Political Scientist and Poet Stephen Elliott-Buckley's Editorial Podcasts http://PoliticsReSpun.org/ 2006-8, Stephen Elliott-Buckley en-ca Vista@dgivista.org (Stephen Elliott-Buckley) Vista@dgivista.org (Stephen Elliott-Buckley) Political Scientist and Poet Stephen Elliott-Buckley's Editorial Podcasts at PoliticsReSpun.org Podcasts of political editorials on Vancouver, BC, Canada, USA, international affairs and economic and social justice issues. dgiVista.org, PoliticsReSpun.org, editorials, Vancouver, BC, Canada, USA, international affairs, economic justice, social justice Stephen Elliott-Buckley Vista@dgiVista.org Stephen Elliott-Buckley no http://dgiVista.org/pix/eye.crop.jpg http://PoliticsReSpun.org/ Being "non-partisan" is a ploy of right wing political parties to marginalize anyone with an ideology by positing themselves as objective, fair and unbiased. It is a lie that needs to be called down. http://dgivista.org/pod/2005.07.07.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2005.07.07.mp3 Thu, 07 Jul 2005 12:39:45 -0700 The Lie of Non-Partisanship Being "non-partisan" is a ploy of right wing political parties to marginalize anyone with an ideology by positing themselves as objective, fair and unbiased. It is a lie that needs to be called down. 5:52 COPE, NPA, Gordon Campbell, neoliberalism, BC Liberal party, Republicans, Democrats Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Gordon Campbell's neoLiberal Government: Forced Sadomasochism as the non-hyper-rich must subsidize the mortgages of the hyper-rich and public sector workers whose wages have been cut in recent years must sign contracts that extend past the 2010 Olympics or risk losing the signing bonus made up of saved public sector wages, that will end up paying down some of the province's debt. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.02.22.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.02.22.mp3 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:16:22 -0800 Gordon Campbell's neoLiberal Government: Forced Sadomasochism Gordon Campbell's neoLiberal Government: Forced Sadomasochism as the non-hyper-rich must subsidize the mortgages of the hyper-rich and public sector workers whose wages have been cut in recent years must sign contracts that extend past the 2010 Olympics or risk losing the signing bonus made up of saved public sector wages, that will end up paying down some of the province's debt. 5:18 Gordon Campbell, class struggle, BC Liberal Party, neoliberalism, public sector, signing bonuses, sadism, masochism Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Lying to US Soldiers in Iraq about Saddam Hussein's involvement in 9/11 keeps them acting as mortar targets in and out of the green zone. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.03.14.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.03.14.mp3 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:11:34 -0800 Lying to US Soldiers in Iraq Lying to US Soldiers in Iraq about Saddam Hussein's involvement in 9/11 keeps them acting as mortar targets in and out of the green zone. 1:16 USA, Iraq, soldiers, Saddam Hussein, lies, 9/11 Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Pale shades of a Winston Churchill [with a little more Iraq=9/11 confusion]. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.03.22.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.03.22.mp3 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:06:45 -0800 George W. Churchill Pale shades of a Winston Churchill [with a little more Iraq=9/11 confusion]. 1:59 Winston Churchill, George W. Bush, Iraq, 9/11 Stephen Elliott-Buckley no His Royal Highness, World Bank King Paul Wolfowitz is not a monarch of the people in an organization that looks out for the poor. He only acts like one. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.09.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.09.mp3 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:19:00 -0700 His Royal Highness, World Bank King, Paul Wolfowitz His Royal Highness, World Bank King, Paul Wolfowitz is not a monarch of the people in an organization that looks out for the poor. He only acts like one. 2:41 World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz, poverty Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Canada22 Introductory Remarks. http://dgivista.org/pod/1.0.Stephen.Elliott-Buckley.mp3http://dgivista.org/pod/ http://dgivista.org/pod/1.0.Stephen.Elliott-Buckley.mp3 Sat, 22 Apr 2006 16:14:53 -0700 Canada22 Introductory Remarks Canada22 Introductory Remarks 4:55 Stephen Elliott-Buckley, Canada22, envisioning post-neoliberalism, economics, neoliberal economics, Earth Day, ngo Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Vancouver's progressive political party, the Coalition of Progressive Electors' 2006 AGM featured a bold, resolute course charted into the near future for the party through some key elections, a re-focus on core COPE principles and a keen analysis of the lockstep neoliberal partisanship of the now-governing Non-Partisanship Association. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.24.