Today! We launch the first episode of a new investigative podcast. There Is A List, by journalist Zahra Khozema. Check out the trailer and don't forget to subscribe! shorturl.at/Pz3ez

by looking at the west’s political landscape, it is becoming increasingly apparent that immigration is **the** issue. i’m always looking to speak to people who are being affected by tightening restrictions on immigration if that’s you or someone you know, shoot me a message: [email protected]

Tomorrow! We launch the first episode of a new investigative podcast. There Is A List, by journalist Zahra Khozema. Check out the trailer:

Canada’s #immigration cuts risk stalling economic growth, experts warn. Blaming newcomers for #housing and healthcare crises will leave Canada’s future prosperity in jeopardy — and fuel far-right backlash. @sophiadr.bsky.social reports: ricochet.media/justice/migr... #cdnpoli #DrawTheLine

My newest article for @ricochetmedia.bsky.social, on how the Liberals and Conservatives applauded a far-right hatemonger ricochet.media/justice/far-...

‘It’s time to prepare for war:’ Forest defenders in ancient Walbran valley ready for RCMP raid. Award-winning journalist Brandi Morin has been on the ground in the upper Walbran valley this week to report on a new blockade challenging old growth logging. ricochet.media/indigenous/i...

That time Canadian MPs gave a standing ovation to an American white nationalist. It was just the other day, in fact. New column from @christoaivalis.bsky.social: ricochet.media/justice/far-... #CharlieKirk #USpoli #cdnpoli

I was in Neskantaga First Nation with the Ontario ombudsman this week, where he witnessed conditions he described as "unsafe and unacceptable." Neskantaga is home to Canada's longest boil-water advisory, at over 30 years. The nursing station has been shuttered since May.

That time Canadian MPs gave a standing ovation to an American white nationalist. It was just the other day, in fact. New column from @christoaivalis.bsky.social: ricochet.media/justice/far-... #CharlieKirk #USpoli #cdnpoli

Conditions on the Neskantaga First Nation prompt Ontario ombudsman to call on federal and provincial governments to act ‘Unsafe and unacceptable:’ ombudsman demands ‘immediate action’ for fly-in community. The latest from @jonthompson.bsky.social: ricochet.media/indigenous/u... #onpoli #cdnpoli

Conditions on the Neskantaga First Nation prompt Ontario ombudsman to call on federal and provincial governments to act ‘Unsafe and unacceptable:’ ombudsman demands ‘immediate action’ for fly-in community. The latest from @jonthompson.bsky.social: ricochet.media/indigenous/u... #onpoli #cdnpoli

‘It’s time to prepare for war:’ Forest defenders in ancient Walbran valley ready for RCMP raid. Award-winning journalist Brandi Morin has been on the ground in the upper Walbran valley this week to report on a new blockade challenging old growth logging. ricochet.media/indigenous/i...

Are you subscribed to our newsletter? Sign up for the latest on the blockade to protect #oldgrowth forests. @brandimorin.bsky.social has been on the ground in B.C. this week. Right now, land defenders are preparing for RCMP to move in. Never miss an update: shorturl.at/Pz3ez #cdnpoli #BCpoli

Are you subscribed to our newsletter? Sign up for the latest on the blockade to protect #oldgrowth forests. @brandimorin.bsky.social has been on the ground in B.C. this week. Right now, land defenders are preparing for RCMP to move in. Never miss an update: shorturl.at/Pz3ez #cdnpoli #BCpoli

On the pod, @nisrinelamin.bsky.social sits down with @caradrianh.bsky.social to discuss the counterrevolutionary war in #Sudan, and the heroic efforts of the Sudanese people to resist the capture of the state by elites. Listen to #IBWTE wherever you get podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...

Explainer: How #Alberta is bringing American book bans to Canada. Far-right Christian nationalist groups imported U.S. censorship tactics to target literary classics and LGBTQ+ stories. New from @readtheorchard.org: ricochet.media/justice/far-... #abpoli

CYMI: Members of Neskantaga and Attawapiskat First Nations are clearing brush along the Attawapiskat River for what they say will be a permanent village, right at the point where Ontario intends to build a bridge and road into the proposed Ring of Fire. ricochet.media/indigenous/l...

