Montreal Gazette’s anti-Palestinian bias
Shame on the Montréal Gazette. Shame on Dan Delmar. Even when McGill’s uber-Israeli nationalist administration dismisses allegations of “anti-Semitism” the paper and its writer uses them to smear...
View ArticleLessons learned from ‘Republic of NGOs’
Imagine living in a country where the entire social services sector is privatized, run by “charities” that are based in other countries and staffed by foreigners who get to decide whether or not you...
View ArticleConvention provokes rage against NDP machine
They came, mostly young people, to fight for justice. They came to support the rule of international law, to help solve a longstanding injustice through non-violent means; they came to tell an...
View ArticleMaple Leafs swimming in choppy Canadian imperial waters
Hey Maple Leafs, be careful which traditions you honour. On Saturday the Leafs play an outdoor game against the Washington Capitals at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at the U.S. Naval Academy in...
View ArticleOvercoming NDP’s shameful anti-Palestinian history
The NDP leadership’s naked suppression of debate on the “Palestine Resolution” is rooted in a long pro-Israeli nationalism history. At last month’s convention the party machine blocked any debate of...
View ArticleArt and history paid for to shape opinions about military
Would it surprise you to learn the Canadian military spends millions on art and history? Until April the Canadian War Museum is hosting an exhibition of war art from the Ukraine created through the...
View ArticleReal concern should be Singh’s support of Canadian violence
We should be concerned about Jagmeet Singh’s support for political violence. But not the stuff that’s making news. While the media makes much of the new NDP head’s ties/indifference to Sikh violence,...
View ArticleIs raising money for a right wing government really charity?
Is it a charity or political fundraiser for a right-wing foreign government? People need to take a look at Canada’s Jewish Federations. Together the United Jewish Appeal/Combined Jewish Appeal of...
View ArticleMedia war against limits to cars continues in Montreal
Do you support humanity and livability? Or the “right” of people to use private cars? This question is aimed particularly at the left end of the political spectrum, to that part of the public who...
View ArticleWho cares about Ottawa interference in Venezuela’s election?
Is there no voice in Parliament willing to denounce Canadian interference in another country’s electoral process? The Trudeau government is engaged in a wide-ranging campaign to weaken Venezuela’s...
View ArticlePalestine debate symbolizes weakness of NDP internal democracy.
The NDP leadership’s suppression of debate on the Palestine Resolutionexposed the hollow nature of its democracy. It also highlighted party insiders’ extreme deference to the dominant media. As I...
View ArticleTime to junk the cars and use public land for housing
Who could possibly be against doing something that would be both good for the environment and improve housing affordability in our biggest cities? By turning public land devoted to noisy, dangerous and...
View ArticleCanada should support peace in Syria, not US missiles
The US has once again flagrantly violated international law. Without UN approval, they launched dozens of airstrikes on Syria. Ottawa immediately supported the US bombing. In a statement Prime Minister...
View ArticleOntario anti-racism committee members tied to racist JNF
Independent Jewish Voices and the United Jewish People’s Order’s exclusion from an Anti-Racism Directorate committee has rightly been criticized. But, the Ontario government’s more appalling decision...
View ArticleToronto terror attack, toxic masculinity and militarism
Progressive online commentary about Monday’s van attack in Toronto has focused on the influence of “toxic masculinity”. The analyses should be expanded to include the alleged perpetrator’s ties to a...
View ArticleHey Montréal police, respect our right to protest
The Montréal police have a problem with democracy that the new progressive city council should address. Last Thursday I was arrested for shouting “shame; free Palestine” at the large annual pro-Israel...
View ArticleIs militaristic shill for bloodstained African dictator really a hero?
He’s gone from shaking hands with the devil to promoting Africa’s most bloodstained ruler. Last week Roméo Dallaire attended a screening of Rwanda — The Royal Tourin Chicago. The tourism documentary...
View ArticleForget Facebook, Five Eyes is bigger threat to our privacy, security
While the media has been full of news about information-gathering by Facebook and other Internet giants, other secretive organizations that are a major threat to our personal privacy and public...
View ArticleLong past time for Canada to exit NORAD
This weekend the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) celebrates its 60th anniversary. On May 12, 1958, Canada and the US officially signed their most significant bilateral military accord....
View ArticleIt is long past time to confront anti-Palestinianism in NDP
To effect change people need to know what and who they are up against. By nakedly suppressing debate on the Palestine Resolution at its recent convention the NDP leadership did internationalist minded...
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