Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Blogger Warns of Creeping "Trumpism" (Letter)

Dear Editor,

It’s like a train wreck in slow-motion.

Just when you think Trump has made the worst possible choice for his cabinet, he announces another who’s even worse. 

Rick Perry, the wacka-doodle ex-Governor of Texas, is a sad example. Perry couldn’t remember the name of one of the government departments he pledged to eliminate when he tried to run for President four years ago. Now, Trump has named Perry to head it!  (It’s the department of Energy. You know, the “trivial” one responsible for the U.S. nuclear program!) 

Monday, February 6, 2017

Making America Ungovernable

Chris Hedges
Donald Trump's regime is rapidly reconfiguring the United States into an authoritarian state. All forms of dissent will soon be criminalized. Civil liberties will no longer exist. Corporate exploitation, through the abolition of regulations and laws, will be unimpeded. Global warming will accelerate. A repugnant nationalism, amplified by government propaganda, will promote bigotry and racism. Hate crimes will explode. New wars will be launched or expanded. Story here.

Massive hurricane-force Atlantic storm to push abnormally mild air toward North Pole

The Washington Post
A gigantic, powerhouse winter storm is charging through the North Atlantic and promises to flood the high Arctic with abnormally mild air. Arctic temperatures have blown past previous record highs in recent months, and this surge of (relative) warmth is just the latest in a long series that has amazed scientists. Story here.

Record-busting heat in eastern Australia as climate warming goes extreme

CLIMATE CODE RED

The Queensland town of Moree has recorded 41 days in a row of temperatures above 35C, absolutely smashing the previous record from 1981-82 of  17 days. Details here.

Nature trust 'astounded' by response to 100 Wild Islands campaign

CBCnews

Nova Scotia coastal archipelago now 85 per cent protected. Details here.

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Don't Let Trump Get Away With It! Friends of the Earth Need Your Help!

Dear Larry,
Donald Trump is trying to gut the EPA. He advanced the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. And he’s threatened to “cancel” the Paris Climate Agreement.
At Friends of the Earth Action, we’re building the movement to stop Trump. We’re working to expose and defeat his climate-denying cabinet. We’re pushing Congress to stand up to his extreme anti-environmental agenda. And we’re taking the fight outside Washington -- building power at the state and local level.

Health Canada probes claim that government officials helped pesticide company overturn a ban

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