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.24.mp3 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 13:33:43 -0700 COPE: A Tonic for NPA Dispossession Vancouver's progressive political party, the Coalition of Progressive Electors' 2006 AGM featured a bold, resolute course charted into the near future for the party through some key elections, a re-focus on core COPE principles and a keen analysis of the lockstep neoliberal partisanship of the now-governing Non-Partisanship Association. 10:31 COPE, NPA, Vancouver, Vision Vancouver Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Today's Vancouver rally to support First Nations in Caledonia, Ontario was a broad success at generating meaningful social contact and allowing the media to illuminate the racism and ignorance that the non-First Nations culture in Canada swim in. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.25.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.25.mp3 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:33:43 -0700 West Coast Caledonia Today's Vancouver rally to support First Nations in Caledonia, Ontario was a broad success at generating meaningful social contact and allowing the media to illuminate the racism and ignorance that the non-First Nations culture in Canada swim in. 5:50 First Nations, CTV, Caledonia Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Reducing gas taxes to help consumers really just shifts public wealth to the bloated oil companies in an insulting corporate welfare scheme. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.26.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.26.mp3 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 20:33:43 -0700 Gas Taxes vs. Record Oil Company Profits? Easy Answer. Reducing gas taxes to help consumers really just shifts public wealth to the bloated oil companies in an insulting corporate welfare scheme. 1:53 gas taxes, oil companies, The Canadian Taxpayers Federation, corporate welfare, public wealth Stephen Elliott-Buckley no As Prime Sinister Harper emulates his American Idol in the White House, Canadians are left with "God Bless Canada," media banned from covering the return of Canadian soldiers' bodies and flags not lowering on the Peace Tower. Failing to stop our minority government leader from these choices makes it all our fault. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.27.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.27.mp3 Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:34:53 -0700 Deep Integration, Jesus Style As Prime Sinister Harper emulates his American Idol in the White House, Canadians are left with "God Bless Canada," media banned from covering the return of Canadian soldiers' bodies and flags not lowering on the Peace Tower. Failing to stop our minority government leader from these choices makes it all our fault. 4:35 deep integration, stephen harper, bush, usa, canada, peace tower, afghanistan, kandahar, rick hillier Stephen Elliott-Buckley no As Prime Sinister Harper emulates his American Idol in the White House, Canadians are left with "God Bless Canada," media banned from covering the return of Canadian soldiers' bodies and flags not lowering on the Peace Tower. Failing to stop our minority government leader from these choices makes it all our fault. Some polling results that oppose Harper came in today. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.29.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.04.29.mp3 Sat, 29 Apr 2006 16:34:53 -0700 Deep Integration, Jesus Style-Addendum As Prime Sinister Harper emulates his American Idol in the White House, Canadians are left with "God Bless Canada," media banned from covering the return of Canadian soldiers' bodies and flags not lowering on the Peace Tower. Failing to stop our minority government leader from these choices makes it all our fault. Some polling results that oppose Harper came in today. 1:04 deep integration, stephen harper, bush, usa, canada, peace tower, afghanistan, kandahar, rick hillier Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Reflections on former Socred Jim Nielsen's column in Peachland's newspaper. He argues that voters sometimes get fed up with political parties and vote in new ones. It turns out that in BC, new right wing political parties aren't really new at all. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.05.17.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.05.17.mp3 Wed, 17 May 2006 19:21:53 -0700 Rebranding Political Parties in BC Politics Reflections on former Socred Jim Nielsen's column in Peachland's newspaper. He argues that voters sometimes get fed up with political parties and vote in new ones. It turns out that in BC, new right wing political parties aren't really new at all. 5:02 Jim Nielsen, Socred, Gordon Campbell, BC Liberal Party, NDP, brand, rebranding Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Prime Sinister Stephen Harper describes tax cuts as a way of opening up more room for provincial and municipal tax hikes. He's doing no one a favour by this...except himself. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.06.02.