Please watch. It’s not the complete press conference, but it’s a good portion of it, and it’s worth seeing.
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wmtc: marxism 2012 program notes: how abortion rights were won in canada
One of the most exciting and illuminating sessions I attended at the 2012 Marxism Conference was a history of how abortion rights were won – and are threatened – in both the UK and Canada. I am honoured that some of my friends and comrades from the peace movement were
Continue readingwmtc: kim rivera, mother of four. let her stay in canada.
From today’s press conference, in the Toronto Star:
Continue readingwmtc: the saddest part of krista ford’s tweet: women believe it
A few days ago, Krista Ford, daughter and niece, respectively, of Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford and Mayor Rob Ford, ignited a firestorm of anger and protest. Moments after Toronto police held a news conference warning women about a series of sexual assaults, she tweeted this: Stay alert, walk tall,
Continue readingwmtc: stand with the riveras! emergency community meeting weds sept 5 in parkdale
Please attend an emergency community meeting to support U.S. war resister Kimberly Rivera and her family! WHEN: Wednesday, September 5, 7:00 PM WHERE: Parkdale United Church, 171 Dunn Avenue, Toronto WHY: STOP THE DEPORTATIONS! When Kimberly Rivera saw with her own eyes the devastation of war, and the trauma it
Continue readingwmtc: war resisters campaign rebooted: resisters at risk: please donate if you can
After a period of calm in the cases of U.S. Iraq War resisters, things are quickly coming to a head. War resister Kimberly Rivera and her family will receive a decision in their case in a few days and they face imminent deportation to the United States. Another war resister
Continue readingwmtc: revolutionary thought of the day
Revolutionary thought of the day: A voice cried out, I was killed in Maryland in 1877 When the railroad workers made their stand Well, I was killed in 1963 one sunday morning in Birmingham Well, I died last year crossing the southern desert My children left behind in San Pablo
Continue readingwmtc: the reverend bruce springsteen and the hands-to-the-sky church: the boss in toronto
On Friday night in Toronto, Bruce Springsteen led the born-again E Street Band and his faithful flock in a rock-and-roll revival meeting. There was soulful rhythm-and-blues, and there was hard-charging guitar rock. There was political anger and there were elegies for lost friends. There was the wonder of mortality and
Continue readingwmtc: another thing you should know about wikileaks, assange, and bradley manning
Further to this post, one more thing we should all know. Not one war crime exposed by WikiLeaks has been investigated. Not one war criminal has been prosecuted. Only Julian Assange and Bradley Manning, who brought the truth to light, have been imprisoned – both before they were even charged
Continue readingwmtc: greenwald + women against rape = what you should know about the julian assange case
I’ve been avidly following the strange tale of Julian Assange, Ecuador, Sweden, extradition, the lying UK media, and people who suddenly care so much about prosecuting sexual offenders. (This has been an excellent use of Tala’s Twitter account.) One of the biggest takeaways has been the constant lies, distortion, and
Continue readingwmtc: things i heard at the library: an occasional series: # 5
“Where can I find book number 285?” The boy’s face was so earnest and so excited. “What book are you looking for?” I asked. “Book number 285.” “Is that the title of the book?” “No, it’s the book’s number. The title is ‘Quick and Easy Cooking’”. “You want a book
Continue readingwmtc: remembering jack: a friend to war resisters
One year after the passing of NDP Leader Jack Layton, the War Resisters Support Campaign joins with Canadians across the country to mourn our collective loss and to remember his great contribution to building a more just world. Jack has left a tremendous legacy and his support for social justice,
Continue readingwmtc: informed citizens vs. enbridge: misleading pipeline ads must go
What’s wrong with this picture? Lori Waters knew what was wrong. Waters, who lives in BC and designs scientific graphics, recognized that 1,000 kilometres of island coastline was missing from the map, giving the appearance of a broad, clear channel – one that might accommodate oil supertankers with a degree
Continue readingwmtc: some stuff i saw on facebook
A collection of stuff I saved from Facebook, courtesy of Snipping Tool. If only this were true! Then it might be a little more difficult for governments to sell people wars. In my usual way of getting sucked into Facebook trends that I dislike, I created this card because I
Continue readingwmtc: why is "entitled" a dirty word? some thoughts on what we are all entitled to.
When did “entitled” become a dirty word? Why do we hear “entitled” being used as catch-all slur, a derogatory description to be thrown at progressive people working for change? And why should we permit this word to retain such a heavily negative connotation? Here are some people I have seen
Continue readingwmtc: democracy 24/7: citizens vs cons gets a court date
In case you haven’t heard, a date has been set in Federal Court for hearings on the Conservative Party’s vote suppression during the 2011 federal election. The hearing will begin on December 10. The Cons have done everything in their power to scuttle this case, putting forth motion after motion
Continue readingwmtc: rest in peace: jack layton after passage of historic 2008 motion on iraq war resisters
In a few days, on August 22, it will be the one-year anniversary of Jack Layton’s untimely death. I want to share one my most enduring memories of Jack. It took place in Parliament, in June of 2008, although not on the floor of the House of Commons.
Continue readingwmtc: from the archives: paralympics integration with olympics, the athletes’ perspectives
Oscar Pistorius’ historic run as the first double-amputee Olympic athlete has revived the ongoing discussion of whether or not to integrate the Paralympics into the Olympics. (Stories in The Guardian, Slate, and on CBC’s The Current.) Integration sounds like a great idea, and on the surface, the fierce opposition of
Continue readingwmtc: canadian health care professionals still protesting cuts to refugee health care
Canadian doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals continue to mention refugee health care at every public media opportunity. In this case, a student nurse takes advantage of Lisa Raitt’s appearance at KidSport to remind the Government that Olympic medal-winning wrestler Carol Huynh came to Canada as a refugee –
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