One of the most diabolical efforts of both the corporate and American political world is to convince us that we, as individuals, have no power, and that resistance is futile. The more they can make us feel atomized, the more they can reduce us to being simply cogs servicing their machines, nothing more.
But those powers fail to reckon with a simple fact: we do have power. Take, for example, the Trump attempt to reduce our country to a vassal state. Every time we refuse to buy American produce, every time we refuse to travel to the U.S., everytime we buy Canadian alcohol, we are actively engaging in the resistance that obstructs and prevents the realization of their vile vision.
If we tend to forget or doubt our strength, the following video serves to strongly remind us of our power. While I don't think the suggestions near the end about American cars is necessarily realistic, the thrust of Klaus Kellerman's argument is solid.
Resistance is never futile. May we always remember that, and may we always stay strong in our convictions.
I give up. Just when I thought I could return to the Liberal fold and that Canada was safe in the arms of Mark Carney I discovered he's not to be trusted.
ReplyDeleteAs governor of the Bank of England, Carney went out of his way to attack the fossil fuel economy. Of all the fossil fuels he focused on two that were the worst - coal and bitumen. Both of those high-carbon, low-energy fuels, he argued, needed to be left in the ground.
He was right. I was wrong in believing he meant it. Then he went on to become the UN special envoy for climate action and finance.
Then he entered politics and he changed colours.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/21/mark-carney-climate-canada
I'm pleased to be closing in on 78 because I wouldn't want to see what people like our prime minister have in store for the world, what will befall even Canada in another 10 years.
I, too, shudder to contemplate what is coming after we're gone, Anon. I did read the article for which you provided the link the other day, and it is spot on.
DeleteAll of which, in my view, fortifies the need for all of us to do what we can to fight what we can. I think the honeymoon period for Carney's Liberals will soon be over, and perhaps more people will understand the direction in which he is taking us. I suspect a real rupture in their support will come when, inevitably, Carney ponies up our tax dollars in support of Danielle Smith's mad pipeline dreams and schemes.
It's a bit early for an MPs' revolt but this is rather interesting.
ReplyDelete14 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide
Combined with the loss of Steven Guilbeault as Environmental Minister, Mr. Carney may be feeling a bit of heat.
Thanks for the link, Anon. It's a shame, though, that the people who signed the letter don't want to make their identities known to the public. Presumably, they don't want to compromise too much their hoped for ascensions to cabinet posts. Looking at it more optimistically, however, it's not a bad start.
DeleteSomewhat off topic although it is about travel even if it is only crossing the floor.
ReplyDeleteReporter Dale Smith has a summary of Question Period (May 25, 2026?) A quick skim and one sees why Marilyn Gladu fled from Con ranks.
QP: Resurrecting the “Netflix tax” falsehood.
It may partly explain the other Conservative MPs crossing the flour. When you have a Red Tory as PM, it may jjust too much to but up with Skippy who lies incessantly and whose policy documents seem blank.
Thanks for the link, Anon. It appears that the Conservative strategy is simply to perpetuate lies, distortions and half-truths with the hope that they will become reality in the minds of the electorate. I would have thought by now that PP et al. would have had time to come up with a new approach.
DeleteI don't think that Skippy has the mental agility to develop a new approach. Possibly a major change in his advisors to rewrite the script an a few hundred hours of coaching might work.
DeleteSomeone pulled it of with his appearance sans glasses, etc. I don't think it was his idea.
Perhaps, ultimately, a change of leadership will be the only thing that changes either the messaging or the way the messaging is delivered, Anon.
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