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EP. 652: CANADA'S LONG FIGHT AGAINST DEMOCRACY ft. OWEN SCHALK & YVES ENGLER

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Canada’s Long Fight against Democracy is a sweeping overview of Canadian-backed coups since 1950. It documents Canada’s contribution to the ouster of over 20 elected governments from Mohammad Mossadegh in Iran to Patrice Lumumba in Congo, Salvador Allende in Chile and Jean Bertrand Aristide in Haiti.

 

As part of subverting democracy, Ottawa has cut off aid and imposed illegal sanctions in the hopes of turning the population against the targeted government. Canada has also financed opposition civil society groups and allowed protesters to use its embassy as a staging point to topple a president. They’ve even organized a secret international gathering to discuss overthrowing a popular leader, decided a marginal opposition politician was the legitimate president, and dispatched the Canadian military to subvert democracy.

 

While government officials and the media regularly frame conflicts with geopolitical competitors as motivated by a belief in democracy, the authors debunk the notion that decision-makers in Ottawa are driven by promoting democracy abroad.

 

Washington’s role in subverting elected governments has been detailed in countless studies by scholars and observers from around the world. The literature on Canada’s role in anti-democratic meddling is comparatively limited. In fact, this is the first book to focus on Canada’s role in subverting democracy around the globe.

 

Owen Schalk is a writer from Manitoba. He is the author of Canada in Afghanistan: A Story of Military, Diplomatic, Political, and Media Failure, 2003-2023 (Lorimer Books, 2023). His articles have been published by Alborada, Monthly Review, and Protean Magazine, and he contributes a weekly column to Canadian Dimension magazine. He also writes fiction, and you can read his short stories in Quagmire Literary Magazine, Sobotka Literary Magazine, Vast Chasm Magazine, and more.

 

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: NFL FIRINGS, COLLEGE FOOTBALL UPSETS, and POST COITAL POST GAME CONFERENCE

J and Mac talk sports, then as usual--it goes off the goddamn rails. 

 

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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM 10/8/24: Ben Burgis Joins J. & MT to Talk Music Longevity

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EP. 651: IS SHAWN FAIN AND LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS? ft. BEN BURGIS

Four Essays on Palestine Book Launch f/ Ben Burgis, Jason Myles, Ana Kasparian

Tuesday October 22, 2024 7:30pm

Lawless Brewing Co.

5275 Craner Avenue Los Angeles, CA 91601 United States

 

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Read Ben's piece on Shawn Fain here: https://jacobin.com/2024/08/shawn-fain-uaw-dnc-labor

 

Can Shawn Fain take the UAW beyond standard Democratic Party politics?

 

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EP. 650: ONE YEAR IN OF ISRAEL'S GENOCIDAL CAMPAIGN IN PALESTINE

One Year in Gaza

Introduction

As we mark one year of the genocidal war in Palestine, the world is beginning to recognize the brutal reality of Israel’s continued bombardment and occupation of Palestinian territories. Global consciousness is shifting, with more people protesting and challenging the once unquestioned narrative of Israel as a state acting in self-defense. Yet, in the United States, the propaganda machine remains relentless, framing this conflict through a lens that supports maintaining the status quo—a lens shaped by decades of bipartisan support for Israel's aggressive policies. As war continues to be a point of consensus across the political spectrum, what does this mean for Palestinians caught in a violent cycle of occupation, bombings, and systemic oppression? What will this mean in an election year, when U.S. political leaders prioritize military alliances over justice? The possibility of this war escalating into a global conflict grows ever more real, and the failure to challenge the dominant narrative only brings us closer to catastrophe.

 

Israel’s actions—its illegal settlements, the ongoing siege of Gaza, and the relentless attacks on Palestinian civilians—are not simply matters of foreign policy but integral to U.S. interests in the Middle East. American imperialism and military aid to Israel help sustain the occupation, entrenching the power dynamics that allow such violence to continue. For the Palestinians, this war represents not just a moment of acute suffering but a continuation of decades of displacement, apartheid, and denial of their right to self-determination. As we reflect on one year of this genocidal campaign, we must also confront the moral and political bankruptcy of a global system that allows this to happen with impunity.

 

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Pascal Robert's Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/Pascal%20Robert

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 60: Are There Really Good and Bad Movies?

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Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/

 

Pascal Robert's Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/Pascal%20Robert

CHAMPAGNE ROOM 10/3/24: J. AND MT DISCOVER A.I. PODCASTS!

Jason inputs his upcoming hair metal article into a AI podcast generator and the Crüe roasts some played out fashions from the 90s. Enjoy. 

EP. 649: THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATIONS DISASTROUS CLIMATE LEGACY ft. UMAIR IFRAN

Read Umair's article here: https://shorturl.at/XTyRn

 

Regardless of who becomes the next U.S. president, will either candidate truly attempt to address the climate emergency?

 

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Pascal Robert's Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/Pascal%20Robert

EP. 648: TRUMP WANTS TO DISMANTLE THE DEEP STATE TO WEAPONIZE IT

Read Kuba and Ben's article here: https://shorturl.at/WunJZ

 

How bad could a second Donald Trump term get? That depends on how serious he is about replacing the career bureaucrats who staff the security state with MAGA loyalists ready to carry out his most demented policies.

 

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Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/

 

Pascal Robert's Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/Pascal%20Robert

THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM 10/1/24 CBS Morning Show Attacks Ta Nehisi Coates

The Crüe watches  Coats attack on CBS and more fun videos.