A great source of new ideas ...

... to think about:

https://www.opendemocracy.net/uk/oliver-sylvester-bradley/disrupting-capitalist-democracy

A very new idea is that democracy has become 'corporatized' - ie it is being reshaped to serve only corporate goals, and 'we, the people' are now just in the way but necessary to fund the  activities that governments now undertake for the corporations.  A worthwhile read.

Secret Law explained.

This article show how secret interpretations of laws allow gov'ts to justify torturing prisoners, spying on all citizens, and starting wars without legislative approval.  It's the modern modus operandi, and avoids all that pesky public discussion that so often hinders dictators.

https://www.brennancenter.org/publication/new-era-secret-law

Posting New Secret Trade Docs, Wikileaks Further Exposes Corporate Plot

The ongoing effort to turn our democracy over to the control of corporations is clearly explained in this article:

Posting New Secret Trade Docs, Wikileaks Further Exposes Corporate Plot


Unfortunately, we place to much trust in the glib pretty faces of our politicians to be able to do much about it.  Our elections are never about the important ideas, they are always about trivial crap and red herrings placed into the corporate-controlled media to to make sure our attention never focuses on, indeed, never even notices, the behind the scenes deals that are in all these so-called trade deals.

Here are the values you espouse when you "support the troops"

A thoughtful dissertation on the implications of our worship of the military

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/37975-the-bullying-of-us-militarism-pervades-the-entire-society

The ubiquitous presence of the military does not speak well for our values.  It just indicates that we are violent bullies at heart.

Taylor Caldwell was right ...

in her novel "Captains and the Kings".  This article describes our plight quite well:

http://original.antiwar.com/William_Astore/2016/10/10/greed-war-power-danger-military-industrial-complex/

The Deep State explained

Here is a good explanation of the real governing force in our so-called democracy.

http://www.unz.com/article/deep-state-america-2/

If your vote is important, why don't we ever get to vote on the important stuff? 

The Whistleblower's Ethic

Here is a good discussion of  secrecy, information leaks, government suppression and persecution, rule by the elite few, and the duty of citizens to their democracy.



http://original.antiwar.com/Nozomi_Hayase/2016/09/20/assange-manning-snowden-standing-conscience-truthtellers/

This really captures what life has become in our North America since 9/11

Truly worth a read:

http://reverbpress.com/features/morning-thoughts-countrys-wounds/

The definition of self-serving hypocrisy

The one thing that the US really fears is LAWFARE.  The double standard at work again.



http://news.antiwar.com/2016/09/12/white-house-to-veto-911-lawsuit-bill/



Would that the congress had the balls to override a presidential veto.  The world just might improve.

A fascinating list to consider

A great compendium of the US's efforts to install the 'right' government in various countries can be found here:
https://williamblum.org/essays/read/overthrowing-other-peoples-governments-the-master-list

I didn't realize that there were so many governments that needed to be replaced.

Yet another 9/11 inspired summary of our descent into tryanny

http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2016/09/11/911-treason-empire/

Some 9/11 consequences that are worth considering

This article reminds us how far from freedom our society has been taken by the savages conducting the war on terror.  



http://original.antiwar.com/jwhitehead/2016/09/11/the-tyranny-of-911/

Here is one way people can regain control over their country's money

This could be the start of a great trend for the world's people (not corporations)

http://www.wakingtimes.com/2015/12/30/switzerland-follows-iceland-in-declaring-war-against-banksters/

Canada could also do the same, particularly if the lawsuit described in my posting  of Apr 9, 2015 is successful.  Check this out:

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2015/02/05/canadians-sued-the-bank-of-canada-won-mainstream-media-government-blacks-out-story/

The 'Free Trade' deals actually will not grow the economy ...

.... but they will benefit corporations rather than people.  Read this little exposé of crony capitalism:

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/36958-is-the-trans-pacific-partnership-president-obama-s-vietnam

What has become of our values and the rule of law?

This article discusses how our governments are regularly engaging in murder, with predictable and horrible consequences domestically:



http://original.antiwar.com/engelhardt/2016/07/17/extrajudicial-executions-became-war-policy-washington/

The war crime that still is in progress

Everything that the US has done in the middle east following 9/11 has been a war crime and no legal entity in the US will do anything about it. 



http://original.antiwar.com/Kristen_Breitweiser/2016/07/17/29-pages-revealed-corruption-crime-cover-911/



There has never been, nor is there now, any justifiable reason for the Iraq/Syria/Libya/ISIS wars.

Why does Canada support these criminals?  Why will our government not indict the perpetrators for the war crimes they have committed?

NAFTA allows corporations to sue for potential profit

A Canadian company feels that the US denial of the Keystone pipeline might cause it to be less profitable.  It is therefore suing the US for $billions.  Here's the what, why and how:

http://www.occupy.com/article/transcanadas-15-billion-suit-against-us-corporate-nationhood-its-worst

The ability to sue for the loss of potential profits is at the heart of ALL of the so-called free trade agreements.  Effectively foreign companies can override the wishes of governments, which can have immense negative effects on environmental, health and safety regulations.  The TPP et al turns over to the corporations the traditional powers of governments, but saddles them with none of the responsibilities of government towards the citizenry.  Cute.

A good look at "us"

Sometimes it is worth thinking about how others perceive us:

http://original.antiwar.com/engelhardt/2016/07/12/met-alien-us/



Makes you wonder who the bad guys really are, doesn't it? 

The war on terrorism has been a war against freedoms

Here's what has actually happened since 9/11:

http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2016/07/12/myth-war-terrorism/

Net result?  More terrorism everywhere, more authoritarianism at home and no privacy.

It's been BS from square one ...

