60 acast.com Holistic Political Chat https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat en Dave Glover Political Chat,Infotainment Dave Glover The World from a different Perspective.

A breakdown of important events, Locally globally & Beyond.

With fascinating interviews featuring creators of Art, Music, Theatre, Film & Community.

Join me, Dave Glover for Holistic Political Chat as together we explore & Investigate the Interconnectedness of ALL THINGS.

In a world of polarization & division You just might be surprised with how much alike we really are.

Dave G.

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]]> The World from a different Perspective.

A breakdown of important events, Locally globally & Beyond.

With fascinating interviews featuring creators of Art, Music, Theatre, Film & Community.

Join me, Dave Glover for Holistic Political Chat as together we explore & Investigate the Interconnectedness of ALL THINGS.

In a world of polarization & division You just might be surprised with how much alike we really are.

Dave G.

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]]> true Dave Glover info+624385341d00f90014929e95@mg-eu.acast.com 624385341d00f90014929e95 holistic-political-chat episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/624385341d00f90014929e95/1680052168237-24518401d5fe3549a7a4d0e461fd57d5.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat Holistic Political Chat A Day in the life OPS Mar 30 2023 A Day in the life OPS Mar 30 2023 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:49:53 GMT 15:13 642612159b18eb00117a4cb4 false http://www.cobourgnow.com/ 642612159b18eb00117a4cb4 624385341d00f90014929e95 a-day-in-the-life-ops-mar-30-2023 Overdose prevention is in the Name full 1 22 Why is saving a life a problem for town council members?

Why is preventing a drug overdose such an abhorrent action that By-Law enforcement officers

must be called to threaten local businesses and property owners with onerous fines? 

Overdose prevention is about caring.

Caring for the addicted and those suffering from mental health is not a burden. It’s an act of

compassion.

However, it does become a burden when the bodies of overdose victims are found in the streets

as they have been and will continue to be found, daily, in places like Toronto and Vancouver. 

Last Monday, I had the privilege of attending an event in the Concert Hall at Victoria hall that

surely impacted the lives of those who attended. 

The evening event included a film and a discussion followed hosted by & Moms

Stop the Harm led by Missy Mclean whose goal is to

keep people alive.

In the documentary, Love in the Time of Fentanyl, a group of misfits, artists, and drug users

reveal what it is like to operate a renegade safe injection site in Vancouver’s Downtown

Eastside. It is an intimate portrait of a community group fighting to save lives and keep hope

alive in a neighbourhood ravaged by the overdose crisis.

On the front lines since 2016, the movie is a deep look at the men and women who volunteer

their time and significant emotional energy so that the people of the lower east side of Vancouver

aren't simply left to fade away. Indeed, they have saved tens of thousands of lives.

Along the way, they watched new acquaintances and friends succumb to their addictions.

However, they proudly point out that not one life was lost at any of the sites they've operated.

A fact that volunteers who operate a similar service in Peterborough and now, here in our

community, can say, too.

The rawness of events depicted in the movie and the talk afterward was enough, I thought, to

crack even the hardest opponent of OPS.


Recently, a local group, Tweak Easy, was threatened with a massive fine for wanting to operate

a temporary shelter for the safe injection or inhalation of non-prescription drugs. The suggested

time of operation was one night for three hours. But as stated at the top of this article, By-Law

enforcement officer threatened a property owner with heavy fines if the temporary shelter was

set up.

One night a week for three hours doesn't seem like a lot of time, to me, and it isn't, but as one

woman in the audience put it, that's three hours a parent won't have to worry about their child

alone on the streets. That three hours could mean a single night's sleep for a worrying parent.

It's one night when an overdose can be prevented.

Remember, in the movie, in Vancouver, and Peterborough, the Overdose Prevention Sites

have been 100% successful in keeping users alive.

This makes me wonder, why the Town of Cobourg or any municipality would try so hard to shut

these places down.

Local Activist Groups that are making a difference

The town hall event was presented by Moms Stop the Harm a grassroots group of local

volunteers led by Missy Mclean, and the Greenwood Coalition, a longstanding community

organization dedicated to walking alongside those in the margins. As well, Tattoos For

Trauma is a local organization that advocates for and brings awareness to issues affecting men's

mental health and Tweak Easy “a grassroots community providing low-barrier harm reduction

and radical community love.” which encourages safe drug use, were involved.

Additional Information on the Movie

Love in the Time of Fentanyl had its World Premiere at the 21st DOXA Documentary Film

Festival.

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]]> Why is saving a life a problem for town council members?

Why is preventing a drug overdose such an abhorrent action that By-Law enforcement officers

must be called to threaten local businesses and property owners with onerous fines? 

Overdose prevention is about caring.

Caring for the addicted and those suffering from mental health is not a burden. It’s an act of

compassion.

However, it does become a burden when the bodies of overdose victims are found in the streets

as they have been and will continue to be found, daily, in places like Toronto and Vancouver. 

