Trudeau is hiding the cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline that he wants to build with Canadian tax payer money.

Today, we launched a campaign with a powerful coalition calling for Trudeau to come clean about the true price of this climate-destroying project. Will you join us?

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*December 13 Deadline* for 2 Great Programs Last Call for Expressions of Interest!
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If you're considering where to give money to support fights for social change this time of year please give to the Unist'to'en During this Giving Season Support The Unist'ot'en If you're involved in social movements you're probably getting a lot of emails asking for financial support this time of year.…

You can help us stop the horrific abuse happening RIGHT NOW You can help us stop this horrific abuse
Jyotsna, mother of one of the 17 girls raped at a Factory School in India Dear friend,

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Left Streamed — Recorded in Toronto, 8 December 2019

The British Election and Political Crisis: Corbyn versus Johnson

Having recently returned from canvassing in the British election in Yorkshire and London (and after earlier attending the Labour Party Conference and speaking at The World Transformed, Momentum and Unite the Union events),

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Dear Friends of SJS,

From Climate Justice Victoria: If you missed Climate Justice 101, you can watch last Wednesday’s live stream at https://streamofconsciousness.ca/climate-justice-101-live/

Tonight, Dec. 9:

INVASION: In an era of reconciliation, Indigenous land is being taken at gunpoint
Discussion with Sleydo Molly Wickham of Gidimt’en clan, Wet’suwet’en

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Green Jobs Oshawa and a Just Transition

Rebecca Keetch

One year ago, GM announced the closure of the Oshawa Assembly Plant. Workers in the community faced the crushing reality that their

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Order gifts from the online store by December 10!

Come to an Invasion Screening This Week!

Online Store
Order Gifts from the Online Store by December 10th for items to arrive by Christmas!

Join Sleydo Molly Wickham of the Gidimt'en clan at a screening and discussion of Invasion tomorrow in

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Left Streamed — Recorded in Toronto, 22 November 2019

Inhuman Power: Artificial Intelligence and Future of Capitalism

Book launch with authors Nick Dyer-Witheford, Atle Mikkola Kjøsen and James Steinhoff’s, Inhuman Power: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Capitalism (Pluto Press, 2019).

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has seen major advances in recent years.

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INVASION : In an era of reconciliation, Indigenous land is being taken at gunpoint
Discussion with Sleydo Molly Wickham of Gidimt’en clan, Wet’suwet’en Nation

Date: Monday, Dec 9th
Location: Lkwungen Territory, Openspace, 510 Fort St 2nd floor
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Donations at the door to support Wet’suwet'en sovereignty

In this era…

Come support the fight against the Trans-Mountain pipeline with an on the water action! Share Tweet Forward

Peoples' Paddle for the Coast!

What: A community paddle in the Victoria Harbour to raise funds for First Nations who are challenging the Trans-Mountain Pipeline Expansion in Court
Where: Leaving from and returning…

Unist'ot'en Online Store is live

Give the Gift of Indigenous Solidarity!

Get Beautiful Bags and Shirts for Friends, Family, or Yourself Today!

It's the season of giving gifts and intensive shopping! This season skip the shopping crowds and get a beautiful gift that supports the Wet'suwet'en and their work to

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We need paddlers to stop TMX!

Event Page:
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Do you have a boat/canoe/kayak or know someone who does? Do you want to help raise money for the legal cases against the Trans Mountain Pipeline?

We are holding a community paddle to raise money for First Nations such as the

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We just dealt a massive blow to Nestlé’s water sucking ways in Michigan -- and we literally couldn’t have done it without SumOfUs members like you.

On Tuesday, a court overturned a decision that would have forced the Michigan township of Osceola to issue a permit to Nestlé to build

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Rally for Justice : Dec 16 Vancouver r1 On Monday, Dec 16th Coldwater, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations will be in court in Vancouver. Will you come out and support them? ...

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The Vilification of Jeremy Corbyn

Leo Panitch

The vilification of the leader of the UK Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, as an antisemite has intensified in the run up to the December

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Friends,

At our last Social Justice Film Night the following was stated. One of our supporters asked that it should be sent out to our listserve. It may help to spread some truth. So here it is.

Victoria Friends of Cuba

Double Standards & Hypocrisy

13 years ago Evo Morales was

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Does the truth still matter in a “post-truth” world? © 2019 by Jonah Winter and Pete Oswald Sometimes the most pointed social commentary is best delivered by a giant-eyed, blue-bodied, huggable cartoon character.

In just over two minutes, the animated short A Sad Little Fact asks tough questions about the future…

A donation that could change the future r1 Will you consider a year-end donation so we can turn the tide on climate change together? ...

