Quote of the Week

The Fringes Are Dominating Political Debate

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Saturday, 19 May 2018 18:15

03:49 -05:11 –  Arthur Brooks, head of the American Enterprise Institute, warns that increasingly fringe elements are dominating our political discourse at the expense of the rest of us. 

 

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The Anti-intellectualism of Living in an Echo Chamber

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Saturday, 12 May 2018 18:13

Quote of the Week: Increasingly people only expose themselves to views they agree with. One of histories great philosophers says that’s the equivalent of knowing nothing. 

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One Native Leader Calls Out Opponents of the Kinder Morgan Expansion

Posted by Michae Campbell

on Sunday, 6 May 2018 17:05

00:55 – 03:45 Quote of the Week – Ernie Crey says the TransMountain pipeline expansion offers a unique opportunity to raise First Nations out of poverty – and isn’t shy about labelling opponents who don’t take that into account. 

 

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They Want To Do More Than Confuse You

Posted by Garry Kasporov

on Sunday, 29 April 2018 19:28

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Quote of the Week – Former world chess champion and current well known political observer, Garry Kasparov reminds us that the goal of well know activists is not just to confuse you.

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The Author of the Perpetual Calendar Dares You to Try Something

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Saturday, 21 April 2018 20:38

bitcoinsVera Nazarian says, “If you’ve never changed your mind about some fundamental tenet of your belief, if you have never questioned the basics, and if you have no wish to do so, then you are likely ignorant.”

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