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Dozens of groups take to the streets to mark May Day of Action | May 2 2012 | John Bonnar | Protesters marched through the streets of Toronto to fight for what’s right for Canadians. To fight for their children’s future. To fight for justice and opportunity for all.

Activist Communiqué: May Day chess game at Toronto City Hall – The Queen of the 1 per cent vs. the People | May 2 2012 | Krystalline Kraus | May Day celebrations in Toronto included a chess match between the 1 per cent and the 99 per cent outside City Hall.

The future of the Occupy movement | May 1 2012 | Leif Larsen, Kim Elliott | Celebrated professors and authors Cornel West and Frances Fox talk about the future of the Occupy movement, and their opinions on a changing America during the 2012 Left Forum, at Pace University.

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday: A distress call on May Day | May 1 2012 | Duncan Cameron | The other Mayday is a distress call. It comes from the French "m'aidez," or help me. When repeated three times on a radio frequency, Mayday signifies grave and imminent danger.

Activist Communiqué: Indigenous support for Toronto’s May Day rally | May 1 2012 | Krystalline Kraus | Occupy Toronto has partnered with the M1M Committee to plan this year’s May Day rally with a call out: No Bosses, No Borders, No Broken Treaties with a focus on Indigenous rights.

'Media for the 99 Percent' challenges corporate media with joint coverage of May Day protests | May 1 2012 | Kim Elliott | rabble.ca is a proud member of 'Media for the 99 Percent', a collaborative independent media effort to provide alternative media coverage to May Day events across North America.

#136 - This May Day: Art and activism from Sarah Boothroyd | May 1 2012 | Meagan Perry | For May Day -- audio art from Sarah Boothroyd that touches on ethics, justice, democracy, protest and global citizenship. It's wonderful.

May Day in Spain: Indignados against austerity | May 1 2012 | Archana Rampure | Massive May Day demonstrations are expected in Spain. As in Canada, the austerity agenda hits hardest at public services and those who are most at risk.

Watch live: Montreal May Day coverage en direct from CUTV | May 1 2012 | CUTV | Tune in live to CUTV in Montreal as they report on May Day actions, and the ongoing struggle for the future of education in Quebec.

#MAY1TO: May Day of Action 2012 trailer | Apr 30 2012 | No One Is Illegal | Canada is shutting out refugees and families! On May Day 2012, march for status for all! No One Is Illegal-Toronto is co-ordinating a May Day of Action.

May Day: Immigrant rights are workers' rights | Apr 30 2012 | Abeer Majeed, Mary-Elizabeth Dill, Syed Hussan | In an unprecedented collaboration, this upcoming May Day in Toronto is being jointly organized by Occupy Toronto, No One Is Illegal-Toronto and the May 1st Movement.

Activist Communiqué: Directory of May Day events across Canada and live updates | Apr 30 2012 | Krystalline Kraus | May Day -- what a wonderful day to call in sick! Check out May Day and Occupy Canada news.

Activist Communiqué: Occupy Toronto will re-occupy on May Day | Apr 30 2012 | Krystalline Kraus | Occupy Toronto plans to re-occupy a undisclosed Toronto location on May 1, 2012 in the spirit on May Day resistance.

Video: #May1TO -- Occupy International | Apr 28 2012 | rabbleTV | #May1TO: Join the global day of action! Rally and march on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 4 p.m. at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall.

New May Day graphic novel retells old stories of struggle | Apr 26 2012 | The Graphic History Collective | A new graphic novel, May Day: A Graphic History of Protest, aims to bring these and other important stories of May Day to life, paying particular attention to the Canadian dimensions.

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The Dalai Lama and Marxism | Unionist said... I can't find the link, but apparently Marx claimed to be a Buddhist... Anyone? in

What if the black bloc have the right idea? | Unionist said... I honestly think you're on the wrong track. Like, really wrong. 180 degrees in the wrong direction...

OCAD Textbook: $180 and empty boxes where art should be | 6079_Smith_W said... Ha! The artbook has no art. Photocopy it and fuck'em. How long are they going to push this shit...

Occupy turns one year old | Catchfire said... Activist Communique: This is not an Occupy eulogy This is not a one year Occupy anniversary piece...

Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco: Sacrifice Zones in the American Dream | 6079_Smith_W said... Ah... thanks. Missed it. in

Occupy: Is Economic Redistribution Sufficient for Social Justice? | Grandpa_Bill said... scottcyw wrote: Myopically, social justice is theorized to be achieved, or oppression is to me...

Just read a classic anti-authoritarian Left pamphlet on Krondstadt. | Ken Burch said... Here's a link to the text of the pamphlet: (note:the numbers in various passages are footnotes that...

The importance of dealing with Occupy's misogyny problem | Left Turn said... The importance of dealing with Occupy's misogyny problem Quote:I grew up playing video games and...

Occupy Toronto May Day 2012 | NDPP said... Seize power immediately! in

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