Monthly Archives: September 2009
Naomi Klein on NPR: Defending the Toronto Declaration
In the wake of the horrible lies and ridiculous distortions that have been said about Naomi Klein and the other signatories to the Toronto Declaration – that they were calling for a boycott, that they wanted Israeli films censored, that … Continue reading
Filed under Israeli/Palestinian conflict
The Post’s Kelly McParland: “…arrogance personified”
media watch While it is no surprise to read anyone at the National Post getting upset at anyone that dares criticize Stephen Harper, Kelly McParland hit a new low in journalism. (And if not a new low in journalism, then … Continue reading
Filed under Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper
TIFF controversy: Martin Knelman of the Star makes a ridiculous comparison
media watch In today’s Toronto Star Martin Knelman, like almost of those who are upset at the Toronto Declaration protest of the festival, completely distorts the picture. Knelman: In the view of those who have fought back by protesting the … Continue reading
Filed under Israeli/Palestinian conflict
Denis Prager completely misrepresents the Toronto Declaration
Radio talk show host Denis Prager, in commenting on the growing controversy at the TIFF, said the Toronto Declaration asked that films from Israel not be shown at the festival. This is flatly untrue. The signatories to the declaration do … Continue reading
Filed under Toronto International Film Festival
Globe articles criticizing Klein fail to point out misrepresentations
media watch As the controversy grows at TIFF, supporters of Israel are guilty of misrepresenting Naomi Klein’s position. In an article in Thursday’s Globe, Robert Lantos wrote that Klein and the other celebrities who have signed their petition wanted nothing … Continue reading
Filed under Israeli/Palestinian conflict
Canada is 3rd highest polluting country on earth
This is not great news in terms of Canada’s standing in the world.
Filed under pollution
Criticism of TIFF’s focus on Tel Aviv continues to grow
Naomi Klein has added her voice to a group of artists protesting the Toronto International Film Festival’s spotlight on Tel Aviv. She outlines her case in today’s Globe and Mail. It’s ironic that TIFF’s Tel Aviv programming is being called … Continue reading
Filed under Globe and Mail, Israeli/Palestinian conflict
Conservative attack ads could backfire
According to an article in The Globe and Mail, the Conservatives are planning to stoke fear about the Liberals because they might form a coalition with “socialists and separatists.” The article does a good job explaining the potential damage such … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian election, coalition, Conservatives, Stephen Harper
Heaven help us if this were to ever happen in Canada (video)
This is why progressives fight; this is what we fear will happen to Canadians if we don’t keep the dark side of American-style conservatism to take root in Canada. In this video, a disabled woman in a wheel chair with … Continue reading
Filed under conservatism
Post blogger completely misses the point on Khadr
Raphael Alexander blogged at the National Post about how a recent survey seemed to indicate that more Canadians than expected are in favour of leaving Omar Khadr in Guantanamo Bay instead of having him brought to Canada to face justice … Continue reading
Filed under human rights, Omar Khadr