Our take on what we heard today and how it lines up with Trudeau's actions r1

Friends,

Today marked the opening of the 43rd Parliament. All of our newly elected MPs took their seats in the House of Commons, they elected a new Speaker of the House, and the Governor

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"The smellscape was richer than ever." r1 Sometimes we send our journalists out to have adventures in remote parts of the world. This is one of those times. ...

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From Uberization to Enhanced Public Mobility for All

Sean Sweeney and John Treat

We have shown that the defense, improvement and expansion of public transport is essential if we are to

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Dear Paov

First off, a huge thank you to everyone who has read our emails, shared our posts, sent letters to the editor, donated to the Legal Defense Fund and supported all the work that has been done on fighting for public health care throughout this legal challenge.

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Tickets (I imagine there will be tickets at the door also.) Film Trailer https://vimeo.com/359405536 VICTORIA – The award-winning climate crisis documentary “The Condor and The Eagle” will have its Victoria premiere at the University of Victoria’s First Peoples House on Dec. 6, telling the story of four Indigenous leaders on…

Dear Friends of SJS,

Please join us this Friday for the Victoria premiere of climate crisis documentary and national campaign to amplify frontline Indigenous climate leadership. As Amazon rainforest burns and global youth climate movement gains momentum, “The Condor and the Eagle” documents urgent need for climate awakening through stories

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The Internet is in danger, but this Giving Tuesday, you can help us fight for it.

Paov—You have just a few hours left to have your #GivingTuesday donation to save the Internet doubled. Will you chip in to OpenMedia? All donations will be MATCHED 100% until midnight tonight.

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Hi again Paov,

I wanted to make sure you saw my message from this morning. There are just a few hours left of Giving Tuesday and we're behind on our goal. All donations made today will be put right to work planning

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The Internet is in danger, but this Giving Tuesday, you can help us fight for it.

Paov—We're halfway through #GivingTuesday, and we haven't met our goal. Will you chip in to OpenMedia and help save the Internet? All donations up to $3,000 will be MATCHED 100% .

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Our

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Peoples' Paddle for the Coast!

What: A community paddle in the Victoria Harbour to raise funds for First Nations who are challenging the Trans-Mountain Pipeline Expansion in Court
Where: Leaving from and returning to Banfield Park Dock , Victoria West
When: Saturday, Dec 14th, 10 am
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In just a few days Florida officials will meet to debate the fate of Ginnie Springs.

Can you flood officials’ inboxes with messages demanding they vote NO on Nestlé’s plan to suck up nearly half a billion gallons of the spring each year?

Write a message

A,

Thank you for

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Dear Paov,

We’ve worked tirelessly this past year to build a bold, unapologetic people-powered movement in support of a made-in-Canada Green New Deal.

And, Paov, it’s paying off. 17 new Members of Parliament have already pledged to champion bold climate action. Last

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Tell us what really matters to you.

Hello there A,

Did you know: Today is Giving Tuesday -- the biggest day of the year for many non-profits. So you can expect to see quite a few emails in your inbox today asking you for a donation. But we wanted to do

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OpenMedia r1

The Internet is in danger, but this Giving Tuesday, you can help us fight for it.

Paov,

Our digital rights are in serious danger.

Bell is fighting the CRTC's wholesale rates, which brought cheap, fast Internet to Canada. The new government has refused to commit to privacy laws

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Trade Unions and Climate Change:
The Need for a Programmatic Shift

Asbjørn Wahl

Climate change is a trade union issue. That is what we increasingly, and rightly, have been told by

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Paov --

It's the final week of the Cambie case, and throughout this years long trial the corporate plaintiffs (Cambie et al) have claimed to represent the will of the public. However, a new poll conducted by Research Co. clearly shows that this could not be further from the

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Plus: Black Friday Strike highlights and more

Youth climate advocates in Manila, Philippines, take part in a coordinated global strike on November 29. Photo: AC Dimatatac

In Case You Missed It

Global strike: Two million people in over 2,000 cities worldwide took part in climate strikes on Friday , setting

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This is your last chance to make sure the EU bans the greenwashing of earth-destroying investments . The final negotiations take place TOMORROW !

You've already stopped corporate lobbyists killing off the law once. Now please tweet at EU decision makers today to make sure they don’t buckle this time.

Send a

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Download the CFSC E-News in PDF (scroll down for links).

CFSC members and staff in front of Toronto Friends House, 2019

Please donate now to support justice and peace

We couldn't achieve so many successes without incredible donors, partners, volunteers, and staff. All of this work is made possible by

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Remembering Andree Scott

a summary of CASC tribute to Andree at Cafe Simpatico Nov. 29, 2019 follwed by a momeny silence

Andree Scott was dedicated member of CASC, a scholar, a sailor, teacher, tri-lingual aid worker but most of all she was a friend to many and much loved.

