This and that for your Tuesday reading. – David Roberts writes about the developing recognition that we all bear responsibility for consumption emissions – though even better would be a focus on limiting emissions produced, consumed and exported alike. Daniel Masoliver examines some of the steps we can take as
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Anti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Concert Organized By Extremists Connected To Northern Guard Collapsing; Extremists Whine In Response
Back in 2018, the Nick Gallant of the Northern Guard was claiming to be in the process of organizing a concert to benefit veterans: First, I don't think System of a Down was ever in talks to appear. Second, think Nick might have been a little disingenuous in suggesting ARC
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Chris Vanderweide Arrested and (Wait For it) Far Right Infighting
As a result of his actions (assaults) in Hamilton at a Pride event and Toronto after a Pegida rally, Chris Vanderweide had been ridding rather high as a result of the praise he had been receiving from members of hate groups such as the Northern Guard, the Canadian Nationalist Party,
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Blood & Honour/Combat 18 Listed as Outlawed Terrorist Organizations
I created the blog in November 2007 in large part to monitor the Aryan Guard, a Calgary-based hate group founded by Kyle McKee that I saw as having an incredible potential for violence. Eventually the Aryan Guard “patched over” to become Canada’s first official (though there had been individuals affiliated
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Hamilton, Halifax, and More on Pegida Rally in Toronto With Special Appearance by a Former Canadian Nazi Party Leader
ARC spent the weekend covering the Pegida rally in Toronto and counter-protest as well as the events that resulted afterward, however we neglected other important news of the day. In Hamilton, the Yellow Vesters continued to protest outside city hall as they’ve done since the winter. The extremists who attacked
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Ron Banerjee: "Let’s get into a big fight right inside the Eaton’s Centre." Attack After Pegida Rally Looks Pre-meditated
We’re still going over the events that occurred after yesterday’s Pegida rally. Ron Banerjee who was also in attendance (though we didn’t know it at the time) posted a grainy video of an attack inside a Toronto mall: We later learned that the mall was the Eaton’s Centre. Later in
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Violence After Pegida March: Northern Guard Attack Counter-Protester an Rick Boswick Admits to Assaulting People
Well, this didn’t take long: As counter-protesters were making sure the fascists left the downtown, this video shows two members of the Northern Guard assaulting one of them. ARC has heard of a number of instances of counter-protesters being isolated at attacked. One evidently ended up in the hospital. Rick
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Light blogging ahead
Expect this space to go quiet for the next week-plus. For those not following on Twitter, I’ll still be somewhat active at @juristblog.
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Lana Payne discusses the need for outrage about the lack of enforcement even of corporate tax obligations which have been slashed for decades. And Hassan Yussuff writes about the obvious merits of a universal pharmacare system, along with the wealthy few determined to
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Pegida Canada Rally In Toronto Vastly Outnumbered
Given the events in Hamilton, we expected that there would be a large contingent of the far-right attending the Pegida rally in Toronto today. We also expected a much larger group of counter-protesters who would come out to oppose them. We were half right: Good afternoon from the location of
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Phantogram – Fall In Love
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Lawrence Mishel points out that Donald Trump’s giveaways to the rich actually resulted in a sharp decline in bonuses paid to workers. – Robert Plummer reports on the precarity facing lower-income workers in the UK. And John Clapp writes from experience about the
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Rick Boswick and Derek Storie: More Fallout From Attack on LGBTQ Community By Far-Right
The days since Christian Taliban members, Yellow Vesters (as represented by Rick Boswick and Derek Storie among others), Canadian Nationalist Party members, and a Wolves of Odin have been interesting in that it tells us a great deal about the mindset and character of the people who attacked LGTBQ members
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood offers an electoral primer for voters who want to avert a climate breakdown in this fall’s federal election. And Paul Wells takes a look at the Cons’ undercooked nothingburger of a climate plan, while Hilary Beaumont notes that it’s actually
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellanous material for your mid-week reading. – David Dayen interviews Elizabeth Warren about the role of government in ensuring that the needs of people take precedence over the power of corporations. And Press Progress duly challenges the claim that corporate directors are overworked in putting in five to seven hours
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Canadian Nationalist Party: Antisemites and Racists
If one has been paying attention, one would note that members of the Canadian Nationalist Party have become ubiquitous at far right events. If there is a Yellow Vests, Pegida, or (as occurred this past Sunday) anti-LGBTQ event, it is almost guaranteed that members and supporters of the CNP will
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Tuesday Evening Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Farhana Yamin discusses the need to answer the imminent threat of climate breakdown with direct action to force politicians to develop an adequate response (which, to be clear, does not include new pipelines or other subsidies for fossil fuels). Peter Armstrong reports
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Identifying Hamilton Homophobes, Yellow Vests, and Canadian Nationalist Party Members: We Have Photos
There has been more media coverage of the assaults that took place at the Pride event in Hamilton this past Saturday: Mayor Fred Eisenberger wants to make sure violence at Hamilton Pride festival never happens again Right-wing and religious extremists converged on Saturday’s Gage Park Pride celebration leading to violence
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Ed Miliband writes that there’s no contradiction between a climate change plan and an effective economic strategy – and to the contrary, they can and should be entirely aligned. And the Guardian’s editorial board recognizes the need to get to net zero emissions
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