Morning all,
Here’s an excellent video narrated by Viggo Mortensen and illustarted by Mike Konopacki. The video is based on Howard Zinn, Mike Konopacki, and Paul Buhle, A People’s History of American Empire (2008).
Archive for June, 2008
Empire or Humanity? Zinn on American Imperialism
Chris Webb, Wednesday, June 25th, 2008, 1 Comment »
The Great Game, continued in Afghanistan
Matthew Brett, Tuesday, June 24th, 2008, No Comments »
The British and Russian empires fought for control of Central Asia in the nineteenth century in what is known referred to as “the Great Game.” Recent messages from Moscow indicate the game never ended.
Canadian Dimension: Month in review
Matthew Brett, Tuesday, June 24th, 2008, No Comments »
On the tail-end of the May Day special issue, June saw a rise in violence in Afghanistan and the launch of Dion’s environmental agenda, the flux of migrant workers to Canada and the freedom cry of Canadian Jews against Israeli occupation. Canadian Dimension presents its monthly review:
CBC spins Afghan army stats
Matthew Brett, Monday, June 23rd, 2008, 3 Comments »
Canada’s national broadcaster aired a short piece on the shaky promise of calm in Kandahar this evening, but it was the framing of the piece that merits attention. The Afghan National Army is getting stronger, the segment suggested. Canadian forces have eased on engagement, leaving the fighting to the ANA itself. By any account, the report gave an impression of a strengthening national force, when quite the opposite is taking place.
Harper ducks on McCain
Matthew Brett, Monday, June 23rd, 2008, No Comments »
L. Ian McDonald wrote one of his more enlightened columns today in the Montreal Gazette titled, “Harper missed an opportunity by ducking meeting with McCain.”
New at Climate & Capitalism, June 15-23, 2008
Ian Angus, Monday, June 23rd, 2008, No Comments »
CLIMATE AND CAPITALISM
An online journal focusing on capitalism, climate change,
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No I Don’t Support the War, No I Don’t Support the Troops
Chris Webb, Monday, June 23rd, 2008, 2 Comments »
There I said it. Well, we know that many Canadians agree with the former, but many would be hesitant to say the latter, particularly in our current political climate.
Born In The USA
Max De Luca, Monday, June 23rd, 2008, No Comments »
Special envoy to the American Entertainment Industry, Jim Prentice introduced Bill C61 on June 12th that proposes new amendments to Canada’s copyright law. The copyright legislation was introduced after careful consultations with various American lobbyist groups and entertainment industry executives.
This Week in Zimbabwe: Mugabe Monopoly
Chris Webb, Sunday, June 22nd, 2008, No Comments »
President Robert Mugabe solidified his role as all powerful patriarch of Zimbabwe today, when his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai announced he would be withdrawing from the run-off elections that have spawned unseen levels of police brutality and political violence.
After Afghanistan: Skinner on political parties and mineral exploitation
Matthew Brett, Sunday, June 22nd, 2008, No Comments »
(An e-mail from Michael Skinner, researcher at the York Centre for International and Security Studies in Toronto.) Thanks for re-printing my article from the Bullet. First, I want to correct the obvious typo in the opening line – 2009 should read 2008. Secondly, I will address the important issues raised in the responses by Raphael and William.
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