support bradley manning: actions and updates
As I hope you know, accused WikiLeaks whistleblower Bradley Manning was transferred to Fort Leavenworth and is now reportedly being treated like other prisoners, no longer singled out for various…
human rights
Is Social Assistance a “Poverty Pariah?”
An article in the current edition of NOW Magazine looks at social assistance in Ontario. The article is aptly entitled “Poverty Pariah,” in light of how apparently unpopular Ontario’s welfare…
Did You Sign The Abortion Petition, Tim Hudak?
Apparently, the man who wants to be Ontario’s next premier signed a petition seeking to end abortion funding. But Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak only admits that he ”may…
Johnathant Baird talks trade, humant rights in China
Inspired by this story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/07/18/baird-china-foreign.html
NDP warns against Conservatives’ snooping law
NDP warns against Conservatives’ snooping law TIMMINS, ON – If the Conservatives get their way, police will be soon be able to track every e-mail sent, every website visited and…
Molly’sBlog 2011-07-13 11:25:00
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS BAHRAIN:TELL US WOMEN'S WORLD CUP PLAYERS TO SUPPORT THEIR FELLOW PLAYERS IN BAHRAIN:As this is being written the US Team at The Women's World Football Cup has advanced…
Israel and Palestine: What is going on and what can we do?
On June 8, 2011, Project Peacemakers Forum panelists Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd and Howard Davidson discussed “Israel and Palestine: What is going on and what can we do?” Did they succeed…
boycott mlb all star game to protest arizona’s racist anti-brown-people law
Many good reasons to boycott tonight's Major League All Star Game: Arizona, The All-Star Game, And Speaking Up For Human Rights at Joy of Sox.
Business As Usual Is Over: Value Change Required For Survival
Today’s blog posting was initially posted on 350orbust on June 30, 2010: Chief Oren Lyons said, when speaking about Climate Change at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
An Open Letter to All Humankind Please Help Me I am thommo and I am a human being. I write this open request for help to all other human beings…
Video: Support the Canadian Boat to Gaza
Today, Winnipeg activists responded to the actions of the Greek government to block the Tahrir and other vessels that make up Freedom Flotilla II from sailing for Gaza with an…
Canadian Boat to Gaza boarded by Greek Coast Guard
Canadian Boat to Gaza’s vessel, the Tahir, is one of several ships attempting peacefully to end Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza. Tahir is a part of Freedom Flotilla II, sponsored…
Join Us For the Unveiling of a Headstone In Memory of Nick Schaack
Join Us For the Unveiling of a Headstone In Memory of Nick SchaackWhat: Unveiling of a commemorative headstone for Nick Schaack, who died as a result of his participation in…
another stranded canadian needs our help: naser bader al-raas
Naser Bader Al-Raas, a 28-year-old Canadian, is in prison in Bahrain. He has been tortured. His passport has been confiscated, so he cannot leave that country. He has a heart…
@LacyMacAuley and my namesake: This is where we juxtapose, redux | #G20
"Confession is not betrayal. What you say or do doesn't matter: only feelings matter. If they could make me stop loving you—that would be the real betrayal."She thought it over.…
#G20 anniversary: Queen & Spadina, one year later
Hundreds of citizens arrested on bullshit pretexts.Detained arbitrarily in conditions that were gross violations of human rights.Subjected to racist, sexist, misogynistic and homophobic slurs and harassment.Assaulted indiscriminately.Beaten, tear-gasse...
alice walker: why i’m sailing to gaza
Alice Walker has written a long, thoughtful essay about her experiences in the Palestinian territories, and her decision to participate in Freedom Flotilla II - Stay Human, the international convoy…
The Afghan Farce and Amnesty’s Birthday Video
When I think about what Stephen Harper and his sinister thugs might have been up to in Afghanistan. And how we'll never know what really happened, because the Cons have…