Last Monday, I had the privilege of attending an event in the Concert Hall at Victoria hall that

surely impacted the lives of those who attended. 

The evening event included a film and a discussion followed hosted by & Moms

Stop the Harm led by Missy Mclean whose goal is to

keep people alive.

In the documentary, Love in the Time of Fentanyl, a group of misfits, artists, and drug users

reveal what it is like to operate a renegade safe injection site in Vancouver’s Downtown

Eastside. It is an intimate portrait of a community group fighting to save lives and keep hope

alive in a neighbourhood ravaged by the overdose crisis.

On the front lines since 2016, the movie is a deep look at the men and women who volunteer

their time and significant emotional energy so that the people of the lower east side of Vancouver

aren't simply left to fade away. Indeed, they have saved tens of thousands of lives.

Along the way, they watched new acquaintances and friends succumb to their addictions.

However, they proudly point out that not one life was lost at any of the sites they've operated.

A fact that volunteers who operate a similar service in Peterborough and now, here in our

community, can say, too.

The rawness of events depicted in the movie and the talk afterward was enough, I thought, to

crack even the hardest opponent of OPS.


Recently, a local group, Tweak Easy, was threatened with a massive fine for wanting to operate

a temporary shelter for the safe injection or inhalation of non-prescription drugs. The suggested

time of operation was one night for three hours. But as stated at the top of this article, By-Law

enforcement officer threatened a property owner with heavy fines if the temporary shelter was

set up.

One night a week for three hours doesn't seem like a lot of time, to me, and it isn't, but as one

woman in the audience put it, that's three hours a parent won't have to worry about their child

alone on the streets. That three hours could mean a single night's sleep for a worrying parent.

It's one night when an overdose can be prevented.

Remember, in the movie, in Vancouver, and Peterborough, the Overdose Prevention Sites

have been 100% successful in keeping users alive.

This makes me wonder, why the Town of Cobourg or any municipality would try so hard to shut

these places down.

Local Activist Groups that are making a difference

The town hall event was presented by Moms Stop the Harm a grassroots group of local

volunteers led by Missy Mclean, and the Greenwood Coalition, a longstanding community

organization dedicated to walking alongside those in the margins. As well, Tattoos For

Trauma is a local organization that advocates for and brings awareness to issues affecting men's

mental health and Tweak Easy “a grassroots community providing low-barrier harm reduction

and radical community love.” which encourages safe drug use, were involved.

Additional Information on the Movie

Love in the Time of Fentanyl had its World Premiere at the 21st DOXA Documentary Film

Festival.

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]]> Are we acting like Ants In A Jar? Are we acting like Ants In A Jar? Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:47:46 GMT 20:50 64238ab51d4b8a00110fcbb2 false http://www.cobourgnow.com/?p=25520 64238ab51d4b8a00110fcbb2 624385341d00f90014929e95 are-we-acting-like-ants-in-a-jar full 1 21 With the constant rage farming and the Mnaufatured Outrage are we being manipulated like Ants in A Jar?

And if so, Wh's shaking the jar?

Also, in this episode I briefly touch on the issue of Of OPS or Overdose Prevention Sites.


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]]> With the constant rage farming and the Mnaufatured Outrage are we being manipulated like Ants in A Jar?

And if so, Wh's shaking the jar?

Also, in this episode I briefly touch on the issue of Of OPS or Overdose Prevention Sites.


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]]> Should We Sue The Government Should We Sue The Government Sun, 19 Mar 2023 06:10:41 GMT 8:51 6416a7617982d000112ada4a false http://www.cobourgnow.com/?p=25494 6416a7617982d000112ada4a 624385341d00f90014929e95 should-we-sue-the-government The high cost of privatization. full 1 20 Maybe we should sue the government for fraud.

Maybe we should launch a class action to get the money they’re currently sitting on back into the services they’ve willfully underfunded.

What we are seeing right now with the whittling away of services and the imposition of new fees, is nothing less than the death of our universal healthcare system by 1,000 cuts.

If we keep going like this we could soon be – healthcare delivery-wise – the 51st state.

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]]> Maybe we should sue the government for fraud.

Maybe we should launch a class action to get the money they’re currently sitting on back into the services they’ve willfully underfunded.

What we are seeing right now with the whittling away of services and the imposition of new fees, is nothing less than the death of our universal healthcare system by 1,000 cuts.

If we keep going like this we could soon be – healthcare delivery-wise – the 51st state.

