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In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with Alex Silas, Regional Executive Vice-President of the National Capital Region with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). We discuss the deal reached between the government and PSAC workers in the treasury board and Canadian revenue workers. This deal ended a historic strike back in May. We also discuss being an executive of one of Canada's largest unions. You can find Alex on twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexSilasPSAC Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with Jordan House (assistant professor in the Department of Labour Studies at Brock University) and Asaf Rashid (criminal defence, immigration and prison lawyer, and a member of the Canadian Prison Law Association). Together they have written a book with Fernwood Publishing called Solidarity Beyond Bars: Unionizing Prison Labour. In the interview we discuss what prison labour looks like in Canada, the history of prison labour unions in this country, and also what unions can do going forward.  You can find Jordan on twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanlhouse You can visit Asaf's website: https://arashidlaw.ca/ And you can purchase the book with Fernwood Publishing: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/ Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with activists Taneeta Doma and Chris Ramsaroop of Justice For Migrant Workers to discuss the demands of migrant workers for regularization. Under the current legal framework migrant workers are exploited with few legal protections, as they worry about speaking out for fear of deportation.   Visit their website: https://harvestingfreedom.org/ Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/j4mw Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvestingfreedom/ Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with historian Sal Mercogliano to discuss the American and Canadian International Longshore Worker Union (ILWU) ongoing labour disputes. The American ILWU had just reached a tentative agreement, and the Canadian ILWU voted 99% in favour of a strike. Sal helps sort through what is at stake.    Visit his Youtube channel What's Going On With Shipping?: https://www.youtube.com/@wgowshipping Follow him on Twitter: @mercoglianos Migrant Rights Network: https://migrantrights.ca/ Tenant Strike Funds: https://www.tenantunion.ca/donate https://www.gofundme.com/f/thorncliffe-park-tenants-rent-strike-fund Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with economist Jim Stanford to discuss inflation, interest rates, and bargaining for better wages.   Visit his website: https://centreforfuturework.ca/ Follow him on Twitter: @JimboStanford Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with independent journalist Jeremy Appel to discuss how Canadian media covered the PSAC strike.  Subscribe to Jeremy's Substack: https://theorchard.substack.com/ Follow him on Twitter: @JeremyAppel1025 Listen to his podcasts: https://bigshinytakes.com/ https://www.forgottencornerpod.com/ Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

In this weeks episode, the very first episode of Labour Intensive, host Jody Tomchishen sits down with Al-Baraa, Arslan, Julia, and Max of Organize UW. They are currently trying to form a teaching assistant union at the University of Waterloo. Follow them on social media: https://twitter.com/OrganizeUW https://www.instagram.com/organizeuw/ Or visit their website: https://organizeuw.org/ Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/ Consider supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/labourintensive Follow the podcast on social media: https://twitter.com/Labintpod https://www.instagram.com/labourintensivepod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@labourintensivepod Labour Intensive is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a national community of more than 50 progressive podcasts including Alberta Advantage, Press Progress Sources and Tech Won't Save Us. Find out more at: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/    

We cover the week of January 2nd to January 6th 2023, we talk about the top stories of 2022, more transphobia, and the Liberal gun ban. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://illwill.com/the-dilemma FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of November 28th to December 2nd 2022, we talk about the end of the Emergency Act Inquiry, protests in China, and the right wing demonizing of MAID! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://chuangcn.org/2020/02/social-contagion/ https://www.rosalux.de/en/news/id/47745/elections-consultations-and-national-congresses FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of November 21st to November 25th 2022, we talk about James Lindsay returning to twitter, Doctors sedating anti-vaxxers, and the final week of the Emergency Act Inquiry! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://translifeline.org/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of November 14th to November 18th 2022, we talk about Kanye West's antisemitism, the dangers of raw milk addiction, and David Menzies continuing to harass a transgender teacher in Oakville Ontario. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://translifeline.org/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of November 7th to November 11th 2022, the red wave that wasn't, 'election irregularities', Trump v. DeSantis, and Twitter falling apart. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: N/A FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of October 31st to November 4th 2022, we talk about transphobic articles in the National Post, Twitter, the midterms, MAID, and 'truckers' on trial in Lethbridge. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: N/A FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of October 24th to October 28th 2022, we talk about 'globalists', Rebel News suing a Calgary professor, more transphobia, and woke Halloween costumes. Vieno has covid, so this week the guest host is Budrino! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: N/A Go check out https://twitter.com/Budrino https://www.twitch.tv/budrinopolitics FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of October 17th to October 21st 2022, we talk about Rebel News going to the WHO, the truth about Guinea Pigs, and the never ending stochastic terrorism against trans people. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://tribunemag.co.uk/2022/10/mike-davis-writer-geographer-historian-socialist FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews    

