Just Right… with Bob Metz and Robert Vaughan

913 – The epistemology of God—and the debate over nothing

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May 212025

Whether theist or atheist, both sides of the debate usually share the same logical fallacy – the fallacy of non-existence. On that premise, science invented the ‘big bang’ theory while religion invented the ‘creation’ narrative.

At the heart of the dilemma lies the attempt to resolve a philosophical issue (the nature and fact of existence) by means other than philosophy. Neither science nor faith alone are capable of addressing such an issue.

The flaw in most of the ‘creation of the universe’ theories and beliefs is that they presume that there was once a condition of ‘non-existence’ out of which arose existence itself. It is not even possible to conceptualize a condition described as ‘non-existence’ and with good reason; any attempt to do so is contradictory.

To suggest that ‘nothing exists’ or or to refer to the ‘existence of non-existence’ is self contradictory and therefore meaningless. Yet from science to religion, we see an acceptance of the ‘existence of non existence’ as if that was some kind of valid premise on which to base any theories or beliefs. Continue reading »

912 – Monsters to destroy—for the neocon agenda

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May 142025

“On July 4, 1821, John Quincy Adams delivered the most-remembered speech of his career. The oration’s resounding climax included several famous lines – that America ‘goes not abroad in search of monsters to destroy,’ for example, and that an America that aspired to world leadership, even in the name of noble ideas, would be led astray: ‘She might become the dictatress of the world. She would be no longer the ruler of her own spirit.’ Even as American foreign policy has warped in many of the ways Adams foresaw, it has been unable to bury his powerful words.” (-from the ‘John Quincy Adams Society’ website)

It is in this light that controversial issues like America’s foreign policy, the war in Ukraine, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, globalism, a one world government, and significantly – Zionism and the neocon movement – are now being discussed. Complicating the discussion is the constant matter of definition and context.

“Narratives are built by removing history,” observes Salim Mansur, so as to “serve the interest of whoever you are advocating for.”

Not surprisingly, with the re-introduction of the relevant history into the narrative, one soon discovers that the narrative often changes radically, rarely serving the narrow interests of those promoting the original. Continue reading »

Neoconservatism Part III — America Betrayed

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May 072025

In the third installment of our discussion on neoconservatism, Professor Salim Mansur examines the post-Soviet era, a period marked by complex dynamics and post-Cold War tensions. Rather than embracing Russia as a potential ally and a nascent democracy recovering from decades of communism and autocratic rule, the United States eventually came to cast it as a new “monster to destroy.”

This shift undermined America’s founding principle of rational isolationism with limited international engagement as it sought to maintain hegemony in an emerging multipolar world. The pivot fueled hostility both domestically and internationally, channeling billions into the military-industrial complex and perpetuating endless conflict.

Central to this narrative is the unwavering defense of Israel, which, alongside the focus on Russia, shapes American foreign policy. Crafted by neoconservatives and embraced by hawks across administrations since George H. W. Bush, this dual focus has defined U.S. global strategy. The neoconservative agenda, explicitly outlined in the Project for the New American Century (1997), drove NATO expansion and heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Ultimately, neoconservatism has betrayed America’s early ideals, costing countless lives, squandering vast fortunes, and tarnishing the reputation of a once-great nation.

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911 – The minority report—Canada’s democracy inaction

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May 072025

On the heels of a Canadian election that both started and ended with a minority Liberal government, the term ‘democracy inaction’ takes on a new meaning.

Unfortunately, also on the heels of the Canadian election, evidence is beginning to surface that Canada’s electoral system is corrupt and that the 2025 election was rigged in numerous and subtle ways.

In a riding he held for many years, Pierre Poilievre, despite leading his Conservative Party to its best performance in decades, nevertheless lost his own seat in the riding of Carleton. And while criticizing Poilievre on campaign strategies and policies that may have hurt him is fair comment, holding him responsible for the loss of his own seat is not.