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]]> Sex Life of Bugs Sex Life of Bugs Sat, 04 Mar 2023 01:09:44 GMT 34:31 64029a65c5ea8c00111766bd false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/sex-life-of-bugs 64029a65c5ea8c00111766bd 624385341d00f90014929e95 sex-life-of-bugs An Interview with documentary film maker Andrew Gregg full 1 19 CHECK OUT THE INTIMATE LIVES OF INSECTS IN BUG SEX PREMIERING


FRIDAY, MARCH 10 ON THE NATURE OF THINGS

Bug Sex premieres Friday, March 10 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC and CBC Gem


There is 10 quintillion of them on this planet and their numbers keep growing so they must be

up to something, right? They are. But how do bugs actually mate? In this new documentary,

filmmakers use cutting-edge camera technology –and a healthy sense of humour--to take

viewers into the little-known and rarely-seen world of insect sexual activity. What the bugs do

is surprising, sometimes borderline tender or even shockingly brutal. Bug Sex premieres on The

Nature of Things, Friday, March 10 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming

service.

Why should the sex lives of bugs interest us? “If human beings ceased to exist, the planet

would continue just fine,” director Andrew Gregg. “But eliminate all the insects and arachnids

and the world’s ecology would collapse.” He notes that seeing how insects breed and go to

incredible lengths to ensure their genes carry on is a window into how evolution works.

With intriguing visuals, Bug Sex looks at how a wide variety of spiders, crickets and flies breed,

everything from black widow spiders to Pacific field crickets. Viewers will be astonished at the

mating habits of fruit flies and at what the male black widow spider sacrifices for the sake of a

sexual union. Then there is the kinky behaviour of the wolf spider with its sexual cannibalism

and just wait until you see the courting technique of dance flies! “Looking at the bug world is

like stepping into an alternate reality that exists all around us,” Gregg notes.

To guide viewers into this world, Gregg assembled a number of insect biologists, and he feels

that now with more women scientists in the field, there is a greater understanding of the female

half of the insect population. He points out that many bug scientists are actually partnered

couples who share a mutual interest. Like biologists from the University of Toronto, Maydianne

Andrade and her husband Andrew Mason, who we join as they observe monster haglids in Alberta.

“We are both interested in the libido of bugs,” Dr. Andrade explains.

Joining them in this documentary are Marlene Zuk and her husband John Rotenberry as they

seek field crickets in Hawaii, and on Vancouver Island, we find Catherine Scott and partner Sean


McCann looking out for black widow spiders. Bug Sex even ventures to Uruguay where solo

scientist Anita Aisenberg explores the unconventional mating rituals of wolf spiders.

Darryl Gwynn explores the machinations of tree cricket courting and then the intricacies of how

they actually get it together. “Insects are so diverse,” he says. “And as the years go by they are

coming up with more and more novel systems, new insect systems that do bizarrely different

things.” Is it possible that insects derive any pleasure during their couplings? Dr. Lisha Shao at

the University of Delaware provides evidence that the lively and intoxicated fruit fly is actually

having a good time.

Bug Sex is a unique opportunity to glimpse into the fascinating and hidden world of the tiny

creatures that are all around us. It is an invitation to be a bug voyeur!

*****************

Bug Sex is written and directed by Andrew Gregg and co-produced with Deborah Parks. It is

made by Red Trillium Films in association with CBC.

For CBC: Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Scripted, and Sport; Jennifer Dettman

is Executive Director, Unscripted Content; Sandra Kleinfeld is Senior Director, Documentaries;

Sue Dando & Lesley Birchard, Executives in Charge of Production.

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]]> CHECK OUT THE INTIMATE LIVES OF INSECTS IN BUG SEX PREMIERING


FRIDAY, MARCH 10 ON THE NATURE OF THINGS

Bug Sex premieres Friday, March 10 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC and CBC Gem


There is 10 quintillion of them on this planet and their numbers keep growing so they must be

up to something, right? They are. But how do bugs actually mate? In this new documentary,

filmmakers use cutting-edge camera technology –and a healthy sense of humour--to take

viewers into the little-known and rarely-seen world of insect sexual activity. What the bugs do

is surprising, sometimes borderline tender or even shockingly brutal. Bug Sex premieres on The

Nature of Things, Friday, March 10 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming

service.

Why should the sex lives of bugs interest us? “If human beings ceased to exist, the planet

would continue just fine,” director Andrew Gregg. “But eliminate all the insects and arachnids

and the world’s ecology would collapse.” He notes that seeing how insects breed and go to

incredible lengths to ensure their genes carry on is a window into how evolution works.

With intriguing visuals, Bug Sex looks at how a wide variety of spiders, crickets and flies breed,

everything from black widow spiders to Pacific field crickets. Viewers will be astonished at the

mating habits of fruit flies and at what the male black widow spider sacrifices for the sake of a

sexual union. Then there is the kinky behaviour of the wolf spider with its sexual cannibalism

and just wait until you see the courting technique of dance flies! “Looking at the bug world is

like stepping into an alternate reality that exists all around us,” Gregg notes.

To guide viewers into this world, Gregg assembled a number of insect biologists, and he feels

that now with more women scientists in the field, there is a greater understanding of the female

half of the insect population. He points out that many bug scientists are actually partnered

couples who share a mutual interest. Like biologists from the University of Toronto, Maydianne

Andrade and her husband Andrew Mason, who we join as they observe monster haglids in Alberta.

