Category: Politics
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The Dictator’s Playbook
This morning Michael Smercomish, on his Saturday morning show, after belabouring the poor state of America’s democracy stated, “Change doesn’t come at the end of a gun.” I’m not so sure that’s true Michael, for I fear the United States is getting closer and closer to discovering whether that statement holds water, domestically. I’m not…
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Pride of Ignorance
The average American youth who graduates from high school in 2024, may well have never read a complete text. That’s a fact. Think about that for a moment. They may have read a chapter, or perused an article or two, maybe a synopsis, or simply skimmed the text. Some will even have the temerity to…
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Greed and Ignorance are killing the planet – oh, wait…it’s called Capitalism, right.
Part 1 Capitalists love to sponsor ‘green initiatives’. Why not? It’s about appearances (style) over substance. Smoke and mirrors, In reality, Capitalists, their elites, and the politicians they own do everything possible to be perceived as listening to scientists, meanwhile those with the ability and knowledge to actually determine the truth, realize that Capitalists are…
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A Response To the End of Reason
Today I decided to remove myself from the toxic effects of Facebook and social media in general. The American election for the Presidency of the United States has, without question, become a toxic affair, more fitting black sites from the Dark Web, where hate speech espoused by social misfits and sociopaths can be found, prompting…
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The End of Hegemony – America Retracts
Donald Trump has signalled that the United States will leave NATO once elected. If he succeeds in this Presidential bid, America will indeed leave NATO, and NATO will functionally cease to exist. The infrastructure necessary extends far beyond simple manpower. Manpower in Europe is sufficient to withstand the demands of a mainland war with Russia,…
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Canada: At a Crossroads
Canada is at a crossroads. Closely aligned with the United States, it finds itself in a position that would have been unthinkable a scant ten years ago. Should Canada acquiesce to American populism, or should Canada chart a new path that would see it redefine its interests? The United States, under trump, will withdraw from…
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What Happens When Political Identity Overrides Rationality?
Democracy or Autocracy? This will likely be my last article in relation to what is happening with respect to democracy in the United States, as it appears America has set its own path and will soon have to live with the outcome. Being a citizen of Canada, I have never lived in an autocratic state,…
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Trepidation
The End of Reason This morning I awoke at 4:30 am, which of itself isn’t entirely unusual. I have a few physical issues that affect my sleep, but this was different. In the back of my mind was, and is, this amorphous, soft, but deliberate and intrusive voice. It is never explicit. Subtle, yet consistent…
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The Great Society’s Death Knell
Trump is the Antithesis of Intelligence and Reason: “Ask Not for Whom The Bell Tolls, It Tolls for Thee” This morning I was again reminded of how far America has fallen in terms of a democracy, in relation to reason and rationality. I am an avid fan of Fareed Zakaria, a very intelligent man who…
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The Finlandization of Canada
ON MAY 24, 2024 an editorial BY Photomotoman in Political Discourse. Finlandization noun Since the summer of 2015, it has become clear that maintaining alignment with American interests is likely to be a losing strategy over the long term. America has steadily moved to the right, both politically and religiously, with what today can only be called a…