Michael Laxer

Socialist, writer & political activist. Loves cooking, the Raptors, Jays & Pack! Editor of @theleftchapter. Has written for many different publications.

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My latest opinion piece.

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Reinforcing reaction: Quislings Starmer and Singh the progressive label on the capitalist boot

https://t.co/jfNvf7MLKp

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Don't buy the police propaganda campaign in Toronto

It is amazing how when it comes to what are likely isolated crime incidents the media and police propaganda responses are truly always déjà vu all over again. #Toronto #TOpoli

https://t.co/bxmVhD31C6

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@Blurgensporf @james_m_wilt @theleftchapter @POP_WPG Nor is the idea that we need to somehow "talk down" to working class people, a rather elitist idea. But either way, I am NOT an academic lol! I have never been an academic, though I did get a BA 30 years ago...done lots of community work though...so misplaced critique 2/2

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@Blurgensporf @james_m_wilt @theleftchapter @POP_WPG Some interesting assumptions here. First, not sure we want to pander to anti-intellectual right wing notions that the "left" (who do you mean by that anyway) is somehow a bunch of out-of-touch "academics" because that is not true. 1/2

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BC NDP's anti-democratic disqualification of Appadurai latest in a long line

The cynical rigging of the race is par for the course for a party with a long history of anti-democratic actions internally both at its provincial levels and federally.
https://t.co/yds7rGLp24 #BCNDP

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"Enough is Enough": Capitalist cost-of-living crisis prompts protests around the world

From the UK to Ireland, Tunisia, Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece, people are taking to the streets.

https://t.co/23RYlLFA7i

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Fun and games in NDP land as Sask party ghosts Singh & Singh still pretends no coalition with Libs

Just when you think the ongoing farce that is the NDP in Canada could not possibly get anymore laughable...

#NDP #cdnpoli
https://t.co/98McjGmvZB

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Remember the Victims of War on Hiroshima Day 2022

Rafe Saltman, of the BC based Freedom From War Coalition, reflects on the terrible human costs of capitalism, imperialism, war, militarism and nuclear weapons as Hiroshima Day approaches on Aug 6 #Peace

https://t.co/AZCqTP42LM

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Joe Rogan is a joke but the punchline is a dangerous one

#JoeRogan #cdnpoli

https://t.co/ETU9qbvHa4

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@JRobertsonEtob Again apologies for delayed response. If you follow The Left Chapter on twitter I will follow back there and if you want to discuss this further, etc. The Left Chapter is also on Facebook or you can send me a friend request there for my personal page as I am much more active.

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@JRobertsonEtob and: https://t.co/X8ArKu9tbG

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@JRobertsonEtob https://t.co/eF3RValJaK

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@JRobertsonEtob Sorry...I am rarely on Twitter except as @theleftchapter so I did not see this. My advice would be stop trying. Honestly. Will add a couple things I wrote about this.

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An initial take on the Ontario election which was a catastrophe for the NDP and Liberals. It looks also at what the Left will need to focus on in the days ahead.

Fiasco: Ford wins reelection in a vote dominated by deep ennui, disaffection #onpoli

https://t.co/T2YfJEBVqC

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International #Swaziland solidarity campaign launched amid ongoing repression

The Friends of Swazi Freedom are "calling on all progressives, revolutionaries, anti-colonialists, and anti-imperialists to join us" in pursuing a set of commitments.

https://t.co/Z9pbcyxtbB

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Dull and duller: The NDP's totally predictable capitulation to the Liberals #cdnpoli #NDP #Liberal #LiberalNDPdeal

https://t.co/SMvWQpVcMP

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No to War in Ukraine! No to NATO! For Peace and Socialism!

A The Left Chapter editorial. #Ukraine #NATO #NoWWIII

https://t.co/J4TxzskZiT

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Putting the Chrystia Freeland photo in its broader context

Canada's Deputy PM and her defenders claim "Russian disinformation" after she is photographed holding a far right scarf. This is not the first time they have done that. #cdnpoli

https://t.co/iNqD3FicNJ

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The west's hypocrisy and history of violence matters. Calling it out is not "whataboutism".

Opposing NATO, US and western imperialism, aggression, hypocrisy and warmongering is always a must and a duty of every leftist in the west.

https://t.co/lxkTyF88Xh

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Forcing people to take political stances based on nationality is wrong. Period.

A The Left Chapter Editorial.

https://t.co/fs0gkFNw8B