Brendan describes the upcoming event, "Genocide in Xinjiang? A Discovery Zoom Panel."

You can learn more, here:

http://hamiltoncoalitiontostopthewar.ca/2021/03/15/xinjiang-event/

[This promotion originally broadcast on March 17.]

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Promo for "Discover Xinjiang" Event

Event Info

Discover Xinjiang Promo

Rabbi David Mivasair provides some background on the events of the NDP convention concerning a resolution calling for an end to the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian land. [Resolution 4-10-20]. He also discusses the growing threat to public discussion posed by the IHRA, including in Hamilton, and why it needs to be opposed.

NDP Convention Palestine Vote

IJV Article

Doug interviews Vanessa Lanteigne and Dr. Brendan Martin who had been fasting as a protest against Canada's purchase of new fighter jets.

Fast Against Fighter Jets

No Fighter Jets

What were Spavor and Kovrig doing in China? The Canada Files' team has uncovered some interesting details about the "Two Michaels," as they have become known, that should make us think more deeply about their arrest in China.

We rely on anti-imperialist outlets like the Canada Files, because the for-profit Canadian media and state broadcaster are not informing us.

A Closer Look at the Two Michaels

Original Article

The "Two Michaels" - A Closer Look

Brendan interviews veteran labour and anti-war activist Henry Evans-Tenbrinke about developments in Australia: There has been pushback by Australian labour, and also the Green Party, concerning the aggressive AUKUS military pact.

Henry has submitted his own motion to Labour Council. There is a lot we can do in Canada to oppose the developing Cold War with China.

Aussie Labour Pushes Back Against AUKUS

Homepage

Australia Pushes Back vs. AUKUS

Broadcast of the Canadian book launch of "Extraordinary Threat: The U.S. Empire, the Media, and Twenty Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela."

Joe Emersberger and Justin Podur apply media analysis to the absurd claims that Venezuela represents an "extraordinary threat" to the United States, or that 'Chavizmo' transformed "once prosperous" Venezuela into a poorhouse.

The U.S. desire to intervene in oil-rich Venezuela means that it needs to construct narratives to justify intervention. These self-serving stories denigrate the achievements in poverty reduction of the Bolivarian Revolution, while minimizing the U.S. role in disrupting the Venezuelan economy and civil society. Particular attention is given to "human rights organizations" such as Amnesty International, who minimize the effect of U.S. encirclement and coup-promotion, instead preferring to "referee" a supposedly level-playing-field in the country.

[This version has been slightly improved for broadcast.]

Original Poster

Venezuela Book Launch: "Extraordinary Threat"

Author Yves Engler discusses a Canadian military mission near China. Despite government attempts to paint it as a UN mission, Engler dissects Canada's provocative operation in the region.

UN never approved Canada's operation near China

Local activist Henry Evans-Tenbrinke was able to submit a resolution through the Hamilton and District Labour Council concerning sabre-rattling in the so-called "Indo-Pacific."

Henry tells us about the resolution, and why labour should become more involved in anti-war activity.

Read the resolution!

Resolution on the 'Indo-Pacific'

Brendan speaks with two Hamilton-area activists who attended the recent Feb. 19 "Rage Against the War Machine" rally in Washington, DC.

Report-Back from "Rage Against War Machine" rally

Report-Back on Feb. 19 "Rage Against the War Machine" Rally

Eitan Bronstein on the surprising and unfortunate relevance of his book "Nakba: The Struggle to Decolonize Israel," as the growing Israeli onslaught on Gaza unfolds before our eyes.

In light of his upcoming visit on October 23rd, Bronstein discusses the new and uncharted situation that is emerging for Israeli critics of the occupation, and the tragedy that his book tour has become so extremely timely.

The relevance of Nakba book launch

The relevance of the Nakba book launch

Brendan interviews Prof. Yaser Haddara at McMaster University about the academic boycott campaign. It was kicked off by Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights on Tuesday, March 5, with a rally and march of hundreds of MAC students, profs, campus workers, and community members to demand that the university cut its ties with at least two universities in Israel, which profit from the system of Israeli apartheid.

Academic Boycott Campaign at McMaster

As student encampments spring up all over North America like seasonal flowers, 'Rania' from McMaster Apartheid Divest explains what students are trying to accomplish for Gaza.

['Rania' is a pseudonym for safety and security reasons.]

Mac Divest

Mac Students Encamp to Divest

'Rania' from Mac_Apartheid_Divest gives an update on the past few days of the encampment at McMaster University.

Encampment Update

Rabbi David Mivasair, and Max from Independent Jewish Voices, discuss IJV's participation in the encampment. How they became involved, whether they are picking up new people, and IJV's role in the protest are all explored.

IJV and the Encampment

Brendan interviews World Beyond War co-founder David Swanson about his new book, co-authored with Medea Benjamin, "NATO: What you need to know."

Swanson's new book co-incides with the upcoming "No to NATO, Yes to Peace" summit in Washington. The interview addresses topics such as NATO's aggressive expansion, its involvement in global governance far beyond its original mandate, and NATO's role in Gaza.

Get the Book!

NATO: What you need to know

Brendan speaks with McMaster Prof. Yaser Haddara, who has been involved in supporting the student divestment campaign. Haddara discusses the resolution reached with McMaster, and where things could go from here.

Resolution of McMaster Encampment

Jeff Halper is coming to Hamilton on July 2nd to launch his book, "From Genocide in Gaza to Decolonizing Palestine." He discusses themes of the book, and drivers of change in his own views.

