As I remain astounded by both the lack of English language coverage of the Quebec student movement and the erroneous and misguided quality of the English language reports that do exist, I am becoming more convinced that the only way to understand the big picture of the situation is to have enough
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From Orangutan: English language sources still few, far between, and flawed
As I remain astounded by both the lack of English language coverage of the Quebec student movement and the erroneous and misguided quality of the English language reports that do exist, I am becoming more convinced that the only way to understand the big picture of the situation is to have enough French knowledge to be able to access French language media. Practically speaking, there are simply more francophone journalists out there producing a diversity of works from varying perspectives, which is always a good thing to have when attempting to understand any historical event.
BUT, that said, I am thrilled that at least anglophones have the volunteer initiative, Translating the printemps érable (or Translating the Maple Spring), which continues to churn out translations of selected French language media for the noble purpose of better informing the English-reading public. Meanwhile, I am still maintaining my own running list of works in English that fairly portray the current situation in Quebec, so please check it out to add more dimensions to your understanding of what is really going on. Remember, mainstream journalism is sometimes not a representation of what is real, but rather a vehicle with which organizations make lots of money. Somewhere along the way, the pursuit of capitalism trumped that of truth. Sadly these days, we really need to pose not just one, but several questions about all the “news” we read. Otherwise, as with politics, there is a good chance we are being manipulated for reasons that have nothing to do with being accurately informed.
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: English language sources still few, far between, and flawed
As I remain astounded by both the lack of English language coverage of the Quebec student movement and the erroneous and misguided quality of the English language reports that do exist, I am becoming more convinced that the only way to understand the big picture of the situation is to have enough
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: Arguments For Free Post-Secondary Education
1. Free post-secondary education is a student loan that the country takes out and gets more money back than it ever put in. The government will receive more money from income taxes on the resulting increased salaries and wages of graduates than it spent on the initial investment for free
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: Free Post-Secondary Education Is Bad Because You’re Afraid Of Change
You have a reason to oppose free post-secondary education? You sure do, it’s your unwillingness to change. The fact is a majority of Canadians do offer justifications for opposing free post-secondary education, but those arguments do not come from research or evidence, they come from a fear of change. This
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the 49th Night Protest, June 11, 2012
The 49th night protest in Montreal was peaceful, like most of the nocturnal marches, which is why mainstream media outlets hardly cover them at all. Remember for them, if it bleeds it leads. In any case, here are some shots I took as an non-bleeding, happy participant, among several hundreds,
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the 49th Night Protest, June 11, 2012
The 49th night protest in Montreal was peaceful, like most of the nocturnal marches, which is why mainstream media outlets hardly cover them at all. Remember for them, if it bleeds it leads. In any case, here are some shots I took as an non-bleeding, happy participant, among several hundreds,
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the 49th Night Protest, June 11, 2012
The 49th night protest in Montreal was peaceful, like most of the nocturnal marches, which is why mainstream media outlets hardly cover them at all. Remember for them, if it bleeds it leads. In any case, here are some shots I took as an non-bleeding, happy participant, among several hundreds, in the collective night plight to make the world a better place. I hope you enjoy them.
In front of the World Trade Centre Montréal |
In front of the World Trade Centre Montréal |
Corner, McGill and Notre-Dame Streets |
Notre-Dame Street |
Notre-Dame Street with Montreal Riot Police |
Notre-Dame Street |
Place d’Armes |
Place d’Armes |
Place d’Armes |
Corner St-Antoine and St-Urbain |
St-Antoine Street |
St-Antoine Street |
Police flood light in front of the World Trade Centre Montréal |
Palais des Congrès |
Firetruck at St-Urbain and Ste-Catherine Streets (firemen showed their support for us by fist pumping and applauding as we marched by) |
Quartier des Spectacles during Les FrancoFolies de Montréal Festival (several hundreds cheered us on as we snaked through the crowd) |
From Orangutan: Video: Yù – Carré Rouge
This beautiful video and song Carré Rouge [Red Square] traces the history of the Quebec student movement, which started on February 13, 2012, and continues to this day. The Red Square has become a symbol that has far exceeded its initial cause, which was to boycott classes in response to
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Video: Yù – Carré Rouge
This beautiful video and song Carré Rouge [Red Square] traces the history of the Quebec student movement, which started on February 13, 2012, and continues to this day. The Red Square has become a symbol that has far exceeded its initial cause, which was to boycott classes in response to
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Video: Yù – Carré Rouge
This beautiful video and song Carré Rouge [Red Square] traces the history of the Quebec student movement, which started on February 13, 2012, and continues to this day. The Red Square has become a symbol that has far exceeded its initial cause, which was to boycott classes in response to the Liberal government’s proposal to raise tuition fees. Now, the Red Square is an international phenomenon representing a social crisis challenging neo-liberal economic systems not only in Quebec, but across Canada and throughout many parts of the world as well.
Descendons tous ensemble dans la rue [Let’s all hit the streets together]
Défendre nos idées, carré rouge sur le cœur… [Defend our ideas, with red squares on our hearts…]
From Orangutan: Photos of the 48th Night Protest, June 10, 2012
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making Montreal a police state. And more important, thanks to my fellow protesters for marching because you believe in a better future
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the 48th Night Protest, June 10, 2012
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making Montreal a police state. And more important, thanks to my fellow protesters for marching because you believe in a better future
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the 48th Night Protest, June 10, 2012
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making Montreal a police state. And more important, thanks to my fellow protesters for marching because you believe in a better future for all of us.
Corner, St-Urbain and Ste-Catherine Streets |
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec building |
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec building |
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec building |
Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle |
De Bleury Street at Ste-Catherine Street |
Protesters charging police cars south on Mansfield Street |
De la Gauchetière Street West |
From Orangutan: Photos of Montreal Police State, Week of June 3 – 9, 2012
Just a few shots I took this past week during the nightly protests here in Montreal. Much gratitude to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making the city a true police state for all to see, including those visiting for Grand
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of Montreal Police State, Week of June 3 – 9, 2012
Just a few shots I took this past week during the nightly protests here in Montreal. Much gratitude to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making the city a true police state for all to see, including those visiting for Grand
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of Montreal Police State, Week of June 3 – 9, 2012
Just a few shots I took this past week during the nightly protests here in Montreal. Much gratitude to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making the city a true police state for all to see, including those visiting for Grand Prix Weekend (June 8 – 10).
Ste-Catherine Street |
Ste-Catherine Street |
Ste-Catherine Street at Crescent Street (Grand Prix hot spot) |
Ste-Catherine Street at Crescent Street (Grand Prix hot spot) |
De Maisonneuve Blvd. |
Sherbrooke Street |
Sherbrooke Street at Berri Street |
Ste-Catherine Street |
From Orangutan: Jean Charest fails to silence the Quebec student movement,
As the talks to end the Quebec student strike broke down Thursday (thanks in large part to the Jean Charest Liberal government’s inability to think in a non-partisan manner, thus ending further bargaining for the time being), I am nonetheless encouraged by the increasingly epic support that the student movement here
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Jean Charest fails to silence the Quebec student movement,
As the talks to end the Quebec student strike broke down Thursday (thanks in large part to the Jean Charest Liberal government’s inability to think in a non-partisan manner, thus ending further bargaining for the time being), I am nonetheless encouraged by the increasingly epic support that the student movement here
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Jean Charest fails to silence the Quebec student movement,
As the talks to end the Quebec student strike broke down Thursday (thanks in large part to the Jean Charest Liberal government’s inability to think in a non-partisan manner, thus ending further bargaining for the time being), I am nonetheless enco…
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