Sandy and Nora talk politics

Daily News update for January 10, 2023.Links for today's stories:https://www.qpbriefing.com/2023/01/09/not-always-possible-for-top-doctor-to-have-final-say-on-his-statements-documents-reveal/https://twitter.com/ctvedmonton/status/1612565551770992640https://globalnews.ca/news/9397695/bell-lets-talk-day-changes/https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/09/economy/nurses-strike-takeaways/index.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news brief for Jan. 9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live show recorded in Vancouver at the Maritime Labour Centre on November 29. They talk about organizing against a self-described leftwing government, Internet celebrity and why we should be skeptical of people who post for clout alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an episode from Nora's podcast Thirtywood, featuring a conversation with El Jones and Lynne Jones about activism, writing and reparations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news update for Dec. 23. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news brief for December 22. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Headlines for Wedesday, Dec. 21 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora look back -- war in Ukraine, individualism and left wing politics, and social media as brain poison. Plus, we have many announcements to make! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how theft is only bad when poor people do it. Otherwise, it's the foundation on which our economy is based. They also examine a Globe and Mail editorial that argues that shoplifting is a significant cause of inflation. Except, was this article itself shoplifted? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about a serial killer preying on Indigenous women in Winnipeg, and what the lack of coverage says about Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Emergencies Act inquiry and how the narrative of what happened is spinning out in to defend its use. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the recent attack on a queer bar in Colorado Springs, and untangle the question: who benefits from far-right violence? Plus they discuss COP 27 and ask what it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the healthcare crisis and how focusing so closely on masks is letting people with power off the hook for their inaction. Plus, they talk about what comes after Doug Ford repealed his attack on workers bill and Remembrance Day at the Toronto Stock Exchange? Gofundme for Hodan Hashi: https://www.gofundme.com/f/svxqk-funeral-fund Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about labour's struggle against the notwithstanding clause, even though Doug Ford lost and the bill has been repealed. Plus they talk the future of Twitter and give several Freeland Watch updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora take audience questions and talk about the suburbs, police, online harm, neoliberalism and mutual aid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Sandy and Nora LIVE in Montreal, recorded on October 20 in front of a jam-packed audience. They talk about individualism and isolation, and how it's destroying social cohesion. Part one features Sandy and Nora's conversation. Part two will feature the Q&A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about municipal elections in Vancouver and the struggle happening in Haiti. Plus, Chrystia Freeland says something racist, protecting Canada's international brand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Hockey Canada, and what is not allowed to be said about war in Ukraine. Plus, the Liberals do something good for international students ... but promise that it's only a temporary measure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the protests in Iran and around the work opposing the oppressive regime in Iran, and also how all police, really, are morality police. Plus, they talk about the Quebec election and ask: where is Chrystia Freeland? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about hurricane Fiona, it's devastating impact and how we need to have pre-disaster networks to help us weather any storm. Plus, we talk about the BC NDP, the Quebec election and why nothingness is critical to our happiness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about what happens when police kill suspects rather than taking them into custody. They also look at amber alerts, and ask: why are we OK with police having direct access to our phones? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the coronation of Pierre Poilievre and the election win of King Charles the Third. Wait, no, reverse that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about harassment, the far right and what is to be done all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how Canada's news ecosystem is incapable of challenging power, and as a result what we learn from the news isn't the whole story. Plus, Elizabeth May gets a two-minute mention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about institutionalized sexual violence, from the Papal visit to Hockey Canada. Plus, they talk about the climate crisis and why we need to think through clandestine approaches to getting us ready for several weather.In this episode, Sandy mentions that Trump is speaking at the Capitol this week. She misspoke and meant to say "capital" aka Washington DC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora deconstruct freedom of speech in Canada and argue that we should all be concerned that it's under tremendous attack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how incredible it is that a single communications company is responsible for basically everything. They also talk about Yesterday's Man Patrick Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how everything is going -- people aren't seemingly doing too well. They talk about the need for the left to get its shit together, to focus less on internal issues and start or continue doing anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora argue that the reluctance of anyone in power to discuss the fall of the American empire is going to come back to bite us all on the ass someday soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the refusal of people in power to accept blame and instead, externalize their guilt however they can. Plus, we talk about how everything in society feels to be hanging by a thread. