Anthony Fenton

Oh great, so now we've got a rebooted COINTELPRO domestic spying program run by a rogue federal agency and augmented by AI. What could go wrong?

I know this case is all over - & it should be - but Turning Point USA has waged a harassment campaign against faculty for more than a decade. I know of at least a half dozen other faculty, personally, who have received death threats and several of those who felt so unsafe they too left their homes

Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif’s final message before assassination by Israel Anas Al Sharif’s will is a heartfelt plea for dignity and justice amid Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza

www.middleeasteye.net/news/al-jaze...

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The author with his new book. This magical moment never gets old.

Report suggests arms still flow from Canada to Israel despite denials | CBC News The government of Canada is adamant — with certain, shifting caveats — that it has not allowed arms shipments to Israel since January 2024, and yet Israeli import data and publicly available shipping ...

Report suggests arms still flow from Canada to Israel despite denials

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Plastic People reveals how pollution from Big Oil accumulates inside the human body - Toronto Spark Co-director Ziya Tong says that Plastic People is, in effect, a film about an oil spill taking place inside all of us.

Congrats to @ziyatong.bsky.social and Ben Addelman for the Canadian Screen Award for best direction for Plastic People. Very well-deserved honour. Also, congrats to DOXA for presenting Canadian premiere. Here's a @torontospark.bsky.social article about the film. torontospark.ca/plastic-peop...

'Palestinians must be heard': Bluesky urged to review 'punitive' policies towards Gaza content Social media users say Gaza accounts and pro-Palestinian voices are disproportionately 'censored' by the platform

Bluesky urged to review 'punitive' policies towards Palestine content www.middleeasteye.net/trending/blu...

Denied, detained, deported: the people ensnared in Trump’s immigration crackdown The White House is targeting people seen as opponents of its agenda – here are some of the most high-profile cases

Trump promised “largest deportation operation in American history” - further militarizing border, targeting refugees & asylum seekers, mass raids in undocumented communities, targeting pro-Pal organizers esp students on visas.

Borders are linchpin for fascism.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

'Deeply hypocritical’: Pierre Poilievre slammed ‘illegal border crossers,’ but his own relative crossed and stayed ⋆ The Breach Anaida Poilievre’s uncle lived undocumented in Canada and received help from her and a MP. The Conservative leader has said such individuals should be ‘tracked down’ and ‘deported’

Pierre Poilievre has bashed asylum seekers who crossed at Roxham Road and has pledged to “track down” and deport many of them.

Now it turns out his own relative did exactly that—and then got help from Anaida Poilievre and a MP’s office to stay in Canada.

breachmedia.ca/hypocritical...

How Trump and Netanyahu forced Mohammed bin Salman to draw a line on Palestine Statements by Washington and Tel Aviv endorsing ethnic cleansing plans in Palestine have forced Saudi foreign policy to revert back to the Arab nationalist days of King Faisal

How Trump and Netanyahu forced Mohammed bin Salman to draw a line on Palestine www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/saud...

We are alarmed and shocked by the arrest and detainment of our author and colleague Mahmoud Muna, along with his nephew Ahmad Muna, owners and booksellers of Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop.

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Almost every nation on Earth misses UN deadline for new climate targets Nearly every nation on the planet missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for reducing their carbon emissions. Global emissions need to almost halve by the end of the decade to limit rising…

Almost every nation on Earth misses UN deadline for new climate targets

Crown prince of Dubai puts four penthouse suites at Vancouver's Fairmont Pacific Rim up for sale www.msn.com/en-ca/news/c...

A protestor in black clothes and a black facemask stands on the trunk of the Buick Grand National on stage during Kendrik Lamar's half-time show at Superbowl Lix, holding up a Sudanese Flag and a Palestinian Flag, with the words "SUDAN" and "GAZA" written in black on the white stripes of the flags, while Kendrick Lamar's back-up dancers, also dressed in black clothing and black facemasks dance around in front of him and white people in suits stand behind him.

