By Ainslie Cruickshank, Star Metro Vancouver, August 2, 2018 VANCOUVER — A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted Atlantic-salmon farming company Marine Harvest an interim injunction to prevent both specific protesters and members of the public from getting too close to more than 30 of its sites. The only exception
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Blockade Halts Work at Iron Ore Mine on Labrador-Quebec Border
CBC News, August 1, 2018 Workers at Tata Steel Minerals’ Schefferville mine, near the Labrador-Quebec border, have been sent home after a blockade was set up by members of a local First Nations community. The blockade, set up Thursday night by the Innu community of Matimekush-Lac-John, is on the access
Anarchist Zines & Pamphlets Published in July 2018
From Sprout Distro: The following zines and pamphlets were published within the broad anarchist space during the month of July. We encourage you to print these zines out and read them away from a screen (maybe in the woods?). Use them to have discussions, as catalysts for new projects, as
Anarchist Zines & Pamphlets Published in June 2018
From Sprout Distro: This is our monthly round-up of anarchist zines and pamphlets published in June of 2018. We do these posts each month with the goal of increasingly the visibility and circulation of these zines and highlighting the diversity of thought that exists within the broad anarchist space. As
The Ethical Concerns Regarding Mystery Shopping & Corporate Industrial Psychology
We now live in an era where technological advancements and unbridled capitalism have created algorithms and other tracking techniques to not only monitor our interests and our purchases, but to also manipulate us into purchasing items on the fringe with strategically placed advertisements, offers, or other suggestive psychological-based sales
Over 1,200 Minnesotan Parents Are Suing to Shut Down Child Protective Services
(CW) — A group of parents in Minnesota called Stop CPS From Legally Kidnapping Children has filed a request in federal court to “shut down the state’s child protection services, stop serial abuse of families and overturn the unconstitutional laws by which the agency operates,” according to a press release published Tuesday. The group, led by Dwight
Anarchist Zines & Pamphlets Published in May 2018
From Sprout Distro: The following zines and pamphlets were released within the broad anarchist space during the month of June. We encourage folks to check them out, print them, share copies, and discuss them. We produce these lists each month to help boost the visibility of anarchist publications. We try
Casket Cinema presents: America Recycled
America Recycled - Thursday May 10th, 2018 showing at 8pm. Casket Cinema traverses the South with an intriguing film about 2 brothers cycling across America. “America Recycled” follows the Hussin siblings in their two year odyssey from Asheville, North Carolina to the Pacific ocean. Along they way they live with
Protest Husky Energy’s Liability Waivers for Superior Refinery Fire Injuries
Husky Energy is requiring anyone with a health or injury claim from the Superior refinery fire to sign liability waivers. These waivers could prevent the signee from taking future legal action, or getting compensation for health problems that have not yet manifested themselves. Given the harm that our community has
2018 Memorial Rally for Terrance Franklin
When: May 10th, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Where: Lyndale Ave S & 28th St W, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408 This event is being organized by Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar Clark. Eight shots to the head, to the neck, to the arm arm, and to the back. - It’s been
Anarchist Zines & Pamphlets Published in April
From Sprout Distro: The following anarchist zines and pamphlets were published over the last month or so. As always, we favor casting a wide net in these posts which means there are frequently things we don’t agree with included in these round-ups. Outside of actual face-to-face conversations, we favor the
Anarchist Zines & Pamphlets Published in March 2018
From Sprout Distro: The following zines and pamphlets were published over the last last month. Together they form a broad selection including locally focused counter-information projects, theoretical texts, reports on anti-prison organizing, and texts aimed for intervention into the burgeoning student walkout movement. As always, inclusion here doesn’t necessarily mean
The Secret is to Begin
Getting Started Because these ideas are so ordinary, they can only be of use to people who are extraordinary. Fortunately, you fit the bill. When you resolve to take your destiny into your own hands, it’s hard to know where to start. Ceding responsibility to others is easy: you vote for
Anarchist Zines & Pamphlets Published in February 2018
From Sprout Distro: The following zines and pamphlets were published across the broad anarchist space over the past month. There are a variety of different issues discussed and perspectives articulated, some of which come into conflict with each other. It’s our opinion that anarchy is strongest when different ideas clash
Small Actions to Combat Climate Change
It’s really important that we all do what we can to halt or even reverse the effects of climate change, and eating a plant-based (or even mostly plant-based) diet is one of many things we can all do to make a significant impact. The health of our planet has really