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.06.02.mp3 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:01:53 -0700 Downloading Taxation Masquerading as Tax Cuts Prime Sinister Stephen Harper describes tax cuts as a way of opening up more room for provincial and municipal tax hikes. He's doing no one a favour by this...except himself. 2:05 taxes, Stephen Harper, downloading Stephen Elliott-Buckley no The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organizing Committee is shamelessly pimping its credibility to encourage the toxic McDonald's corporation to get a deeper foothold into BC's education system. Vanoc's values are as toxic as McDonald's. http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.06.05.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2006.06.05.mp3 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:41:53 -0700 Vanoc, the Whore The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organizing Committee is shamelessly pimping its credibility to encourage the toxic McDonald's corporation to get a deeper foothold into BC's education system. Vanoc's values are as toxic as McDonald's. 5:02 Vanoc, McDonald's, Olympics, pimp, whore, schools, toxic, food, healthy Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes Talking with Ameena Mayer about her life as a poet, musician, teacher and activist, as well as environmental, first nations, feminist, corporate personhood, race, peak oil, ecological footprints, and human-human and human-ecology relationship issues. http://dgivista.org/pod/Ameena.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/Ameena.mp3 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:41:53 -0700 Ameena Mayer in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley Talking with Ameena Mayer about her life as a poet, musician, teacher and activist, as well as environmental, first nations, feminist, corporate personhood, race, peak oil, ecological footprints, and human-human and human-ecology relationship issues. 52:34 Ameena Mayer, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, poet, musician, teacher, activist, environment, first nations, feminist, corporate personhood, race, peak oil, ecological footprints, human-ecology relationships. Ameena Mayer, Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes The first of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Andrew Phillips about his MA research on bulk water policy, federal Liberal leadership candidate Stephane Dion and his background, strengths and campaign messages. Also included are conversations about other Liberal leadership candidates, focusing mostly on Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe. Other topics include an assessment of Canadian political issues like the importance of proportional representation in the Canadian electoral system, military spending, fixed federal election dates, the prime minister as an American Idol, and general evaluation of Stephen Harper as prime minister. http://dgivista.org/pod/Andrew1.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/Andrew1.mp3 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:14:53 -0700 Andrew Phillips 1/4 in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley A 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Andrew Phillips about his MA research on bulk water policy, federal Liberal leadership candidate Stephane Dion and his background, strengths and campaign messages. Also included are conversations about other Liberal leadership candidates, focusing mostly on Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe. Other topics include an assessment of Canadian political issues like the importance of proportional representation in the Canadian electoral system, military spending, fixed federal election dates, the prime minister as an American Idol, and general evaluation of Stephen Harper as prime minister. 23:38 Andrew Phillips, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, Canadian Liberal party, leadership contest, Stephane Dion, Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe, proportional representation, military spending, fixed federal election dates, Stephen Harper Andrew Phillips with Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes The second of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Andrew Phillips about his MA research on bulk water policy, federal Liberal leadership candidate Stephane Dion and his background, strengths and campaign messages. Also included are conversations about other Liberal leadership candidates, focusing mostly on Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe. Other topics include an assessment of Canadian political issues like the importance of proportional representation in the Canadian electoral system, military spending, fixed federal election dates, the prime minister as an American Idol, and general evaluation of Stephen Harper as prime minister. http://dgivista.org/pod/Andrew2.