Undustrialism

London, Ont - Planned hearings between Enbridge and the National Energy Board were disrupted today as indigenous and environmental protesters raised a ruckus early in the hearings. Enbridge was hoping to reverse the flow on its pipeline from Sarnia to the Westover terminal to carry petroleum products from Alberta to Montreal for refining.

10 Points Everyone Should Know about the Quebec Student Movement

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:05:40 -0400

10 Points Everyone Should Know about the Quebec Student Movement

"More than half" of Greek Cops voted for Nazis

Sun, 13 May 2012 22:45:48 -0400

"More than half" of Greek Cops voted for Nazis:

According to estimates from a Greek newspaper, more than half of the country’s police, especially those in Athens, voted for Golden Dawn, the now-infamous Neo-Nazi party which recently managed enough votes to enter Greek Parliament.

Spain Celebrates Protest Anniversary

Sat, 12 May 2012 22:48:19 -0400

Spain Celebrates Protest Anniversary:

Thousands took to the streets in Spain to protest austerity and begin anniversary celebrations for last year’s notorious “May 15th” movement.

"This week in Athens I Saw my First Sieg Heil"

Sat, 12 May 2012 21:09:40 -0400

"This week in Athens I Saw my First Sieg Heil":

A terrifying first-hand description of the rise of Fascism in one Athens neighbourhood…

US Military Caught Teaching Nuclear Genocide

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:02 -0400

US Military Caught Teaching Nuclear Genocide:

A student complaint recently uncovered a course taught at an American military college which promotes a “total war” with Islam, complete with nuclear strikes on Mecca and Medina.

Racist Banks Busted Again

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:56:43 -0400

Racist Banks Busted Again:

The National Fair Housing Association (NFHA) has conducted a survey of over a thousand bank-owned, foreclosed homes in “black” and “white” neighbourhoods. Unsurprisingly, those in predominantly white areas were more likely to be kept up and marketed, while in poorer racialized neighbourhoods identical properties tended to be run-down, overgrown, and have no “For Sale” signs to speak of.

Alerte Rouge

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:28:59 -0400

Alerte Rouge:

I mentioned “riot porn” earlier. Here’s a compilation of recent scenes of police brutality from Quebec. Not for the feint of heart.

New Study Reveals More Fracking Risks

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:54:27 -0400

New Study Reveals More Fracking Risks:

A new study has used computer modelling to suggest that toxic fluids used in hydraulic fracturing may be able to leach into groundwater in a few years rather than centuries.