By Darren Ell, The Dominion, September 19, 2010 MONTREAL—Once again, the people of Haiti are being denied the government of their choosing. While mainstream media has focused public attention on ineligible candidates such as hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean, the most…
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Combating Terrorism Act passes 2nd reading
By Creekside, Sept. 24, 2010 On the same day the nation was preoccupied with the national Con/Lib competition for votes to kill/preserve the long gun registry, the Libs and Cons got together to slip the Combating Terrorism Act through second…
Wisdom of the Terrorist’s Son
By Chris Hedges, Truthdig, Sept. 20, 2010 Those who embrace violence, whether in the form of acts of terrorism or acts of war, are necrophiliacs. They worship death. They sacrifice life, including at times their own, for the heady intoxication…
Cuba for Haiti Campaign
Come out to hear noted Canadian scholar and activist, Keith Ellis, speak about the ongoing Cuba for Haiti Campaign. Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place: Workers’ Organizing Resource Centre, Mezzanine Floor, 280 Smith Street (between Portage and…
US stonewalls effort to criminalize war
The Real News, September 19, 2010
Punishing the WikiLeaker misses the point
By Eric Margolis, Toronto Sun, Aug. 15, 2010 George Orwell wrote: “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” A true journalist’s job is to expose government wrongdoing…
War: Origins, Consequences and Prevention
talkingsticktv, Sept. 16, 2010 Talk by Stephen Bezruchka, MD, MPH, University of Washington and Stephen Gloyd, MD, MPH, University of Washington on “War: Origins, Consequences and Prevention” given April 25, 2010 at the 8th Annual Western Regional International Health Conference…
Rhetoric about Iran a repeat of Iraq War propaganda?
TheRealNews | September 13, 2010 The Real News’ Paul Jay talks with David Gardner, Foreign Affairs Editor, Financial Times about the growth of war propaganda directed against Iran.
Afghanistan: Tell Parliament – Don’t Extend It. End It.
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Location: River Avenue and Osborne Street, Winnipeg Sponsor: Peace Alliance Winnipeg Join Peace Alliance Winnipeg, and thousands of Canadians across the country in urging Parliament to end Canada’s role in…
Another take on the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque”
Shame on America, Jews and the ADL By Rabbi Bruce Warshal, Jewish Journal, September 7, 2010 To begin, the mosque controversy does not involve a mosque. It is planned as a 13-story community center encompassing a swimming pool, 500-seat performing…