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/Andrew2.mp3 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:38:13 -0700 Andrew Phillips 2/4 in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley A 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Andrew Phillips about his MA research on bulk water policy, federal Liberal leadership candidate Stephane Dion and his background, strengths and campaign messages. Also included are conversations about other Liberal leadership candidates, focusing mostly on Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe. Other topics include an assessment of Canadian political issues like the importance of proportional representation in the Canadian electoral system, military spending, fixed federal election dates, the prime minister as an American Idol, and general evaluation of Stephen Harper as prime minister. 19:49 Andrew Phillips, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, Canadian Liberal party, leadership contest, Stephane Dion, Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe, proportional representation, military spending, fixed federal election dates, Stephen Harper Andrew Phillips with Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes The third of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Andrew Phillips about his MA research on bulk water policy, federal Liberal leadership candidate Stephane Dion and his background, strengths and campaign messages. Also included are conversations about other Liberal leadership candidates, focusing mostly on Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe. Other topics include an assessment of Canadian political issues like the importance of proportional representation in the Canadian electoral system, military spending, fixed federal election dates, the prime minister as an American Idol, and general evaluation of Stephen Harper as prime minister. http://dgivista.org/pod/Andrew3.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/Andrew3.mp3 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:58:05 -0700 Andrew Phillips 3/4 in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley A 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Andrew Phillips about his MA research on bulk water policy, federal Liberal leadership candidate Stephane Dion and his background, strengths and campaign messages. Also included are conversations about other Liberal leadership candidates, focusing mostly on Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe. Other topics include an assessment of Canadian political issues like the importance of proportional representation in the Canadian electoral system, military spending, fixed federal election dates, the prime minister as an American Idol, and general evaluation of Stephen Harper as prime minister. 25:42 Andrew Phillips, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, Canadian Liberal party, leadership contest, Stephane Dion, Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe, proportional representation, military spending, fixed federal election dates, Stephen Harper Andrew Phillips with Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes The fourth of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Andrew Phillips about his MA research on bulk water policy, federal Liberal leadership candidate Stephane Dion and his background, strengths and campaign messages. Also included are conversations about other Liberal leadership candidates, focusing mostly on Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe. Other topics include an assessment of Canadian political issues like the importance of proportional representation in the Canadian electoral system, military spending, fixed federal election dates, the prime minister as an American Idol, and general evaluation of Stephen Harper as prime minister. http://dgivista.org/pod/Andrew4.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/Andrew4.mp3 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:23:25 -0700 Andrew Phillips 4/4 in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley A 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Andrew Phillips about his MA research on bulk water policy, federal Liberal leadership candidate Stephane Dion and his background, strengths and campaign messages. Also included are conversations about other Liberal leadership candidates, focusing mostly on Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe. Other topics include an assessment of Canadian political issues like the importance of proportional representation in the Canadian electoral system, military spending, fixed federal election dates, the prime minister as an American Idol, and general evaluation of Stephen Harper as prime minister. 35:11 Andrew Phillips, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, Canadian Liberal party, leadership contest, Stephane Dion, Ignatieff, Kennedy, Rae, Dryden, Fry, Brison and Volpe, proportional representation, military spending, fixed federal election dates, Stephen Harper Andrew Phillips with Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes The first of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Colin Mills. Part 1 covers Colin's religious and spiritual background, an overview of pre-modernism [cyclical, ecological], modernism [rationality, enlightenment] and post-modernism [subjectivity, personal narratives], and how the church fared during these paradigmatic eras. Part 2 covers the difference between faith and belief. Part 3 explores what should be our higher calling, why faith is more important than belief, reverent agnosticism, and ideas about how we can develop faith. Part 4 examines why the US Christian right is so scary. You can discuss these issues with Colin at knepomuk at yahoo dot com. http://dgivista.org/pod/colin1.