Two more reasons to say j’aime le Quebec. Two days ago, the Cons’ ridiculously wasteful, unnecessary, and inhumane crime bill was passed in the House of Commons. The leadership of Quebec wasted no time in striking a blow for justice and common sense. The province announced Tuesday that it would
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wmtc: former u.s. sergeant speaks out against recent massacre in afghanistan
Please watch this video of my friend Chris Vassey, a former sergeant in the US military, speaking at a recent Afghans For Peace vigil in Toronto. Chris has sacrificied so much for peace, much more than most of us will ever have to bear. Now he lives in Canada, and
Continue readingwmtc: pity the 1%, continued
Further to our chat about the tone-deaf 1%: go here for Brian McFadden‘s latest in the New York Times.
Continue readingwmtc: it’s not robocalls we’re worried about: it’s election fraud
I know I’m not the only Canadian who is frustrated by the media’s constant use of the phrase “robocall scandal,” as if we’re all fired up over a few unwanted phone calls. (Dr. Dawg has an excellent post about this fuzzy thinking.) Come on, people, we’re talking about election fraud.
Continue readingwmtc: they’re all civilians. they’ve always been civilians.
A U.S. soldier is accused of slaughtering 16 Afghan people. Civilians, we are told. As if all the Afghans and all the Iraqis slaughtered by US bombs, raids, drones, guns, white phosphorous, and torture were something other than civilians. The US has been waging two simultaneous wars against civilian populations
Continue readingwmtc: today in dundas square: rally for democracy!
If you’re in the GTA, here are the details. Rallies are being held across Canada. Check this Facebook page or do the Google to find an event near you. Demand a full public investigation. Demand a new election!
Continue readingwmtc: pity the 1%
“Cash bonuses on Wall Street are expected to drop by 14 percent during this year’s ‘bonus season’.” Only 20 billion will be doled out instead of the usual 121,00 billion. How sad. That’s billion, with a B. Bankers’ trophy dates are sad, too. Be sure to click – and read
Continue readingwmtc: information please
In at least one respect, I am a born librarian. Friends have said there should be a sign over my head: INFORMATION. Everywhere I go, people ask me for directions. In New York City, it was a rare subway trip that I wasn’t approached. “Does this train go to Grand
Continue readingwmtc: dear toronto star: you suck. so does the pit bull ban.
To the editor of the Toronto Star: Thank you for printing so many excellent letters countering your terrible editorial about the Ontario Dog Owners Liability Act. The letter signed by “Michelle Brew, Toronto” was in fact written by me, Laura Kaminker. I’m glad to see you kept the meaning of
Continue readingwmtc: sign a letter to obama: charge and try shaker aamer or release him
We hear about so many human-rights abuses and outrages around the world, that it’s easy to become numb. But think of this. A man held in a prison camp for 10 years – the last five in solitary confinment* – without ever being charged with a crime. Right in our
Continue readingwmtc: best of wmtc, 2011 edition
During the school term, I am frequently frustrated by not being able to blog. I have ideas for posts that never get written – unusual for me, and unpleasant. If this annual tradition of collecting my best posts from the past year serves no other purpose, it reminds me that
Continue readingwmtc: sunday, march 11: toronto rally for democracy
Yesterday the rallies kicked off in Vancouver. Next Sunday is Toronto’s turn. Demand a complete, public inquiry into election fraud in the 2011 election. Demand a by-elections! Toronto:Sunday, March 11, 201212:00 noonYonge-Dundas SquareOn Facebook Facebook pages for other cities where rallies have been confirmed:CalgaryMontrealOttawaSaskatoon As more cities have information, they’ll
Continue readingwmtc: celebrate international women’s day 2012
Today is International Women’s Day. We’ve come a long way. And we’ve still got a long way to go. Globally, the picture looks much worse. See the current issue of Socialist Worker for a collection of IWD stories, including one by yours truly. At today’s IWD March in Toronto, the
Continue readingwmtc: what i’m reading: sag harbor by colson whitehead
Colson Whitehead is now officially one of my Favourite Writers. I last gushed about him here, after reading his excellent novel Apex Hides the Hurt. That post also contains links to earlier raves, especially about Whitehead’s New York City essays. Over my reading week, I read (for myself! hurrah) Sag
Continue readingwmtc: avaaz petition to rcmp and elections canada to broaden investigation
This petition from Avaaz calls on the RCMP and Elections Canada to expand their investigation beyond the one riding in Guelph, to third parties, including all robocall contracts, and all ridings where misconduct is suspected. Sign here.
Continue readingwmtc: canadians, report election fraud now
Canadians, if you or someone you know may have been the victim of election fraud during the 2011 federal election, please fill out this survey. The clock is ticking. When media reports of voter suppression came to light, it triggered a 30-day time period for the filing of these reports
Continue readingwmtc: walkom: pit bull ban was "unforgivable" dishonesty, it should be repealed
Thank you, Thomas Walkom! You are a voice of reason in a sea of media ignorance. Read this column to learn the truth behind Ontario’s breed-specific legislation. Thanks to the efforts of MPPs from all three parties, Ontarians are being given a chance — a chance — to see a
Continue readingwmtc: sign a letter demanding public inquiry into election fraud
Go here to sign a letter demanding a full public inquiry into vote suppression and other illegal tactics used by the Conservative Party in the 2011 federal election. Please sign and share.
Continue readingwmtc: ndp’s pat martin on harperco’s election fraud
Just in case you haven’t watched this yet, please do. I have only one quibble. I doubt anything made Richard Nixon blush!
Continue readingwmtc: harper as nixonian: a robocall rogues gallery
I’ve never liked the comparison of control freak Stephen Harper to figurehead Resident George W. Bush. I understand where it comes from, of course, but if Canada is becoming the United States, as progressive Canadians love to say, then it’s the United States of 20, 25 years ago. My comrade
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