But War Crimes are Crimes Against Humanity Two claims grate against human dignity and human decency. One is that decades of the treatment of Palestinians in the open air concentration camp that has been Gaza justifies the October 7 massacre by Hamas. The other is that the genocidal slaughter of Palestinian babies, children, men andContinue reading “Israel is not the Jewish People – Hamas is not the Palestinian People:”
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On Our Failing Economy
As I listened over breakfast to University of Toronto Economist Peter Dungan talk about the ‘grocery payment’ announced in the spring federal budget as a response to inflation in food prices, I cringed. The analysis was out of touch with reality and especially with the reality of 80% of Canadians. Giving money to the poorestContinue reading “On Our Failing Economy”
If The House is on Fire:
Why are We Pouring Gas in the Basement? We desperately need a vastly ramped up response capability for responding to climate disasters. As we watch the wild fires from coast to coast to coast and await the next super storm, killer heat wave, drought and massive floods, we know we are not ready. Having theContinue reading “If The House is on Fire:”
The Erosion of Democracy: Three Elections
Canada 2021 We live in a quasi-democracy. And it is eroding. The 2021 October 21st Federal unreformed election was simply not fair for at least half of those who voted. The reality: One Liberal MP was elected for every 37,681 votes for the party; One Conservative MP for every 50,873 votes; One NDP MP forContinue reading “The Erosion of Democracy: Three Elections”
Energy for Profit or for Service
We are not in a time of business as usual in terms of how we access the energy we need for a functioning society. The latest report of the United Nations International Panel on Climate Change makes it clear that the climate change will not wait for us to delay or backslide. The Secretary GeneralContinue reading “Energy for Profit or for Service”
Growing Inequality or Economic Freedom
CBC’s Fifth Estate’s headline read: “Wealthy Canadians exposed in KPMG offshore tax ‘sham’ $5-million ‘minimum’ entry fee to get into offshore scheme.” Seniors who have worked hard all their lives but who are living below the poverty line want a better economy, a different economy for their children and grandchildren. Students graduating with noContinue reading “Growing Inequality or Economic Freedom”
Making the Vision visible
“For example, despite being surrounded by farmland, Marks (Louisiana) residents had to drive 20 miles to the nearest Wal-Mart just to get fresh vegetables. But Shreveport Federal Credit Union changed all that by organizing local farmers into a worker-owned cooperative, renovating a building, and creating what became the Delta Muletrain Farmers Market.” James TrimarcoContinue reading “Making the Vision visible”
Investor-Owned Banks vs The People
Are you puzzled or upset or angry by the CBC’s recent Go Public revelations about banks serving their investors at your expense? You need to ask, ‘What is the purpose of a bank?’ It is not to provide you with financial services or good advice. The purpose of a bank, the reason it was incorporated,Continue reading “Investor-Owned Banks vs The People”
Trudeau Government Breaks Electoral Reform Promise
An Open Letter 8 February 2017 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Prime Minister, I do not often write letters to leaders of majority governments because they almost never listen, but on this issue I feel compelled to do so. I am appalled by the decision to ditch electoralContinue reading “Trudeau Government Breaks Electoral Reform Promise”
Global Co-operation 