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Bruce Gagnon is coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space. He offers his own reflections on organizing and the state of America's declining empire....

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The collapsing US military & economic empire is making Washington & NATO even more dangerous. US could not beat the Taliban but thinks it can take on China-Russia-Iran...a sign of psychopathology for sure. We must all do more to help stop this western corporate arrogance that puts the future generations lives in despair. @BruceKGagnon

Friday, January 11, 2013

POLITICAL LOGJAMS IN CANADA



Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence meets with reporters on Victoria Island as last-minute negotiations broke down concerning today's planned First Nations meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
 
Throughout the week, some First Nations chiefs have been deeply divided over the meeting, with top chiefs from Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories vowing to stand with Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence in her refusal to meet with Harper unless he’s joined by Gov.-Gen David Johnston. So far, Johnston has ignored those calls, committing only to hosting a “ceremonial meeting” at his official residence, Rideau Hall, on Friday evening – after the working session has wrapped for the day.

Some of the 630 First Nations leaders in Canada did meet with Harper.

Chief Spence has been fasting for 32 days.

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