Progressives have to get spiritual
While not exactly Trump Derangement Syndrome, I have become increasingly obsessed with the mind boggling support that Trump’s Republicans still seem to have, the success of right wing parties everywhere,…
Solidarity
So this is happening
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Greenwash, Lithium & Eco-Fascism
Proved: Greenwash Is Ecoterrorism, Eco-Fascism – and High-Tech, Neo-Feudal “Green” Imperialism Indigenous cultures in the “lithium triangle” of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia are being robbed, subjugated, poisoned and plundered, to…
On the Importance of Solidarity with the Covid Cautious
This is all from Conor Browne following a bit of in-fighting online: I consider the unmitigated transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to be the single most important risk facing humanity. Climate change…
Autistic Pride
Today is Autistic Pride Day. It’s well researched that people with autism are disproportionately 2SLGBTQIA+. A study, from the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders in 2010, studied people who…
Free Julian Assange!
Dimitri Lascaris is an accomplished lawyer, journalist and activist. Among his many achievements, Dimitri ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada in 2020, finishing second out of…
Age of Oblivion: Another End of Decade Rant
Of course calendars are a construct and don’t mean anything, but the end of the year and, even more so, the end of the decade are useful times to take…
Winnipeg solidarity with Chile, Bolivia and Venezuela
Photograph: Paul S. Graham Winnipeggers rallied at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in solidarity with the people of Bolivia, Venezuela and Chile who are facing a variety of imperialist…
Monbiot’s Out of the Wreckage
The book cover says the book “provides the hope and clarity required to change the world.” Well, he certainly tries. He’s got a plan of action that’s possible, but I…
Capitalism Is Not the Only Choice
Capitalism in its current form enriches mostly privileged men and sidelines marginalized groups such as people of colour, immigrants and women. We need the courage to imagine and create new…
On Bannon’s Propaganda and Why It Works
Check out Abby Martin’s brief doc on Steve Bannon. It’s on his love of war and his passion for making propaganda films that primarily focus on the story of society…
Stand With Standing Rock – Montreal
Got down late and they had already started marching but I caught up with them on Saint Antoine as they were turning up Saint Alexandre. Going to quote from the…
How to Fight Big Oil: Join Your Neighbors
Yes! Magazine co-founder Sarah van Gelder outlines the four reasons communities led by indigenous people all over the United States are winning against the war against the powerful and deep-pocketed…
Fixing French Immersion
The Agenda with Steve Paikin had a segment on French Immersion in the schools this week. The panel raised some interesting points but neglected a few issues. A Bit of…
A few thoughts on empathy in human beings, and other living creatures
Empathy is natural in human beings, as Jeremy Rifkin has pointed out – and with strong backing by recent scientific findings. Some human beings have more and some less; and…
Winnipeg – Gaza Solidarity
Winnipeg, July 19, 2014: Winnipeggers march in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Photo: Paul S. Graham July 19, 2014: Several hundred Winnipeggers rallied in front of the Canadian Human…
Why @Suey_park won’t “enact the labour”: Women of Colour don’t owe you an education- #CancelColbert Part 4
…she seemed to discount Zepp as a “White Male” and told him that she, “won’t enact that labour” of explaining to him why a White male probably couldn’t understand why…
Proving male privilege: @suey_park @BlackGirlDanger @thewayoftheid @cheuya striking back #CancelColbert Part 3
Some of the most prominent women of colour, anti-racist, feminists are coming together to talk about male privilege. Except they aren’t talking about it. They are proving it. @suey_park…