Tag: Palestine

The Limitations of a Union Position–and Much of the Left– with Respect to the Israel-Palestine Conflict: The Idealization of International Law

Introduction The second largest union in Canada, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) recently made a statement on the recent Palestine-Israeli conflict: NUPGE Statement on the Escalation of Violence in Israel and Palestine October 12 2023 Like all Canadians, indeed all people, we are horrified by the scenes of suffering and pain … Continue reading The Limitations of a Union Position–and Much of the Left– with Respect to the Israel-Palestine Conflict: The Idealization of International Law →

Defiance Needed In the Face of Oppression of the Freedom of Speech: The Case of the Support of Palestine

John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, recently posted on Facebook the following: If we are to defend free speech on Palestine in a situation where it is going to come under very sharp attack, there are two very important considerations to take to heart.Firstly, we must be ready to defy. … Continue reading Defiance Needed In the Face of Oppression of the Freedom of Speech: The Case of the Support of Palestine →

Hypocrisy of the Social-Democratic Left Concering the Issue of Violence in General and Between Israel and Palestine in Particular

Michael Roberts, a Marxian economist, on his blog has the following statistics: Michael Roberts blog Looking at these statistics, it can be concluded that the number of Palestinians killed far outnumber the number of Israelis killed. Of course, the context of such killings would have to be taken into account and not just the numbers … Continue reading Hypocrisy of the Social-Democratic Left Concering the Issue of Violence in General and Between Israel and Palestine in Particular →

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 →