I believe the 2026 November election will be very chaotic and highly contested, whoever comes out as a winner. Let’s hope US citizens see the light before then….
Another great essay. I would have been interested to read 'advocating for Ottawa to cut ties with Israel'. Over the past several years, I have delved into the background of Middle East conflicts going back to the Fall of the Ottoman Empire. Historians, Ilan Pappe and Avi Shlaim, have been a wealth of information. Canada needs to cut ties with Israel and its zionist propaganda machine. Any involvement makes Canada complicit in this genocide killing machine.
Canada's 58-page document titled "Canadian Handbook on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism" appears to be a first 'soft-step' to muzzle free speech. Other countries have jailed citizens for simply holding up signs in support of Palestine.
My eye is on Bug-Eyed & Shameless for a deep-dive on this topic.
Thanks Paul! There's a (gift) link to that Israel column at the bottom, in case you missed it.
I do want to write something longer on Israel. Just haven't quite settled on how/what. I suspect I may do something lengthy in advance of their elections in the fall. Stay tuned!
Great dispatch. Looking forward to your new book!
I believe the 2026 November election will be very chaotic and highly contested, whoever comes out as a winner. Let’s hope US citizens see the light before then….
Another great essay. I would have been interested to read 'advocating for Ottawa to cut ties with Israel'. Over the past several years, I have delved into the background of Middle East conflicts going back to the Fall of the Ottoman Empire. Historians, Ilan Pappe and Avi Shlaim, have been a wealth of information. Canada needs to cut ties with Israel and its zionist propaganda machine. Any involvement makes Canada complicit in this genocide killing machine.
Canada's 58-page document titled "Canadian Handbook on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism" appears to be a first 'soft-step' to muzzle free speech. Other countries have jailed citizens for simply holding up signs in support of Palestine.
My eye is on Bug-Eyed & Shameless for a deep-dive on this topic.
Thanks Paul! There's a (gift) link to that Israel column at the bottom, in case you missed it.
I do want to write something longer on Israel. Just haven't quite settled on how/what. I suspect I may do something lengthy in advance of their elections in the fall. Stay tuned!
Worth a read:
https://substack.com/home/post/p-185620475