“As for Canada, its record on reducing emissions is recognized internationally to have disgraced the country’s good name. It broke all its promises at Kyoto. Domestic emissions continue to rise. What is known about the Harper government’s intentions has the world believing that, once again, Canada will talk a much better game than it delivers. [...]
Archive for October 2009
Canada’s disgrace-no climate justice
October 27, 2009How long O Lord?
October 26, 2009Breathless? Incredulous? Original sin in spades. Chutzpah or simply, capitalism.the following two statements show us a bloated empire, a failed state with a somnolent citizenry. Recession you said? Depression maybe. Check this out: The US Military spends $1.9 million every minute The Center for Defense Information notes that the 2008 official budget for military spending [...]
Come on a my House
October 21, 2009VATICAN CITY – The Vatican announced Tuesday it was making it easier for Anglicans to convert to Roman Catholicism – a surprise move designed to entice traditionalists opposed to women priests, openly gay clergy and the blessing of same-sex unions. “Come on a My House” sang Rosie Clooney in 1954.Rosie offered “peaches, pears and a [...]
Israel as idolatry: Michael Lerner
October 18, 2009In a sardonic but true comment Rabbi Michael Lerner opened his recent article on “Israel as idolatry “with these words: Go into any synagogue in the US or Israel and you can tell people that you don’t believe in God, don’t observe the commands of Torah, don’t observe the Sabbath, or even that you plan [...]
David Suzuki slams PM Harper
October 16, 2009Canadian environmentalist and eco-prophet David Suzuki received the honorary Nobel prize, from Right Livelihood on October 13.The awards (2 others also received them) will be presented in stockholm on December 4. The Vancouver native and host of the award winning science show the Nature of Things said he’s proud to receive an “Alternative Nobel” prize [...]
Obama and Nobel
October 12, 2009No Obama did not deserve the Nobel Prize,an award that long ago lost meaning when Henry Kissinger won it. The odd time they get it right as when Desmond Tutu copped it. Generally the award is “political”, in this case the” not Bush” won it. Obama won for putting the US back onto a multipolar [...]
Cash for Toronto
October 10, 2009Same old useless, worn out thinking You live your life in the court of kings Bow to the ruler and kiss the ring But we don’t even understand a thing you say It could happen to you… Sometime when you least expect it It could happen to you… It could happen to you Done by [...]
“Enough is enough.” Agreed-now do something
October 7, 2009Atlantic bishops mounted their pulpits on Sunday October 4 and responded to the Bishop Lahey affair in various ways. Archbishop Anthony Mancini who took over Lahey’s Antigonish diocese after the latter’s resignation, thundered from the pulpit: “Enough is enough.How much more can all of us take?” This is a good question but it’s one that [...]
Michael Moore homers again
October 3, 2009Film goers will be surprised at the Catholic element in Michael Moore’s just released film CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY. This will not come as a surprise to those of us who have followed Moore for 20 years since Roger and Me. Moore has always identified himself with the most progressive elements of the Catholic church. For [...]
