Wow. I’ve yet to read it in its entirety, I started it yesterday and it’s a rather large bit of reading, but people NEED to check this out;
“ZCom/ZNet has been has been addressing the rapidly worsening conditions by publishing numerous articles each day from diverse international writers. However, by far the most extensive piece so far is the very important Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) by Z’s own Stephen Shalom…”
It’s so very sad…
With news of Israel’s insane, criminal, and immoral “caged hunt” for Hamas in Gaza continually worsening, I could not help from laughing out loud (odd response, I know) at Yves Engler’s piece, published yesterday at ZNet, Canada & Israel’s Occupation;
“The Canadian Left has taken a major step forward in opposition to Zionism. […] On Thursday 20 people blockaded Israel’s consulate in Montreal, a day after a group of Jewish women occupied the Israeli consulate in Toronto. Two weeks ago Sid Ryan, the head of 200,000-member Canadian Union of Public Employees-Ontario, courageously denounced Israel’s “genocide” in the Gaza strip and this weekend influential Canadian author Naomi Klein published an article supporting the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against Israel called for by Palestinian social movements. In the face of media hostility, CUPE-Ontario, The Canadian Union of Postal Workers, the teachers Federation in Québec and the 40,000 members of Québec student Association ASSE have all supported the international boycott campaign against Israeli apartheid.”
It gives me some desperately needed hope that, despite powerful Israeli “interests” within Western Governments and media, people are getting motivated by what lobbyists are working so hard to keep from us. And, as a direct result, are acting against the needledick policies of the Canadian (for one) and Israeli (for another) governments…
Well, for the minute it took me to filter through this “press release,” at least. Face it, there isn’t too much that could be considered “alright” in the world, these days.
So Propagandhi have announced their new record, “Supporting Caste,” hits the streets March 10, 2009;
“Legendary and unrepentant residents of humankind’s ideological peanut-gallery, Propagandhi does not disappoint with Supporting Caste, launching crude rockets into the heart of the prevailing order with meditations that range in focus from the humane slaughter and consumption of non-vegans in an elaborate 18-course banquet (with wine pairings) to the apparent confusion of turning on the TV to watch a simple hockey game and having to wonder whether or not the Nazi’s actually lost the war after all…”1
“When did the future switch from being a promise to a threat?â€2 If you know what’s good for you, you’ll stay off the streets March 10th, and watch the fuck out! I can’t wait…
The choice is yours. “One of the reasons for democracy is the protection of the minority point of view.” “Israel Poll Ban for Arab Parties…“