For example, Poilievre’s 2025 ballot contained 91 ‘candidates’ names and in the upcoming Alberta byelection in which he expects to regain a seat in parliament, a lobby group calling itself the ‘Longest Ballot Committee’ plans to add over 200 names to the byelection ballot. While this presents more of an inconvenience to voters than to Poilievre, the mere fact that Elections Canada permits such open and obvious manipulation of the ballot speaks to a deep systemic corruption within Canada’s entire electoral system.

Worse, the riding of Carleton, which Poilievre held for many years, was a different riding during previous elections. However, shortly before the 2025 election, Poilievre’s riding was gerrymandered to include a huge additional political jurisdiction consisting of a solid majority of Liberal voters. Continue reading »

910 – Future shock—the science and politics of the coming era

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Apr 302025

It appears that the ‘future’ is not so much ahead of us, as behind us, given emerging accounts of advanced technologies far beyond our average daily experience.

Now that the White House has officially acknowledged these technologies, it is becoming increasingly clear why Donald Trump’s creation of a Space Force during his first presidency was critical to his greater agenda – and to the lives of every individual on this planet.

Increasingly, more and more accounts are surfacing regarding what might be regarded as quantum leaps in technology, so much so, that most who first hear about these technologies cannot bring themselves to believe it. As physicist Ashton Forbes expressed it, they are collectively choosing to remain in a state of “wilful ignorance.”

The disbelief is understandable. The technologies being described include everything from ‘anti-gravity’ propulsion to unlimited ‘free energy,’ to a complete command of inter-planetary space travel. The obvious question that arises is, why haven’t these technologies, purportedly around for many decades, not become part of our common experience? Continue reading »

909 – Canada’s Carney Crisis—manipulating the Right

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Apr 232025

Perhaps Canada’s biggest political parlor trick of all occurred with the Liberal Party’s appointment of Mark Carney as its leader going into the snap election to be held on April 28. With that move, win or lose, the Liberal Party definitely cut its losses from whatever else might have been expected under Trudeau against a growing Conservative support.

To most on the Right, Carney is seen as being utterly toxic to Canada and while this is undoubtedly true, Carney has recaptured the votes of many disillusioned-by-Trudeau Liberal supporters. Simultaneously, his ‘toxic’ presence has also succeeded in once again persuading relatively principled voters on the Right to abandon their own professed principles.

Nowhere is this better illustrated than with those struggling with the choice of voting for Pierre Poilievre (CPC) or Maxime Bernier (PPC). By voting for Bernier they believe they are ‘wasting their vote’ in the effort to counter Carney, but by voting for Poilievre, they know they are voting for the ‘lesser evil’ between the two leading electoral contenders. And that’s exactly what most do.

Why do they do this? – in order to deal with a ‘crisis’ – the one manufactured by their opponents on the Left. It’s a political parlor trick, and until those on the Right quit falling for it, our political journey will continue to be one headed Leftward, towards the tyranny so idealized by the Left. Continue reading »

908 – Trump’s tariff trials—verdicts pending

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Apr 162025

Will Trump’s tariff strategies to make America great again actually work, or is Trump just becoming another global protectionist? That’s been the great debate since ‘liberation day’ when the tariffs took effect.

Interestingly, it’s a debate that seems to be conducted within the ranks of those generally seen to be on the Right.

But the real debate may be the nature of the debate itself. For some, the debate over tariffs is strictly economic; for others, political. For Trump, it appears to be both.

For Trump, the use of tariffs is neither an end in itself, nor is it being done in a vacuum. Accompanied by a myriad of economic reforms and regulation reductions, perhaps the most significant positive impact on Americans will be Trump’s elimination of the income tax – an issue closely linked to tariffs and trade duties.

Unfortunately, it appears that there continue to be many long accepted myths circulating about the impact of tariffs, including an almost complete lack of knowledge about the actual history of tariffs.

Similarly, there continue to be many myths in circulation about Trump himself, particularly with regard to his economic agenda – for free trade.

Is it possible that tariffs, which by their nature impede trade, can actually be a means to establish free trade? Trump seems to think so. Whether he proves to be Just Right will be a determination for the future, after the verdicts currently pending are finally rendered.

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