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The Folly of Fracking
The development of more fossil fuels, particularly sources that come with an increasing social and environmental cost, is contrary to the long-term interests of the human species. By Kyle Boulden
Fracking – short for hydraulic fracturing – is a dangerous and unsustainable method of extracting oil and natural gas from shale other underground rock formations. It’s a hotly-debated topic these days, as both governments and citizens weigh the short term gains against the long-term costs associated with the drilling. With rising oil prices, the world [...]
Read morePenn Badgley on Occupy Wall Street
While filming in New York in October of last year, we did a short interview with actor Penn Badgley (best known for his role on the popular show, Gossip Girl). He had some wise words about the movement, along with a couple of other protestors at the scene whom we spoke to as well!
Read moreWhy The West is in Decline
After 500 years of exponential divergence, the western civilization --United States is now coming to an inexorable decline or end, in a state of collapse. By Fiona Smith
After 500 years of exponential divergence, the western civilization –United States is now coming to an inexorable decline or end, in a state of collapse. Western countries are the ones most heavily indebted to the developing world; in the case of the United States, debt is financed through inflation and by China. As a rising [...]
Read moreNaomi Klein’s Thought Bubble: Ethical Oil?
Naomi Klein’s Thought Bubble: Ethical Oil? from ThoughtBubbler on Vimeo. Check out this Thought Bubble from Smart Bubble Society on the true lack of wisdom inherent in Canada’s Tar Sands.
Read moreWhich Do You Know: Bieber’s Favourite Colour? Or Your MPP?
A radio announcer recently claimed that more eligible voters know Justin Bieber’s favourite colour than the name of their MPP. Is he right? By Megan Powell
Shortly after our most recent provincial election, I heard a disturbing fact on the radio. The announcer claimed that more eligible voters know Justin Bieber’s favourite colour than the name of their MPP. Whether or not this is actually accurate, the idea that this is quite probable is very concerning. It got me wondering: How [...]
Read moreAmy Goodman Explains Why Media Ridicules #OccupyWallStreet (Charlie Rose)
In an interview with Charlie Rose, Amy Goodman explains why the mainstream media ridicules the OccupyWallStreet movement.
See the full interview with Amy Goodman here.
Read moreBahrain and American Arms Sales
How America denounces human rights offending nations, then sells them weapons. By Kyle Boulden
The recent “Arab Spring” has seen sweeping political changes across the Middle East, with governments toppled and democratic movements gaining more and more momentum. This revolution has not been without bloodshed however, as corrupt dictators and governments struggle to retain their grip on power. Bahrain was one such country, where protestors demanding greater political, social, [...]
Read moreChris Hedges shuts down Kevin O’Leary
In an interview with Chris Hedges about the #OccupyWallStreet protests, Kevin O’Leary snaps and calls Hedges a “left-wing nutbar.” Hedges retaliates, comparing CBC to Fox News, and stating he’ll never interview with them again. Well done.
Read morePutting Our Culture’s Decadence in Check
How we traded in our wisdom for mindless luxury.
Our culture’s lack of wisdom is pulling us further and further away from the consequences of our way of life. We watch television and advertisements that tell us to live an increasingly decadent lifestyle and we happily oblige, indulging in harmful behavior and plundering the planet, covering our ears and eyes when we hear of [...]
Read moreAre We Already Living in the Apocalypse?
We may already be living in apocalyptic times, we just choose not to see it.
Are we already living in the Apocalypse? Consider for a moment how we behave on an individual level: waiting until the last minute to finish homework, smoking cigarettes when we know they can kill us, only acting on it once we get ill, eating food we know makes us sick. So too do we behave [...]
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