We cover the week of October 9th to October 14th 2022, we talk about some more vaccine misinformation, Ezra's views on the war in Ukraine, government spending on the ArriveCAN app, getting an Air BNB for the Emergency Act Inquiry, and David Menzies dressing in drag to promote transphobia. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.972mag.com/aqsa-martyrs-brigades-jenin-nablus/ https://www.972mag.com/west-bank-hebron-armed-struggle/ https://africasacountry.com/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of October 3rd to October 7th 2022, we talk about Jacinda Ardern's crack down on misinformation, David Menzies interviews the owner of a cricket farm, and then David Menzies gets antisemitic.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rye_bread FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of September 26th to September 30th 2022, we talk about an Oakville teacher's breasts, whether mRNA is in breast milk, Paul Henderson not being in the hockey hall of fame, Italian fascism, and an important update about David Menzies and his missing bottle of Scotch.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/a-short-introduction-to-the-two-row-wampum FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of September 19th to September 23rd 2022, we talk about #TrudeauMustGo, the end of Covid 19 restrictions, David Menzies harassing women journalists, and a family accused of medically neglecting their child.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: Forget about it! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of September 12th to September 16th 2022, we talk about the UK 'Muslim Grooming Gang' narrative, Ezra Levant and rebel News being sued again, and forget about it.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.ihrc.org.uk/from-nagpur-to-nairobi-to-neasden-tracing-global-hindutva/ Subscribe to the new youtube channel for stream clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyV0joo_N_ZGL_NcbW8rs7g FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of September 5th to September 9th 2022, we talk about California's energy crisis, Joe Biden's red light stage performance, and the dead monarch.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: Subscribe to the new youtube channel for stream clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyV0joo_N_ZGL_NcbW8rs7g FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of August 29th to September 2nd 2022, we talk about an Islamophobic New York City councilor, transphobia at a Washington YMCA, and the opening of a cricket factory in London Ontario.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-ontario-cricket-factory-1.6562083 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerissa_and_Katherine_Bowes-Lyon FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of August 22nd to August 26th 2022, we talk about Drag Queen story time taxation problems, Avi Yemini the wife beater denied entry to New Zealand, Finland's Prime Minister partying too hard, and Gary.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://nccm.medium.com/the-untold-story-of-de-banking-in-canadas-muslim-community-6f6b88faddef https://lateralthinkingtechnology.wordpress.com/2021/12/25/merry-christmas-mr-gorbachev-the-ussr-30-years-later/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of August 15th to August 19th 2022, we talk about fracking protests, James Lindsay being kicked off Twitter, Amish raw milk supporters, and medically assisted death.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: Support Keffals - https://www.gofundme.com/f/clara-sorrenti-keffals-moving-legal-fund FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of August 8th to August 12th 2022, we talk about the United Nations, the legality of the freedom convoy, and about the raid on Mar-a-Lago.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: Support Keffals - https://www.gofundme.com/f/clara-sorrenti-keffals-moving-legal-fund FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of August 1st to August 5th 2022, we talk about tire terrorism, trans psychological warfare, and a racist Rabbi.  Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: No reading. Only joy. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of July 25th to July 29th 2022, we talk about courts siding with Tamara Lich and Artur Pawlowski, vaccine lawsuits, eating bugs, and the World Economic Forum's agenda to go under your skin. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://linktr.ee/theforgotten519 http://queerevents.ca/foodforqueers/support FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of July 18th to July 22nd 2022, we talk about stochastic terrorism towards trans people, Roman Baber and the Milk industrial complex, and the Pope's apology tour regarding the residential school system. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/pressure-is-on-as-london-food-bank-and-community-meals-deal-with-record-need-1.6526364 https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/930 FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of July 11th to July 15th 2022, we talk about Global News reporter Rachel Gilmore, Dutch farmer protests, and a transphobic JK Rowling billboard. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://globalnews.ca/news/8967781/how-close-is-too-close-to-the-far-right-why-some-experts-are-worried-about-canadas-mps/ https://www.salon.com/2022/07/15/far-rights-latest-cause-manure-flinging-dutch-farmers-and-the-great-reset/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of July 4th to July 8th 2022, we talk about covid denial, Dutch farmer protests, and Tamara Lich having her bail revoked. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://appelorchard.substack.com/p/inside-the-belly-of-the-beast?s=r FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of June 27th to July 1st 2022, we talk about abortion, more covid stuff, and Tamara Lich violating her bail conditions under the watch of the JCCF. Joined by guest friend Eric Wickham (@ES_Wickham), who is filling in for Vieno while they are in Finland! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Eric's Recommendation: Subscribe to the Appel Orchard substack so Jeremy Appel will cover the conservative leadership race! https://appelorchard.substack.com/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of June 20th to June 24th 2022, we talk about socialism, Youval Noah Harari, The World Economic Forum, and the end of Roe v. Wade. Joined by guest friend Katelyn, who is filling in for Vieno while they are in Finland! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Katelyn's Reading Recommendation: https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-57532368 FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of June 13th to June 17th 2022, we talk about conspiracy theories, flag sexuals, and about how going woke means going broke! Joined by guest friend Tim Marsh (@DrTMarsh), who is filling in for Vieno while they are in Finland! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Tim's Reading Recommendation: https://internetprincess.substack.com/p/whos-afraid-of-amber-heard?utm_campaign=post&utm_source=direct https://www.readthepresentage.com/p/johnny-depp-amber-heard FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of June 6th to June 10th 2022, we talk about the Canadian Supreme Court, a Drag event in Dallas, and Yuval Noah Harari - the muse of Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/12/us/idaho-pride-white-supremacists-arrested.html https://lux-magazine.com/article/champagne-socialism/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of May 30th to June 3rd 2022, we talk about Canadian gun laws, greening of the military, the housing market, and the re-election of Doug Ford. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.negationmag.com/articles/who-needs-a-party FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of May 23rd to May 27th 2022, we talk about the Conservative leadership election, the mental health of journalists, and your charter right to fly on an airplane. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://time.com/6176998/india-heatwaves-western-architecture/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of May 16th to May 20th 2022, we talk about Finland joining NATO, the Buffalo shooting, Jason Kenney quitting, and World Economic Forum hype!! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: Nothing this week. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of May 9th to May 13th 2022, we talk about the American baby formula shortage, and the Conservative Party of Canada's leadership debate. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.e-flux.com/journal/127/465214/no-milk-no-love/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

