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Igor K., from the Cuba Solidarity Association of Hamilton, discusses the progress of getting aid to Cuba. There is an upcoming event on Saturday to promote fundraising, and political advocacy activities for Cuba.

Igor K., from the Cuba Solidarity Association of Hamilton, explains what citizens can do, and are doing, to help the blockaded country in a time of rising U.S. aggression.

Prof. Kevin Mackay discusses the sanctions and military action against Cuba, Venezuela, and Iran, and the common denominator linking them: U.S. imperialism. Economic strangulation precedes more 'kinetic' measures, such as U.S. and Israeli military intervention. We need to stand up for countries' right to self-determination, and not the global disorder promoted by the United States.

Syria: Anatomy of Regime Change by Unusual Sources

OFL-affiliated labour unions and councils met in the province, a meeting that happens once every two years, and produced several key resolutions about Gaza. Prof. Kevin Mackay, who attended on behalf of his local, explains the details of the most relevant resolutions.

Rick Sterling discusses his new article about the removal of sanctions on Syria.

Brendan interviews IJV member Lily Naaman, who is involved in organizing the tour of Israeli conscientious objectors. She explains what it means to resist conscription in Israel, and why people with knowledge of the issue are bringing the objectors to Hamilton. The event will take place Saturday, March 15th, at 7:00 p.m., at the Westdale United Church.

Brendan interviews Henry Evans-Tenbrinke, anti-war and labour activist, about the launch of a pro-Palestine candidate on Hamilton Mountain. The launch occurs within the context of several pro-Palestine members of Parliament running, or already elected, in the Hamilton-Wentworth region.

Prof. Yaser Haddara provides an update on the boycott and divestment campaign at McMaster University, which has seen significant developments in the Fall season.

Angelune Des Lauriers, of Labour 4 Palestine (Hamilton), describes an upcoming action at L3Harris. The action will raise awareness of Canada's complicity in manufacturing weapons used by Israel.

Jeff Halper is coming to Hamilton on July 2nd to launch his book, "From Genocide in Gaza to Decolonizing Palestine." He discusses themes of the book, and drivers of change in his own views.

Brendan speaks with McMaster Prof. Yaser Haddara, who has been involved in supporting the student divestment campaign. Haddara discusses the resolution reached with McMaster, and where things could go from here.

Brendan interviews World Beyond War co-founder David Swanson about his new book, co-authored with Medea Benjamin, "NATO: What you need to know." Swanson's new book co-incides with the upcoming "No to NATO, Yes to Peace" summit in Washington. The interview addresses topics such as NATO's aggressive expansion, its involvement in global governance far beyond its original mandate, and NATO's role in G...

Rabbi David Mivasair, and Max from Independent Jewish Voices, discuss IJV's participation in the encampment. How they became involved, whether they are picking up new people, and IJV's role in the protest are all explored.

'Rania' from Mac_Apartheid_Divest gives an update on the past few days of the encampment at McMaster University.

As student encampments spring up all over North America like seasonal flowers, 'Rania' from McMaster Apartheid Divest explains what students are trying to accomplish for Gaza. ['Rania' is a pseudonym for safety and security reasons.]

Activist and PhD Candidate Tamara Lorincz discusses her research into the latest Canadian military budget.

Brendan interviews Prof. Yaser Haddara at McMaster University about the academic boycott campaign. It was kicked off by Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights on Tuesday, March 5, with a rally and march of hundreds of MAC students, profs, campus workers, and community members to demand that the university cut its ties with at least two universities in Israel, which profit from the system of Israe...

Eitan Bronstein on the surprising and unfortunate relevance of his book "Nakba: The Struggle to Decolonize Israel," as the growing Israeli onslaught on Gaza unfolds before our eyes. In light of his upcoming visit on October 23rd, Bronstein discusses the new and uncharted situation that is emerging for Israeli critics of the occupation, and the tragedy that his book tour has become so extremely tim...

Brendan speaks with two Hamilton-area activists who attended the recent Feb. 19 "Rage Against the War Machine" rally in Washington, DC.

Local activist Henry Evans-Tenbrinke was able to submit a resolution through the Hamilton and District Labour Council concerning sabre-rattling in the so-called "Indo-Pacific." Henry tells us about the resolution, and why labour should become more involved in anti-war activity.

Author Yves Engler discusses a Canadian military mission near China. Despite government attempts to paint it as a UN mission, Engler dissects Canada's provocative operation in the region.

Broadcast of the Canadian book launch of "Extraordinary Threat: The U.S. Empire, the Media, and Twenty Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela." Joe Emersberger and Justin Podur apply media analysis to the absurd claims that Venezuela represents an "extraordinary threat" to the United States, or that 'Chavizmo' transformed "once prosperous" Venezuela into a poorhouse. The U.S. desire to intervene in o...

Brendan interviews veteran labour and anti-war activist Henry Evans-Tenbrinke about developments in Australia: There has been pushback by Australian labour, and also the Green Party, concerning the aggressive AUKUS military pact. Henry has submitted his own motion to Labour Council. There is a lot we can do in Canada to oppose the developing Cold War with China.

What were Spavor and Kovrig doing in China? The Canada Files' team has uncovered some interesting details about the "Two Michaels," as they have become known, that should make us think more deeply about their arrest in China. We rely on anti-imperialist outlets like the Canada Files, because the for-profit Canadian media and state broadcaster are not informing us.