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Back at my alma mater
For those who don’t know, I went to Concordia University back in the day. I was a journalism student and not much of an activist at the time. My how times have changed…sort of. You see, I still write for sites like Forget The Box and occasionally get a paying writing gig, but I’m considerably more of an activist these days.
Some day our prince will come
Posted by Jason in Funny Videos, News, Politics on December 3, 2009
As you may have heard, Prince Charles was in Montreal a few weeks ago. He was given quite a response by Quebec separatists not happy with him coming to town in his capacity as Prince of Whales. That group, in turn, was given orders by Montreal police to move down to the corner of Bleury and de Maisonneuve
Local politics are the answer
Posted by Jason in Commentary, My Writing, Politics on October 15, 2009
Considering how important local-first is becoming in areas of food consumption and shopping, it only makes sense that a community-based approach to political revolution or at least political chage will work as well. Then, all the local revolts can join up and affect change around the world.
A prize for talking
Posted by Jason in Commentary, News, Politics on October 11, 2009
Now this may be a dumb question, but how can someone who is currently running two wars win a prize for peace? It seems to me that not being actively involved in the administration of warfare and ultimately responsible for a conflict continuing should be one of the requirements for being recognized as a person of peace. Call me a purist, but that’s just how I see it.
Signs of the times?
Posted by Jason in Commentary, Politics on October 10, 2009
I walked by what used to be the Cock n’ Bull Pub yesterday and saw a bunch of campaign posters with mayor Gerald Tremblay and his local candidate Sammy Forcillo plastered over the fence of what used to be the terrasse and the sign
Buddy can you spare some change?
Posted by Jason in Commentary, Imported Posts, News, Politics on November 5, 2008
After listening to Barack Obama give his presidential acceptance speech last night, I can’t help but feel happy for the states and at the same time confused as to how they got things right, or at least better, while Canada seems to be stuck in a right-wing rut.
RNC cops versus the press
Posted by Jason in Commentary, Imported Posts, News, Politics on September 22, 2008
We all know that police are repressive at protests, especially at big political ones in the states. I was at the anti-RNC protest in 2004 covering the theatrical jamming aspect for the Montreal Mirror. Though my gig (and my personal budget) kept me in New York City only long enough to witness the official march and not much else, I did feel a foreboding air when I wandered away from the sanctioned area.
Harper’s junk mail can save the arts
Posted by Jason in Commentary, Imported Posts, Politics on August 15, 2008
I know how we can save arts funding in Canada! Last Friday, I opened up my mailbox today to find a flier with a picture of a syringe underneath a swing with a kid playing soccer in the background. The giant caption read: “safe? securitaire?” in big, black letters.
Some culture jams
Posted by Jason in Imported Posts, My Acting, Politics on January 11, 2008
I’ve talked about some of the culture-jamming I’ve participated in here, but never posted any of the videos. Here’s a recent jam of Chartwells, the company that has monopolized food service at both Concordia and McGill universities…
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Congrats, sort of
Posted by Jason in Commentary, My Writing, News, Politics on March 23, 2010
Well, Barack Obama did it, he passed healthcare, sort of. The bill that the US Congress passed on Sunday is far from Universal Healthcare, in fact it’s far from something that will eliminate the for-profit motive in a system that should in no way be profit-driven.
Barack Obama, Healthcare, Michael Moore
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