America in the fight of its life...

These are the opening words to this honest and sensible 1 minute address to Congress from congressman Dennis Kuchinich. Is this over simplistic or the basis of truth? You be the judge.

Ahh good old home style politics..

Our PM Steven Harper prorogued (parliament) until March...guess a little more vacation time was in order...or was it? What motivated the PM to suspend our democracy? I would love to hear your views on this, watch first video here .
For fun check this one out on the same issue.

Political/Visionary Confusion

This article by Gerald Caplan is too important to just make a brief comment about and I'll take in up in class one day soon. The jest of it is depressing as he says 'progressives' or those with liberal leanings as losing the battle for a just society. I believe it is quite the opposite, rather in times of crisis such that we are in, those who hold power unjustly use it to try to keep the 'old' in place but the momentum will force anew way of thinking, which will lead to progressive action...more on this in class.

Bust gutting hiliariious...

Ok, someone find me something like this from Canada...yes US based but as they still set the agenda, worth while watching...have fun!

Politics by the numbers

Graham Thomson is the best, in my opinion, political commenter on Alberta politics. He casts numbers on support for parties in Alberta and certainly there are some surprises. The biggest one for me is the support the Alliance party holds. It is no surprise that people are tired of the Conservatives given their track record and what is happening in health care. Yet, is the Alliance party any different in terms of policy...look them up and I think you'd find they are even scarier than the PC's...only in Alberta, take a peek at the numbers.

Christmas music..feet up and relaxed

Yep, taking a breather for the next couple of day and listening to some music...may not be your type but if so enjoy!

Military Spending...sighhhh

I was reading an article re: Copenhagen and how the U.S. wants to commit 100 billion by '2020' for poorer countries came across this link. As the world's military spending hit close to 1.5 trillion last year I shake my head that a 100 billion cannot be found to fight climate change NOW when it's needed!

Martin Luther King...Xmas Sermon on Peace

1967 seems so far away and certainly segregation does not plague our times yet so many of his words still makes sense as we are still in his words a, " bewildered race". You know I rant against war and believe that only brotherhood (sisterhood) will truly 'set us free'. Is it naive to believe this? I believe the problem is that we stopped believing and more importantly acting on that 'dream'. If you have the time (this is about half hour long) take a listen and reflect if his words ring true to this day...I believe they do.

Personal message to those who take the time to read the word I type and take in the stories I post: have a wonderful holiday and know that I'll never stop working towards that 'dream' for you and yours.TC