Category: Political Editorial
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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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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…