Heart-Wrenching Video: Starving Polar Bear on Iceless Land | National Ge...

We forget that climate change is not just effecting human life... oh hum.

EPA - Let's just change the rules!

About four and a half minutes into the Rachel Maddow show an Obama EPA administrator enters and is interviewed for a few minutes. Apparently, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is scrapping the website that contained information about climate change and other environmental impacts on people. This was bought data from the American people. What is the implication of this? I think Voltaire must be spinning in his grave!

Trump's irony displayed in India

In Mumbai (formally Bombay) there is a billboard advertising how to live according to Donald Trump. In the backdrop you see children living on the street. What messages does this send to those who see the billboard? How does one relate to this image? Given what you have learned and have been witnessed to with all the Trump news, how does one make sense of this? Article can be found here.

Dakota Pipeline

Fitting post as we are discussing the variances of political power. This also will help dive into aboriginal issues shortly. When we think of politics, does this video/s insight images of illiberalism? If so, how so, if not, why not? How does the video or videos if you want to watch one more here, speak to politics, economics and our society? What resolutions to the problem/s displayed do you see which will lead to 'progress'?

Canada’s Founding Myths Hold Us Back from Addressing Climate Change

It is indeed difficult at best to think about a world without carbon output yet our future counts on it. How does this article by Naomi Klein speak to how we are trapped by our history to change. How do we 'reconcile' our treatment of the environment and those effected by it and our thirst for wealth creation? Would love to hear your thoughts on this.

Double Standard for US Weapons Sales

There is no doubt that this article and video features the double standard when it comes to weapons sales. The US accuses Russia of supporting the Assad regime in Syria whereas the white house spokesman was struggling to justify Saudi supported weapons sales. What is your take on what's happening? What strikes you as similar about the situations yet unique? How should western countries respond to these conflicts?

Norway vs Canada/US...is it really so unbelievable? ....

Michael Moore is a long time social critic from the US. In a movie he did in the late 200's...Sicko he left out some parts he shot of Norway. Why would liberals here in the west find Norway to be 'unbelievable'? What does the comparison say about individualism and collectivism? What is your position on Norway? Explain. Video one can be found here and for more and recommended, video two here.

Self-esteem and individualism...a comfortable relationship?

View this Bill Maher short video with these questions in mind. Has the focus on self-esteem resulted in rampant individualism? If so, what do you think have been the consequences on us as a society? How would a liberal respond to Bill Maher and how would you. Send me your thoughts.