NBC talks about how a British Nationalist/Terrorist killed Jo Cox because she spoke out about England joining the European Union again and against Brexit. This and cynicism, authoritarianism, including islamic authoritarianism in many countries in Europe and all over the world is a precursor to the atmosphere of what was in the world prior to WW II and why Hitler was able to rise to such great lengths.
Progressive liberalism is waning while neo-fascist authoritarianisms is on the rise. Underlining all these authoritarian movements is a pervasive pessimism about the human condition, a deep dissatisfaction that we have made little progressive in world peace, racial reconciliation or trade agreements. Obviously capitalism is not working, and Mr. Trump for one, aims to make America great again, but is there a real potential for a by-gone era that was based on constant consumption and profiteering? I think not. We are a Global World and Third World Countries are quickly striving and succeeding at being First World Countries. Economic Progress can no longer be halted in the world and people no longer exploited by America or anyone else, without warfare and revolution. People are armed with information technology and can no longer be duped.
Democracy is being replaced everywhere by rightist fanaticism and a desire to scapegoat certain groups in order to better the economic lives of some small factions. Dictatorship is on the rise everywhere in the world and our Canadian Leader, Justin Trudeau is a breath of fresh air in the mix, but for how long, before Canada is also tarnished by the toxic vapours?