Stephen Harper, Bush’s Last Yes Man? by Robert Fantina Counterpunch, July 12/13, 2008 During the administration of Tony Blair as Prime Minister of Britain, he was sometimes referred to as the ‘Yankee Poodle,’ due to the constant and humiliating spectacle…
Out of the mouths of war mongers
“Why, of course, the people don’t want war. Why would some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best that he can get out of it is to come back to his…
American Peace Activists: “Thank you, Canada!”
JULY 10, 2008 From: Veterans for Peace Canadian Consulate Vigils Huge Success! Well, we had a great day overall! Thanks to the united efforts of many folks, we succeeded in mounting actions at the Canadian Embassy and Consulates in 14…
Vigil at the Leg
Peace Alliance Winnipeg is inviting Winnipeggers to an 8:00 PM vigil at the Manitoba Legislature in support of allowing U.S. war resisters to remain in Canada. On June 3, the House of Commons passed a motion calling on the federal…
Winnipeg Support for War Resisters: Don’t Stop Now!
Halfway through a three-day fast, Winnipeg peace activist Michael Welch is spending his second night under the stars in support of Corey Glass and other US war resisters who have come to Canada rather than fight an immoral war. Tuesday…
Prayer Vigil for War Resisters
Join Christian Peacemaker Teams in a public prayer vigil to call on Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley to rescind U.S. war resister Corey Glass’s deportation order, and to let all war resisters stay in Canada.WHEN: Thursday, July 10, 12:10…