The Gamesmanship of Political Oxygen
There is such a thing as political oxygen. Political oxygen is how policy and program issues get managed, and how controversial government-sourced stories all die, survive or thrive.
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CANADA’S GOVT IS TRUSTED BUT IS ALBERTA’S?
TRUST IS UP…WAY UP AND EVERYWHERE The May 2020 Update of the Edelman Trust Barometer shows citizens’ trust in the Canadian government has increased dramatically since January 2020,
How to Defeat Authoritarianism In Alberta
The animation at the end of this post is very helpful in understanding Authoritarianism. Its a term often used interchangeably with Totalitarianism and Fascism in a modern Western
Victims of Bias Know Thyself
I implore you to check out this link from the Visual Capitalist website. We all need to be more aware of issues, events, and concerns. We have to be better
Election Day – Will Alberta Go Backwards?
I was one of several folks who participated in a CBC National piece on the Edmonton Centre election context – 11 years ago. I wonder if anything has really
CBC Listen – Dissatisfied with democracy? Voters like you could be part of the problem
Here is another great segment on the trend that drives to the demise of democracy. Give it a listen then think about how progressive Alberta citizens can take
Who Can We Trust in the Age of Deceitful Disinformation Politics?
In a post-truth political and media who can citizens trust to tell us the facts? Lies, deceit and disinformation is becoming normal because we are overwhelmed with manipulation by our hyper-partisan political culture.