Protestor being tackled on the football field by white security guys in suits.

Protestor being led off the field with his hands held behind his back by 2 Louisiana State Police officers wearing red armbands, while 2 NOPD officer walk next to tthem and some people stand around.

MVP.

Hatch expands presence in Saudi Arabia with a larger office in Jubail and the establishment of a new regional headquarters Hatch, a global leader in engineering, project management, and professional services, is proud to announce the expansion of its presence in Saudi Arabia.

Canadian engineering firm, Hatch, expands presence in Saudi Arabia with a larger office in Jubail and the establishment of a new regional headquarters www.hatch.com/About-Us/New...

The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year, WIRED has learned.

SCOOP: We've learned at least three individuals closely associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year. Step inside the recruitment effort that helped build Elon's DOGE army:

Bahrain News: Tariff war ‘could open GCC markets to Canadian firms’

Tariff war ‘could open GCC markets to Canadian firms’ www.gdnonline.com/Details/1344...

Canadian Armed Forces Announced Amendments to Recognize Personnel Middle East Deployments - Canadian Military Family Magazine Noting the evolving nature of missions in the Middle East, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) recently announced significant changes recognizing personnel deployed to the region. With DAESH considerably ...

Canadian Armed Forces Announced Amendments to Recognize Personnel Middle East Deployments www.cmfmag.ca/policy/canad...

Oh, Canada With no domestic institution interested, Roméo Dallaire’s archives head to the U.S.

Ultra-rare that I find myself (somewhat) in agreement with Bercuson legionmagazine.com/oh-canada/

Peter Kropotkin, the Prince of Mutual Aid - JSTOR Daily Let’s take a closer look at the Russian aristocrat turned anarchist who (literally) wrote the book on mutual aid.

Peter Kropotkin, the Prince of Mutual Aid daily.jstor.org/peter-kropot...

Geopolitics of genocide | Transnational Institute The unwavering alliance between the West and Israel is not merely a matter of lobbying or influence; it is a strategic partnership rooted in shared imperial goals. Understanding this broader geopoliti...

Geopolitics of genocide: interview w/Rafeef Ziadah www.tni.org/en/article/g...

The emerging sub-imperial role of the United Arab Emirates in Africa www.tni.org/en/article/t...

YouTube video by MIR What can Marxism teach us about Palestine and solidarity today? - Adam Hanieh & Rafeef Ziadah

What can Marxism teach us about Palestine and solidarity today? - Adam Hanieh & Rafeef Ziadah www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWKS...

Saudi press slams Trump bid to 'take over' Gaza US president ‘believes countries are no different to Mar-a-Lago resort’, Saudi columnist says

Saudi press slams Trump bid to 'take over' Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-press-slams-trump-bid-take-over-gaza

Canada’s Barrick seeks to tap $2trn of Saudi minerals Barrick Gold is working with Ma’aden to extend the life beyond 10 years of the Jabal Sayid mine in the mountainous west of Saudi Arabia

Canada’s Barrick seeks to tap $2trn of Saudi minerals www.agbi.com/analysis/min...

What to Know About the Trump Family’s Deals in the Middle East The region has become a hot spot for the family’s business. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, noted last year that “Gaza’s waterfront property could be very valuable.”

What to Know About the Trump Family’s Deals in the Middle East www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...

YouTube video by Owen Jones Elon Musk Stages COUP D'ETAT

Elon Musk Stages COUP D'ETAT www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71J...

Freeland and Carney put capitalists before workers by cutting taxes on the rich While Justin Trudeau’s centre-right Liberal government was never as progressive as some suggested, the post-Trudeau Liberals are taking a sharp right turn, especially on the question of how to tax the...

My new article for @springmagca.bsky.social

Freeland and Carney put capitalists before workers by cutting taxes on the rich

springmag.ca/freeland-and...

While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuels How oil changed capitalism.

While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuels theconversation.com/while-plasti...