“We are both interested in the libido of bugs,” Dr. Andrade explains.

Joining them in this documentary are Marlene Zuk and her husband John Rotenberry as they

seek field crickets in Hawaii, and on Vancouver Island, we find Catherine Scott and partner Sean


McCann looking out for black widow spiders. Bug Sex even ventures to Uruguay where solo

scientist Anita Aisenberg explores the unconventional mating rituals of wolf spiders.

Darryl Gwynn explores the machinations of tree cricket courting and then the intricacies of how

they actually get it together. “Insects are so diverse,” he says. “And as the years go by they are

coming up with more and more novel systems, new insect systems that do bizarrely different

things.” Is it possible that insects derive any pleasure during their couplings? Dr. Lisha Shao at

the University of Delaware provides evidence that the lively and intoxicated fruit fly is actually

having a good time.

Bug Sex is a unique opportunity to glimpse into the fascinating and hidden world of the tiny

creatures that are all around us. It is an invitation to be a bug voyeur!

*****************

Bug Sex is written and directed by Andrew Gregg and co-produced with Deborah Parks. It is

made by Red Trillium Films in association with CBC.

For CBC: Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Scripted, and Sport; Jennifer Dettman

is Executive Director, Unscripted Content; Sandra Kleinfeld is Senior Director, Documentaries;

Sue Dando & Lesley Birchard, Executives in Charge of Production.

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]]> <![CDATA[Fraternity Liberty & Good Government ]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:01:39 GMT 37:31 63321acd16cfd90013f1f3a2 false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/fraternity-liberty-good-government 63321acd16cfd90013f1f3a2 624385341d00f90014929e95 fraternity-liberty-good-government full 1 18 This episode is titled Liberty Fraternity & good government which happens to be the Motto of Canada.

I'm running thru a list of accomplishments, Status Quo & failures of the Trudeau government.

Hope you enjoy It and remember sept 30th is TRC day in Canada. #EveryChildMatters

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]]> This episode is titled Liberty Fraternity & good government which happens to be the Motto of Canada.

I'm running thru a list of accomplishments, Status Quo & failures of the Trudeau government.

Hope you enjoy It and remember sept 30th is TRC day in Canada. #EveryChildMatters

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]]> <![CDATA[Joining Dave is Cobourg retired lawyer & author of PineBox Parole John Hill ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 02:20:01 GMT 56:52 630d73d75f09ea001275e41c false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/joining-dave-is-cobourg-retired-lawyer-author-of-pinebox-par 630d73d75f09ea001275e41c 624385341d00f90014929e95 joining-dave-is-cobourg-retired-lawyer-author-of-pinebox-par full 1 17 John Hill's book tells the story of Terry Fitzsimmons his life, his crimes and his death.

Pinebox Parole refers to the way some long-timers, view themselves leaving the institutions they call home. People who know they'll never be paroled with a heartbeat.

John and Dave Glover talk about solitary confinement, recidivism and the lack of preparation for inmates who return to "The real world".

Experts say this lack of preparation all too often leads to recidivism. Perhaps even, too long-term institutionalization.


Pine Box Parole: Terry Fitzsimmons and the Quest to End Solitary Confinement & Other True Cases Paperback – Sept. 1 2022

by John L. Hill (Author), Raphael Rowe (Foreword), Keramet Reiter (Afterword)



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]]> John Hill's book tells the story of Terry Fitzsimmons his life, his crimes and his death.

Pinebox Parole refers to the way some long-timers, view themselves leaving the institutions they call home. People who know they'll never be paroled with a heartbeat.

John and Dave Glover talk about solitary confinement, recidivism and the lack of preparation for inmates who return to "The real world".

Experts say this lack of preparation all too often leads to recidivism. Perhaps even, too long-term institutionalization.


Pine Box Parole: Terry Fitzsimmons and the Quest to End Solitary Confinement & Other True Cases Paperback – Sept. 1 2022

by John L. Hill (Author), Raphael Rowe (Foreword), Keramet Reiter (Afterword)



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]]> <![CDATA["The Kid" takes a run at Provincial Politics]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:42:51 GMT 56:49 62ab87c6c0474c0012406a46 false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/the-kid-takes-a-run-at-provincial-politics 62ab87c6c0474c0012406a46 624385341d00f90014929e95 the-kid-takes-a-run-at-provincial-politics Jerry Levitan was a Candidate in the recent Ont Election, full 1 16 My Guest is Jerry Levitan who in 1969 at the age of 14 snuck into the King Edward Hotel in Toronto to snag an interview with John Lennon. An interview that led to a lifelong friendship &initiated a meeting between PM Pierre Trudeau & John Lennon. Jerry is a Toronto Lawyer, Actor, Musician & now a politician who recently ran in the Ont Election for the riding of Davenport as an OLP candidate.

We Discuss his run & his life.