NOW: RCMP headed to blockade protecting old growth trees in upper Walbran. Helicopter overhead, convoy seen en route. RCMP say “there is currently no police enforcement action.” But that can change at any moment. Ricochet’s @brandimorin.bsky.social in the area, stay tuned for her feature report!

It’s a stark example of how the colonial system creates impossible positions for Indigenous nations, forcing them to choose between economic survival and the protection of their traditional territories. ricochet.media/indigenous/i...

In one northern Ontario First Nation, the health director doubles as the ambulance driver and the only backup is a broken van — Chronic underfunding and neglect have maintained a deadly #healthcrisis in the north. New from @jonthompson.bsky.social: ricochet.media/indigenous/n... #onpoli

In one northern Ontario First Nation, the health director doubles as the ambulance driver and the only backup is a broken van — Chronic underfunding and neglect have maintained a deadly #healthcrisis in the north. New from @jonthompson.bsky.social: ricochet.media/indigenous/n... #onpoli

On the pod, @nisrinelamin.bsky.social sits down with @caradrianh.bsky.social to discuss the counterrevolutionary war in #Sudan, and the heroic efforts of the Sudanese people to resist the capture of the state by elites. Listen to #IBWTE wherever you get podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...

NEW: In my latest for @ricochetmedia.bsky.social, I explain the Alberta government’s efforts to ban books from K-12 school libraries. ricochet.media/justice/far-...

"Historically, most censors deny that what they’re doing is censorship...In the mind of the censor, it’s always being done for a noble purpose, so they recoil at the suggestion that it’s censorship or banning."

Explainer: How #Alberta is bringing American book bans to Canada. Far-right Christian nationalist groups imported U.S. censorship tactics to target literary classics and LGBTQ+ stories. New from @readtheorchard.org: ricochet.media/justice/far-... #abpoli

“The courts are enforcers of intimidation and oppression” Elder Bill Jones tells Brandi Morin. He’s reacting to today’s court decision issuing an injunction against him & others at a blockade protecting Old Growth trees in the upper Walbran. Brandi’s heading to the blockade now. Follow for updates.

At Assembly of #FirstNations, one chief feels ‘sidelined’ by #Manitoba’s approach to development — Chief told Premier Kinew that government is fast-tracking a project through his territory without proper consultation. New from @jonthompson.bsky.social: ricochet.media/indigenous/a... #landback

What white supremacist violence in Australia means for Canada. An important albeit horrific read from @erinblondeau.bsky.social: ricochet.media/justice/far-...

BREAKING: Justice Amy Francis has granted an injunction against Elder Bill Jones and others manning a blockade to protect Old Growth forests in the upper Walbran. RCMP are expected to conduct a raid soon, and journalist Brandi Morin is headed to the camp to report for Ricochet. Follow for updates!

I was honoured to share some one-on-one time with Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles while she was in Thunder Bay this week. Stiles called Ontario's Bill 5 "“ridiculous power-grab legislation” that allows for "the suspension of any right, anywhere, anytime.” ricochet.media/indigenous/o...

In #BC, an elder is taking his own Nation to court to save the ancient forests. Four years ago, he was a leader of the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. Now he’s again fighting for #oldgrowth trees. New from @brandimorin.bsky.social in BC: ricochet.media/indigenous/i...

If you’ve listened to my @ricochetmedia.bsky.social podcast “In Bed with the Elephant,” please take a minute to write a review on Apple Podcasts. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i... Positive/Negative/SoSo…Our team would appreciate your opinion about what you’ve heard. It helps us get better.Thanks.

BREAKING: Justice Amy Francis has granted an injunction against Elder Bill Jones and others manning a blockade to protect Old Growth forests in the upper Walbran. RCMP are expected to conduct a raid soon, and journalist Brandi Morin is headed to the camp to report for Ricochet. Follow for updates!

