Louis Riel Day

On this day in 1885 Louis Riel was hanged for treason,by a then vengeful government,for daring to advocate and fight for the rights of the Metis peoples of Western Canada.Who at the time were being dispossessed of their lands and basic rights.

Indeed the struggle of Canada’s Metis & indigenous peoples,continues to this day.

With that in mind the Mayor of Toronto  proclaimed today, Louis Riel Day.

Louis Riel was an advocate of justice for the Métis people, and is recognized as the leader of the North-West rebellion, and a pioneer in the campaign for the rights of the Métis in western Canada. He helped lay the framework for minority rights and cultural co-operation, and is regarded as a founder of Manitoba.

“It is very important to remember Louis Riel’s contribution to Canada and specifically that he was executed for being a persistent advocate for the rights of the Métis people,” said Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth), Chair of the City’s Aboriginal Affairs Committee.

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Lest We Forget

Remembrance Day

In remembrance of all those killed in war.Here’s hoping that one day we truly do learn from our past…

The war is language, language abused for Advertisement, language used like magic for power on the planet: Black Magic language, formulas for reality– Communism is a 9 letter word used by inferior magicians with the wrong alchemical formula for transforming earth into gold

“Wichita Vortex Sutra”;Allen Ginsberg 1966

The Last Antiwar Poem

Joe the Welfare Queen

The irony is rich indeed,when Joe the Plumber,who keeps railing against Obama for supposedly wanting to “spread the wealth” .

We all know how that argument goes;i.e taxes are a form of thievery,how dare the government help those less unfortunate,blah blah blah…

Was himself a former welfare recipient ,in fact he collected welfare not once but twice.

But that was “different”.In fact according to Joe,unlike all those other “bums” that might have collected welfare,he “deserved” it.

And just to make sure that everyone realizes just how stupid he is,Joe then goes on to accuse Obama of being a disloyal American,who is in cahoots with Karl Marx.

Awww,there is nothing quite so satisfying as witnessing a phoney being exposed for the unscrupulous,mean spirited hypocrite that he is.

Please do your self a favor Joe,and shut the fuck up.You had your 15 min of fame,and dude,you blew it.

Well what can I say

Other then,I am overjoyed Obama won.But that said what can Americans,indeed the world,expect now ?

On that question the Tyee writes..

Obama’s no radical ,but he’s been empowered by his fellow citizens to do big things

Obama will radically improve the American image in the world, and a reinvigorated Unites States will inspire other people, even Canadians, who are not that easily impressed.

In regards to the last part,guilty as charged.But that said I am also not naive,the following assessment puts a little  hard reality back into the equation.

On foreign policy, Obama will begin a phased withdrawal from Iraq. Alas, he also will commit more troops to Afghanistan in another losing war. He has to go there to prove that he is a tough guy, too, even though he should know better.

All said though,only time will tell.

And for now I am quite willing to give Obama the benefit of the doubt.Considering the foreign policy & economic challenges faced by America and the world,Obama is definitely the man for the times.

Read; Yes He Can

Rednecks for Obama

h/t RaceWire

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