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This poor bull thinks it will be saved
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- Published on Monday, 04 April 2016 11:30
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Book Now for the Toronto Conference
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- Published on Thursday, 30 March 2017 20:45
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The Case Against Bombing ISIS
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- Published on Monday, 04 April 2016 03:00
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1242 .... April 4, 2016
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The Case Against Bombing ISIS
Greg Shupak
When ISIS claimed responsibility for the horrendous attacks in Brussels last week, U.S. President Barack Obama was unequivocal: the U.S. and its allies, he said, "can and will defeat those who threaten the safety and security of people all around the world." More bombing, it hardly needed to be said, was on the way. For their part, the presidential candidates only disagree on the scale of military action needed to stamp out ISIS -- not on the appropriateness of yet more American warfare. The call for a muscular response, however, overlooks the casualties the U.S. has already inflicted.
To date, U.S.-led coalition airstrikes in the war on ISIS have likely killed at least 1,044 civilians in Iraq...
Tell the European Commission to ban toxic pesticide glyphosate!
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- Published on Thursday, 30 March 2017 20:45
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Huge vote coming (TPP)
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- Published on Sunday, 03 April 2016 07:15
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Methodology for a New Politics
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- Published on Saturday, 02 April 2016 23:00
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LeftStreamed — Recorded in Toronto, 24 March 2016
Methodology for a New Politics:
Changing the 'Operating System' of the Left after the Greek experience of 2015
The Greek case leaves no doubt about Europe's present situation: democracy has been successfully limited and a new kind of despotism is fast emerging. In this lecture Karitzis outlines key aspects of the current sociopolitical environment and presents a diagnosis regarding the time lag of the Left. The main focus is with the modifications needed to the political practice of the Left based on the “SYRIZA experience”. This entails an upgrade its operational capacities to meet the requirements of present day antagonisms. Building popular power, restructuring political representation and reviving the notion of “transformation of the state” are all major themes addressed. Lessons from the Greek case may be...
American-Funded Child Soldiers
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- Published on Friday, 01 April 2016 13:45
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The law sounds pretty straightforward: the Child Soldiers Prevention Act prohibits the U.S. government from providing military aid to countries that put children in combat. In reality, that “law” is more of a guideline—readily ignored when it proves inconvenient.
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ACTIVlist Update - April 1, 2016
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PEI chapter protests against the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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The chapter rallied outside the Delta Hotel this afternoon because of a 'by invitation only' consultation on the TPP there with David Lametti, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade.
Trudeau champions NAFTA and the TPP during US visit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke favourably about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) while in the United States...
Internet Insider: It's time to stop invasive cell phone surveillance
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- Published on Friday, 01 April 2016 11:30
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INTERNET INSIDER
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R&F.ca Weekly Update
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- Published on Friday, 01 April 2016 04:45
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Looking the Basic Income Gift Horse in the Mouth
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- Published on Friday, 01 April 2016 02:00
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1240 .... April 1, 2016
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Looking the Basic Income Gift Horse in the Mouth
John Clarke
Both the Trudeau Liberals in Ottawa and the Wynne Government at Queen's Park in Toronto have been making noises of late on the subject of Basic Income. The last Ontario Budget, in fact, declared an intention to carry out a pilot project in a community still to be announced. While no clear details are yet available, it is very likely that we will soon be dealing with a practical initiative that we will have to respond to. We will have to consider how we view the possibility of the Liberals moving in the direction of a Basic Income system.
After decades of intensifying austerity and the erosion of systems of income support, with...
Workers' rights are priceless, but ...
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- Published on Friday, 01 April 2016 01:45
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This is what we've been up to this year
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- Published on Thursday, 31 March 2016 14:30
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On October 19th, an overwhelming majority of Canadians voted for change, and Stephen Harper was defeated. After 10 long years, it was truly a turning point, and thousands of us in the Leadnow community worked incredibly hard to help make this possible.1
Defeating Harper has brought us a new beginning. Now we have a rare chance - maybe once-in-a-generation - to make lasting changes on the major challenges of our time.
ACTIVlist Update - March 31, 2016
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Fredericton, Saint John chapters vote against TPP at meeting with parliamentary secretary
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The Council of Canadians Fredericton and Saint John chapters were present at a Trans-Pacific Partnership 'consultation' in Fredericton yesterday.
Peterborough chapter hosts Dr. Shiv Chopra talk on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Council of Canadians Peterborough chapter hosted a public forum last night with Dr. Shiv Chopra speaking on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and its potential impacts on the Food and Drugs...
March e-Newsletter
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Leading the legal fight for animal protection
Animal Justice e-Newsletter for March
Authorities refuse to stop Canada Goose deception
The federal Competition Bureau just informed us that it won't act to stop jacket company Canada Goose from falsely claiming that using coyote fur is humane. Trapping and snaring coyotes for their fur is unavoidably cruel, which is why we demanded the Competition Bureau stop Canada Goose from trying to dupe consumers into buying fur. Our legal team...
Should B.C. Put Moratorium on Fracking?
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- Published on Thursday, 31 March 2016 12:45
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Earth Walk for Peace and the Planet - April 23
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- Published on Thursday, 31 March 2016 12:15
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I'm helping organize this year's Earth Walk for Peace and the Planet, gathering at the BC Legislature Lawn on Saturday, April 23 at 11:45 am for a Walk with Samba du Soleil to Centennial Square, for a live music performance by Marimba Mufaro, speakers and festivities!
I would encourage you to participate, marking your calendar for this fun annual event. You can bring banners, signs, flags and flowers. Drums, noisemakers, puppets and people younger and older are welcome and encouraged to participate! Together, we're proclaiming our commitment to a peaceful world that respects ecological systems and the communities they sustain!
Also, please join,
share & invite friends to event on Facebook!
I hope to see you on April 23,
Ben
Earth Walk Sponsors
Victoria Earth Walk Committee
Community Action Bus
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Protection Coalition
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Turning the Tide
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yes2scs: our next steps
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- Published on Thursday, 31 March 2016 10:00
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Dear supporter ~
Our townhall meeting on February 24th was a full house, a strong showing of support for SCS in Victoria. The resounding message was that we need to move forward immediately to prevent overdose deaths, and to increase access to health services, counseling and treatment. There was also a lot of curiosity about what services should look like in Victoria.
To that end, we're excited to announce that we are collaborating with Dr. Thomas Kerr and the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS on a survey of service users in Victoria. Kerr, who played a key role in supporting the opening of Insite, is now supporting similar research in Thunder Bay and London, Ontario. Bruce Wallace, Assistant Professor at UVic and steering committee member of yes2scs, will be conducting the research in partnership with the yes2scs peer advisory committee and UVic's Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC).
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