the watcher

Its got all the hallmarks of a fascist take over. History tells us, or perhaps screams that's bad news for their neighbors. The effects of climate change will elevate this. I dont always agree with Jared Diamond but believe he is right that enviromental issues often cause unrest/ collapse/ violence......At the best of times they have been a self absorbed nation who can't recognise or admit their faults. They will be seeking bad guys cause it ain't their fault, right ?

I'd love to see them make it mandatory for care home, hospital and homecare workers. I imagine there would be challenges to that but the idea of unvaccinated staff disturbs and perturbs me.

Shortly after Trump was elected I remember telling my sister that the big problem wouldn't be what Trump did but rather what it/ he allowed other people to do. What social morals his followers felt they were free to disregard. What deep seated prejudices and hatreds they would feel free to promote. Q anon , the Capitol attack, are good examples. Now we see it has moved fully into their political system and has totally taken over the Republican party. And like it or not they represent about half that country. So half of the USA is just fine with this. Its telling that their latest boogieman is Antifa and we can't forget that stands for Anti-Fascist . I have reminded several people that my Uncle was Antifa when he died in his bomber in 1944.

66 million in a space the size of a prairie province so even more so.

It's insanity. The fact that it's being allowed just shows how far down the fascist rabbit hole they have already gone. I've said it before and I'll say it again , the USA is pooched. The only questions in my mind are how ugly it gets and how bad will it be for Canada being their next door neighbor.

I have an acquaintance/ friend who is a very nice woman. Hard worker, hard life ,maybe late 60s, beautiful singer and very religious. She's not pushy with it but it's a pretty hard core church, prayer warriors ,Jesus heals all that kind of jazz. We've had some great talks about religion as I have always had an interest in religion and the history of religions and am fairly well read on it. As I said just a nice person. Well we found out last week she has Covid and Stars flew her from our local hospital to go into a ICU. I hope she makes it . Explain what that has to do with Jesus.

I don't think Democrats understand WHAT they are dealing with. Trump was never the cause of their problems, he is a symptom. He's the bad lungs of Covid that can kill you but there's a virus that's really the cause. They are a society that doesn't care for each other or for common decency . A society that accepts the shooting deaths of children in the name of personal rights. That jails more people( mostly people ofcolour) than any other western country yet allowed rich white people to destroy the economy with a known scam in 2008 with no punishment. A rich country that is 32nd to 35th in life expectancy. I could go on but these issues haven't sprung up with Trump. He just embraced the scummy dirty part of that country openly and more than any other leader. The only politician that really embraced real change in that country was Bernie Sanders . But the Democrats wouldn't accept him or support real change. I truly believe they are pooched.

One of my thoughts is all the fake recounts are to serve one purpose. Its so when the next election is held the system that that stopped Trump from turning over the will of the people won't be there or can be circumvented. Its just part of the preparation for next time. Just like the gerrymandering and new voting rules. Its all to keep people in power who can't get legitimately elected. Edit: And to get people mentally ready to accept that when it happens.

In light of that idiocy perhaps a decade is being over generous. Its an interview from an Ideas show but I'm not sure from when. My views on the USA pretty much line up with Chris Hedge's.

I'm really curious to see the next provincial poll . The Pcs numbers were in freefall in the last one and it seems to me they have really crashed and burned since. I imagine they will leave the next election as long as they can. So another 2 and a half years ? You can stir up alot of **** in 2 1/2 years. Or tear down alot of **** might be more accurate.

It's not just a PC thing. Chretien 2 million to his buddy to open a golf course. And others. And Trudeau the 1st was probably the King of patronage payments especially as he left office.

I'm glad they have opened it enough to see some family outdoors. I'll take it.

One rule that pissed alot of people ( you can substitute the word ME there ) off previously was the patio rule. It was OK to go to a restaurant or bar patio and visit but not your own patio. So a public patio where people drink ( and we all know how booze and following rules go ) is safe but seeing families and close friends safely ,outdoors at home wasn't. It made no sense.

The Delta variant is definitely a scary one. Now combine that with what I am seeing recently and it's even more concerning. What I am seeing is that people who have tried to follow the rules, understand the dangers, wear masks, want to be part of the solution , are reaching the end of their rope. So many people , including family members have said to me " enough ", I've had it ", " I need to see my family", " I can't take it ". I am seeing REAL anger at those who won't vaccinate or wear masks. Some real hard F them attitudes. This is probably why I was real happy to see some movement to vaccination passports. I think the Gov. has to be real careful here. I don't advocate for opening things to wide open but I think they need to make some movement. And for heavens sake , don't prioritise business in that movement. Make it family or close friends. I think we ( I include myself ) need more social interaction or there is a danger in losing the crowd so to speak.

I think that as time passes it would be used more and more. Maybe for sporting events, festivals, concerts.....

I guess there was still a couple of people who weren't pissed off at Palister and company yet. This should cover it.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/05/american-democracy-threat-republicans-donald-trump-voter-suppression A good article on the precipice upon which America sits.

I have a year old grandchild that my wife and I have never held. Sucks bug time. The Incas had rules where if a common person stole they were punished but if a elite class ( read leader ) stole they were executed. They were expected to be above that as a leader. Made sense didn't it.

Ever wonder how many pet/ livestock owning antivaxers vaccinate their animals ? If any are in the hog industry and tied to the big companies they would be required to vaccinate their animals. YES ! Forced to do it . lol.

Yes, it might just all come down to money. I have no idea if the United and Anglicans made financial reparations or what else they did .I just know they apologised and admitted their part in it.

I agree.

Which is fine. All this started with my thought that perhaps instead wiping out traces of things done wrong that we turn them into education opportunities. This isn't a wild idea and has been done in other parts of the world I other circumstances.

As I said leave it up to indigenous people.

It seems all my life every government of every stripe and level promises to adress and fix this but it just never happens. It must be sickening as a indigenous person.

I know both the United Church and the Anglican Church have apologised for their part. I don't know what other steps they have taken. I have no idea why the Catholic Church wouldn't at least do the same.