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/colin1.mp3 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:23:00 -0700 Colin Mills Part 1/4 in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley The first of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Colin Mills. Part 1 covers Colin's religious and spiritual background, an overview of pre-modernism [cyclical, ecological], modernism [rationality, enlightenment] and post-modernism [subjectivity, personal narratives], and how the church fared during these paradigmatic eras. Part 2 covers the difference between faith and belief. Part 3 explores what should be our higher calling, why faith is more important than belief, reverent agnosticism, and ideas about how we can develop faith. Part 4 examines why the US Christian right is so scary. You can discuss these issues with Colin at knepomuk at yahoo dot com. 20:43 Colin Mills, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, faith, belief, church, Christianity, Christian Right, USA, modernism, pre-modernism, post-modernism, reverent agnosticism Colin Mills with Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes The second of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Colin Mills. Part 1 covers Colin's religious and spiritual background, an overview of pre-modernism [cyclical, ecological], modernism [rationality, enlightenment] and post-modernism [subjectivity, personal narratives], and how the church fared during these paradigmatic eras. Part 2 covers the difference between faith and belief. Part 3 explores what should be our higher calling, why faith is more important than belief, reverent agnosticism, and ideas about how we can develop faith. Part 4 examines why the US Christian right is so scary. You can discuss these issues with Colin at knepomuk at yahoo dot com. http://dgivista.org/pod/colin2.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/colin2.mp3 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:43:43 -0700 Colin Mills Part 2/4 in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley The first of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Colin Mills. Part 1 covers Colin's religious and spiritual background, an overview of pre-modernism [cyclical, ecological], modernism [rationality, enlightenment] and post-modernism [subjectivity, personal narratives], and how the church fared during these paradigmatic eras. Part 2 covers the difference between faith and belief. Part 3 explores what should be our higher calling, why faith is more important than belief, reverent agnosticism, and ideas about how we can develop faith. Part 4 examines why the US Christian right is so scary. You can discuss these issues with Colin at knepomuk at yahoo dot com. 12:51 Colin Mills, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, faith, belief, church, Christianity, Christian Right, USA, modernism, pre-modernism, post-modernism, reverent agnosticism Colin Mills with Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes The third of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Colin Mills. Part 1 covers Colin's religious and spiritual background, an overview of pre-modernism [cyclical, ecological], modernism [rationality, enlightenment] and post-modernism [subjectivity, personal narratives], and how the church fared during these paradigmatic eras. Part 2 covers the difference between faith and belief. Part 3 explores what should be our higher calling, why faith is more important than belief, reverent agnosticism, and ideas about how we can develop faith. Part 4 examines why the US Christian right is so scary. You can discuss these issues with Colin at knepomuk at yahoo dot com. http://dgivista.org/pod/colin3.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/colin3.mp3 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:56:34 -0700 Colin Mills Part 3/4 in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley The first of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Colin Mills. Part 1 covers Colin's religious and spiritual background, an overview of pre-modernism [cyclical, ecological], modernism [rationality, enlightenment] and post-modernism [subjectivity, personal narratives], and how the church fared during these paradigmatic eras. Part 2 covers the difference between faith and belief. Part 3 explores what should be our higher calling, why faith is more important than belief, reverent agnosticism, and ideas about how we can develop faith. Part 4 examines why the US Christian right is so scary. You can discuss these issues with Colin at knepomuk at yahoo dot com. 18:30 Colin Mills, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, faith, belief, church, Christianity, Christian