Reflections on My Arrest and Lessons Learned

Reprinted from Yves Engler’s website. An extreme Jewish supremacist activist convinced the police to arrest me for criticizing her racist posts. She’s likely acting as a front for a vast Zionist ‘lawfare’ initiative hostile to embarrassing Canadian leaders. Over the past 16 months I’ve annoyed many among the Jewish Zionist establishment. My writing, social media … Continue reading “Reflections on My Arrest and Lessons Learned”

Canada’s Navy Sails With US Ships as Trump Talks Annexation

Reprinted from Yves Engler’s website. As Donald Trump seeks to cripple Canada economically to pursue annexation, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is assisting the US bid to stoke war with China. With far-right Trump supporters calling for the US to invade, Canada continues to assist US belligerence in Asia. Last month HMCS Ottawa transited through … Continue reading “Canada’s Navy Sails With US Ships as Trump Talks Annexation”

Why Does the Canadian Military Help Bomb Yemen?

Israeli and US aggression against Yemen is escalating. And Canada is participating in this effort to insulate Israel from pressure to stop killing Palestinians. In recent days Israel has launched multiple strikes on Yemen’s electricity, port and other infrastructure. On Thursday they bombed the Sana’a airport in a strike that nearly killed the director general … Continue reading “Why Does the Canadian Military Help Bomb Yemen?”

Let’s Go Israel! Bomb Iran!

Canadian officials are encouraging Israeli violence in Iran. Once again, they are supporting the neoconservatives who view the genocide in Gaza, weakening of Hezbollah and Iran’s response to Israeli provocations as a bid to remake the Middle East just like in the build-up to the last US invasion of Iraq. As former Israeli prime minister … Continue reading “Let’s Go Israel! Bomb Iran!”

Canada Is Ending Jewish National Fund’s Charitable Status

Reprinted from Jacobin with the author’s permission. The recent revocation of the Jewish National Fund’s (JNF) charitable status may be the most important Palestine solidarity victory in Canadian history. The grassroots win is a boost to the global Stop the JNF campaign and efforts to disrupt Canadian charity assistance to Israel. On August 10, the … Continue reading “Canada Is Ending Jewish National Fund’s Charitable Status”

The True Purpose of NATO Remains US Hegemony

At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington, DC, last week China was a big part of the agenda. The NATO summit’s final declaration mentioned the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) 14 times. It noted that “the PRC continues to pose systemic challenges to Euro-Atlantic security” and China’s “stated ambitions and coercive … Continue reading “The True Purpose of NATO Remains US Hegemony”

Depleted Uranium Added to Toxic Mess in Ukraine

Following on from its decision to donate widely banned cluster munitions to Ukraine the US is sending armor-piercing depleted uranium (DU) munitions to fight Russia. Indifferent to the poisonous effect of these weapons, the Justin Trudeau government has remained mum on Washington’s escalatory move. Depleted uranium (DU) is a by-product from the production of fuel … Continue reading “Depleted Uranium Added to Toxic Mess in Ukraine”

How Would Canadians Perceive Russian Troops On Their Border?

The Canadian government’s plan to double its semi-permanent military force on Russia’s border ratchets up tensions that should be reduced. It highlights the West’s betrayal of promises made to Soviet officials and Canada’s addiction to stationing troops in Europe. On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will ramp up its military presence in … Continue reading “How Would Canadians Perceive Russian Troops On Their Border?”

Canada’s Only Answer in Ukraine: More Weapons, More War

"Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past." ~ George Orwell The Canadian government recently expanded Operation Unifier. The military training mission has been an important element in an escalatory dynamic that needs to be reversed to end the horrors in Ukraine. Alongside a new donation of AIM-9 missiles and ammunition, … Continue reading “Canada’s Only Answer in Ukraine: More Weapons, More War”

Understanding the Logic of Canada Giving $2.26 Billion in Arms to Ukraine

Over the past year Ottawa has given Ukraine over $2 billion in weapons. The size of the arms donation is unprecedented in Canadian history. According to a February 17 Le Devoir calculation, Canada has delivered $2.26 billion in weapons to Ukraine. The paper costed 17 different announcements, which include 4 heavy tanks, 4,200 single-use rocket … Continue reading “Understanding the Logic of Canada Giving $2.26 Billion in Arms to Ukraine”