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Bolivia: The Coup and the Right-Wing Assaults

In this interview, Corvin Russell speaks with Kathryn Ledebur of the Andean Information Network and Bret Gustafson of Washington University in St. Louis about

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Québec Solidaire Congress: A Few Skirmishes, But Shift Right?
Congress focuses on completing fusion with Option nationale

Richard Fidler

In the fusion agreement with Option nationale (ON) adopted at its previous

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Dear Paov --

This week, lawyers for the Attorney General of BC (AGBC) and the Attorney General of Canada (AGC) began their closing arguments in defense of public health care.

Interesting points from the week include:

• The defense emphasized local and international evidence that a private tier drains resources

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November 24th - December 7th
Find on Facebook at "Kalmo Refugee Fundraiser"
The Kalmo Refugee Support Group is raising money via an online auction to help a Somali refugee living on Lkwungen/WSÁNEĆ territories…

Call for Expressions of Interest! Do you live in a multi-unit apartment or condominium building? Are you interested in strengthening emergency preparedness and connections between your neighbours?

Become part of our unique program! Deadline for expressions of interest: Friday, December 13th, 2019

Connect and Prepare

Call for Expressions of Interest

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The Amazon Sacred Headwaters spans 74 million acres across three huge river basins in Ecuador and Peru and is one of the most biodiverse terrestrial ecosystems on the planet . It is also home to nearly half a million Indigenous peoples from 20 different nationalities and groups

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Wow, you've been busy this year, A!

From Vancouver to Vienna, Sydney to Santiago -- this year you and millions of other SumOfUs members have taken the fight to some of the biggest corporations in the world.

And on so many fronts you've won.

So before the year is out, we

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Origins of the Crisis: On the Coup in Bolivia

Robert Cavooris

Regarding recent events in Bolivia, some things are simple: Was it a coup? Yes. On Sunday, November 10, the commander-in-chief

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Regional Black Canadians Forum r1 The African Arts & Cultural Society invites you to community forum focused on the International Decade for People of African Descent. ...

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5 Reasons Why the Community Safety Act Should Never Come to Life

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Ontario’s water could be up for sale again -- and Nestlé is ready to start pumping.

Tell Ford’s government to protect Ontario's water from Nestlé's greed.

Sign the petition

A,

In just three weeks, Ontario’s water could be up for grabs again -- and Nestlé’s ready to pounce.

The moratorium on new

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OpenMedia r1

A federal court just suspended the CRTC's low wholesale Internet rates.

Paov—Bell is using its win in court to pressure Parliament to rescind the CRTC's low Internet wholesale rates. We're ramping up our campaign to fight back, but we need every resource possible. Will you rush an emergency

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The Sword, The Pen and The Law -- On Julian Assange

Barbara Harriss-White

I follow the blog written by Craig Murray, a former British Ambassador with long experience of the UK’s deep

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Paov --

With the Cambie Case getting so much coverage in recent weeks we need your help to counter the misinformation that is being spread.

With the support of right wing think tank the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) and allied columnists, CEO Brian Day has staged a dramatic PR

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The Neoliberal Miracle Under Fire

Carlos Torres

Unexpected turmoil erupted in Chile on October 18th, when high school students mobilized against a subway fare increase. On October 25th, another two million

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The Victoria office has found a new home!

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Stand by the Protesters in Iran!

The following is a statement by the Iranian leftist diaspora in the United Kingdom, France and Germany who have formed a loose coalition of academics

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A federal court just suspended the CRTC's low wholesale Internet rates.

Paov,

This is terrible: A federal court just suspended the CRTC's wholesale rates that brought lower Internet prices to Canada.1

This is a big win for Bell and the other Big Telecom corporations who are fighting to

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Attacking Palestine’s Future

Greg Shupak

Traveling across Palestine, as I did to give lectures earlier this year, means following a perpetually fresh trail of repression. Omnipresent are the prison guard towers,

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Peoples' Paddle for the Coast! r1 Come support the fight against the Trans-Mountain pipeline with an on the water action! ...

In just two weeks, officials will debate whether to let Nestlé drain nearly a half-billion gallons a year from a fragile spring in Florida.

Townspeople need your help to save their springs. Will you send a tweet to fight this corporate raid on community water?

Send a tweet

A,

The

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Pull Together means business! r1 During the Week to End TMX- Nov 27 to Dec 3 - businesses are donating a portion of proceeds to stand with Indigenous Peoples. ...

