On broken connections
The CP reported here on Sana Hassainia’s resignation from the NDP caucus and the immediate aftermath. And it’s worth taking a look at both the narrow view that seems to…
Gaza
Chomsky on Israel’s Gaza assault – ‘hideous atrocity, sadistic, murderous’: video interview
In this edited Democracy Now interview Noam Chomsky graphically describes the vicious cycle of violence Israel visits time and again on Gaza… with particular reference to the most recent Israeli…
The Shooting May Have Stopped But, For Civilians, Gaza’s Suffering Deepens.
For good and obvious reasons, destruction of essential civilian infrastructure such as water supply and sewage systems is prohibited by the laws of war. Attacking such targets is a war…
Mounting Evidence of Deliberate Attacks on Gaza Health Workers by Israeli Army
Amnesty International releases disturbing testimonies revealing evidence of deliberate attacks on Gaza health workers by the Israel Defense Forces. The post Mounting Evidence of Deliberate Attacks on Gaza Health Workers…
Israel vs. Hamas or Likud vs. Gaza—framing the issue
A major goal in a propaganda war is to frame the issue on your terms. For example, in labour disputes, businesses (and their political and media allies) often claim the…
Noam Chomsky on media’s “shameful moment” in Gaza
by: Democracy Now! | Posted Mon. Aug 11, 2014 As a new 72-hour ceasefire takes hold in Gaza, we turn to part two of our interview with world-renowned dissident and…
Chris Hedges, Gaza Rally in NYC: God’s Covenant in the Promised Land
Here is the note written by Leigha Cohen as an introduction to the following video on You Tube featuring Chris Hedges: On August 9th, 2014 a rally supporting the people…
Hedges Invokes "God’s Covenant" on Gaza
Chris Hedges spoke at a rally and march in support of Gaza in New York on Saturday. A Harvard divinity school grad, he invoked God’s Covenant. Here are excerpts from…
Welcome to the 1,000th Politics, Re-Spun Editorial!
Steve Harper, the greatest threat to Canadian security in the modern era. Happy August! Happy Day! I have a few comments about this, the 1,000th editorial at Politics, Re-Spun. But…
Why a lifelong Dipper is disappointed with Thomas Mulcair
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, I’ve been a supporter of the CCF/NDP since before Thomas Mulcair was born. The major reason is simply that Canada’s social democratic party has always…
Our Politicians Serve Nothing But Their Own Ambitions
Given the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza, many in Canada have been dismayed, not by the predictable and uncritical enthusiasm for all things Israeli from the Harper regime, but by…
Global Day of Rage calls for sanctions against Israel – photos: Barnaby Raine speech – "Jewish Bloc Against Zionism"
August 9 saw Day of Rage demos around the world protesting Israeli actions in Gaza and calling for sanctions. Behind the fold I’ve posted a selection of photos. I’ve also…
#DayofRage: For Gaza, Palestinians, History and Humanity
by: Obert Madondo Follow @Obiemad | Published Sat. Aug 9, 2014 “Die-In” protest in front of NDP Leader Tom Mulcair’s office in Montreal, held on Aug 5, 2014. (Photo: Darren…
John Baird thinks that it is Palestinians’ fault that they are being butchered by Israel
John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, blames Palestinians that they are being butchered by Israel. He is a bigger jackass than his boss Stephen Harper who holds similar views. Tories…
A Good Start
Posted by MoS, the Disaffected Lib: Major European countries are proposing a UN mission to Gaza aimed at lifting the siege of Gaza while dismantling Hamas’ tunnel network and rocket…
Noon to 1PM Stand In Vigil-Demonstration Saturday Near the Duncan Train Station
This message is from Harry Berbrayer of Duncan I’m a Canadian Jew, and lived and studied in Jerusalem for almost three years. My last visit was for most of December…
Gaza conflict: NDP urged to stop apologizing for war crimes, human rights abuses
Various concerned Canadian citizens and residents urge the NDP to stop apologizing for Israel’s alleged war crimes and breaches of human rights in the ongoing Gaza conflict. The post Gaza…
Jesus Was Not a Real Estate Agent Nor Did he Invent the Bomb
There was a very interesting segment on the documentary program Vice recently, called Armageddon Now. In it they discussed Evangelical Christians and their strange devotion to Israel. Vice’s Thomas Morton…
Power Of The Press?
Recently, I wrote a post about Salma Abuzaiter, the eight-year-old girl whose family moved to Canada from Gaza and became Canadian citizens five years ago. Having accompanied her father, a…
John Oakley Hosts Harper Clone
Many thanks to The Salamander, who, in his response to a post from last evening, sent along this link to the John Oakley Show. On the show, the Reverend Charles…