Why the government fell...conservative spending here and the US...links?

Incredible how a US show can show the links between conservative spending here in Canada and the US. What can we glean from this lesson? How are the conservatives like the ones in the States (Republican)? What issues are they favoring here and there and what are the consequences? I found this 10 minutes a fascinating comparison to 'fiscal' issues faced here and there. Let me know what you think after watching it here. Note if you have trouble getting to the story, see previously shown March 25...conservative spending....at rachel maddow show.

The rise of right wing populism ... silences us all

In this article from out world, there is a notion that it is the job of the right to criticize and nullify facts from what we would call mainstream schools of thought. That is to say, that we are caught but emotional responses to what seems to be fact based intellectual discourse from what I call the 'loony bin' folks like Fox's Glenn beck. It's a few pages long but for those willing to take the plunge, have a look and send me an email response, TY. This also puts into my mind a short political satirical political video sent to me by a former student (tyvm Ethan S.)that captures some of the articles sentiment, it's hilarious and can be found here.

Let's do something different with green space....

Sustainability, what does it mean? We've spent a lot of time looking at how our economic system gives us a lot of 'stuff' but lots of it, especially food can be suspect given toxic chemicals used. Here's an idea becoming more and more vogue that perhaps we should consider...check out the short video here.