Thank you, on behalf of the millions of international supporters of the Quebec student movement, for wearing the iconic red square or carré rouge during your appearance with The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger on the May 19th episode of Saturday Night Live. Awesome.
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From Orangutan: Merci, Arcade Fire,
Thank you, on behalf of the millions of international supporters of the Quebec student movement, for wearing the iconic red square or carré rouge during your appearance with The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger on the May 19th episode of Saturday Night Live. Awesome.
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Video: Young woman brutalized by Montreal police,
This happened on May 19, 2012, at the 26th consecutive protest in Montreal against the Quebec Liberal government’s proposed tuition hikes. With the passing of Bill 78 Friday, Premier Jean Charest suspended the democratic rights of all Quebecers, whose right to protest is now subject to the conditions and controls
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Video: Young woman brutalized by Montreal police,
This happened on May 19, 2012, at the 26th consecutive protest in Montreal against the Quebec Liberal government’s proposed tuition hikes. With the passing of Bill 78 Friday, Premier Jean Charest suspended the democratic rights of all Quebecers, whose…
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Video: Young woman brutalized by Montreal police,
This happened on May 19, 2012, at the 26th consecutive protest in Montreal against the Quebec Liberal government’s proposed tuition hikes. With the passing of Bill 78 Friday, Premier Jean Charest suspended the democratic rights of all Quebecers, whose right to protest is now subject to the conditions and controls
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: The Clowns in Quebec are Crying
Actually, the clowns are in public office. First they make it so police can claim a group that is assembled peacefully is illegal (which is a clear violation of Charter rights). Now Loi 78 and the City of Montreal is going after mask wearers at public gatherings celebrating political events.
Continue readingArt Threat: Quebec’s red square hits Cannes’ red carpet
The team behind 'Laurence Anyways' attends the film's premiere in Cannes, France. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images.) Although Québécois filmmaker and actor Xavier Dolan may be across the Atlantic at the Cannes Film Festival, the government crackdown on civil liberties taking place in his home province doesn’t seem to be out of
Continue readingMy journey with AIDS...and more!: “Neuf couleurs au vent” by Daniel Buren
Montréal’s steadfast, enviable care for public art, as a community (elected and unelected alike), is no better exemplified than in what flaps gloriously in the breeze just off the south-west corner of Parc La Fontaine in another little park unto itself – Place Urbain-Baudreau-Graveline. Nine rectangular banners are fixed on
Continue readingMy journey with AIDS...and more!: The sun shines again on my final day in Montréal
I`ll soon be aboard an evennig train home. Oh, but I love Montréal!
Continue readingSketchy Thoughts: MESSAGE AUX ARRÊTÉ(E)S DU 1ER MAI à MONTRÉAL de CLAC-Montréal
click here to read this in english Le 1er mai dernier, pendant et dans les heures suivant la manifestation anticapitaliste de la CLAC-Montréal (Convergence des luttes anticapitalistes), 107 personnes ont été arrêtées et plusieurs ont été brutalisées par la police. Selon nos informations, la majorité des arrêté(e)s ont reçu une
Continue readingSketchy Thoughts: A Message To Those Arrested on May 1st in Montreal
This past May 1st, in the hours following the anti-capitalist demonstration organized by CLAC-Montreal (the Anti-Capitalist Convergence), 107 people were arrested and several were brutalized by the police. So far as we know, most of those arrested received tickets for unlawful assembly, while some people received criminal charges. Everyone was
Continue readingMy journey with AIDS...and more!: Craig`s timing
When Craig died five years ago today he could not have ordained that his memory would loom large during this week each year as the award in his name is presented at today`s Convocation ceremonies of United Theological College. He would not have chosen, for Mom`s sake at least, to
Continue readingMy journey with AIDS...and more!: Montréal gives me the rainy day treatment – it`s all good!
I started out at Le Château Ramezay where flashes are not permitted so my luck with photos was limited. After dodging showers in other parts of Old Montréal I took in some of the public art available in the city`s beautiful Métro system. (I cut the tour short so did
Continue readingCANADIAN PROGRESSIVE WORLD: State terrorism visits Quebec student protesters
Please note that this video contains disturbing graphic images of police violence and state terrorism against the ongoing student protests in Quebec. The video is accompanied by “Which side are you on?” music. This video can be found at YouTube
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Québec Students: You’re Coming Along
After school is over you’re playing in the parkDon’t be out too late, don’t let it get too darkThey tell you not to hang around and learn what life’s aboutAnd grow up just like them, won’t you let it work it out As I type this, thousands of youth are
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Québec Students: You’re Coming Along
After school is over you’re playing in the parkDon’t be out too late, don’t let it get too darkThey tell you not to hang around and learn what life’s aboutAnd grow up just like them, won’t you let it work it out As I type this, thousands of youth are
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Québec Students: You’re Coming Along
After school is over you’re playing in the parkDon’t be out too late, don’t let it get too darkThey tell you not to hang around and learn what life’s aboutAnd grow up just like them, won’t you let it work it outAs I type this, thousands of youth are ou…
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