Jeff Halper coming to Hamilton

Angelune Des Lauriers, of Labour 4 Palestine (Hamilton), describes an upcoming action at L3Harris. The action will raise awareness of Canada's complicity in manufacturing weapons used by Israel.

Learn More!

F-35 Day of Action: Nov. 16

Prof. Yaser Haddara provides an update on the boycott and divestment campaign at McMaster University, which has seen significant developments in the Fall season.

BDS Social Media

McMaster Divestment Update

Brendan interviews Henry Evans-Tenbrinke, anti-war and labour activist, about the launch of a pro-Palestine candidate on Hamilton Mountain.

The launch occurs within the context of several pro-Palestine members of Parliament running, or already elected, in the Hamilton-Wentworth region.

Report on Kojo Damptey Launch

Brendan interviews IJV member Lily Naaman, who is involved in organizing the tour of Israeli conscientious objectors. She explains what it means to resist conscription in Israel, and why people with knowledge of the issue are bringing the objectors to Hamilton.

The event will take place Saturday, March 15th, at 7:00 p.m., at the Westdale United Church.

Resisting Conscription in Israel

Obama's Presidency failed to deliver "hope" and "change" to the black voters who propelled him to that position.

Straight talking Freedom Rider columnist Margaret Kimberley explains how the Obama administration's inaction carried over into Clinton's election campaign. As an elite party representing corporate globalization, Democratic party strategists are unable and unwilling to comprehend the problems facing ordinary Americans, and are not interested in devising real solutions.

Americans need to start building alternatives to the Democrats if they don't want a repeat of Clinton vs. Trump... or worse.

The Hollow Democrats

Brendan interviews Prof. Tim Anderson about a recent anti-war conference in Sydney. 

Organized by the Center for Counter Hegemonic Studies, conference presenters discussed "self-determination and imperialism in Syria and the wider region, corporate media presentations of the war, the ‘humanitarian war’ narrative, the geopolitical repercussions and the roots of the war on Syria."

Conference about Syria and imperialism in Australia

Conference Videos

The surprise visit of Eva Bartlett and Prof. Tim Anderson to the DPRK sent waves of excitement around the world.

We reached Eva via overseas telephone to get her earliest possible impressions of the country.

Initial impressions of North Korea

Eva's Patreon

Stephen Gowans recently launched his brand new book, "Patriots, Traitors and Empires: The Story of Korea's Struggle for Freedom."

Following the Hamilton book launch, Unusual Sources recorded a special in-studio interview with Gowans. In the exclusive interview, Gowans discusses key aspects of the book, some of which were not featured heavily during the book tour.

Baraka Books

Patriots, Traitors, and Empires: The Story of Korea's Struggle for Freedom

Yves Engler discusses his two most recent articles, about the SNC Lavalin scandal, and Canada's interference in Venezuela.

It is possible to discuss the two issues together, because they are linked by a common denominator: the Canadian government operates on behalf of the Canadian business class. It protects corrupt corporations, and destabilizes foreign governments that practice resource nationalism. 

A Global South government that is responsive to popular needs invites overthrow by Canada's rules-debased foreign policy.

The Trudeau Doctrine

Brendan interviews author and editor Ted Schmidt about his partly-autobiographical account of his emergence into supporting the Palestinian struggle, a daunting feat for a Catholic friend of Toronto's Jewish community.

Schmidt's book is also a readable history of European anti-Semitism, the pressures that led to Zionism, and resistance to it within Judaism. There is a postcolonial dimension, in that Schmidt gradually became aware of the marginalized Arab voices that were seldom heard in Canada.

Event Information

"I Was A Catholic Zionist"

Libby Davies recounts a particularly turbulent time in her career as an MP, in which a 'media' ambush turned her support for Palestine into a political football. Davies is presenting her revealing memoir "Outside In," about her personal life and political career, on Sunday June 9. Davies' book is an example of the challenges and struggles faced by trailblazing activists, and the attempts to improve NDP positions on foreign policy and other issues.

Event Details:

Sunday, June 9, 2 - 4 pm,
Music Hall, New Vision United Church,
24 Main St. W. Hamilton, Ontario L8P 1H2

Event Website

Outside In - Libby Davies

Stephen Gowans describes how Israel was first created as an extension of 19th-century European colonialism, and functions today as a means of power projection for the United States. The U.S. seeks to dominate the Arab world, and Israel has demonstrated its value in weakening Arab forces that seek self-determination. 

Gowans traces the history, from the early marriage between the racist and pessimistic ideas shared by Zionists and European imperialists alike, to the U.S. desire today to keep the Arab nation divided and off-balance.

Book Launch (October 28) Info:

http://hamiltoncoalitiontostopthewar.ca/2019/10/02/stephen-gowans-oct-28/

Book Launch!

Israel: A Beachhead in the Middle East

Activist and scholar of East Asian affairs K J Noh discusses the U.S. encirclement of China as a continuation of the 'War on Terror,' and the attempts to maintain U.S. hegemony in the face of increased economic integration in Asia.

Noh examines the views and decisions of U.S. policy-makers concerning China, and how things unfolded into the aggressive attempt to 'contain' China. The U.S. desire to maintain unipolar global hegemony increases the risk of catastrophic warfare.

Circling China, U.S. continues war for hegemony

Meng Wanzhou Event

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