Brian Gordon

@elasticsoul
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Author of You’re Not Crazy, the World Is: How Narcissistic Leaders Have Perverted Morals and Countries - available online everywhere.

We need to move fast on climate and we’re still going in the wrong direction. We cannot get there without social justice and equality - all eco and justice groups need to join forces.

I blog occasionally about how narcissists and other sociopaths are literally driving us off the climate cliff. 1% of the population but they occupy most positions of power….

Smashwords: You’re Not Crazy, the World Ishttps://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1829076
Kobo: You’re not Crazy, the World Is: How Narcissistic Leaders Have Perverted Morals and Countrieshttps://www.kobo.com/co/it/ebook/you-re-not-crazy-the-world-is-how-narcissistic-leaders-have-perverted-morals-and-countries
Amazon: You're Not Crazy, the World Is: How Narcissistic Leaders Have Perverted Morals and Countrieshttps://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-Crazy-World-Narcissistic/dp/1968253033
Every nation should treat billionaires like a natural resource and mine them of their riches until exhausted, just like a nice thick seam of coal or a reservoir of oil, then make the spoils available to the nation's citizens. If they crop up again, mine them again.

RE: https://mstdn.ca/@thetyee/116318838296619248

Almost like what the people want is not what the rich want. This is a very positive step for #Canada. This is bad news for Carney and the Liberals. Trudeau outflanked the #NDP to the left and won a majority. He lied and got reduced to a minority and finally kicked out. Now the NDP under Lewis are to the left of Carney, who is pretty right-wing himself. If Lewis can present himself well, I hope for another orange surge!

#cdnpoli #canpoli

Interview:

Deep down, "Donald Trump has a sense of his own limitations. That's why he's constantly on guard. He's paranoid".

When he demands power, "he's doing so from a place of pathology. He's doing so in a way that actually fuels his sense of insecurity, of his unfitness, of his unbelonging."

"So he will increasingly become more defensive, dangerous & tyrannical."

Dr Bandy X. Lee, forensic psychiatrist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7wDDQMBIp4

#USPol #EUPol #Trump #news #MalignantNarcissism #fascism .

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) were pretty quick in labelling new @ndp leader @avilewis as antisemetic, apparently due to his consistent stance labelling Israel's actions against Gaza a genocide and his support for the Palestinian cause.
This seems to be following the usual Israeli messaging, that any criticism of Israel is ipso facto antisemitic. Having been to two of his rallies there was nothing in his speech against Judaism in general (he's Jewish himself). The only clue in the CIJA statement was: "When a leader declares that Zionism is inseparable from ethnic cleansing, he is not engaging in legitimate policy critique. He is telling Jewish Canadians that a core part of their identity is illegitimate. ".
So, their position is that Zionism is a core part of Judaism and anyone opposing the Gaza genocide is antisemitic. Zionism (as a justification for Israel's genocide) certainly seems like ethnic cleansing. Is that a core part of Judaism?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/47e14988ee9a721e5c79e5557d3c84ac608683b2395ee901b2ff0e6a2dffa335/MAFJ4QL6W5FHHPAKMQY7ZFT64A/

#gaza #genocide #GiftLink

New NDP Leader Avi Lewis faces a complex political dynamic in rebuilding party

Provincial counterparts had mixed reactions to his decisive first-ballot victory

The Globe and Mail
Videos of explosions have fueled misunderstanding and misinformation in the conflict between US, Israel and Iran, with munition types incorrectly identified amongst claims of “mystery” weapons. But what is an explosion and what can types of explosions really tell us? Bellingcat researcher Trevor Ball’s written a guide that explains explosives, their characteristics and the impact they have on people and infrastructure. https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2026/03/30/explosive-misinformation-a-guide-to-mushroom-clouds-sonic-weapons-and-disintegration/?utm_source=mastodon
Explosive Misinformation: A Guide to Mushroom Clouds, ‘Sonic Weapons’ and Disintegration - bellingcat

Explosives test in Canada. Source: Defence Research and Development Canada.

bellingcat

Context for the AB NDP mudslinging at the Federal NDP.

At > $100bbl... Canada's foreign owned oil industry should be paying a full-cost-recovery transit rate on Trans Mountain, and carbon taxes, and fund all the improvements itself.

At < $70bbl, tarsands aren't economically viable, and the federal govt shouldn't subsidize them to operate for foreign profits.

Canada's oil and gas generals are still fighting the last war | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/27/opinion/canada-fossil-fuels-iran-war

Canada's oil and gas generals are still fighting the last war

The war in Iran has changed the world. When will Canada’s pipeline-obsessed politicians realize it?

Canada's National Observer

RE: https://mastodon.social/@randahl/116318049958911669

Same for #Canada and Canadians. People have sold / are selling winter homes in the US. People are changing their habits to be less American. There is tons of pressure on the government to not buy any US defence gear, etc. Much of this is essentially permanent

#cdnpoli

"Looking at six solar arrays in Switzerland that have been running since the late 1980s and early 1990s, the team found most panels still produced more than 80% of their original power after three decades."

YES! 🌞These things will last forever, esp the new ones.
https://www.ecoticias.com/en/goodbye-to-the-idea-that-solar-panels-die-after-25-years-a-new-study-says-the-warranty-does-not-mark-the-end-and-real-world-performance-can-last-for-decades/26007/

Goodbye to the idea that solar panels “die” after 25 years. A new study says the warranty does not mark the end, and real-world performance can last for decades

Solar panels are usually sold with 25 to 30 years of performance promises. But what happens after that, when the warranty language is long gone and you are

ECOticias.com

RE: https://mstdn.fname.ca/@crispius/116314278600470678

I suspect he needs to worry as much about his provincial counterparts.

I am very disappointed with Mr Nenshi's statement on the federal NDP's new leader. No Mr Nenshi, the ABNDP (a name that you even reject) is not "a big tent". We do not want more pipelines and we are not fans of Alberta's "energy industry" (you can't even bring yourself to call it the oil & gas indistry). I did not vote for Avi Lewis, but your assault on both the provincial and federal NDPs is unacceptable to me.
#NDP #Alberta #Canada