a sibilant intake of breath — Milan Ilnyckyjs blog

Time 2020-11-10 09:03:02

Web Name: a sibilant intake of breath — Milan Ilnyckyjs blog

WebSite: http://www.sindark.com

ID:111027

Keywords:

of,intake,sibilant,

Description:

Nearly half of Americans prefer an incompetent authoritarian to a Democrat who was selected primarily for being able to appeal to moderates.Even before we know the election results, this is establishing the contours for US politics in the years ahead. For instance, everybody knows that president Trump has lawsuits on hold while he is in office. If he does lose and leave office, and then suddenly faces a barrage of lawsuits about taxes, corruption in office, and other misdeeds, it s probable that much of the country will see it as political retribution and interpret it as a sign of authoritarianism on the other side, or legitimation to prosecute their own political opponents.A lot will turn on the senate, which is still too close to call. A Biden presidency with a tied or GOP senate won t be able to implement much of a mandate, disappointing supporters on the left and emboldening the strategy of obstruction which already blocked president Obama s attempted final supreme court nominee before helping to force through Trump s.Our fond hopes that the US electorate would rebuke and renounce Trump are already dashed. Americans have chosen to say that his conduct is within the acceptable bounds of politics, making it more of a template for the future. Watching from a country as vulnerable to US instability as Canada, it s hard not to be afraid.{ 10 comments }I m not celebrating NDP premier John Horgan s successful gamble on an election to secure a majority government. For one thing, I think minority governments which sometimes seek support from the Greens are likely to enact more responsible climate change policies. For another, I have been consistently frustrated by the NDP s inconsistent and inadequate positions on climate change.Both federally and provincially I think it would be desirable for the left-wing parties (Liberals, NDP, and Greens) to adopt a Pact for Humanity in which they pledge to at least keep in place their predecessors climate change mitigation policies. That would help give some certainty to industries, municipalities, and individuals who are deciding whether to invest in fossil fuel infrastructure or alternatives. Of course, there would still be uncertainty from possible future Conservative governments which will roll everything back, but it s better than having the left remain split on what approach to take and left-wing parties competing with each other about whether to support industry at the expense of the environment, keep tightening carbon restrictions in line with the best scientific and economic advice, or keep jumping unproductively between one approach to GHG regulation and another.Related:B.C. election: what Horgan’s NDP majority government means for climate and the environment10 reasons why the B.C. NDP had its most successful election everTheir ‘Big Tent’ Just Collapsed. Can BC Liberals Make a New One?What lessons does John Horgan s big B.C. election victory hold for Justin Trudeau?B.C. Premier John Horgan promises inclusive legislature, despite overwhelming majority{ 4 comments }

TAGS:of intake sibilant 

<<< Thank you for your visit >>>

climate, photos, miscellany

Hot Websites