Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

A Canadian new year’s tradition

Posted on January 1, 2008 by Sabina Becker

It wouldn’t be Canada without the Royal Canadian Air Farce.And it wouldn’t be a happy new year without the firing of the Chicken Cannon:Granted, this was from five years ago. But I like to think the target is still relevant.

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Quotable: Morley Callaghan on fascism and the church

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“It seems to me that those who have tried to make the rebel cause the Christian cause have no shame. All those who are heart and soul with the rebels have made a clear cut choice between the things that … Continue reading →

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One more case of deep prostration

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Sabina Becker

From the Halifax News, some important information about the difference between Canadian privacy law and that of our neighbors to the south–a difference that is now being eroded due to the push for “deep integration”: Individual privacy is best protected … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Fascism Without Swastikas, Free Trade, My Ass!, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, The War on Terra | 1 Comment

American Fascists: the Hour interview with Chris Hedges

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Sabina Becker

George Stroumboulopoulos, host of CBC’s The Hour (he never introduces himself as “your host”, always, endearingly, as “your boyfriend”) interviews Chris Hedges, author of American Fascists:Hedges makes the interesting and useful point that the reason Canada doesn’t have a fundie-dominionist … Continue reading →

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Oh look! I found The Frantics!!!

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Sabina Becker

And now that I’ve said that, I’ll have to put them back again.(Seriously, folks…you haven’t seen Canadian comedy until you’ve seen these guys.)(“SHUT UP!!!”)

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Bless you, Don MacRae…

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Though I don’t know who you are, sir, you seem to have a good head on your shoulders. I loved this letter you wrote to the editors of TheMorningCall.com: According to a Dec. 4 editorial, Hugo Chavez is taking advantage … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Baby, it’s cold outside…

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…and we’re about due for another dumper of lake-effect snow here on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The seasonal norm is 3 degrees Celsius, and today’s high was that…in the negative integers. My joints ache, my fingers are waxen … Continue reading →

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Who died and made Fedecamaras king?

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Sabina Becker

The arrogance of these people just knows no bounds. I wonder if the reporter for the Canadian Press agency wasn’t chuckling when s/he wrote this: Fedecamaras, which counts thousands of large and small businesses among its members, rejected Chavez’s constitutional … Continue reading →

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How right was Clara Fraser…

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…when she wrote that profit is unpaid wages?Well, in the case of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce alone, she was right to the tune of at least $600 million. And bear in mind that when this was written, the … Continue reading →

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