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Samantha Power, Kissinger & Imperial Delusions
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6-16-2016
Kissinger, Power and Imperialism
Daniel Kovalik says Samantha Power is more the clever apologist for U.S. crimes than the bona fide human rights advocate she claims to be.
The Real Story Behind the Canada Fire
Paul Street on the epic Canadian blaze and the large-scale extraction of tar sands oil in the region.
Why Global Capital Fears "Brexit"Helena Norberg-Hodge, Rupert Read and Thomas Wallgreen on trade treaties, the EU and the Brexit movement.
The Real Noor Zahi Salman
Sam Husseini says everything you know about the wife of the Orlando shooter is a lie.
Sweatshop Prisons
Lauren Karaffa writes that the Civil War didn't end slavery after all.
The Resistible Rise of the Far Right in Europe
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1271 .... June 18, 2016
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The Resistible Rise of the Far Right in Europe
Walter Baier
The rise of the radical right in Europe raises many questions. The key here is the crisis of European democracies. To counteract this development, the Left is confronted with great challenges: overcoming mass unemployment and nationalism, and defending democracy.
The victory of the candidate of the Greens, Alexander Van der Bellen in the second round of Austria's presidential elections over the far right contender is certainly a reason for relief. In case the latter one had prevailed Austria would be the first West European country with a straight forward radical right winger as head of state; who moreover in line with Nazi tradition regards Austria as part and parcel of historic German territory,...
After Orlando
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Seeking solace in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Terrorist attacks and mass shootings have become a blur in the 24-hour news cycle. A café in Tel Aviv. An airport in Brussels. And now, an LGBTI nightclub in Orlando.
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ACTIVlist Update - June 17, 2016
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Council of Canadians joins Sacred Walk against Zibi development in Ottawa
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Council of Canadians activists joined with about 500 people for a Sacred Walk in opposition to the Zibi development on unceded Algonquin territory in downtown Ottawa.
NEB hearings on Energy East to begin on August 8, Trudeau to make decision by September 2018
The countdown to a Trudeau government decision on the Energy East pipeline by September 2018 has begun.
Stop the cruelty: Pass Bill S-214
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Energy East has no place in a climate plan.
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Friends,
Yesterday, the National Energy Board announced it will start its review process for the Energy East pipeline.
We know that any proper review of this pipeline will conclude that it simply cannot be built. Energy East is heavily opposed by communities along its route -- from Manitoba, to Quebec, to New Brunswick. The project does not have the consent of First Nations. And the pipeline, which would pump 1.1 million barrels of dirty tar sands oil to the Atlantic Coast everyday, is also bound to fail any kind of climate test.
It’s time for Canada to move beyond the tar sands in order to take bold, ambitious climate action -- and right now, we have a unique opportunity to get this message across to federal leaders....
Internet Insider: We delivered your voices against the link tax!
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R&F.ca Weekly Update
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CoDev E-Bulletin June2016
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Is Canada finally on the brink of a clean energy breakthrough?
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ACTIVlist Update - June 16, 2016
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WIN! House of Commons committee extends TPP public comment period to October 31 "Stop the TPP!" Community Festival held at Minister Freeland's Town Hall
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The Council of Canadians has been calling for an extension to public consultation period on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
On June 15th, Council of Canadians activists from Peterborough, Guelph, South Niagara and the Toronto chapters joined hundreds gathered outside the University of Toronto for a "Stop the TPP" community festival.
A merger from hell
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The EU Referendum: The Case for a Socialist Yes Vote
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1270 .... June 16, 2016
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The EU Referendum:
The Case for a Socialist Yes Vote
John Palmer
What attitude should socialists take to the referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union (EU)?
It is possible to trace the roots of the movement for European unity and integration to the inter-war decades. A number of loosely linked groups -- some led by radical federalists including socialists, liberals and supporters of the League of Nations -- argued for a federal, united Europe.
The coming to power of Italian and Spanish fascism and Adolf Hitler's Nazi dictatorship swept such currents to the margins of political debate. One of the militants of this early movement for European unity was a young French professional economist, diplomat and businessman, Jean Monnet. His wartime...
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Homophobes Don't Have Any Religion Other Than Homophobia
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Love and DesireChris Floyd on the truest resistance to terror and power. Jeffrey St. Clair talks Bernie Sanders on CounterPunch Radio! This week CounterPunch Radio host Eric Draitser chats with CounterPunch editor Jeffrey St. Clair about the Bernie Sanders's campaign, its mistakes and shortcomings and the positive developments to be taken from it. counterpunch NEWS UPDATE 6-14-2016
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ACTIVlist Update - June 15, 2016
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London chapter hosts TPP submission writing session Fredericton & Saint John chapters organize counter-conference vs Energy East pipeline
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The Council of Canadians London chapter hosted a letter writing session last night to inspire submissions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to the House of Commons standing committee on international trade prior to their June 30 deadline.
CTV reports, "The Energy East pipeline is dominating discussion at major conference underway in Saint John, and some...
Save the Date! Green Jobs Conference November 24-25, 2016
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We hope you’ll save the date for November 24 and 25, 2016 – Green Jobs BC is planning its next conference in Vancouver and we want you to be there.
We’re still in the early stages of planning, but our 2016 Green Jobs conference will take place over two exciting days of panels, workshops, and connecting. Our plan is to convene a diverse range of individuals and organizations and facilitate cross-sector learning in order to unite around a shared call to action for good, green jobs in BC.
We’ll be in touch soon with more details and a link...
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Asian Supply Chain Countries Under ILO Spotlight - ITUC OnLine
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Brussels, 14 June 2016 (ITUC OnLine): This month’s ILO Conference in Geneva heard testimony from workers from a range of Asian countries, underlining the challenges workers have to overcome in the face of increased repression from governments and employers in the region.
Indonesian representatives testified about violent attacks on workers by police and armed thugs. When workers were shut out of wage-setting mechanisms and took to the streets in 2015 to protest, the authorities reacted by arresting more than 20 demonstrators and banning assemblies in key parts of the capital Jakarta.
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A merger from hell
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A silver lining for animals in last week's Supreme Court decision
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Dear PAOV,
Read more: A silver lining for animals in last week's Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court of Canada sent shock waves around the world
last week when it ruled that most forms of bestiality are legal in
Canada. According to the Court, sexually abusing animals is only a crime if the abuse involves
intercourse.
Animal Justice intervened in the disturbing court case last November to
speak up for the animals. Like you, we wish the result had been
different.
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there's good news, too. Many parts of the decision are
actually extremely positive for animals, and we know that Animal Justice
made a huge...
Why Should Labour Support the Undemocratic European Union?
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 23:00
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1269 .... June 15, 2016
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Why Should Labour Support the Undemocratic European Union?:
The Case to Leave
Maurice Glasman
The origins of the European Union (EU) are, in many ways, inspiring and almost miraculous. Co-operation in the iron and steel industries between France and West Germany was built on an economic strategy that gave not only dignity, but some power to workers, through the balance of power in corporate governance which gave a parity to capital and labour. It recognised a mutual interest between nations that had engaged in two abominable wars in the previous forty years. Co-determination in industry underpinned co-operation. Extending this to uphold a non exclusively commodity status for agriculture, was also, in its way, sublime. France and Germany retained human scale agricultural production and slowed the...
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- End Child Labour in Global Supply Chains - ITUC OnLine
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