Reading and writing here, I am reminded of Nietzsche and his famous observation: "When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back at you."
Frankly, I think a glance now and then is heathy but it can become an obsession. Looking long and hard at unsettling topics affects different people differently. Some are influenced adversely, others are not.
On this Locals we look at plenty of 'scary' possibilities, worrisome events, and interpretations of events. We post reports or viewpoints that may or may not be accurate with the assumption that we all can handle it without being drawn off-centre or being harmed. Not everyone can.
Some people who walk confidently across the living room or down the street without ever falling could not walk along a solid steel beam hundreds of feet above the pavement without panicking and falling. Some people can stand calmly on the edge of a cliff, and some cannot.
I am reminded of Nathaniel Hawthorn's cautionary story, Young Goodman Brown:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Goodman_Brown:
Notice how quiet all the Liberals have gotten lately with our Prime ministers decisions? 🤫
Connect the dots—it’s all part of the same pattern:
🌅Tearing Up the Indian Act to Open Up Land: He announced Canada needs to move "beyond" the Indian Act, opening the door to abolishing it.
❓Why does this matter❓Dismantling a 150-year legal foundation without a clear replacement creates massive national chaos. But for global investment firms, clearing away legal land barriers and duty-to-consult hurdles makes it infinitely easier to fast-track resource acquisitions and infrastructure projects without local resistance.
📈Profiting from the Very Corporate Giants Who Gain:
Under oath at the House Ethics Committee, Brookfield COO Justin Beber confirmed Carney kept millions in unexercised stock options and performance payouts expiring through 2033. The Ethics Commissioner said that “Carney’s future compensation is tied to Brookfield’s success”. When federal policy dismantles regulatory ...