Right, USA, modernism, pre-modernism, post-modernism, reverent agnosticism Colin Mills with Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes The fourth of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Colin Mills. Part 1 covers Colin's religious and spiritual background, an overview of pre-modernism [cyclical, ecological], modernism [rationality, enlightenment] and post-modernism [subjectivity, personal narratives], and how the church fared during these paradigmatic eras. Part 2 covers the difference between faith and belief. Part 3 explores what should be our higher calling, why faith is more important than belief, reverent agnosticism, and ideas about how we can develop faith. Part 4 examines why the US Christian right is so scary. You can discuss these issues with Colin at knepomuk at yahoo dot com. http://dgivista.org/pod/colin4.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/colin4.mp3 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:15:04 -0700 Colin Mills Part 4/4 in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley The first of a 4 audio segment conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Colin Mills. Part 1 covers Colin's religious and spiritual background, an overview of pre-modernism [cyclical, ecological], modernism [rationality, enlightenment] and post-modernism [subjectivity, personal narratives], and how the church fared during these paradigmatic eras. Part 2 covers the difference between faith and belief. Part 3 explores what should be our higher calling, why faith is more important than belief, reverent agnosticism, and ideas about how we can develop faith. Part 4 examines why the US Christian right is so scary. You can discuss these issues with Colin at knepomuk at yahoo dot com. 10:24 Colin Mills, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, faith, belief, church, Christianity, Christian Right, USA, modernism, pre-modernism, post-modernism, reverent agnosticism Colin Mills with Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes A conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Ajnesh Prasad examining Ajnesh's research in gender issues. Particularly we look into his work exploring post-colonial theory, his work with Margaret Little at Queens University, and his flavour of leftist politics. We also discuss theories of sexual difference, the place of gender in society, the subtleties and nuances of the same sex marriage debate, definitions of sexuality, queer theory, and the queering of heterosexuality in a context of heteronormatism. http://dgivista.org/pod/Ajnesh.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/Ajnesh.mp3 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:25:00 -0700 Ajnesh Prasad in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley A conversation between Stephen Elliott-Buckley and Ajnesh Prasad examining Ajnesh's research in gender issues. Particularly we look into his work exploring post-colonial theory, his work with Margaret Little at Queens University, and his flavour of leftist politics. We also discuss theories of sexual difference, the place of gender in society, the subtleties and nuances of the same sex marriage debate, definitions of sexuality, queer theory, and the queering of heterosexuality in a context of heteronormatism. 1:07:21 Ajnesh Prasad, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, gender, post-colonial theory, Margaret Little, Queens University, sexual difference, same sex marriage, definitions of sexuality, queer theory, heterosexuality, sexual minorities, heteronormatism Ajnesh Prasad with Stephen Elliott-Buckley yes Taymaz Rastin [http://www.Rastin.org] discusses the Israel-Lebanon issue within a broader context of Middle Eastern history and how issues are being reframed in the post-9/11 War on Terror paradigm. Specific topics include Taymaz's academic and research background and interest in the Israel-Lebanon affair, Hamas and Hezbollah: grassroots political movement or terrorist group?, Lebanese demands with Israel: Shebaa farms and the release of Lebanese prisoners, the new role of Arab media in the debate and in affecting the state of Arab politics and democracy, Israel's perspective in the contemporary conflict, Saudi Arabia's view of the conflict, USA's economic support of Lebanon and military support of Israel, North American mainstream media's presentation of the conflict, Iran's rising influence and capacity: does this necessarily lead to increased hostility?, Iran's reducing isolation, Iran-Arab relations and conflicts, is Hezbollah a puppet of Syria and Iran?, US-Iran relations, Iran and nuclear weapons, the USA's support of only certain democratic elections, Saudi Arabia's internal economic problems, democracy and domestic economic systems; Karl Popper, "freedom," liberal democracy, limited government and their export to the Middle East; truncated shuttle diplomacy. http://dgivista.org/pod/taymaz.