Why refugees are welcome here and what Canada must do to make it so | What's Left
This week's travel ban imposed by Donald Trump caused havoc, resistance, and brought to light the extent to which Canada's refugee policy is tied to that of the US.
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Reading of George Orwell's Classic Work '1984': From the Democracy Now! Archives
'On the 100th birthday of author and journalist George Orwell, we spend the hour featuring excerpts from his classic work, '1984,' the book that introduced the terms 'Big Brother,' 'thought police,' 'newspeak' and 'doublethink.' We broadcast portions of excerpts of 1984 read by Charles Morgan and June Foray and produced by Paul Vangelisti over a quarter of a century ago for Pacifica Radio. We also feature clips from President Bush, Attorney General John Ashcroft, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Fox New's Bill O'Relly, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Sen. Robert Byrd and broadcast footage of Donald Rumsfeld meeting with Saddam Hussein in 1983.'
Audio: Stephen Cohen - Reheating the Cold War | The Nation
'Listen to Stephen F. Cohen speak with David Barsamian on this episode of Alternative Radio to hear how a new Cold War is dawning, and why it's so vital to stop it in its tracks.'
The War in Syria, Debunking Lies and Fake News: Eva Bartlett's Canada Tour
January 25: TORONTO TIME: 7:00 pm LOCATION: USW (Steelworkers) Hall, 25 Cecil St.
It's time to have a rational conversation about the oil sands | What's Left
'We can't shut down the oilsands tomorrow. We need to phase them out. We need to manage the transition off of our dependence on fossil fuels. That is going to take time. And, in the meantime, we have to manage that transition.” That was a statement made by Justin Trudeau last week about the Alberta oil sands.
Fighting fake news one lie at a time | What's Left
The war against fake news is being waged in the trenches of the information superhighway – thanks to a small but mighty class of online soldiers.
Women's March on Washington | What's Left
Long after the march is done, it is hoped that these expanded demands will set a solid foundation for a new movement that will move all women forward.
Fake news about fake news; we have not started the year on a positive note | What's Left
While no media organization is immune to sensationalist headlines, it is hard to see how the current frenzy is sustainable or helping to build understanding – which is arguably the point of mainstream news media.
Former Haiti coup leader Guy Philippe arrested | Miami Herald
'Philippe's leadership in the 2004 coup d'état against Aristide led to the president's ouster, and Human Rights Watch accused him of overseeing unlawful killings. In the aftermath, Philippe — along with other Haitian police officers, politicians and drug traffickers — became entangled in a U.S. crackdown on Haiti as a narcotics hub for Colombian cocaine. … In the summer of 2007, a secret U.S. mission launched from the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba to seize Philippe failed. There would be several other equally unsuccessful attempts.' Click on the link below for my assessment of the geopolitics of the 2004 coup in Haiti.
Wall Street Lawyer Jay Clayton Emerges as Top Candidate for SEC Chairman | The Wall Street Journal
'Mr. Clayton, whose clients have included Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc., would succeed SEC Chairman Mary Jo White, another lawyer with a history of representing Wall Street banks before becoming a regulator.'