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]]> My Guest is Jerry Levitan who in 1969 at the age of 14 snuck into the King Edward Hotel in Toronto to snag an interview with John Lennon. An interview that led to a lifelong friendship &initiated a meeting between PM Pierre Trudeau & John Lennon. Jerry is a Toronto Lawyer, Actor, Musician & now a politician who recently ran in the Ont Election for the riding of Davenport as an OLP candidate.

We Discuss his run & his life.


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]]> <![CDATA[Days away from the Ontario Election & is Doug Ford Headed for re-election]]> Sat, 28 May 2022 07:33:26 GMT 47:21 6291d04c4ca32b001497787f false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/days-away-from-the-ontario-election-is-doug-ford-headed-for- 6291d04c4ca32b001497787f 624385341d00f90014929e95 days-away-from-the-ontario-election-is-doug-ford-headed-for- Progressives must vote strategically if they hope to unseat the Incumbent PC Government full 1 15 In this episode I talk about the arrest of Caryma Sa'd a lawyer & political cartoonist who was attending the PC event in Hamilton on the 26th of May.

The complete lack of accountability of the Ford regime re COVID19 & how the Ontario Corporate MSM appear to have given this Premier a pass for 4 years of failure & negligence.

Is Ontario headed for another Ford Govt, will it be a majority government & why can't progressives who make up 60%+ of Voters defeat this Incumbent?

Is vote splitting a real problem & how do Voters overcome it to defeat this Government?

Also thanks to my sponsors "All Creatures Great & Small" & "Spark Smart Toys for Cool Kids" in the Heart of Downtown Cobourg.

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]]> In this episode I talk about the arrest of Caryma Sa'd a lawyer & political cartoonist who was attending the PC event in Hamilton on the 26th of May.

The complete lack of accountability of the Ford regime re COVID19 & how the Ontario Corporate MSM appear to have given this Premier a pass for 4 years of failure & negligence.

Is Ontario headed for another Ford Govt, will it be a majority government & why can't progressives who make up 60%+ of Voters defeat this Incumbent?

Is vote splitting a real problem & how do Voters overcome it to defeat this Government?

Also thanks to my sponsors "All Creatures Great & Small" & "Spark Smart Toys for Cool Kids" in the Heart of Downtown Cobourg.

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]]> <![CDATA[Voter intention & why this Ont Election is so important ]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 22:15:00 GMT 7:37 6286c1671661530012b7d154 false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/voter-intention-why-this-ont-election-is-so-important 6286c1671661530012b7d154 624385341d00f90014929e95 voter-intention-why-this-ont-election-is-so-important Choosing to punish Trudeau by Voting for Ford, Not a good plan full 1 13

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]]> <![CDATA[The Ontario Leaders debate aftermath, What's at stake this time & a reminder of the O.P.G land deal cancellation. ]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 17:18:45 GMT 18:09 6283d8f51b55720016b29440 false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/the-ontario-leaders-debate-aftermath-whats-at-stake-this-tim 6283d8f51b55720016b29440 624385341d00f90014929e95 the-ontario-leaders-debate-aftermath-whats-at-stake-this-tim full 1 12 In this episode I discuss the 1st Leadership debate, what's at stake this election & a repeat of the O.P.G Land deal cancellation.

A reminder of the current Governments record.


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]]> In this episode I discuss the 1st Leadership debate, what's at stake this election & a repeat of the O.P.G Land deal cancellation.

A reminder of the current Governments record.


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]]> Holistic Political Chat May 11th 2022 Holistic Political Chat May 11th 2022 Thu, 12 May 2022 02:18:12 GMT 39:51 627c6e665bdc5a001442e024 false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/holistic-political-chat-may-11th-2022 627c6e665bdc5a001442e024 624385341d00f90014929e95 holistic-political-chat-may-11th-2022 full 1 11 Today I share musing on who we are & how we see ourselves vs how others see us. inspired by Alan Watts

iPolitics for May 11th & a teaser on a piece by Lynne Parramore plus PayPal permanently closes Consortium News account with No Explanation.

Links:

Mistaken’ PayPal Email Means CN Is Permanently Banned

https://consortiumnews.com/2022/05/06/mistaken-paypal-email-means-cn-is-permanently-banned/


Meet the Hidden Architect Behind America's Racist Economics

https://www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives/blog/meet-the-economist-behind-the-one-percents-stealth-takeover-of-america


Polarizing politics are eroding trust in governments:

By Jeff Labine.

https://old.ipolitics.ca/2022/05/11/polarizing-politics-eroding-publics-trust-in-governments-survey/?utm_source=Evening+Brief&utm_campaign=2d62e8f141-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_02_COPY_1308&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2c2117a06e-2d62e8f141-206409605

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]]> Today I share musing on who we are & how we see ourselves vs how others see us. inspired by Alan Watts

iPolitics for May 11th & a teaser on a piece by Lynne Parramore plus PayPal permanently closes Consortium News account with No Explanation.