The "war on terror" that is.
http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2016/07/12/myth-war-terrorism/


It really is time to stop our governments and get back to reality.  We are not in danger from external threats!  The military/industrial/corporate crap is what we need to fear.

NATO is a threat to Canada's security

NATO no longer serves any valid defensive purpose for Canada.  It 's time to extricate our country from this expensive messy contract which only serves to keep generals busy inventing imaginary 'enemies', like Syria.  The UN could serve the our defensive treaty needs just as well.

Here's a detailed summary of the situation:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/07/04/nato-necessary/DwE0YzPb8qr70oIT9NVyAK/story.html

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on why we need to stop the TPP

'Brexit'!!?? So what?

Here is a rarely heard explanation of why the 'Brexit" was approved:


http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2016/06/26/brexit-glorious-victory/

We should close down NATO before it kills us

Here is a reasoned discussion of NATO's latest ploys.  It is scary.


http://davidstockmanscontracorner.com/whats-wrong-with-these-people/

There is no reason for NATO to exist anymore.  All it does is start stupid wars which Canada is expected to jump into and waste our scant military resources for nothing but dead soldiers and wasted weapons in return.

Another attempt to destroy an idea with bombs

Once again, stupid American congressmen attempt to deal with the problems created by their wars, by starting another war.

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-skeptics/declaring-war-islamist-extremism-nonsense-16652

The definition of insanity involves expecting a different result when one repeats the same actions.  I think this could be the real meaning of American Exceptionalism.

Ron Paul still knows what's happening

Here he points out that the only gov't response to the Orlando shootings has been to allow more warrant-less spying on the population based upon prejudice, racism and mindless fear.


http://original.antiwar.com/paul/2016/06/20/orlando-new-911/


Every disaster is used as an excuse to turn the country into an Orwellian dictatorship.   Oh ... wait ... that's already happened.

How the primary system works to defeat democracy

Here is a text book on how to avoid responding to the will of the majority of voters:

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/36408-was-the-democratic-primary-just-manipulated-or-was-it-stolen

The expediency offered by political parties seems to have given us a system wherein the individual voter's preferences are subservient to those of the party.

This is not a good system.

Some truth about the terrorism prevention industry

Vested interests created by governments are often the primary/root cause of terrorist incidents.  Check out this summary of recent events:



http://original.antiwar.com/AntiMedia_org/2016/06/14/fbi-instead-catching-orlando-shooter/



I don't understand why the agents who controls these informants and provide them with arms, explosives, technical training, transport, support, etc. are not charged with aiding and abetting terrorism.  

Here the real scoop about the bank of Canada

The people of Canada own this bank, and are entitled to share in its profits.  The government of Canada is supposed to borrow money from the Bank of Canada.  Thus, a federal deficit becomes an investment, not a liability for the people of Canada.

Given the availability of the Bank Of Canada as a source of funds, would someone please explain why Canada borrows from charter banks?

Here's and detailed description of the issues:

http://www.watershedsentinel.ca/content/canada-infrastructure-bank-21st-century-trojan-horse

We need to Redefine the Middle East wars

Every so often someone comes up with a good suggestion;



http://original.antiwar.com/engelhardt/2016/05/31/americas-sinkhole-wars/



Why are all the political leaders so afraid of re-justifying the fighting in the Middle  East?  What really do they expect from all of the blood, guts, and hardware being destroyed over there?  Is it really only about continuing to produce weapons so that corporations can get rich?  I think that must be the answer.



If it was just oil, we could simply buy it for much less than is being spent on munitions.  Hence, the main purpose seems to be keeping the gunmakers happy.  Nothing else makes sense.

The EU – A CIA Covert Operation

This is an interesting take on things European.  Certainly worth a read.



. The EU – A CIA Covert Operation - Antiwar.com Original by -- Antiwar.com

Some Guiness collected facts about our neighbour and 'friend'

Check out this list of war and death related stuff:



http://davidswanson.org/node/5123

Israeli Chief Rabbi to Troops: Ignore Courts, Commander, Just Kill Armed Palestinians -- News from Antiwar.com

Israeli Chief Rabbi to Troops: Ignore Courts, Commander, Just Kill Armed Palestinians -- News from Antiwar.com



Ain't religion grand?

"Terror" is a phony problem

A useful analysis of how propaganda has stilted the ability of people to see the truth in their own world.  BS is accepted as the norm.

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/35030-blowback-donald-trump-is-the-price-we-pay-for-the-war-on-terror

Why they hate us - Mideast version

A good summary of the actions of western corporations and governments in the Mideast over the last bunch of years.

http://www.politico.eu/article/why-the-arabs-dont-want-us-in-syria-mideast-conflict-oil-intervention/

No wonder they do not like the west.

How can anyone like these actions?

The Euripean Trade deal has been accepted by the gov"t

So just what are they details of the European Trade deal that the Liberal gov't just approved?

I look forward to seeing the text.

The TPP would be the final death blow to American manufacturing

This is equally applicable to Canada.

The TPP would be the final death blow to American manufacturing

The pot calling the kettle black, or

...Hypocrisy???  What Hypocrisy???

http://mattpeppe.blogspot.ca/2016/01/media-more-outraged-by-possible-murder.html

I am forced to suggest that ours stinks as bad as theirs.

How conservative policies bankrupted a province

All the Conservative party supporters should be forced to come up with answers to rebut the FACTS presented in this little article about Alberta's woes:

http://www.pressprogress.ca/how_decades_of_conservative_mismanagement_made_a_mess_of_alberta_finances?utm_campaign=jan23_16ppwkc&utm_medium=email&utm_source=broadbent

One of the hallmarks of intelligent people is their ability to recognize when they are wrong when faced with facts.