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Islamist Peace, Israel Apartheid?

2009 IAW @ York -- part 1

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Raging @ the West

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We Con The World

Da Bomb

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How the West was Lost

We agree something is terribly wrong. But because we so fundamentally disagree what is wrong, we cannot really talk about it. We can’t even mention what’s really wrong without exposing how fundamentally we disagree. How violently. And while it isn’t just neighbours so fundamentally divided – our media and governments are equally divided – it is the utter division between neighbours tearing Western social fabric from its once vibrant richness to today’s ragged shreds. It isn’t just Democrats and Republicans gone too ideologically far to compromise as the future crashes and burns in the balance. It’s all of us in the Western street. In every Western neighbourhood. … Keep reading “How the West was Lost

Genocide Blueprint: The One State Final Solution

It was simultaneous. Happening just as activists were preparing to mount their anti-Israeli posters on Seattle-area buses. Posters decrying so-called Israeli war crimes as “Your Tax Dollars at Work”. … Keep reading “Genocide Blueprint: The One State Final Solution

Claiming the King's Legacy

After the competing rallies organized by Glenn Beck and Al Sharpton earlier today, one friend publicly asked: Was Martin Luther King a conservative? And personally? No, I don’t think he was. Then again? I also don’t think he was a progressive radical, either. … Keep reading “Claiming the King’s Legacy

Left & Right-Wing Brains: Ideology 101

Several weeks ago a friend challenged me to explain the difference between left and right-wing ideologies. … Keep reading “Left & Right-Wing Brains: Ideology 101

Administration Update 10: Dues Increase

Feb153903News1 Administration Update 10: Dues Increase

Notice: the February 23 and February 25 meetings have been re-scheduled to:

ALL UNITS MEETING ON BUDGET OPTIONS — Thursday March 4th, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm [ACW 306] Accolades West, Rm 306 UNIT 2 MEETING — Tuesday March 9th, 11:30am -1:30pm [ACW 106] – Accolades West, Rm 106 ALL UNITS MEETING ON BUDGET — Tuesday March … Keep reading “Administration Update 10: Dues Increase

How It Started

CupeDoll6 How It Started

Just after my loco local went on strike to roll back the neoliberal York University, a colleague contacted me with a great idea.

“Why don’t you write about the strike,” suggested colleague.  “Use that sarcasm of yours.  Make us look good.”

“Let me get this,” I scoffed.  “You want me to write more ridiculous propaganda pamphlets.  And what?  Deliver them door-to-door?”

There was a pause.  Nothing but dead air in the fibre-optics.  Finally, colleague said, “No, you idiot.”

Actually, colleague probably … Keep reading “How It Started

Administration Update 9: Paul Moist Has No Ideas

PaulMoist Administration Update 9: Paul Moist Has No Ideas

Addressing members of CUPE Local 3903 on January 26, 2010, Paul Moist found himself confronted by a sparse, reproving audience.  But of course chill … Keep reading “Administration Update 9: Paul Moist Has No Ideas

Welcome to The C l a s h -- The Ultimate Culture Clash

UccAnimation12 Welcome to The C l a s h. The Ultimate Culture Clash

Welcome. Welcome indeed. This entire site and virtual space is waiting your participation, your input — perhaps your help running it.  Because, without your enthused participation, this site and the public sphere it expounds can’t begin to function.

The Ultimate Culture Clash can’t work without you — and only your total enjoyment can make it succeed.

So what’s The Clash supposed to succeed at? What’s the point, the goal … Keep reading “Welcome to The C l a s h. The Ultimate Culture Clash