Why, hello. Welcome to your weekly rabble blogs roundup.
John Bennett has some good news to share. His Thursday post says Exxon Mobil’s CEO has acknowledged climate change — kind of. Better late and qualified than never, Rex.
Alex Hundert was sentenced to 13.5 months in prison for his actions during the G20 protests. Here’s what he had to say before going to jail, via Krystalline Kraus.
On David P. Ball’s blog, protesters arrested amid allegations of brutality during a Vancouver “Casseroles” demonstration in support of Quebec students on Wednesday.
Mohammad Mahjoub has spent eight years in prison and has never been charged. He says his case is political, not legal. Read about him on John Bonnar’s blog.
On a lighter, literary note, Chad Pelley leaps to the defence of Canadian small presses for the Bound But Not Gagged books blog on Monday.
Also from Monday, Gerry Caplan asks what’s next for the NDP under Mulcair.
“This is not the Canada that my parents came to as displaced refugees.” Read this letter by Christopher Majka about why our government shouldn’t be cutting refugee healthcare.
Also, lastly, we’re at the apex of our membership drive. Join us up there by becoming a member right now.
Activists at Vancouver “Casseroles” demonstration in support of Quebec students (image by David P. Ball).
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