Sandy and Nora talk politics

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, what it means for the broader region and why people shouldn't get too hung up on figuring out which side to cheer for. Plus, they talk about how the murder of a CEO brought the internet together, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the state of higher education, and how student organizing is the only force powerful enough to keep administrators in check. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how many supporters of Israel are using their support to express racism. Plus, a GST holiday? Where we going? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora take a break from the stuff that matters to talk about the current migration from Twitter towards Bluesky and what it all means (and doesn't mean). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how to understand Trump's victory without being misanthropic. And critically, what it all means for Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the state of democracy in Canada, especially as we stare down a US election. Plus, police keep killing people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Liberals' cynical use of immigration, whether encouring more of it or cutting it, all for cheap points at the polls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the BC election, Indian interference into Canadian politics and Israel's campaign to forcible displace and murder people in Northern Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora dissect what is behind the push to restore civility to discourse and what incivility should teach us. Plus they talk about more media failures related to tragedies that have happened to Black people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the view on Gaza one year after October 7, 2024. They discuss the failures of the federal government to do anything and ask: is there any point in continuing with the same tactics we've been doing for the past year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Israel's invasion of Lebanon, and how incapable/unwilling Canadian media are at challenging Zionist narratives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Israel's attack on Lebanon and the assault by Canadian instutitutions on our free speech to condemn it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about one of the barriers to taking action: a lack of courage. They examine how to find and build courage so that people feel supported enough to take on radical acts. Plus, no more cellphones in school: what problem is this trying to fix? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the political ramifications of the NDP ending the supply and confidence deal with the Liberals. Plus, increasing attacks on free speech on campus should worry everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news - Aug. 2, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for Aug. 1, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 31, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora think through what the left can learn from the strides made in Olympic-level gymnastics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 30, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 29, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 26, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 25, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 24, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this all-American episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the organizing space that's been created by the Harris-Biden switcheroo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 23, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily News for July 21, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 19, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 18, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 17, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Liberal talking point that has been the rallying cry after the assassination attempt on trump. Plus, they ask: what is going on in BC? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 15, 2024. Switch to the feed here: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/668ff1fb7b4fb006ca50a517 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 15, 2024. New feed: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/668ff1fb7b4fb006ca50a517 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 12, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - MUN students set up new encampment days after being arrested; McGill hires cops and mercenaries to clear its encampment, big win at the University of Windsor over divestment and academic boycott demands. Story 2 - Not enough slack in BC hospital system for nurses to call in sick; emergency wards in the Interior are closed as a result.  Story 3 - IRCC not renewing contract with hotel in Cornwall, kicking more than 500 people to the curb by the end of July.  Story 4 - Feeling the pinch of the affordability crisis? Don't worry, Canada is going to take your tax money and buy some subs.  Story 5 - Sudanese officials receive first visit of a nation's head since the start of the civil war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - After 5 years, a $2m corruption and harassment probe into the Durham Police has turned up ... nothing. Not that there is no problem, it hasn't reported at all.  Story 2 - A shortage of nurses and doctors in remote First Nations communities is killing people.  Story 3 - Throw out your Silk and Great Value almond, oat, cashew and coconut milk ASAP.  