and we’re off
Today we’re packing and giving final instructions to our friend and dogsitter, the divine Essie Ash, and tonight we fly to London. In London, we’ll see R, who we know…
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we movie to canada: wmtc annual movie awards, 2012-13 edition
It’s time for the wmtc annual movie awards. For my silly rating systems, so far I’ve done:– Canadian musicians and comedians (2006-07 and 2007-08)– my beverage of choice (2008-09)– famous…
jeju island and the constitution-free u.s.-canada border: empire and resistance, at home and abroad
I’ve been hoping to write about this for months, but the right post and adequate time never seem to arrive at the same time. Rather than put it off any…
thank you, jason collins!
It has finally happened. A professional male athlete in one of the big US team sports has come out as gay. Someone had to be first, and that person is…
war resister and peace activist kim rivera sentenced to 14 months in military prison
From the War Resisters Support Campaign: Iraq War Resister Kimberly Rivera sentenced to 14 months in military prison after deportation by Harper government On Monday afternoon, during a court-martial hearing…
kimberly rivera to be sentenced today
We expect Kimberly Rivera to be sentenced today. War resister, prisoner of conscience, peace activist, artist, mother, friend, Kim Rivera is in the hearts of all who know her, all…
bangladesh factory fire: consumers are not the problem, or the solution
As I write this, the death toll in the recent Bangladesh factory fire nears 350. That number is expected to grow, as scores of people are still trapped under giant…
rtod
Revolutionary thought of the day: I can’t stop looking at Rue, smaller than ever, a baby animal curled up in a nest of netting. I can’t bring myself to leave…
what i’m reading: youth fiction: the hunger games
This is the first in a series of reviews of youth (formerly called YA, or young-adult) novels, which I will be reading in no particular order and with no particular…
what i’m reading, children’s books edition: # 7: two by roddy doyle
Roddy Doyle is one of my favourite authors. I read everything he publishes for adults, but I had never read any of his children’s books before. I recently read two…
wind mobile: horrible retail customer service but great follow-up after complaint
I sent this email yesterday. To Wind Customer Service: Re: Mobile Phone # xxx.xxx.xxxx Transaction: Tendered On: 24-Apr-2013 01:08 PMTendered At: WCMA01Invoice: xxxxx I am writing to complain about some…
earth day 2013: one million comments against the keystone xl pipeline
Nancy Zorn’s Direct Action To mark Earth Day 2013, I hope you will submit a comment to the US State Department opposing the Keystone XL Pipeline. The form is properly…
earth day 2013: one million comments against the keystone xl pipeline
Nancy Zorn’s Direct Action To mark Earth Day 2013, I hope you will submit a comment to the US State Department opposing the Keystone XL Pipeline. The form is properly…
new zealand joins the world of marriage equality and their parliament breaks out in celebratory song
This is so beautiful! New Zealand, we thank you! We love you!
boston, pakistan, terrorism, and perspective
From “A Tale of Two Terrorisms“ In the midst of tragedy, it’s hard to talk about perspective. My niece lives in Boston, a short walking distance from where the bombs…
why i haven’t blogged about rehtaeh parsons and how the story makes me feel
I feel some kind of obligation to write about Rehtaeh Parsons. Not because I imagine I have something important to add to the conversation, just because she is on my…
unpaid labour used to be called slavery. now it’s an internship.
Image found at Youth and Work blog In recent years, I’ve been very disturbed by the proliferation of so-called unpaid internships, more properly called unpaid labour, previously known as slavery.…
conversation with a cab driver
“Oh man, you live in Toronto? I love Toronto! I go there a lot. I have a friend who races horses at Woodbine.” “Woodbine, is that the one near the…
today is equal pay day in ontario
Today, April 9, is Equal Pay Day in Ontario. Please watch this short video to learn why we are still fighting for pay equity. Then visit the Equal Pay Coalition…
hundreds of nyc fast-food workers walk off the job, demand a living wage (plus: don’t fly porter)
Hundreds of fast-food workers in New York City walked off the job this week, demanding a living wage. This is their second walkout in six months, as this exciting labour…