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/taymaz.mp3 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:14:53 -0700 Taymaz Rastin in Conversation with Stephen Elliott-Buckley Taymaz Rastin [http://www.Rastin.org] discusses the Israel-Lebanon issue within a broader context of Middle Eastern history and how issues are being reframed in the post-9/11 War on Terror paradigm. Specific topics include Taymaz's academic and research background and interest in the Israel-Lebanon affair, Hamas and Hezbollah: grassroots political movement or terrorist group?, Lebanese demands with Israel: Shebaa farms and the release of Lebanese prisoners, the new role of Arab media in the debate and in affecting the state of Arab politics and democracy, Israel's perspective in the contemporary conflict, Saudi Arabia's view of the conflict, USA's economic support of Lebanon and military support of Israel, North American mainstream media's presentation of the conflict, Iran's rising influence and capacity: does this necessarily lead to increased hostility?, Iran's reducing isolation, Iran-Arab relations and conflicts, is Hezbollah a puppet of Syria and Iran?, US-Iran relations, Iran and nuclear weapons, the USA's support of only certain democratic elections, Saudi Arabia's internal economic problems, democracy and domestic economic systems; Karl Popper, "freedom," liberal democracy, limited government and their export to the Middle East; truncated shuttle diplomacy. 1:54:42 Taymaz Rastin, Stephen Elliott-Buckley, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, 9/11, war on terror, Hamas, Hezbollah, Shebaa farms, hostages, Arab media, democracy, Saudi Arabia, USA, Iran, Syria, nuclear weapons, Karl Popper, liberal democracy, shuttle deplomacy Taymaz Rastin with Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Stephen Elliott-Buckley examines the US's $700,000,000,000 bailout of various irresponsible financial firms. He develops an analysis that these funds are the proceeds of systemic extortion championed by our neoliberal, deregulated market capitalism. He explores alternatives to the bailout, like letting the firms fail or nationalizing them. He also examines more authentic solutions to the systemic toxicity of our global economic regime. http://dgivista.org/pod/2008.10.03.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2008.10.03.mp3 Fri, 3 Oct 2008 22:14:53 -0700 Capitalism as Extortion: 700,000,000,000 Ways Stephen Elliott-Buckley examines the US's $700,000,000,000 bailout of various irresponsible financial firms. He develops an analysis that these funds are the proceeds of systemic extortion championed by our neoliberal, deregulated market capitalism. He explores alternatives to the bailout, like letting the firms fail or nationalizing them. He also examines more authentic solutions to the systemic toxicity of our global economic regime. 14:21 Stephen Elliott-Buckley, financial crisis, bailout, capitalism, extortion, imperialism, World Bank, IMF, WTO, USA, Canada, Mexico, Chrysler Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Stephen Elliott-Buckley examines how peak oil may do more to end neoliberal globalization than any kind of education program designed to encourage developed world consumers to stop exploiting the global poor. http://dgivista.org/pod/2008.05.28.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2008.05.28.mp3 Wed, 28 May 2008 20:53:13 -0700 The End of Globalization: Can You Smell it Yet? Stephen Elliott-Buckley examines how peak oil may do more to end neoliberal globalization than any kind of education program designed to encourage developed world consumers to stop exploiting the global poor. 4:10 Stephen Elliott-Buckley, globalization, neoliberalism, outsourcing, containers, cargo, peak oil, IMF, World Bank, WTO, NAFTA, Globe and Mail, Report on Business, Marcus Gee Stephen Elliott-Buckley no Stephen Elliott-Buckley explores how pathetic and desperate is Vancouver's NPA, the Non-Partisan Association [which is really a conservative neoliberal political party]. A few weeks ahead of the municipal election, as the lie of non-partisanship marginalizes contrary views, a polling firm I've found to have dabbled in racism-inflaming polling in the past asks people if they're worried about school board candidates with education union connections. They don't ask about how worried the electorate is about candidates with corporate connections. http://dgivista.org/pod/2008.10.24.mp3 http://dgivista.org/pod/2008.10.24.mp3 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:36:53 -0700 Challenging the Myth of Non-Partisanship and the NPA's Stability Stephen Elliott-Buckley explores how pathetic and desperate is Vancouver's NPA, the Non-Partisan Association [which is really a conservative neoliberal political party]. A few weeks ahead of the municipal election, as the lie of non-partisanship marginalizes contrary views, a polling firm I've found to have dabbled in racism-inflaming polling in the past asks people if they're worried about school board candidates with education union connections. They don't ask about how worried the electorate is about candidates with corporate connections. 4:16 Stephen Elliott-Buckley, Vancouver, election, Non-Partisan Association, NPA, IRG, Innovative Research Group, paradigms, marginalization, special interest groups Stephen Elliott-Buckley no