Story 4 - Lady accused of producing fraudulent timesheets bilked federal departments and Crown corps some $250,000. But her supervisors didn't notice and it took the RCMP to read them and say, wait, what? Story 5 - Orban, as the new president of the EU, is on a tour to try and stop the war in Ukraine. But Western countries think that he's causing more harm than good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora look at the current state of politics, in light of recent elections in the UK and France. Plus, the Lancet warns that deaths in Gaza could be as high as 186,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - Record deaths from toxic drugs in New Brunswick in 2023.  Story 2 - Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg is planning to pay for AI-power weapons detection.  Story 3 - Edmonton police shot and killed a man, three minutes of video of the confrontation has been deleted. Story 4 - New defence pact between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger as the three countries quit ECOWAS. Story 5 - 11 dead in landslide at illegal gold mine in Indonesia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - ILWU Local 514 set to strike, but the employer is set to lock them out. Story 2 - New report details horrors of residential school to push back against residential school denialism. Story 3 - The Lancet estimates that the death toll in Gaza could be higher than 186,000. Story 4 - Environmental activists jailed in Cambodia.  Story 5 - France's leftwing coalition beats back the fascists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - 150 anomalies have been found at the site of the former residential school at Pimicikmamak.Story 2 - Strike at the LCBO for the first time in the Crown's history. Story 3 - Pro-Palestinian protesters at Western refuse to leave. Story 4 - Israel moves to make the biggest land grab in the West Bank since the Oslo Accords. Story 5 - With a small percentage of the popular vote, Labour careens to victory in the UK.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - Brian Nadler's first degree murder charges tossed out on Day 1 of his trial.  Story 2 - The John Howard Society of PEI warns that there are a high number of people being released from jail into homelessness. Story 3 - Legal Aid Alberta is about to cease operations over fight with the province about funding and control. Story 4 - 47 people killed in police-involved incidents so far this year in Canada. Story 5 - Nearly 20 dead in Khan Younes, Israeli settlers burn fields south of Hebron and attack fire services so they can't put the fires out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily news for July 3, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about what Canadians can learn about the current political crisis in the United States, and how Canada is hurtling towards the same demise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - Winnipeggers rally for more international students to be able to stay in Canada. Story 2 - WestJet mechanics make gains after strike.  Story 3 - Israel tells people to clear out of Khan Younes sparking fears of a new ground invasion there. Story 4 - Fascists win 33% of the vote in France and Macron's party will make the difference in trying to get the leftwing regroupment ahead in next rounds of voting.  Story 5 - A UN working group calls for Imran Khan to be released from prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - OPP shoot and kill man in part that hosted armed resistance against the Department of Indian Affairs 50 years ago. Story 2 - Safe injection site in Timmins to close due to a lack of provincial funding. Users warn that this will murder people.  Story 3 - Karima Manji will serve three years in prison over fraudently getting her daughters enrolled as Inuit. Story 4 - An inside look into lobbyists for TC Energy and the NDP government of BC. Story 5 - 3 workers die mysteriously at a Sweedish Northvolt plant. Story 6 - a look at the Iranian presidential elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - Mountie was promoted and is back on duty even though he is facing charages for shooting someone.  Story 2 - Bus driver at fault in crash that killed 17 people will not face charges. Story 3 - Frank Stronach is facing more sexual assault charges.  Story 4 - Massive asset dump in global oil and gas industry. Story 5 - Bolivia's attempted 4-hour coup.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - Uday Jaswal, former deputy chief of the Ottawa Police has been charged in the sex assault of a woman. Story 2 - The University of Waterloo issues a tresspass notice to the pro-Palestinian encampment there, something that the students call "absolutely nonsensical." Story 3 - The Liberals shit the bead in Toronto-St. Paul's. Story 4 - Julian Assange is free! Story 5 - Kenyan police arrive for their mission in Haiti, just as Kenyan police kill protesters in Nairobi over anti-austerity protests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the temporary foreign worker program and how the number of workers who are in Canada through the program has doubled since 2018. Plus: what are the pitfalls to calling a foreign military a terrorist entity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - NL bill will bring ankle bracelets to the province to track offenders.Story 2 - MP Ryan Williams uses ChatGPT to be very publicly incorrect over the capital gains exemption. Story 3 - Two US soldiers consciously object to service over the US' support for Israel's genocide. Story 4 - Death toll at his year's Hajj tops 1300. Story 5 - Activists arrested in New Caledonia brought to France for detention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story 1 - Diesel spill in Pond Inlet. Story 2 - The Rebel News has a racism truck.  Story 3 - Liberals unveil details of their national food program, promise that it will be universal.  Story 4 - Protests in Kenya over austerity measures. Story 5 - By destroying Hamas, Gaza police and bombing aid convoys, Israel has made humanitarian distribution dangerous and near impossible.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.