Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

In Toronto this weekend?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Then you might be interested in attending this: From Hands Off Venezuela’s e-mail list, the details: Subject: Please on the the 24th show your solidarity with Venezuela! Sent by the Louis Riel Bolivarian Circle/Hands Off Venezuela DEAR FRIENDS OF THE … Continue reading →

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Le Snog

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

An enigmatic image from last night’s post-hockey riots apparently has CBC in a twit-storm: Actually, I like this image a lot better than the ones of rioters jumping on cop-cars. It’s a much truer reflection of what Vancouverites (and Canadians … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Might be a brave new world…

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…but it’s really not my home: For me, this is the song that started a lot: my love for the music (and social justice activism) of Tom Cochrane, and oh yeah: my interest in Neruda, for whom the album that … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Brigette has NOT left Ottawa yet!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Here she is, speaking at today’s “Stop Harper” rally: Photo courtesy Dylan Penner, via Twitter.

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So, “Arab Spring” was the wrong thing for Brigette to say?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Funny, but actual Egyptians don’t think so: The Arab Spring, they say, isn’t about ballot boxes, it’s about the dignity of humanity. Something the Harper Government™ doesn’t respect, and probably never did. While we’re at it, let’s compare and contrast … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx loves Brigette!

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Hark! What’s that I hear? A stump-tailed kitty meowing? That can only mean one thing: Ms. Manx has been prowling the Internets again. Whatcha got for us, kitty? Ooooo…good stuff: First off, Ms. Manx wishes to express her extreme disappointment … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Iconic photo du jour

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Sorry, no Chavecito, Evo or El Ecuadorable today; don’t worry, they’ll be back next week (or whenever). I just got wind of this one via the tweeter, and it is AWESOME. From the floor of our very own Senate: Brigette … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Irving Layton on Canadian poets

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

“In this country the poet has always had to fight for his survival. He lives in a middle-class milieu whose values of money-getting, respectability, and success are hostile to the kind of integrity and authenticity that is at the core … Continue reading →

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Hilarious, on so many levels

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of my friend Jim, on Facebook, this Panamanian news story came to my attention today: The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) asked on Tuesday that the government of president Ricardo Martinelli investigate smear campaigns against Panamanian journalists, which represent “a … Continue reading →