I intend to be part of the counter-protest on Saturday, I hope to see others there. Apparently there will be ice cream!

What white supremacist violence in #Australia means for Canada. An #Indigenous gathering is attacked by neo-nazis with metal pipes calling for an end to immigration — now, a similar rally is planned for #Toronto. New from @erinblondeau.bsky.social: #cdnpoli ricochet.media/justice/far-...

#Sudan is teeming w/ natural resources yet since gaining independence most of its people haven’t benefited from its riches. My @ricochetmedia.bsky.social conversation w/ @nisrinelamin.bsky.social about a devastating counterrevolutionary war & prospects for change. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i...

Five #Ontario First Nations file human rights complaints over ongoing states of emergency. Leaders say the Ministry of Health ‘has persistently failed to provide adequate funding and resources’. New from @jonthompson.bsky.social: ricochet.media/indigenous/f... #onpoli #Indigenous #health

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"The March for Australia rallies [..] resulted in violent clashes." "[M]en kicking women and Indigenous elders [..] and hitting them [..] with poles." "A similar 'Canada First' [anti-immigration] rally is planned for Toronto this weekend." #Canada #Australia #Housing #Deportation #EthnicCleansing

In #BC, an elder is taking his own Nation to court to save the ancient forests. Four years ago, he was a leader of the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. Now he’s again fighting for #oldgrowth trees. New from @brandimorin.bsky.social in BC: ricochet.media/indigenous/i...

Northern Ontario #FirstNations are building a village in the path to the Ring of Fire. Communities along the #Attawapiskat River are reclaiming the land to stop Doug Ford’s massive mining project. New from @jonthompson.bsky.social: ricochet.media/indigenous/l... #onpoli #RingOfFire #mining

I had a wide ranging talk w/ @nisrinelamin.bsky.social about #Sudan’s counterrevolutionary war of elites against the people & the prospects for change in perilous times. It’ll be on my podcast @ricochetmedia.bsky.social“In Bed with the Elephant” on Thurs. Sept. 11. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i...

Who is benefiting? Politicians & billionaires When elites worry about losing their wealth, whether it be during times of economic hardship or economic boom, they become more prejudiced & exclusionary toward immigrants. Read full article in @ricochetmedia.bsky.social: ricochet.media/justice/far-...

What white supremacist violence in #Australia means for Canada. An #Indigenous gathering is attacked by neo-nazis with metal pipes calling for an end to immigration — now, a similar rally is planned for #Toronto. New from @erinblondeau.bsky.social: #cdnpoli ricochet.media/justice/far-...

"So long as Canada turns a blind eye to [..] the U.S., it is not a true ally to LGBTQ+ people." "Many trans people fear being forcibly detransitioned or killed." "It's disturbing that there are LGBTQ+ refugees in the U.S. who now have nowhere to go.” #Canada #USA #Healthcare #Deportation

Doug Ford recently passed a law that northern #Ontario Indigenous communities say is a direct attack on treaty rights. @jonthompson.bsky.social has been on the story since the beginning. He needs your support to keep this critical work going: ricochet.media/donate/ #peoplepoweredpress #onpoli

Carney’s first 100 days: Unpacking the new prime minister’s ‘disappointing move to the right’ with Linda McQuaig: ricochet.media/politics/car...

A permanent village is being built right in the path of the road to the Ring of Fire on the Attawapiskat River. Young people have been combing these lowlands for archaeological sites, including burial sites. And in proving they've always been here, they're still here. ricochet.media/indigenous/l...

"It’s like they’re using other Indigenous people to get what the government wants. We’re the most impacted First Nation out there and just because we’re talking about treaty and Aboriginal rights doesn’t mean that you should ignore us.” - Iskatewizaagegan Independent First Nation Chief Leon Mandamin

At Assembly of #FirstNations, one chief feels ‘sidelined’ by #Manitoba’s approach to development — Chief told Premier Kinew that government is fast-tracking a project through his territory without proper consultation. New from @jonthompson.bsky.social: ricochet.media/indigenous/a... #landback