Category Archives: Revolution

We felt we wuz screwed. Now there’s proof: we wuz screwed

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Naomi

At 7:30 on the night of Tuesday, November 4, 1980, my cousin Janet and I were on the phone in a state of whatever kind of shock it is that isn’t usually fatal. “This is a joke, isn’t it?” she … Continue reading →

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What “strongmen” can’t do

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Naomi

Tolerate dissent. Because of which they won’t hold open elections. (As my father pointed out years ago, if a political leader is as popular as he claims, he can prove it by having an open election — not one rigged … Continue reading →

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Oh, no Canada! Really

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: The province of Ontario argued that it does not owe billions of dollars to First Nations people for breaking its treaty obligations due to the historical expenses of colonization and resource extraction. I read this several … Continue reading →

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