Akwesasne under surveillance by military counter-intelligence unit: documents (repost)

(The eastern tip of Cornwall Island from St. Regis Village, Akwesasne. APTN/File) Jorge BarreraAPTN National News The Canadian military’s counter-intelligence unit has been conducting surveillance of a Mohawk community straddling the Canada-U. Read the rest of this post on the original site at Akwesasne under surveillance by military counter-intelligence unit: …

Canada’s prisons are the ‘new residential schools’ (repost)

In September, three reporters from Maclean’s and Discourse Media spent two days in downtown and North Central Regina—at the Cornwall Centre mall, at Victoria Park, in churches, and in residents’ homes—speaking with dozens of Indigenous residents about police interactions. Read the rest of this post on the original site at …

Treatment of Inuit in Quebec jails called ‘unacceptable’ by ombudsman (repost)

Quebec’s ombudsman has released a scathing report on the treatment of Inuit in the provincial justice system. She says the detention conditions are “below current standards” and infringe on the constitutional right to human dignity. Read the rest of this post on the original site at Treatment of Inuit in …

The Anti-Imperialism of Fools (repost)

As we all witnessed yesterday Syria’s foreign minister Walid Muallem said that Syria will offer to help the US fight the Islamic State (IS) militant group. This of course has left the so called Anti-war camp and “Anti-Imperialist” left in the U. Read the rest of this post on the original …

The Limits of Language (repost)

The best class I took in college was on the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. Until that point, I had avoided philosophy of language as simply being too esoteric and hermetic to be of use. David Pears, a prodigious yet modest and approachable figure visiting from Oxford, changed my mind. Read the …

Antifa International (repost)

So What Happened To Roosh V.’s Misogynist Fanboys On Saturday? You’re probably well-aware that rapist and misogynist “Roosh V.” cancelled his well-publicized global public meetups for sad MRA neckbeards this past Saturday. Read the rest of this post on the original site at Antifa International

Mark Cook Speaks, in Buffalo & Brooklyn, Feb. 18 & 20

Mark Cook is a former Black Panther, member of the George Jackson Brigade, and political prisoner. Twenty four years in prison could not break his spirit or commitment to Black liberation and Mark Cook is as active an organizer now as ever. These events will be worth traveling for, as …

Support Parole for Jalil Muntaqim!

Anthony Bottom (Jalil A. Muntaqim) has been in prison since 1971, one of the longest held political prisoners in the world. Having spent more time in prison than Nelson Mandela, Jalil is scheduled to appear before the parole board again this June, 2016. Once again, comrades are preparing for Jalil’s upcoming …

Portland, OR March 10 — Fade to Black: Political Prisoner Jalil Muntaqim Book Release & Fundraiser

THE JERICHO MOVEMENT PRESENTS Fade to Black: Political Prisoner Jalil Muntaqim Book Release & Fundraiser WHEN: Thursday March 10th 2016, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. WHERE: Social Justice Action Center, 400 SE 12th Portland Oregon $5-10 sliding scale donation @ door! All ages and open to the public! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/events/1056760471013606/ Join us for another amazing …