Links:

Mistaken’ PayPal Email Means CN Is Permanently Banned

https://consortiumnews.com/2022/05/06/mistaken-paypal-email-means-cn-is-permanently-banned/


Meet the Hidden Architect Behind America's Racist Economics

https://www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives/blog/meet-the-economist-behind-the-one-percents-stealth-takeover-of-america


Polarizing politics are eroding trust in governments:

By Jeff Labine.

https://old.ipolitics.ca/2022/05/11/polarizing-politics-eroding-publics-trust-in-governments-survey/?utm_source=Evening+Brief&utm_campaign=2d62e8f141-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_02_COPY_1308&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2c2117a06e-2d62e8f141-206409605

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]]> <![CDATA[H.P.C May 9th the Latest from the Campaign trail & news from Ontario ]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 21:10:42 GMT 24:18 6279835340ce640013ccc4bd false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/hpc-may-9th-the-latest-from-the-campaign-trail-news-from-ont 6279835340ce640013ccc4bd 624385341d00f90014929e95 hpc-may-9th-the-latest-from-the-campaign-trail-news-from-ont full 1 10 In this episode i discuss the latest promises from the leaders on the Campaign trail & breakdown Fords Environmental record.


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]]> In this episode i discuss the latest promises from the leaders on the Campaign trail & breakdown Fords Environmental record.


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]]> <![CDATA[The Writs have been dropped & the beginning of Election 2022 in Ontario is on. ]]> Tue, 03 May 2022 22:05:16 GMT 23:58 6271a71e97a982001370dd08 false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/the-writs-have-been-dropped-the-beginning-of-election-2022-i 6271a71e97a982001370dd08 624385341d00f90014929e95 the-writs-have-been-dropped-the-beginning-of-election-2022-i full 1 9 This episode I talk about the dropping of the Election writs & the commencement of the Ontario Election. Including a piece from "The Conversation" written by Robert Danisch Professor, Department of Communication Arts, University of Waterloo (Link Provided)

As well as a pitch for reviewing the current MPP for Northumberland Peterborough South & whether or not he deserves re-election.

Also included is a link to Elections Ontario.


https://www.elections.on.ca/glossary


https://theconversation.com/why-doug-ford-will-once-again-win-the-ontario-election-180845?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20May%203%202022&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20May%203%202022+CID_e373629897df35ccde78fe7a5fa470af&utm_source=campaign_monitor_ca&utm_term=Why%20Doug%20Ford%20will%20once%20again%20win%20the%20Ontario%20election

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]]> This episode I talk about the dropping of the Election writs & the commencement of the Ontario Election. Including a piece from "The Conversation" written by Robert Danisch Professor, Department of Communication Arts, University of Waterloo (Link Provided)

As well as a pitch for reviewing the current MPP for Northumberland Peterborough South & whether or not he deserves re-election.

Also included is a link to Elections Ontario.


https://www.elections.on.ca/glossary


https://theconversation.com/why-doug-ford-will-once-again-win-the-ontario-election-180845?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20May%203%202022&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20May%203%202022+CID_e373629897df35ccde78fe7a5fa470af&utm_source=campaign_monitor_ca&utm_term=Why%20Doug%20Ford%20will%20once%20again%20win%20the%20Ontario%20election

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]]> <![CDATA[Les Landry is Dave's Guest Discussing "Aging Out" transitioning from Provincial benefits to CPP,OAS at the age of 65]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 20:23:24 GMT 47:58 626c8fb74a4cbe0013bf911e true https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/les-landry-is-daves-guest-discussing-aging-out-transitioning 626c8fb74a4cbe0013bf911e 624385341d00f90014929e95 les-landry-is-daves-guest-discussing-aging-out-transitioning April 29th Aging out of Social Assistance a Chat w Les Landry full 1 5 Les Landry from Medicine Hat Alberta is my guest.

On May 2nd he turns 65 years old & will be transitioning from A.I.S.H the provincial benefit in Alberta to CPP,OAS & federal disability.

Aging Out is what happens to disabled Citizens upon reaching 65 & can be a difficult, confusing & all around arduous event.

We discuss what Les has had to over the past several months to get the paperwork ready & filed with the various Govt Entities in order to make the transition as flawless as possible. Needless to say it's been a "Wild Ride" & Les still doesn't know if everything has been done correctly & won't know till his Federal benefits are due to commence on or about June 1st.


Follow Les on Twitter @LandryLes & email him at peoplefightingpoverty@gmail.com

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]]> Les Landry from Medicine Hat Alberta is my guest.

On May 2nd he turns 65 years old & will be transitioning from A.I.S.H the provincial benefit in Alberta to CPP,OAS & federal disability.

Aging Out is what happens to disabled Citizens upon reaching 65 & can be a difficult, confusing & all around arduous event.

We discuss what Les has had to over the past several months to get the paperwork ready & filed with the various Govt Entities in order to make the transition as flawless as possible. Needless to say it's been a "Wild Ride" & Les still doesn't know if everything has been done correctly & won't know till his Federal benefits are due to commence on or about June 1st.


