Some may think I spend too much time these days writing about the Benighted United States of America. Perhaps I do, but its seemingly inexorable slide into ignorance and autocracy is surely something that needs to be monitored and fought against. The latter, of course is not my battle
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Politics and its Discontents: Strange Fruit
H/t Michael De Adder Those who say the police are just doing their job are just not paying attention. Be warned. Both of these videos are hard to watch: This is Fucking nuts! How is this even a reasonable thing to do by police. This was murder. https://t.co/HxKHVOhnaB — Rick
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: With A Humble Heart
These past many weeks have been difficult ones. We have been largely confined to our homes; social ties we have nurtured for years are under stress, if for no other reason than our inability to be in the presence of those we love and care about. Compounding our sense of
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: When In The Wrong, Go On The Attack
Here is a how-to lesson: “Everybody’s trying to shame us.” pic.twitter.com/T1ISTiZpEe — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) June 9, 2020 Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: White People: Don’t Unfriend Your Racist Family Members – Yet
Here are 8 things to do before unfriending Uncle Dave on your social media platforms because he doesn’t recognize white privilege or is downright racist. The post White People: Don’t Unfriend Your Racist Family Members – Yet appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Sandra Bland to be honoured with a candlelight vigil in Ottawa
A candlelight vigil honouring Sandra Bland, organized by Black Lives Matter Ottawa, BlakCollectiv and other allied grassroots movements, takes at the Human Rights Monument in Ottawa on Friday, July 31. The post Sandra Bland to be honoured with a candlelight vigil in Ottawa appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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