Movement lawyers Nora Fathalipour and Arash Ghiassi have their hands full defending activists targeted by Police and prosecutors, particularly in Ontario where a Hate Crimes Working Group in the Attorney General's office has an explicitly racist mandate.

Hear first hand the process police and the Crown are putting people through in order to intimidate, silence and criminalize movements. Even though most charges are dropped, the ordeal of having a publicized arrest, bail conditions and the process to clear their name can take a toll on activists. This is why having legal representation that understands the broader issues at play is so important.

Political interference and anti-Palestinian racism are setting the tone for Police and prosecutors, but the community, together, is learning how to navigate it all so our comrades can remain free to fight another day.

Related Episodes:

• Support Systems Amid State Suppression w/members of the Toronto Legal Support;
• Weaponizing Canadian Law for Israel w/journalist Martin Lukacs from The Breach; and,
• The IHRA, Fascism and Upholding Colonial Violence - on Canada's adoption of the weaponized definition of antisemitism.

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Resources:

• The Breach: Secretive committee in Ontario ministry pushed crackdown on pro-Palestine activism
• CBC: Charges Dropped against pro-Palestinian protester
• CBC: Charges dropped against woman filmed pulling Pro-Palestinian protester's hijab
• Nora Fathalipour Bio | Nuance Legal
• Arash Ghiassi Bio — Savards LLP | Toronto Criminal Lawyers
• What is Movement Lawyering? — Movement Law Lab

The Orange Hats join host Jessa McLean to share some of the knowledge they've acquired by documenting the Toronto Police harass, intimidate and brutalize activists at actions.

Hear stories from the front lines, learn some of the dangerous trends in policing, and get LOTS of tips on how navigate the tactics being deployed against our movements.

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Resources:

• What to consider when requesting legal support.
• Orange Hats 1st PRESS RELEASE

Unpacking the ceasefire and our feelings around it isn't easy, so who better to help us than Fatima Saleh and Anna Lippman? These two Palestinian Solidarity Activists have been at the front lines for a ceasefire for 15 months, a Free Palestine even longer. How are they feeling about seeing people return to the north of Gaza, or about Trump's comments about what's next for the region? Its a bit complicated.

While we can feel joy and relief in the moment, both our guests are clear - we need to keep up the pressure on politicians, continue our education and create more disruptions.

Guests:

• Fatima Saleh, Palestinian activist based in Edmonton, AB; and,
• Anna Lippman, organizer with Independent Jewish Voices and Labour for Palestine.

CALLS TO ACTION

• Anna's X thread of GoFundMe Pages for people in Gaza;
• Epicore Delivers Genocide; and,
• #ArmsEmbargoNow!

Related Episodes:

Answering the Call: Labour for Palestine w/Anna Lippman

Disrupting Canada's Arms Trade w/World Beyond War's Rachel Small

Canada's Colonial Imagination w/Tyler Shipley

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More Resources:

• The Maple: Trudeau Government Authorized $28.5 Million Of New Military Exports To Israel Since October
• UN Office of High Commission: Israeli Forces Attack West Bank
• Education under attack in the Gaza Strip, as of 8 January 2024 - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb
• Anna Lippman: Protesting Against Israel’s Genocide of Palestinians Isn’t Antisemitic - The Grind Magazine

Keywords: Palestine, ceasefire, Canada, politics, activism, mental health #cdnpoli, #ArmsEmbargoNow

Frenzied communications, coordinated attacks on regulators, and a report withheld from the public...hear it all from someone with their eye on Ontario's energy portfolio, Investigative Journalist Fatima Syed of The Narwhal.

Fatima joins Host Jessa McLean for a deep dive into Ontario Premier Doug Ford's troubling relationship with natural gas and its provider, Enbridge; a relationship that dates back to his very first days in office and which really came to light when the PC government took the unprecedented move of overruling the Ontario Energy Board.

The latter part of the episode focuses on stories of resistance inside Ontario, spearheaded by Indigenous activists.

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Resources:

• The Narwhal: Lessons from Ontario's Transition from Coal
• The Narwhal - 5 things about Ontario youth-led climate case
• Ontario Government Site: Natural Gas Consultation Summary and Proposal
• Narwhal: Ontario didn’t inform the public about advice urging a shift away from natural gas
• Investigation: Ontario is taking cues from Enbridge Gas — a fossil fuel giant ‘freaking out’ about its future
• The Narwhal (homepage)

An interview with the Atlantic Regional Communists who were founded through a disillusionment with the 'bourgeoise Canadian political system'. Rather than simply starting a new Party, they have created something entirely different.

With so many of us looking for alternative ways to engage in politics, this discussion is great for those trying to decide where to start. As Comrades E and M discuss their journey as a group, it opens up further discussions on the concept of a vanguard party, intersectionality and Marxism, Land Back, centralized authority, and more.

Song Credit: Ain't Done Nothing if You Ain't Been Called a Red, Faith Petric. Performed LIVE in 1984.

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Want even MORE content from these creators? We go LIVE with RABBLE RANTS every FRIDAY at NOON E.T. on the Blueprints of Disruption YouTube Channel. Our hosts unpack the mostly Canadian news items of the week.

Resources:

• Unequal exchange of labour in the world economy (Jason Hickle)
• Recommended by Guest: The Red Clarion
• Atlantic Regional Communists ABOUT US

Keywords: Marxism, politics, settler socialism, methodology, democracy, organizing, communism, anarchy

After almost five weeks on the line, a 96% strike mandate and many concessions, Canadian Postal Workers weren't able to have a say in their contract, yet again.

What does it mean when one of the strongest unions in Canada hasn't been able to negotiate a fair deal in 12+ years? Find out from the rank and file what happened and where they can go from here.

Strike Captain, Stop Steward and Mail Carrier Sera sits down with Host Jessa McLean to talk about the dealings with Canada Post bosses, the attempts to build militancy inside the union and more...

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End Song Credit: "What Unions Did for You", Dave Pomeroy

Resources:

• CBC: Labour minister asks Canada Industrial Relations Board to step into Canada Post contract dispute

Two organizers from this growing coalition unpack their recent action on Parliament Hill, and the identity crisis being purposely crafted by the Israeli lobby to thwart the work being done to liberate Palestine.

Serena Sairan and Lauren Moses-Brettler, both from Jews Say No to Genocide, join Host Jessa McLean, for a discussion about individual responsibility, group decision making in a fluid political environment and finding new ways to keep the pressure on Canadian politicians to realize an #ArmsEmbargoNow

CALL TO ACTION: Sign the Petition to End the Arms Embargo Now

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Resources:

• Democracy Now - Live Report from Action on Parliament Hill - JSNTG
• More Links From: Jews Say No to Genocide
• Jews Say No to Genocide on Instagram

What are we to think of the public's response to United Health CEO Brian Thompson's death?

Cross-posted from our Rabble Rants feed: Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero provide a class analysis of the case and the media frenzy around it. They also give insight into just how bad a company United Health is, and what our reactions should be to social murder.

Song credit (end of episode): Jesse Welles, via TikTok

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Resources:

• There's anger behind the internet's reactions to the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO : NPR
• AP News: Hurry up and wait: Docs say insurers increasingly interfere
• Forbes: How Much Does Health Insurance Cost?
• CNN: US Healthcare Rankings