Follow Les on Twitter @LandryLes & email him at peoplefightingpoverty@gmail.com

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]]> <![CDATA[The Province cancels land deal between Port Hope & OPG & what's happening in May at the Cobourg Public Library]]> Sun, 01 May 2022 20:36:41 GMT 30:36 626eeed9979ede00127c70f1 false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/the-province-cancels-land-deal-between-port-hope-opg-whats-h 626eeed9979ede00127c70f1 624385341d00f90014929e95 the-province-cancels-land-deal-between-port-hope-opg-whats-h full 1 8 This episode I talk about the betrayal by MPP Piccini re Port Hopes land deal that was due to be finalized on the 31st of Mar 2022.

CORE hasn't been implemented & yet it's already killed this deal.

Remember this Port Hope Voters when you attend the polls this Election.

9.1  The Minister shall establish, within the ministry, a centre of realty excellence (CORE) to carry out the following functions:

  1. Develop and implement a co-ordinated and consistent approach to,

          i. identifying and putting back into productive use Government property that is underutilized, and

         ii. identifying and disposing of Government property that is no longer required for the use or purposes of the Government.

  2. Ensure that, to the extent possible, Government property is utilized in a manner that is aligned with the recommendations regarding priorities for Government property made under clause 7 (1) (e).

  3. Such other functions related to Government property as the Minister may direct.

Commencement


And What's happening in May at the Cobourg Public Library.

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]]> This episode I talk about the betrayal by MPP Piccini re Port Hopes land deal that was due to be finalized on the 31st of Mar 2022.

CORE hasn't been implemented & yet it's already killed this deal.

Remember this Port Hope Voters when you attend the polls this Election.

9.1  The Minister shall establish, within the ministry, a centre of realty excellence (CORE) to carry out the following functions:

  1. Develop and implement a co-ordinated and consistent approach to,

          i. identifying and putting back into productive use Government property that is underutilized, and

         ii. identifying and disposing of Government property that is no longer required for the use or purposes of the Government.

  2. Ensure that, to the extent possible, Government property is utilized in a manner that is aligned with the recommendations regarding priorities for Government property made under clause 7 (1) (e).

  3. Such other functions related to Government property as the Minister may direct.

Commencement


And What's happening in May at the Cobourg Public Library.

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]]> More Empty Promises from Doug Ford. Ontario budget 2022 More Empty Promises from Doug Ford. Ontario budget 2022 Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:30:34 GMT 11:16 626c9611d779030013d40e5a false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/more-empty-promises-from-doug-fordontario-budget-2022 626c9611d779030013d40e5a 624385341d00f90014929e95 more-empty-promises-from-doug-fordontario-budget-2022 full 1 7 I talk about the highlights from Ontario Budget 2022

More empty rhetoric & promises from the Ford Gov't

& what it means for struggling Ontarians.

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]]> I talk about the highlights from Ontario Budget 2022

More empty rhetoric & promises from the Ford Gov't

& what it means for struggling Ontarians.

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]]> <![CDATA[April 29th Tonight's Evening Brief courtesy of iPolitics.ca ]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2022 01:33:36 GMT 8:45 626c920892829f00120d8a5d false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/april-29th-tonights-evening-brief-courtesy-of-ipoliticsca 626c920892829f00120d8a5d 624385341d00f90014929e95 april-29th-tonights-evening-brief-courtesy-of-ipoliticsca full 1 6 A break down of news from across Canada & around the World. From the Latest news in Ottawa to Provincial Headlines.

The latest news from Global providers on the Ukraine War to other headlines from Reuters, A.P, Global News,CBCNews, Al Jazeera & more.

iPolitics always up to date.



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]]> A break down of news from across Canada & around the World. From the Latest news in Ottawa to Provincial Headlines.

The latest news from Global providers on the Ukraine War to other headlines from Reuters, A.P, Global News,CBCNews, Al Jazeera & more.

iPolitics always up to date.



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]]> Promo for Holistic Political Chat Promo for Holistic Political Chat Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:03:06 GMT 0:24 626b17ba681c980013ba07f4 false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/promo-for-holistic-political-chat 626b17ba681c980013ba07f4 624385341d00f90014929e95 promo-for-holistic-political-chat trailer 1 4 An Introduction to Holistic Political Chat for the Uninitiated.


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]]> An Introduction to Holistic Political Chat for the Uninitiated.