Pull Together means business! r1 During the Week to End TMX- Nov 27 to Dec 3 - businesses are donating a portion of proceeds to stand with Indigenous Peoples. ...

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Nurses’ Unions, Climate Change and Health:
Toward A Global Agenda for Action

Sean Sweeney, Irene Shen and John Treat

Energy and emissions trends provide a crucial backdrop for making use of

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Dear Paov

It’s hard to believe Cambie Corporation’s years long legal battle against public health care is finishing up.

This week, as the closing arguments started, we received incredible support both online and at the courthouse. Thank you to those of you who came to the press conference,

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The Long Coup in Ecuador

Fabio Resmini

Ecuador is facing some of its darkest days. The country is trapped with a highly unpopular president who has betrayed his mandate and proved

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Our MPs are sworn in. Let’s remind them who got them there. r1

Friends,

Yesterday, Justin Trudeau officially swore in his new

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Big news at the Wilderness Committee r1 Change is the only constant. And the Wilderness Committee is no exception. ...

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Lessons from Bolivia: A View from Cuba

Yassel A. Padrón Kunakbaeva

Sad news comes from Bolivia. The coup has been accomplished. Once again, the military has decided the game in our

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AnyVision’s facial recognition tech is a repressive tool used by governments to hunt down ordinary people and silence them.

Tell Microsoft to divest from AnyVision and stop using people’s faces as weapons.

Sign the petition

A,

Facial recognition tech can help you breeze through airport security in seconds or it

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Dear Friends of SJS,

Two other events I missed:

Nov. 21:

THE CITY TALKS

Fall 2019: Politics and the City

Organized by the UVic Committee for Urban Studies

Co-Sponsored by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Geography, Department of History, Department of Political Science, the School of Environmental Studies,

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Dear Friends of SJS,

NEW eco-political music-video from Bill Carroll:

I’ve put this short (3 minute) music-video together, based on the simple saying, ‘If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.’ It’s called Keep it in the Ground, and features footage from various places, worldwide – showing the extraction of

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The fight to end indefinite solitary confinement continues.

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If Big Telecom succeed, Internet prices are going up!

Paov,

Last week, Bell, Telus, Rogers, Shaw and other large Internet providers joined forces to push the newly elected cabinet to overturn a recent decision by the telecom regulator to slash wholesale Internet rates. This decision has already led

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Café Simpatico Friday Nov. 29

At 1923 Fernwood Road Victoria BC

Doors open at 7 pm Music with Wayward Sirens 7:30 pm

Presentation 8 pm Taking A Stand

Filmmaker Pamela Vivian presents film and

discussion about t the story of the BC volunteers of the legendary International Brigade in the…

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One Year of the Yellow Vests in France:
Converge With Planned Labour Strikes

Richard Greeman

This past weekend the Yellow Vests (Gilets Jaunes) celebrated their first birthday, with convivial barbeques on

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Dear PAOV

We are getting ready to host a Provincial BC Sustainable Energy Association viewing party at Triumph Coffee in Vernon this Saturday, November 23, 2019, from 12:30-3 PM. We have the board room there reserved.

Are you interested in tuning in with us to see what BCSEA as a

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This just in -- CPP is investing more than 4 billions of your retirement savings in fossil fuels.

Call on CPP to divest from fossil fuel companies creating climate chaos.

Sign the petition

A,

A major new study has revealed that the Canadian Pension Plan’s (CPP) massive fossil fuel investments - Enbridge,

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From Canada’s Election to Public Action:
Beyond the Alberta Tar-Sands

John McMurtry

For months, during and after Canada’s 2019 federal election campaign, corporate media provided daily frontpage news space for Alberta’s

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Decisive negotiations on the EU-wide ban of finance greenwashing will take place this WEDNESDAY -- and corporate lobbyists are on overdrive to wreck it.

Please use your twitter to push EU-deciders to stand up to corporate lobbyists and protect our planet!

Send tweet!

A,

Two weeks ago you signed our letter

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Paov --

Closing arguments for the Cambie Trial start today. Can you help us pack the court?

If you're able to join in person, meet us outside the Vancouver Law Courts starting at 9am (we'll be at the corner of Nelson and Howe). There will be a press conference

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The Mining Industry and Ecological Transformation

Richard Fidler

"The mining industry continues to be at the forefront of colonial dispossession around the world. It controls information about its intrinsic costs and

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Oh no, A! It looks like you started your donation to help us fight back against PayPal’s libel charges for exposing its ties to German neo-Nazis, but never completed the process.

I hope you'll reconsider.

Here’s why: we don’t take any money from ANY corporations. And the truth is: we

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