Tag: Politics
Barbados Is Ditching The Queen As Head Of State. Could That Happen In Canada?
Barbados just announced it’s getting rid of the monarchy and transitioning into…
Trump regrets video vowing smooth transfer of power, won’t resign: NYT – Business Insider
In the video, Trump also condemned the actions of his supporters who…
Josh Hawley to delay affirming Biden victory by forcing votes on Electoral College results – CNNPolitics
Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said Wednesday he will object when Congress…
Louie Gohmert: How suing Mike Pence is the last gasp of the ‘election fraud’ crowd – CNNPolitics
Boy, I did not see this one coming! Source: Louie Gohmert: How…
Noam Chomsky: Trump Has Revealed the Extreme Fragility of American Democracy
Trump’s failed coup may look weak, but his refusal to concede could…
Immigrants and the Economy
“Is it true that immigrants take jobs away from Americans and are…
Trump Is Losing His Mind
The president is discussing martial law in the Oval Office, as his…
The next big threat facing the Trudeau Liberals: China – Macleans.ca
Stephen Maher: China’s increasing belligerence will require a tougher tone from Ottawa….
Trump Floats Coup Plan So Wild Even Giuliani Is Terrified
Trump’s crazies are turning on the even-crazier. Source: Trump Floats Coup Plan…
No, Biden hasn’t won yet — one more nightmare scenario
Trump has one more card to play, depending on whether Republicans in…
The 2020 Election Shows How Organized Money Devoured American Democracy
This year’s election cycle was the most expensive in history — and,…
Can Trump Pre-emptively Pardon Allies or Himself? Clemency Power, Explained
The president has discussed potential pardons that could test the boundaries of…
In Alberta and Ontario, two conservative premiers take very different approaches to COVID-19
The differences in the two leaders are both situational and ideological –…
The Overreach of the China Hawks
Aggression is the wrong response to Beijing. Source: The Overreach of the…
The Troubling Reason the Electoral College Exists
The Founding Fathers had something particular in mind when they set up…
Does Canada Need a Wealth Tax?
In its recent Speech from the Throne, the federal government said it…
More thoughts on UBI
This post on /. approaches what I’m thinking about regarding the “normal”…
Choose Democracy – Get Prepared
We can stop an undemocratic power grab, but only if we prepare…
The RNC weaponized exhaustion
The sheer volume of lies and illegal behavior from Trump and the…
A Hidden Tycoon, African Explosives, and a Loan from a Notorious Bank: Questionable Connections Surround Beirut Explosion Shipment – OCCRP
Since the devastating explosion of a store of ammonium nitrate in Beirut’s…
Canada has effectively moved to block China’s Huawei from 5G, but can’t say so
Canada is the only member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network that…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: It’s ’embarrassing’ marijuana legalization excluded from DNC platform – Washington Times
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is embarrassed fellow Democrats recently excluded…
COMMENTARY: Justin Trudeau’s testimony leaves us with an implausible WE Charity narrative – National | Globalnews.ca
While Justin Trudeau might have scored political points for his willingness to…
AOC Gave The Most Important Feminist Speech In A Generation | HuffPost Canada
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s remarks were an eloquent dismantling of the playbook men…
Trump offered Meng’s release in trade talks with China, John Bolton says | The Star
Source: Trump offered Meng’s release in trade talks with China, John Bolton…
Work right-sizing due to COVID-19 forced experiment
Will companies be able to determine the %productivity change w.r.t the increase…
Spanish Government Aims to Roll Out Basic Income ‘Soon’ – Bloomberg
Source: Spanish Government Aims to Roll Out Basic Income ‘Soon’ – Bloomberg
Reality Has Endorsed Bernie Sanders | The New Yorker
Source: Reality Has Endorsed Bernie Sanders | The New Yorker
Boing Boing post on wealth equality.
Good video too. No linky? https://twitter.com/i/status/1223251601579790336 https://bbs.boingboing.net/t/watch-this-shocking-pumpkin-pie-analogy-of-how-the-united-states-98-trillion-is-divided-between-wealth-brackets/160239/33 —————————- Avery_Thorn I am very…
Bernie Sanders’ democratic socialism is not communism | San Luis Obispo Tribune
Donald Trump calls Bernie Sanders a “socialist-slash-communist.” If Donald Trump really thinks…
The flaws of our electoral system showed up in the October election
Source: The flaws of our electoral system showed up in the October…
News – Sanders Unveils Heavy ‘Tax on Extreme Wealth’ | Heartland Institute
Source: News – Sanders Unveils Heavy ‘Tax on Extreme Wealth’ | Heartland…
Status of National Popular Vote Bill in Each State | National Popular Vote
Source: Status of National Popular Vote Bill in Each State | National…
The Finance 202: The super-rich are already working to avoid Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax – The Washington Post
Source: The Finance 202: The super-rich are already working to avoid Elizabeth…
Billionaires Are Panicking Over the Growing Popularity of a Wealth Tax
Source: Billionaires Are Panicking Over the Growing Popularity of a Wealth Tax
‘We Don’t Want Any Dictators’: Bolivians Flood Streets to Protest Right-Wing, Anti-Indigenous Coup | Common Dreams News
Source: ‘We Don’t Want Any Dictators’: Bolivians Flood Streets to Protest Right-Wing,…
WeWork is a prime example of ‘counterfeit capitalism’ – Business Insider
Source: WeWork is a prime example of ‘counterfeit capitalism’ – Business Insider
Would the Liberals’ climate plan really add 31 cents to pump prices? | CBC News
Source: Would the Liberals’ climate plan really add 31 cents to pump…
Carter Center Urges Venezuelans to Restore Legitimate Democratic Governance
Source: Carter Center Urges Venezuelans to Restore Legitimate Democratic Governance
The Birth of the New American Aristocracy – The Atlantic
Source: The Birth of the New American Aristocracy – The Atlantic
Canada should lead campaign to move G20 summit out of Saudi Arabia, says UN expert | CBC News
Source: Canada should lead campaign to move G20 summit out of Saudi…
British Ambassador Kim Darroch isn’t the undiplomatic one – The Washington Post
Source: British Ambassador Kim Darroch isn’t the undiplomatic one – The Washington…
Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is – Whatever
Source: Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is – Whatever
“India Loses Again, and the World Loses with It”: Siddhartha Deb on Modi’s Landslide Re-election | Democracy Now!
Source: “India Loses Again, and the World Loses with It”: Siddhartha Deb…
India sucks at protecting intellectual property, according to the US Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 IP Index — Quartz India
Source: India sucks at protecting intellectual property, according to the US Chamber…
Canada’s claim to Northwest Passage is ‘illegitimate’: Mike Pompeo – National | Globalnews.ca
Source: Canada’s claim to Northwest Passage is ‘illegitimate’: Mike Pompeo – National…
Space law – Wikipedia
Source: Space law – Wikipedia “space” is hard to define. Lower limit…
Canada’s political compass is veering far right | Canada | Al Jazeera
Source: Canada’s political compass is veering far right | Canada | Al…
Quebec poised to adopt proportional electoral system
Source: Quebec poised to adopt proportional electoral system
