Graphic: Conquistador lives don’t matter (Warrior Publications repost)
“Of all the panels Rivera made for The Museum of Modern Art, Indian Warrior reaches back farthest into Mexican history, to the Spanish Conquest of the early 16th century. An…
2016
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- Aditya Chakrabortty sums up George Osborne's legacy - and give or take a Brexit vote, it looks awfully familiar for corporatist governments in…
Toronto Anarchist Bookfair, July 23-24!
The Toronto Anarchist Bookfair is only 9 days away! Join us for a weekend full of anti-authoritarian activities, workshops, books, zines, food, friends, and great conversations! Saturday 23rd and Sunday…
How Brexit Changes Everything
Winnipeg, July 13, 2016 - Canadian Dimension Magazine convened this panel to discuss the implications, from a socialist perspective, of the British referendum decision to leave the European Union. Moderator…
Reactionary Tide in Latin America
Photo by Gabriel Cabral Since the beginning of the 21st century, the Left has won elections in most Latin American countries, in a powerful wave of popular rejection of the…
Solidarity Over Competition
As always, I loosely summarize/transcribe the important bits below. THE PROBLEMS: This is an astonishing moment in history. The human species has been around for about 200,000 years. Up until…
Solidarity Over Competition
As always, I loosely summarize/transcribe the important bits below. THE PROBLEMS: This is an astonishing moment in history. The human species has been around for about 200,000 years. Up until…
Will Jason Kenney Help Boost the NDP in Alberta?
As you know Jason Kenney's crusade to unite the right in Alberta and destroy the NDP, has gotten off to a disastrous start.His obvious plan to take the "Progressive" out…
It’s time for the Trumpet and his Strumpet.
Donald Trump continues to amaze Americans and the rest of the world. Yes, the Americans have failed to keep the Trump jokes to themselves. The entire world is watching. Particularly…
Historians On Trump
As Donald Trump -- and now Mike Pence -- head for Cleveland, a group of prominent American historians have decided to launch a full scale assault on Trump. With the…
Wildrose Party wins the second-quarter fund-raising horserace – but can the pace be sustained?
PHOTOS: Wildrose Party Leader Brian Jean has every right to smile about the party’s second-quarter fund-raising results. The question is: Can they be sustained? (Photo grabbed from Wildrose.ca.) Below: Results…
Saving Cyclists’ Lives
It seems like every year we have cycling deaths in our community. In the past, the local paper reporting has held a subtle anti-cycling stance, but this summer, some tragic…
Saving Cyclists’ Lives
It seems like every year we have cycling deaths in our community. In the past, the local paper reporting has held a subtle anti-cycling stance, but this summer, some tragic…
from the front lines, day 13
We spent more time in the community this week, speaking to Mississauga residents about our cause, and giving the gift of free storytimes. Here are some reports.Malton"I had a customer…
from the front lines, day 13
We spent more time in the community this week, speaking to Mississauga residents about our cause, and giving the gift of free storytimes. Here are some reports.Malton"I had a customer…
Thick as a brick
You really have to watch Rogers’ coverage of Collingwood Council, July 11, 2016. Start around 2:08:00. That’s when the discussion about the upgrades to the brick at Curling Club begins.…
Free Speech Is Fine
.... except when it is used to criticize Israel, as Mississauga, Ont. teacher Nadia Shoufani is learning. She addressed a downtown Toronto rally on 2 July, marking al-Quds Day, an…
Green Party of Canada Releases Statement on Monika Schaefer
UPDATE: Looks like the CBC picked up on the story as well.Back in June we published an article about Monika Schaefer, a Green Party member and three time (at least)…