Fair warning: I use harsh language a lot.
He/Him. Canadian Insomniac. Aspiring labour activist and unionized worker, democratic socialist, and established coffee addict.
Northern Ontarian, my heart belongs to the North.
Europe followed the US into Afghanistan. Then US voters elected Trump and he pulled the plug.
Europe let the US lead the defence of Ukraine. And now US voters have voted for Trump, who wants Putin to win.
Europe has centered it's security politics around a US led NATO, and American voters have now voted for Trump, who wants to pull out of NATO.
It is time for a stronger, more capable, and fully independent Europe.
For our generation, this is our Churchill moment — it is time to lead.
Needless to say, I will be ending tonight w a drink lol.
Like a good-natured but concerned neighbour.
https://youtu.be/pO1HC8pHZw0?si=F_kn5Btd8HSIN3Ep
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes (1984)
#MusicVideo #Music
If Ford does give us $200, I'm taking $100 to my local food bank, and the other $100 will be going to Marit Stiles. I want social housing (Homes Ontario is a start) and a functional healthcare system. It doesn't have to be perfect, but I want a government that at least tries to stop the hurt in our province.
Progressive reforms that I would advocate for in Canada:
- establish independent provincal press councils alongside a national press council. Tie all of them w an independent omnibudsman.
- reform the press subsidy system. No money for foreign owned orgs. Max subsidies to non-profit news orgs. Subsidies go only to members of a press council in good standing.
- a progressive wealth tax on wealth over $20 million, starting at 1%. Wealth, not income. Call it the Solidarity Tax on Wealth.
Not quite the outcome I was looking forward to in Saskatchewan, but props to our prairie progressives for making gains in the suburbs and cities.
If you're feeling burnt from the outcome, take time to rest and consider creating a progressive community association in your riding to help unite, educate, and most importantly, organize!
Start small and build up a broad left-wing local org; community potlucks, fundraise for your food bank. You'd be surprised how well communal orgs can sway folks.
Randahl Fink