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Algonquin Political Prisoner Begins Hunger Strike

This just in: Ardoch Algonquin First NationMay 15, 2008 – For Immediate Release Jailed Algonquin Leader Begins Hunger StrikeSecond Algonquin Chief Going to Jail – McGuinty Government Does NothingOn February 15, 2008 Ardoch Algonquin First Nation (AAFN) Spokesperson Robert Lovelace was sentenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in …

Biofuels, Development and Patriarchy

From the May 6, 2008 issue of New Scientist: The image of biofuels is rapidly tarnishing. Already under fire for displacing food production and tropical forests, they are now charged with marginalising poor rural women. In a report published on 21 April, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization concludes that …

The Truth Behind Shawn Brant’s Latest Arrest: Racism in Ontario

The following released yesterday by Sue Collins, regarding the ongoing persecution of Shawn Brant. Shawn Brant’s Arrest – Statement by Sue Collis, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (May 4th, 2008) Eight days ago, on Friday, April 25th, 2008, my husband, Shawn Brant, was arrested and detained on assault and weapons charges. Since …

Montreal Police attack Anti-Capitalist May Day Demonstration

Yesterday a demonstration organized by a number of radical left organizations, including anarchists and Marxist-Leninist and others, was attacked by police in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, a predominantly working class Quebecois neighbourhood in east Montreal. As can be read below, neo-nazis were used to provoke a minor incident, which was then used as …

One Round for Our Side: Police Withdraw from Tyendinaga

Barricades came down in Ontario Tuesday, as the anti-colonial resisters at Tyendinaga are declaring victory. The following from The Dominion: After a week of tension the police services have declared withdrawal from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Though announcing today all Ontario Provincial Police barricades are to be removed, cruisers and …

News and Activity Regarding Tyendinaga

Updates about the recent confrontations at Tyendinaga and Six Nations – i apologize for not posting about this yesterday. Readers in Toronto should note the emergency rally planned for tomorrow. ——————————————————————————————– Update: Tense Standoff Continues in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Shawn Brant Arrested on Trumped-Up Charges Once Again ——————————————————————————————– **please note …

OPP attacks Mohawk Protest at Tyendinaga

Pig yelling at observers as he and pals wrestle protester on the ground Lots of news about the unfolding confrontation between Ontario Provincial Police and the Mohawks of Tyendinaga – this is a series of different pieces, several from the colonial media: URGENT CALL: FRIDAY APRIL 25TH 2008- MOHAWKS OF …

The Only Good Thing About Hockey

Do you like hockey? i don’t. Never have. Memories of “playing” it as a child stall at about age ten. All i have is images of rainy days when the school didn’t want us kids getting too dirty we all got shoved into a gym with these ridiculous plastic hockey …

Blockades & Police Raids at Tyendinaga

The following two reports from Mohawk Nation News: ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE INVADE PEACEFUL MOHAWKS AT TYENDINAGA. ANOTHER CALEDONIA STYLE DEVELOPER “CASHOUT” SCAM * View * Track April 22, 2008 – 9:37pm — Gary Two reports from MNN below… MNN. Mon. April 21, 2008. Attacks on Indigenous people continue. Canada isn’t …