Lucius Cassius was an ancient Roman judge who got a reputation for wisdom and fairness in court by repeatedly asking in cases, “Cui Bono?” or “Who Benefits?” Starting the third year of the COVID pandemic, the answer to old Lucius’ question seems pretty obvious: Canadian Banks once again posted record profits and bonuses, while at […]
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Omicron has rapidly spread across the world with record breaking numbers of cases and dislocation to work and life. This article is about Ireland but many of the points apply in Canada. Provinces have given up on testing and tracking. Even the rapid tests are in short supply. Almost every province has cut the isolation […]
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The emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID highlights the ongoing failings of governments around the world to tackle this pandemic. Vaccine hoarding by rich countries, companies putting profit before human need, governments failing to do outreach to hard-to-reach and hesitant communities and people have all contributed to this ongoing misery. The COVID pandemic drags […]
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Dan O’Rourke is a member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland). The new strain of Covid-19 (B.1.1.529) found in Botswana and South Africa has been named Omicron by the WHO, which has labeled it a ‘variant of concern’. Some experts have described it as the “worst” variant yet. Similar to the Delta variant it […]
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Hospitals in Alberta are experiencing unprecedented demand for intensive care. During the week of September 12 to 18, the average number of COVID-19 intensive care unit admissions has been over 23 per day. Alberta has 10 percent of Canada’s population, but nearly half of all active COVID cases, with Albertans dying at more than three […]
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Socialism for a green future Youth: The Soundtrack of Late Capitalism Ontario Alberta: Drive Kenny Out! Protect Indigenous Land COVID Vaccine Nationalism = Misery Interview with Kshama Sawant Canada’s Role in Haiti’s Misery Socialism Needed … and more from Canada and the World! For printed copy(ies) send an e-mail to [email protected] Please consider making a […]
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Grace Fors is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. The relative fast pace of vaccination in the U.S. has been an enormous relief for tens of millions. People are able to reunite with family members and friends. But the real toll of 15 months of isolation, the psychological and social effects on the […]
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Grace Fors is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. Global Vaccine Inequality Spells Disaster The U.S. is approaching “back to normal.” Millions are vaccinated, the CDC nixed its mask guidelines, and states everywhere are eagerly lifting restrictions in time for summer. But globally, COVID-19 is exploding. Entire regions are wracked with new outbreaks. […]
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Ditch the patents, Nationalize Big Pharma Canadians have understandably been concerned first and foremost with fighting the virus in their own backyard. But COVID is a worldwide threat and there won’t be a real victory, or real safety, until it’s won around the world. Vaccination in Canada has been moving along at a steady pace […]
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The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, which includes Fort McMurray and nearby oilsands worksites, is reeling from a third wave of COVID. A state of emergency was declared on April 26. The region reached over 1,900 cases per 100,000 people in early May. Worksite outbreaks have contributed to the region’s highest cases per capita status, […]
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