I missed this Rap News from last May. You won’t want to miss it. If it’s confusing though, you’ve got fifty minutes of documentary catch-up, plus some news footnotes to follow up on. Plus, it helps if you’ve seen Star Wars. If this is all greek/geek to you, it’s a
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The Canadian Progressive: Line 9: The Tar Sands Come to Ontario (VIDEO)
A must-watch. Line 9: The tar sands come to Ontario, expanding the Alberta tar sands operations, which are ravaging First Nations communities, resources & treaty rights. Video available on Vimeo RELATED: First Nation: Bill C-45 allows tar sands industry to destroy vital waterways and treaty rights Harper’s CNOOC/Nexen deal pushes Canada
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: SATIRE: Stunning Caucasian Female Loves Stephen Harper, Disses #IdleNoMore (Video)
This stunning Caucasian female loves Stephen Harper, disses #IdleNoMore movement and hunger-striking Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence. Please note that this is satire. The writer, director and actor says: ”Just so y’all are clear this video is 100% satirical, meant to make fun of Stephen Harper and racists. I
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: On a Trek for Stars
I can’t simply make a fun Star Trek related blog post, I have to tie it into the Canadian political discourse also. So, here we go. Ottawa Citizen reporter, Glen McGregor came up with a manifesto to guide modern journalism. He’s seen journalism fall prey to some ridiculous habits, like
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canada’s Indigenous #IdleNoMore Movement Gains Momentum (VIDEO)
First Nations groups denied their constitutionally-protected rights, targeted by the Harper Conservative government In Canada, #IdleNoMore, an indigenous rights movement that started as a small social media campaign, is gaining momentum. The movement is spearheaded by Chief Theresa Spence, the leader of the Attawapiskat First Nation, who is now on Day 23
Continue readingAltavistagoogle: Modern Seinfeld
Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld and an Austin Healey in an unothorised screen capture of the Death Machine episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. While writing this post I got seriously distracted by Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (hat tip NY Times) and tracking down “The League” (found it on iTunes) as per a comment
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Idle No More dance and speeches on Parliament Hill (VIDEO)
This colorful video of the December 21, 2012, Idle No More protest on Parliament Hill, will always remain one of the highlights of my career as a progressive activist. The video includes speeches by supporters and helpers of hunger striker Chief Theresa Spence. The speakers also repeated Spence’s call for a meeting involving Prime
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: For Idle No More, A solidarity statement from the gates of Buckingham Palace (Video)
For Idle No More, from Idle No More London: solidarity statement from the gates of Buckingham Palace in London urges resistance to the budget implementation bill C-45 and other assimilation plans of the Harper government. WATCH: This video is available on Idle No More London RELATED: Idle No More: Canadian
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Hunger Striker Chief Theresa Spence’s Exclusive Interview With The CBC
In this exclusive interview with the CBC’s Chris Rands, hunger striker Chief Theresa Spence explains her peaceful protest. Chief Spence started her hunger strike here in Ottawa on December 11. She’s demanded an immediate meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and a representative of the Crown to discuss the treaty
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: The Ugly Canadian in the Canada-Israel relationship (VIDEO)
Canadian writer and commentator Yves Engler discusses the Harper Conservative government’s pro-Israel policy with The Real News. Yves’ new book, The Ugly Canadian, Stephen Harper’s Foreign Policy, “sets out to provide “a small spark in lighting a fire of interest in Canadian foreign policy.” This video is available on YouTube
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Chief Theresa Spence speaks on first day of her hunger strike (VIDEO)
Maggie Padlewska of One Year One World interviews Attawapiskat First Nations Chief Theresa Spence on Victoria Island on December 11, 2012, during the first day of her hunger protest against the Harper government’s continuing abuse of First Nations. Chief Spence is demanding a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and a representative of the Queen.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ontario students to walkout in support of teachers’ Bill 115 protest (VIDEO)
Please share this video and make our voices heard! We have the power to make a difference in our education! On Monday, December 10th, 2012 at 10:00 am, we are walking out from our school. We are not walking out on our teachers, we are walking out to support out teachers. We are
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: #IdleNoMore Prayer Rally in Regina
A bitterly cold -16 Celsius temperature didn’t deter over 100 people from turning out to voice their concerns about the Conservatives’ omnibus bill C-45 passed in haste last week. The people also were there to support the First Nations leaders who attempted to confront the MPs in the House, and
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: REPUGNANT: Syrian rebel propaganda video stars children with AK47s
A recent report on the Syrian conflict by Human Rights Watch accused the Free Syria Army rebels of using children as young as 14 as child fighters. Now another rebel group, the Syria Justice and Freedom, recent posted a propaganda video YouTube featuring AK-47-totting children. If you think using a 14-year old as a fighter is disgusting, imagine
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: Canadian Tar Sands Pipeline Protesters Dance to the Reggae Beat
Jim Cooperman describes the video: This is a music video for Sylvain Vallee’s protest song. It includes clips and stills from the Oct. 22 and 24th Defend Our Coast rallies in Victoria and across the province. “Song lyrics by Sylvain Vallee and Lynn Erin. Song recording by Sylvain Vallee (see
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: How the ITU threatens Internet freedom and access (VIDEO)
Last week’s shutdown of Internet access in Syria has shifted the focus to the ongoing discussions of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Concerns abound that the discussions could lead to greater surveillance powers for governments, and crippling limitations on Internet-based democratic activity. RELATED: Google Exposes Harper Government’s Growing Internet Censorship
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: Nurse duped by Kate Middleton hoax found dead
The King Edward VII Hospital nurse who took hoax call about the Duchess of Cambridge, is dead. Jacintha Saldanha fell for a serious prank by presenters from 2Day FM, an Australian radio station, who impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles and elicited information about the future Queen, who’d been
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: No Kidding, Exxon Hates Your Children
Finally, a TV ad that tells it like it is: Exxon hates your children! That’s according to: Exxon Hates Your Children: “From As Congress debates what actions to take to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” perhaps no programs are less worthy of government support than those which subsidize Big Oil,
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: ConCalls: Rex and Terry and CBC
My guess is that Rex Murphy and Terry Milewski don’t agree very often, but they were both right about the [il]legitimacy of the Conservative Harper Government, nine months ago. Rex only slips in thinking Elections Canada had a “steely gaze”. Oops. Lots of oopses. Can we now see why Stephen Harper and Dean Del Mastro […]