Veldon Coburn

Flattening a city where +50 000 people used to live is "self-defence"

Zionism, or Racism with(out) Borders – Spectre Journal Rawan Abdelbaki and Rana Sukarieh argue that Zionism is a project of bordering that is both materially embedded in, and helps proliferate, global racial capitalism.

This is, frankly, an incredible piece that connects the carceral logic and violence of the border to the Israeli genocidal project in Gaza and beyond.

I am dead serious when I say anyone who is teaching in any of these areas needs to have this on the syllabus this year.

‘You want my consent? You improve my people’s health‘: Chief to Carney | The Narwhal Chiefs call federal summit for Bill C-5 ‘disrespectful,’ hastily planned

“You want my consent? You improve my people’s health,” chief of First Nation near oilsands tells Prime Minister Mark Carney during summit after Canada passed infrastructure fast-tracking Bill C-5. VIA @meyer.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/bill-c-5-fir...

whenever someone says "if women ran the world everything would be great" I hope they find out about Danielle Smith

First Nations in Ontario challenge provincial, federal project laws Nine First Nations in Ontario are launching legal action to try and stop federal and provincial project legislation.

First Nations in Ontario are launching legal action to try and stop two laws they say threaten their right to self determination.

DHS: Remember your Homeland’s Heritage. New Life in a New Land - Morgan Weistling

Look, obviously it is contradictory for DHS to be celebrating literal "new" immigrants as the nation's "heritage" in order to justify deporting immigrants.

But, this is some seriously mask-off white supremacist settler shit right here.

Zohran Mamdani calling Modi a War Criminal Totally normal

every smear makes him more desirable

‘No Evidence’ For Irwin Cotler’s Mandela Claims, South Africans Allege The Mandela Foundation, a South African government rep and prominent lawyers contest a popular story about Cotler.

And why is @mark-carney.bsky.social taking cues from Irwin Cotler, who is a notorious liar and Israeli shill? www.readthemaple.com/no-evidence-...

Ottawa remains concerned about Iranian-sponsored violence in Canada, Anand says Foreign Minister expresses concern about Iranian regime after former justice minister’s warning that Tehran may have activated sleeper cells

It was AMERICANS who sponsored the truck convoy that paralyzed our capital and borders, but sure, tell me how concerned you are about Iranians.

Governments using legislation to bypass Indigenous consultation: op-ed Federal and provincial governments are using legislation to bypass free, prior and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples.

Across Turtle Island—from Queen’s Park to Parliament Hill—new bills are being passed that protect profits, not people writes @veldoncoburn.bsky.social

• Insist on full humanitarian access to Gaza in a manner in keeping with core humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and demand that the Israeli ban on the UN Relief and Works Agency be completely lifted. • Publicly support the role of and fully comply with international courts in holding to account those who violate international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Israel. • Pursue all possible domestic measures, including immediately withdrawing from the free trade agreement between Canada and Israel, imposing sanctions on Israeli leaders and other individuals suspected of involvement in atrocity crimes, initiating investigations into charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (including any Canadians or dual nationals involved in such crimes) with the aim of prosecuting offenders in Canada or other jurisdictions, enforcing a full and comprehensive two- way arms embargo, and stripping charitable status from organizations found to be complicit in crimes under international law.

412 academics, diplomats, former ministers, + lawyers send 🇨🇦 PM @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social letter re: Israel’s Gaza genocide demanding Canada “do everything in its power to stop these atrocities and support efforts to bring those responsible to account,” including sanctions + end to free trade.

King Charles III Speech from the Throne: "I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people. This land acknowledgement is a recognition of shared history as a nation." #cdnpoli

Yea, I posted it on X a day or so ago.

A drawing by Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook has been named one of the best artworks of the 21st century ARTnews tapped Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook’s “Man Abusing His Partner” for its prestigious list.

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Oh my god. This is a real Tory ad. Indescribably uncomfortable.

UBC professors taking school to court over 'political' actions by administration A group of professors at the University of British Columbia say the school is wrongfully engaging in “political activity” by using Indigenous land acknowledgments, promoting equity and inclusion initi...

UBCIC denounces the regressive views expressed in the petition recently filed on behalf of certain UBC faculty. The statement that “UBC lands are unceded” is not political – it is fact – as confirmed by international, Canadian and, most importantly, First Nations’ laws www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

How to understand the stock market if you only watch Fox News

Unreal: the story of an Australian MMA coach sent to a harrowing detention prison upon arriving in the US with a visa to lead a seminar.

In case you had any doubt if it’s worth the risk of trying to enter the US unless absolutely necessary.

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Poilievre vows to fulfill oil and gas industry wishlist | The Narwhal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’ll scrap the industrial carbon tax, a proposed emissions cap and key environmental rules

Poilievre vows to grant oil and gas industry’s entire wishlist: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’ll fast-track approvals and scrap key rules that protect the environment, climate and Indigenous Rights thenarwhal.ca/oil-gas-wish...

Watch: Disturbing video shows jail guards carrying out violent, hours-long retribution at Maplehurst Ontario government lawyers tried to prevent the public release of the videos. But the Star won access in court.

For anyone who says we don't need more safeguards & independent review of Canadian prisons (like joining the UN torture prevention treaty, OPCAT) because abuse doesn't happen in our jails. Exhibit A.

The feds, in a tribunal filing, have said that the Qayqayt First Nation isn't an actual First Nation, not a historic one, not one with land rights.

Yep

Shipman Named Acting President March 28, 2025 Columbia University Logo Columbia’s Board of Trustees announced today that Interim President Katrina A. Armstrong is returning to lead the University’s Irving Medical Center. Board of Trustees Co-Chair Claire Shipman has been appointed Acting President, effective immediately, and will serve until the Board completes its presidential search.

The new Acting President of Columbia University was co-chair of the Board of Trustees who sent in the police to brutalize and arrest over 100 genocide-protesting students.

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Suspect assaulted woman, attempted to set her hijab on fire at Ajax library: police A 25-year-old woman from Ajax, Ont. is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting and attempting to light a woman’s hijab on fire inside a library.

Ontario. Another racist violent attack trying to set a woman on fire by her hijab. The racist violence is getting worse & the organized hate stoked on platforms is ignored.

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A screenshot of a headline that reads: 338 Update: Liberals Enter Campaign as Favourites. There is much volatility in the numbers, but one party holds the advantage at the campaign's starting line. By Philippe J. Fournier, March 20. Preview. A photo of Fournier is in the bottom right.

Two months ago, I would have lost literally any amount of money imaginable on this bet.

See: www.338canada.ca/p/338-update...

Ottawa Emergency Protest. Stop the genocide in Gaza. TUESDAY, March 18. Human Rights Monument. 5:30pm. Arms embargo now!

Tuesday. Ottawa.

X post by Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW ), featuring a verification badge. The post reads, "The USA is weird now. If you're a person under 30, you probably think it's normal but that's because you don't know. Trust me. It's weird."

America hasn’t felt this upside down since I was a child in an internment camp.

Donald Trump has illegally invoked The Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime authority, to detain and deport Venezuelan immigrants he deems to be members of criminal gang Tren de Aragua.

This was last invoked during WWII to justify the internment of Japanese-Americans.

Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says minister | CBC News Canada is looking at cancelling a major portion of its purchase of U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighters and plans on opening talks with rival aircraft makers, Defence Minister Bill Blair said.

Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says defence minister

Efficient: now only one ministry has to sue/fight First Nations in court