that's right. mmt is an argument against austerity, but not an argument for socialism - although it may help put the conditions in place for the kind of evolution of capitalism into socialism that marx had in mind. in that sense, it's actually an argument for capitalism, but perhaps through the lens of historical materialism, if you want it to be.

wolff has historically been critical of keynesians for retarding socialism, but i think he's relying too much on marx' theory of politics and not enough on what is sometimes called "economic determinism". i think there's a good place for determinism, and don't see much evidence for successful proletariat revolutions.

but, that's a debate we can have on the left - so long as we agree that austerity is bollocks.

he's the one that's the indian.

i kind of think the premise is off-base. while it doesn't strike me as likely that she was removed for being too conservative, the idea that the she was some kind of radical just isn't upheld by evidence. her approach to the euthanasia bill did not go anywhere near far enough (and will no doubt be struck down as unconstitutional), she's brought in unconstitutional legislation around drunk driving and she actually even has had negative things to say about the un declaration. if i was going to write an essay, it wouldn't be about how she was removed for standing up for indigenous people, but about how she seemed broadly disinterested in being the token indian, the jimmy carl black of the liberal party.

i don't know why she got shuffled. but, the shuffle seemed to be more about scott brison, who is facing a kind of serious corruption scandal around a notorious old money shipping company in his riding. the machiavellian explanation that she got axed as a deflection tactic seems too easy. but, i suspect she may have put up a resistance to something, perhaps something related to the brison investigation, and got pushed out for a good italian willing to take orders.

so, honest injun? maybe.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-indigenous-bar-association-1.4988984

again: i am seeking a prompt response, in reference to my s. 6 mobility rights. there is a serious problem in this country around the amount of time it takes to undo the effects of a false arrest; my prints should have been destroyed immediately upon the case being dropped, and my request for my own record should have been responded to within a few business days. it is absolutely preposterous that innocent people have to go through such an absurd process to deal with false accusations. every day that i'm denied this information is a day that my mobility rights are being trampled, and the police force in this country needs to take responsibility and be held accountable for the consequences of it's behaviour in this respect - it cannot be going around arresting people on false charges. this has consequences on the lives of real people.

i'm fed up as it is and will be filing a s. 6 challenge in short order. this has to change on a systemic basis - the process needs to be sped up dramatically. this is simply unacceptable, as it is.

and, i will be filing a very sharply worded request with the privacy commissioner as early as thursday. that is your time left for a response - i need a response by thursday morning, or i'm putting through the process to get this in front of a judge. i'm not sitting around waiting for an answer.

the constitution is not a set of suggestions that is subject to the opinion of the officer class. this is not up to your discretion, and you don't have the authority to not like my attitude. there is a precedent in morgantaler that if a body is unable to provide for a timely response due to underfunding or institutional incompetence, and a constitutional right is being infringed upon as a consequence of it, then it's authority should be absolved altogether. your inaction is putting foundational legislation in jeopardy, and i'll be eager to tear it down to prove the point.

this system is corrupt to the core and has to change.

thursday morning, or i'm putting in place the process to gut the rcmp through the courts. and, i might even enjoy it.

j

ok, i got the pc to boot by pushing through an extended cmos clear - i did the strip the thing down to just the board and let it sit in the clear position for several hours thing, and it came back up afterwards. so, i do still think it was the bios, but i didn't have to reprogram the board.

i'll get back to that tonight, and hopefully be back on track for tomorrow.