In this bonus episode I chat with friend of the show Robyn Schwarz (@robynsch) about abortion activism, the upcoming election, supporting the NDP, and how to better organize on the left. Check out Robyn's upcoming project The UnCampaign School. https://www.uncampaignschool.org/ We have our first bonus episode coming out next week! Becoming a Patreon supporter today! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews  

We cover the week of May 2nd to May 6th 2022, we talk about Roe v. Wade, press freedom, and Patrick Brown. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/shireen-abu-akleh-killing-west-cannot-wash-away-stain-complicity FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of April 25th to April 29th 2022, we talk about refugees entering Roxham road into Canada, and Maxime Bernier talking about 'ethnic communities'. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/04/04/canada-jailing-immigration-detainees-infringes-rights https://draculadaily.substack.com/about FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of April 18th to April 22nd 2022, we talk about the decades long conservative project to destroy the regulatory state, and how eating falafel means you are not racist. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Listening Recommendation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPSN7V4GlLA FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of April 11th to April 15th 2022, we talk about Gavin McInnes white washing the Proud Boys. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Referenced Article: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/josephbernstein/heres-how-breitbart-and-milo-smuggled-white-nationalism Vieno's Reading Recommendations: Inside The New Right https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/04/inside-the-new-right-where-peter-thiel-is-placing-his-biggest-bets/amp FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of April 4th to April 8th 2022, we talk about Elon Musk bringing freedom to Twitter, Noam Chomsky being a corporate shill because he believes the pandemic is real, Rebel News being denied having a tax designation, and what is really causing inflation. We were joined this week by our friend Eric Wickham of the Big Shiny Takes podcast! Follow him on Twitter: @ES_Wickham And check out Big Shiny Takes: https://bigshinytakes.com/ Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendations: There is no such thing as the economy: https://punctumbooks.com/titles/theres-no-such-thing-as-the-economy-essays-on-capitalist-value/ Donate to London's Food Bank: https://www.londonfoodbank.ca/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of March 28th to April 1st 2022, we talk about the cost of housing, proposals for high speed rail and hyper loop projects, as well as more transphobia from David Menzies. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendations: Donate to Hyatt Mosque instead for Ramadan! https://www.eccoo.ca/muslim-soup-kitchen/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of March 21st to March 25th 2022, we talk about James Lindsay's new book 'Race Marxism', and about the Babylon Bee being kicked off twitter for their transphobia. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendations: Read the Communist Manifesto https://www.marxists.org/admin/books/manifesto/Manifesto.pdf FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of March 14th to March 18th 2022, we talk about Artur Pawlowski, the conservative leadership race, more Ukraine stuff, trans athletes being super cool, and a friendship with Jason Kenney that can never heal. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendations: The Socialist Ideal: Art by William Morris https://www.marxists.org/archive/morris/works/1891/ideal.htm FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of March 7th to March 11th 2022, we talk about Tamara Lich getting bail, Chrystia Freeland, Ukraine, and the Azov Battalion, as well as Russian sanctions. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Shout out to CAHN: https://www.antihate.ca/ Vieno's Reading Recommendations: Fruit Walls: Urban Farming In The 1600's https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2015/12/fruit-walls-urban-farming.html FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of February 28th to March 4th 2022, we talk about the blocking of Russian oil and gas, and the banning of Russia Today. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendations: Ghost Forest: Atlas of a Drowning World https://www.e-flux.com/architecture/accumulation/440704/ghost-forest-atlas-of-a-drowning-world/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews

We cover the week of February 21st to February 25th 2022, we talk about police brutality at the trucker convoy, whether honk honk is a dog whistle, and the invasion of Ukraine. Support: THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendations: UR-FASCISM by Umberto Eco https://www.pegc.us/archive/Articles/eco_ur-fascism.pdf FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews    

We cover the week of February 14th to February 18th 2022, we talk about the arrests in Coutts Alberta, and the police removal of the occupation of Ottawa. Support: THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imperialnewz Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://masontikl.com Donate on Patreon! And check out our social media! https://compiled.social/imperialnews