Most Canadian politicians, even self-described left-wing ones, seem to want a war bank in their city. Apparently, they don’t care about starving social programs, linking finance to arms production or the violence it will spur. On Thursday leftist Quebec Solidaire (QS) defended Montreal’s bid to host the new NATO war bank Canada was recently selected... Continue Reading →
When 2 deaths in USA overshadow Israel’s ethnic cleansing
Several prominent NDPers are running cover for holocaust Israel. On Thursday former NDP MP and Toronto mayor Olivia Chow voted to suppress protests against Canadian complicity in genocide. The wife of deceased former NDP leader Jack Layton backed “bubble zone” legislation that’s even worse than what city staff initially proposed and probably unconstitutional. The measure... Continue Reading →
NDP, Liberals smear Palestine Demo
Canada’s liberal political establishment are echoing Kahanist fascists in their smears of internationalist, anti-genocide, activists. On Monday evening thousands marched through downtown Toronto against Canada’s complicity in Israel’s assault on Rafah. The emergency protest began at the Israeli consulate on Bloor Street, marched towards the US consulate on University Avenue and ended at Yonge &... Continue Reading →
Why isn’t cheering Israel’s bombing of civilians a hate crime?
Most of the leading human rights groups say Israel is committing the crime of apartheid. It began its ethnic cleansing of Palestinians three quarters of a century ago and oversees an illegal occupation that’s being going on for more than half a century. During its decade and a half siege, Israel’s military has killed more... Continue Reading →
Resistance to Ukraine occupation good, Palestine bad: politicians
Jewish suffering matters to Canadian politicians. Palestinian suffering doesn’t. Soon after the resistance broke through their cage in Gaza, the leaders of Canada’s four main federal parties condemned the Palestinians. The same politicians who cheer on resistance to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine denounce Palestinian fighters who captured Israeli tanks, soldiers and bases, all instruments of... Continue Reading →
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