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about a new Toronto Star investigation that has found that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is regularly being violated by Canadian police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about what has just happened in Ontario, why voter turnout was so low and what we need to do to resist austerity. Plus, what are the lessons in other parts of Canada? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Sandy and Nora on a short break, take a listen to Episode 5 from Nora's podcast Take Back the Fight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Buffalo shooting and how Canadians journalists have oriented around it. They call out journalists for not going deep enough into the issues and how liberal politics interact with the far right to make everything worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the fight for abortion in the US and what Canadian activists need to be watching for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the rise in radical worker action across North America. Plus, they revisit the Disability Filibuster -- this time, raising concerns about what we've already seen under expanded MAID. Listen to Sandy and Nora on MAID last year: https://sandyandnora.com/episode-138-dignity-in-life-versus-dignity-in-death/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about organizing and relationships: are we striving too much to curate the perfect organizing spaces? Do we have the collective skills to ensure the level of accountability we wish we could see in organizing? Plus, we talk about Rich Chiarelli, the asshole and France's new/old president.Please check out: Anti-war workshop recording:https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=1041515076791089Document for anti-war coalition agendas:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hpt-qM4-lRjSe7kAUczIhiWKAzpijej3L5XU7GZR3-U/edit?fbclid=IwAR3r3u0Aj6rQkSuOk1JCyfsK8H4jWt0RKmaJxz_Wrmc-1VHLkrFCjY_B0jEDocument for anti-war coalition committees:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wbh6hoQRu1YnDw0awCKbAq7xXbWteD--PR0Hu-T8V6E/edit?fbclid=IwAR0BeJohWeuG9pi_Gv1mvO1VflKQSitF5ZtLLcUV5HnpDL-YpSo0tRe2i8g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora examine Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Leadership campaign and ask: why? What did we do to deserve this? Also, they talk about COVID again, but not that much. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the federal budget and how much it sucks. Plus, they also talk about Palestine activism on campus, anti-Blackness within the Ontario NDP and Pierre Poilievre's troll following. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora examine political choices being made right now, and ask -- why are Canadians so complacent? Plus, Sandy gets into Slap Discourse and Nora did a commercial for what?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the NDP-Liberal deal that gives cover to justify pouring billions into Canada's war aspirations. Plus, they talk about Jerry Dias and corruption at Unifor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora look at propaganda, and how its playing itself out in Canadian media as we march towards war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about mutual aid and how it sometimes mirrors charity too closely. Plus: facial recognition software in Ukraine, Canada's flexible refugee policy (all of a sudden...) and Patrick Brown's exoneration (he creeps on 19 year olds, not 18 year olds, allegedly). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the impact of neoliberalism on leftwing organizing. Plus, they talk about the economic benefits of going to war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how leftwing people need to orient themselves around war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora deconstruct the decision to invoke the Emergencies Act, and why this game of political chicken being played by the Liberals is dangerous and will backfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the contradictions of this moment: from vaccine mandates to partisan politics, and how we should orient our struggles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Omicronvoy: the occupation in Ottawa, how we should orient towards it and what kinds of debates we need to sort through if we're going to be able to effective confront the far right. REMINDER: Wednesday, Feb 9 at 5:30 PST / 8:30 EST check out Sandy and Nora live on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandy and Nora break down the pro-COVID Convoy and remind listeners to keep their eyes on the ball. You can watch the 5th anniversary commemoration of the shooting at the Ste-Foy mosque here, in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu1JqGkSBSQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is Canada so hot for war with Russia? In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Canada's support for Ukraine, munitions factories and Canada's Deputy Prime Minister's Nazi family history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.