arising from the Auditor General’s report on the Phoenix payroll system to DO SOMETHING! – like actually firing and prosecuting – – raises my hopes. We are blessed by some well-placed, very good people. Thank goodness! Whistle-blowers seem suddenly to be the valuable people that they are, recognized and supported […]
All the philosophers believed that this cycling was harmful. As I understand, we are currently in a monumental effort to see if we can’t transition to the next stage in the life cycle of governance, and as much as possible, avoid some of the harm that accompanies the metamorphosis between stages. . . . Good heavens, […]
Former judge Marie Corbett quit her job as a judge because the death of her close friend made her realize how powerless she felt sitting on the bench. http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-april-12-2016-1.3531544/retired-judge-marie-corbett-reflects-on-feeling-powerless-over-crime-1.3531577 Listen 23:50 Read story transcript “You don’t stop caring when you’re a judge but you’re circumscribed by your role.” – Former judge Marie Corbett For all the […]
See below for the link to the live-streaming. And thanks to Jim for notice. The poster link for the event is at bottom. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Professor Roach responded. My note to him: I think there is an element of human behaviour […]