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Five of Five: The King of YouTube’s Atheist Slime Pit
There are so many triggers here I wouldn’t know where to start in listing them all.
From Manboobz:
Amanda’s story illustrates what can happen to young girls when sexualized images of them floating around online, whether they’ve put these picture…
Continue readingFive of Five: The King of YouTube’s Atheist Slime Pit
There are so many triggers here I wouldn’t know where to start in listing them all. From Manboobz: Amanda’s story illustrates what can happen to young girls when sexualized images of them floating around online, whether they’ve put these pictures up themselves in a moment of poor judgement or whether
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Australia’s Female PM Assails “Misogynist’ Opposition Leader & Sexism
A political master-stroke of epic proportions. That’s my take on Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s take-down of opposition leader Tony Abbott in this 15-minute speech on sexism in Parliament. OK, let’s put aside the fact that Gillard’s passionate and personal take-down followed Abbott’s attack on the embattled Speaker of the house,
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: In Spain, An Anti-Austerity Revolutionary Uprising (VIDEO)
This must-see video delves into the heart of Spain’s recent violent anti-austerity protests, and reveals the deep divide between the government and the people. “The government is trying to scare the people,” one protester says. Video available on YouTube
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Alice Walker: Racism, Violence Against Women Are Global Issues (VIDEO)
On the 30th anniversary of the publication of her groundbreaking novel “The Color Purple,” American author, poet and activist Alice Walker sat down with Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!, and discussed the novel’s enduring legacy, racism, violence against women, Obama’s presidency and global issues. When Goodman probed her role as
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Canadians unhappy with Harper Conservatives’ $1.4b tar sands subsidies (VIDEO)
A must-watch video! Climate change activists hit the streets of Hamilton, Ontario, and asked people to compliment the Harper Conservatives’ annual $1.4 billion oil subsidies to Canada’s oil industry. Almost all of the people asked said they weren’t happy with giving handouts to the wealthiest and most destructive industry on
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: WATCH: The Complete Unedited Secret Mitt Romney Fundraising Video
Here it is, the complete unedited secret video that captured Mitt Romney dissing “47 percent of Americans—those who back President Obama“, and dismissing the possibility of a Palestinian state, etc. Romney, the Republican candidate for the November U.S. presidential election, was addressing donors at a May 17 fundraiser, held at the
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: Naomi Klein – Unacceptable risks in pipeline expansion to Vancouver
RELATED: Naomi Klein Debunks “Ethical Oil” Fiction AUDIO: On “A Sense of Justice”, disecting Enbridge and the Canadian tar sands On International Women’s Day, A Focus on Canada’s Gender Deficit
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: U.S. pressuring Bradley Manning to implicate Julian Assange (VIDEO)
Julian Assange‘s U.S. attorney, Michael Ratner, claims that the U.S. is getting tougher with Bradley Manning hoping to pressure him to testify against the WikiLeaks founder. He tells The Real News Network: They would want him to testify or roll over against Julian. And it’s not me making that up.
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: Innocence of Muslims: Pathetic Movie Responsible For Ambassador Stevens’ Assassination
Here’s an extended trailer of the ”Innocence Of Muslims”, the shitty anti-Islam movie that unleashed riots in the Muslim world, leading to the assassination of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens. Earlier today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton distance the U.S. government from the movie, and labeled it “disgusting and
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: Canadians Hang Out With Soccer Superstar Christine Sinclair (VIDEO)
Olympic soccer bronze medalist and national women’ team Christine Sinclair answers some questions from her fans and Sportsnet.ca host Gerry Dobson. After leading the Canadian women’s Olympics soccer team to a historic bronze Olympics medal during the recent London Olympics, Sincliar was chosen to carry the Canadian flag during the closing ceremony. The seven-time Canadian
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: Toronto Sex Assault Rally: Mike Layton Calls On Men To Eliminate Violence Against Women
Addressing Monday’s rally against recent sex assaults in Toronto, city councillor, Mike Layton, calls on all men to eliminate violence against women. RELATED: To avoid sex assault, don’t dress “like a whore”: Krista Ford RCMP’s Misogynistic Response to Galliford Sexual Harassment Claim Hundreds of Canadian women join RCMP harassment lawsuit
Continue readingMy journey with AIDS...and more!: For a young peoples’ video look at the history of the Tay Canal please click the link below, by which I mean…
…this one! I am so proud! Not that I had anything to do with this (and I didn’t) but because the video shows how the appreciation of Perth (Lanark County, Ontario, Canada) history is, and will continue to be, alive and well! Congratulations to everyone, particularly the young people and
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: Radicals for our coast: New Democrat MPs and community reps (VIDEO)
A must-watch video on the ongoing fight against Enbridge’s cursed pipeline. The following New Democrat MPs visit Terrace, Kitimat and Kitamaat, British Columbia, and discuss the energy giant’s proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline: Deputy Leader and Environment critic, Megan Leslie (Halifax); House Leader, Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley); Public Safety & LGBTT
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Quebec votes 2012: Separatist Option Nationale’s disingenuous appeal to Anglophones
This might come as a surprise to most Anglophones in Canada and Quebec. But it’s true. Option Nationale, a party unconditionally committed to separating Quebec from Canada, invites Anglophones to help shape the “future” of the province. To help the province “reach its full potential”. The party’s leader, Jean-Martin Aussant,
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: The “Life of Pi” Movie Will Probably Rock Your World
Canadian novelist Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi” is one of the few novels I’ve started with enthusiasm and but couldn’t finish. I simply failed to connect with this award-winning wrenching fantastical story of loss, adventure and hope. But the movie, directed by award-winning director Ang Lee, promises to be something
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Mexicans Protest Enrique Pena Nieto’s Stolen Presidency
An estimated 30 000 demonstrators marched through Mexico City on Sunday accusing President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto and his Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), of massive electoral fraud. The protesters carried placards with messages such as: “Fraud, Fraud”, “Winning by cheating is not winning at all and is illegal”, “You launder money, we
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: This year, Ramadan has a serious Google twist
Today, over a billion Muslims around the world begin to observe the holy month of Ramadan, fasting from dawn to sunset. This year, Google is in on the action. In a serious way. The search engine behemoth will stream Islamic prayers live from Mecca via a dedicated YouTube channel. That means millions around the world
Continue readingCANADIAN PROGRESSIVE WORLD: NDP: Harper Created Worst Deficit in Canadian History (VIDEO)
Apparently, the Official Opposition will not allow Stephen Harper‘s appetite for character-assassinating attack ads and propaganda to go unchallenged. The NDP has responded to the Conservatives’ recent attack ad targeting its leader, Thomas Mulcair. The ad, dubbed “Stephen Harper’s Solutions,” focuses on the prime minister’s economic record. It lambasts the Conservative
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