Episode 5 – Scheming Liberals and their Schemey Schemes

April 30, 2017Uncategorizedbasic income, budget, Liberals, Ontario, pharmacare, tuition feessandyandnora

Has there ever been a scheme with a progressive veneer and a regressive outcome that the Liberals haven’t loved?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Ontario budget, Liberal Schemes and how progressives need to resist Liberal logic that is intended to confuse Canadians into supporting them. Specifically we talk: free tuition fees, the basic income, pharmacare and the racist implications of the marijuana policy discussions.

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Episode 4: police, Pride and protecting their own

April 5, 2017Uncategorizedsandyandnora

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Ottawa police and wristbands, remembering Abdirahman Abdi, Pride Toronto and the history of policing in general.

The police show — not likely to be our last police show.

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The white supremacy episode

March 13, 2017UncategorizedIslamophobia, Justin Trudeau, M103, racism, white supremacysandyandnora

2017 might just be the year where mainstream Canada reckons with white supremacy — or maybe not. From Justin Trudeau being a white supremacist to marches promoting hatred happening across Canada, Sandy and Nora make the necessary connections of these flashpoint events to broader systems and structures of white supremacy. With M103, the anti-Islamophobia motion soon to be debated in the House of Commons, it’s critical to understand this debate in the context of white supremacy.

The White Supremacy episode: from “should I punch a Nazi?” to: “here are the range of ways to disrupt, bother and challenge Nazis in the streets”

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“Feminist” Trudeau provides progressive cover for sexist Trump

February 26, 2017Uncategorizedsandyandnora

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Trudump: the meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump. Spoiler: feminism was used to hide deeply unfeminist cross-border cooperation plans.

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How can anyone think Toronto road tolls are progressive?

February 17, 2017Uncategorizedsandyandnora

In this episode, Sandy and Nora examine the arguments that some progressive men have made about the road tolls that had been proposed on the DVP and the Gardiner Expressway.

They also sign on for the first time in what will certainly be, an historic show.

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