From BC to Ottawa, Toronto to Brazil, the United States to Israel, Sandy and Nora talk about elections, and what the left can learn from the right’s victories and failures this past week.

When fire ripped through a training ground at CFB Wainwright, Canadians were told that there was a mass casualty incident. Since, the government has announced four deaths, despite earlier media reports saying seven. Sandy and Nora talk about how little information is getting out, and how the government is both ultimately responsible for what happened there and the sole conduit through which information is being released. Plus they talk about Opera Calgary, the Vancouver election and Alberta’s racist referendum.

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In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how the Conservative Party has finally cracked the youth code, and why the centre and left have abandoned young people in their promises and rhetoric.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the protests in France and Spain, why you’ve heard so little about them from Canadian media and why King Charles will always lead the news at the CBC.

Image is of mayor Bally Bagayoko, of St. Denis, protecting youth against the riot cops 

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how Canada’s Zionist elites are trying to pin antisemitic violence on Palestinian solidarity, while the far right is fed by anti-solidarity public policies. Plus we talk Quebec election and speed cameras.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Summit of Black Canadians and how media ignored it, the left seemingly didn’t realize it was a thing and the Liberals expertly used it to organize.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how pervasive white supremacy permeates Canadians leftist spaces, and what must be done to try to weed it out, if the left has any hope of success.

After three sleepy summer federal byelections, there are no signs of cracks in the Carney consensus. How should progressives read these results? Plus we talk about Canada’s dismal help for Nepal.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Canada’s trade war with the United States and how Quebec has an outsized influence over how Canada reacts.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the death of Dr. Jason Arday, and how mainstream media took a story from the far right and turned it into a harassment campaign against the now-deceased Cambridge professor.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the recent study into antisemitism on campus in Canada and look at how the authors have intentionally tried to turn solidarity with Gaza and opposition to Israeli war crimes into a hate crime.

Photo is from the Palestinian Youth Movement – Toronto

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Carney the Conservative, and how the Conservatives are drawing on international far-right tactics to try and eke out a space for them. Plus, media is complicit and the NDP floats around in the ether.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Carney’s consistent capitulation to the United States, including sending representatives to the latest attack on leftwing activists.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about what happens when everyone starts to all sound like ChatGPT, and how alienation from what is real and authentic will drive everyone over the edge.

In this episode, Nora talks with Luke Lebrun, editor in chief of Press Progress, about SLAPP lawsuits and free speech in Canada.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Mark Carney’s new senate appointees. Plus, why are progressives calling for more surveillance tech?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the shooting attack of incel Seth Hatfield. Plus, Carney promises to bail out developers and calls it housing relief.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora examine the teenagers who are being paid to carry out late-night attacks. From the tow-truck wars to waste management, from intimidation and murder to shooting on the US Consulate, who are the wealthy individuals exploiting Toronto’s Black teens to settle their scores?

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In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Residential School denial, and how the Globe and Mail’s editorial board has jumped in with two feet. Plus, Canada’s new “AI strategy” is heavy on making stuff up, light on the strategy. Did AI write it??

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about mass immigration from the United States and how, once again, Canada doesn’t seem to be planning for a possible surge in immigration. Plus, why don’t temporary residents get the right to vote?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the politcal powerplay behind the Alberta referendum. Plus, Sandy rants about everyone getting As.

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In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about pandemics — what was learned from COVID-19, what should we worried about with emerging outbreaks.