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]]> Holistic Political Chat Featuring Film Maker Chloe Sosa-Sims Discussing her Film Hunting In Packs Holistic Political Chat Featuring Film Maker Chloe Sosa-Sims Discussing her Film Hunting In Packs Thu, 28 Apr 2022 01:16:03 GMT 54:17 6269eaeb3cf7a600128379aa false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/holistic-political-chat-featuring-film-maker-chloe-sosa-sims 6269eaeb3cf7a600128379aa 624385341d00f90014929e95 holistic-political-chat-featuring-film-maker-chloe-sosa-sims Hunting In Packs World Premiere at the 2022 HotDocs full 1 3 Delving into the high-stakes and absurd institutions of western politics, Hunting in Packs follows politicians Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative,Canada), Jess Philips (Labour, UK) and Pramila Jayapal (Democrat, USA) through elections, leadership campaigns and their efforts to enact bold new policies. While they represent different ends of the political spectrum, with different constituents and vastly different agendas, they share one common fight – achieving meaningful change in the face of an outdated political establishment. Sometimes that fight pits them against their country’s leaders, and other times against their own political parties. Taking place in three Western countries, the film explores three democracies currently being rocked by the deep polarization of party politics.


"I couldn't be more excited to have the world premiere of ‘Hunting in Packs’ at Hot Docs, alongside an amazing team of women and non-binary talent! A hometown screening with family, friends and our community is a dream come true. Having started my film career as part of the Industry team at Hot Docs, this truly feels like a homecoming," says writer-director Chloe Sosa-Sims.


Hot Docs Public In-Person Screenings: 

Monday May 2, 9pm, TIFF Bell Lightbox 1

Thursday May 5, 12:30pm, TIFF Bell Lightbox 1

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]]> Delving into the high-stakes and absurd institutions of western politics, Hunting in Packs follows politicians Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative,Canada), Jess Philips (Labour, UK) and Pramila Jayapal (Democrat, USA) through elections, leadership campaigns and their efforts to enact bold new policies. While they represent different ends of the political spectrum, with different constituents and vastly different agendas, they share one common fight – achieving meaningful change in the face of an outdated political establishment. Sometimes that fight pits them against their country’s leaders, and other times against their own political parties. Taking place in three Western countries, the film explores three democracies currently being rocked by the deep polarization of party politics.


"I couldn't be more excited to have the world premiere of ‘Hunting in Packs’ at Hot Docs, alongside an amazing team of women and non-binary talent! A hometown screening with family, friends and our community is a dream come true. Having started my film career as part of the Industry team at Hot Docs, this truly feels like a homecoming," says writer-director Chloe Sosa-Sims.


Hot Docs Public In-Person Screenings: 

Monday May 2, 9pm, TIFF Bell Lightbox 1

Thursday May 5, 12:30pm, TIFF Bell Lightbox 1

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]]> <![CDATA[Dave's Featured guest is Film Maker Magnus Gertten ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 01:11:40 GMT 40:54 6269e9dc7a404900127ad023 false https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/daves-featured-guest-is-film-maker-magnus-gertten 6269e9dc7a404900127ad023 624385341d00f90014929e95 daves-featured-guest-is-film-maker-magnus-gertten trailer 1 2 Nelly & Nadine is the unlikely love story between two women falling in love on Christmas Eve, 1944, in the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Despite being separated in the last months of the war, Nelly and Nadine manage to later reunite and spend the rest of their lives together. For many years their love story was kept a secret, even to some of their closest family. Now Nelly’s grandchild, Sylvie, has decided to open Nelly and Nadine’s unseen personal archives and uncover their remarkable story. 


Hot Docs Public In-Person Screenings: 

Saturday April 30,12pm, TIFF Bell Lightbox 2

Thursday May 5, 5:30pm, Isabel Bader Theatre

Watch the Trailer on Youtube

https://youtu.be/FA39E8frK7M

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]]> Nelly & Nadine is the unlikely love story between two women falling in love on Christmas Eve, 1944, in the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Despite being separated in the last months of the war, Nelly and Nadine manage to later reunite and spend the rest of their lives together. For many years their love story was kept a secret, even to some of their closest family. Now Nelly’s grandchild, Sylvie, has decided to open Nelly and Nadine’s unseen personal archives and uncover their remarkable story. 


Hot Docs Public In-Person Screenings: 

Saturday April 30,12pm, TIFF Bell Lightbox 2

Thursday May 5, 5:30pm, Isabel Bader Theatre

Watch the Trailer on Youtube

https://youtu.be/FA39E8frK7M

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]]> Holistic Political Chat Featuring Rising Canadian Comedy Star Hisham Kelati Holistic Political Chat Featuring Rising Canadian Comedy Star Hisham Kelati Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:58:38 GMT 18:35 6269e746b480200012856bc6 true https://shows.acast.com/holistic-political-chat/episodes/holistic-political-chat-featuring-rising-canadian-comedy-sta 6269e746b480200012856bc6 624385341d00f90014929e95 holistic-political-chat-featuring-rising-canadian-comedy-sta The Tigre King telling Stories bonus 1 1 Dave's guest is rising Canadian Comedy star Hisham Kelati.

We discuss Family, Food, Comedy & Fun. His particular style of comedy will keep you coming back for more.


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]]> Dave's guest is rising Canadian Comedy star Hisham Kelati.

We discuss Family, Food, Comedy & Fun. His particular style of comedy will keep you coming back for more.


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