I have already pointed out, in a previous post (see Will the Social-Democratic Left Criticize Their Elected Social-Democratic Idols: The Case of the Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow), that Olivia Chow's class harmony approach is bound to lead her to be co-opted into the status quo: My prediction for Chow's election is now even more pessimistic: … Continue reading Olivia Chow, Toronto Mayor, Hides Her Class Biases Behind Humanitarian Rhetoric
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Will the Social-Democratic Left Criticize Their Elected Social-Democratic Idols: The Case of the Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow
John Clarke, former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: This is so sickening and shameful. Decades of oppression are ignored, the right to resist is dismissed and the mass murder Palestinians now face is rendered invisible. I've tried to be diplomatic and speak in terms that … Continue reading Will the Social-Democratic Left Criticize Their Elected Social-Democratic Idols: The Case of the Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow
The So-called Progressive Left As Social-Reformists: Class Harmony and the United Way as Telltale Signs
A quote from Olivia Chow in an article critical of Olivia Chow (https://www.thegrindmag.ca/july-2023-olivia-chows-troubling-start) is indicative of what the so-called progressive left here in Toronto actually means: "Even with all the challenges we face, we can’t forget all the wonderful things already happening. Recently, I met with people involved in the community-focused development model in Scarborough’s … Continue reading The So-called Progressive Left As Social-Reformists: Class Harmony and the United Way as Telltale Signs
Election of So-Called Progressives Requires More, Not Less, Organization of the Left
John Clarke, former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted this on Facebook: In my column for Canadian Dimension this month, I argue that the election of Olivia Chow as Toronto Mayor calls, not for passivity, but for intensified community resistance and social mobilization. https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/cheers-for-chow-must-be-accompanied-by-vigilance?fbclid=IwAR17XNekbUm5L5sG1M6WaZLsNJDAhFAxHdyg-1W2IxSNrC2uamFtmA9Ba5k Unfortunately, although there are some like … Continue reading Election of So-Called Progressives Requires More, Not Less, Organization of the Left
Know Thy Class Enemy: Not as Easy as it Sounds
John Clarke, former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted on Facebook: John Clarke I commented yesterday on the quantity of ads I was getting that sought to convert me to Christianity. Then, to my horror, I got one urging me to love my enemies. There are actually some moral propositions … Continue reading Know Thy Class Enemy: Not as Easy as it Sounds
The Vote Yesterday Resulted in an Election of a Social-Reformist Olivia Chow for Mayor of Toronto, the Largest City in Canada: A Microcosm of the Illusions of the Left
John Clarke, former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, posted this recently on Facebook: One of the problems with a focus on electoral politics is the almost hypnotic effect it has on those caught up in it. The Toronto mayoral race is almost over and a significant section of leftists are backing the … Continue reading The Vote Yesterday Resulted in an Election of a Social-Reformist Olivia Chow for Mayor of Toronto, the Largest City in Canada: A Microcosm of the Illusions of the Left
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