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Matt Fodor

@mattfodor.bsky.social

Political scientist. Author, From Layton to Singh: The 20-Year Conflict Behind the NDP's Conflict with the Trudeau Liberals.

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Avi Lewis@avilewis.ca · 3w ago

When the US struggles to put out wildfires, Canada has always been there to lend a hand. But when Canada struggles with the same, all Trump has for us are threats and insults. Canadians are tired of it.

Erica Ifill@wickdchiq.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Isn’t it interesting that the middle class is becoming economically marginalized and thereby in the near future access to things we took for granted will become exceptions? Coming to the conclusion the entire ruling class got us to vote against our interests

Nora Loreto@nolore.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Today the Quebec government passed Bill 9 -- just another in a long line of bigoted pieces of legislation that legalizes descrimination against people who wear religious symbols. I wrote about the impact of these pieces of legislation and the rise of the far right here: thewalrus.ca/in-quebec-ci...

In Quebec City, Military Culture Collides with Far-Right Extremism | The Walrus

White-supremacist groups are getting armed. They’re also becoming more normalized

thewalrus.ca

Linda McQuaig@lindamcquaig.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Is Avi Lewis too extreme for the electorate, or just too extreme for mainstream commentators? Ordinary Cdns support a wealth tax & would benefit from public alternatives to grocery & banking monopolies. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Linda McQuaig: Here’s why Avi Lewis may be onto something

Lewis is doing the right thing — not only in championing climate action, but in coming out and stating his position clearly, despite the political heat he’s taking for it

thestar.com

naberu 🇨🇦@naberu.bsky.social · 4mo ago

So refreshing to listen to a panel (a whole panel!) engaging in a serious conversation about politics on the left. Was much more interesting than listening to the usual strategists/consultants from the 3 main parties cover the same ground as every other outlet.

Adrian Harewood@caradrianh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

After you listen to our podcast, please write a review and give us a rating. It helps to get our show out to more people. Thank you! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i...

Adrian Harewood@caradrianh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A remarkable thing about #StephenLewis is that he never held power. He was never a premier or a prime minister. He was a provincial opposition leader. Even before becoming UN ambassador he had tremendous moral suasion in Canada & was regarded as a national leader…a statesman.

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alex himelfarb@alexhim.bsky.social · 4mo ago

So sad that Canada lost one of its great statesmen. I had the privilege of being on the receiving end when Stephen Lewis was pressuring Canada to do more to fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa. Always on the left side of issues and the right side of history. We shall miss his moral leadership.

Nora Loreto@nolore.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Massive upset in the officer leadership at #ndp2026 -- the "continuity" slate was defeated by a last-minute slate that included Libby Davies. Only people in the room are allowed to vote on this and so it not only seals the Lewis victory, but it also shows that support goes deep.

Erica Ifill@wickdchiq.bsky.social · 6mo ago

So Red Pill gave a speech and didn’t talk about Trump or the threat from the United States? He’s an American plant. And how come I haven’t heard much from him about the separatists? #cpc

Avi Lewis@avilewis.ca · 7mo ago

How thrilling to be endorsed by a group of authors whose work goes so wide and deep - into the past and future, into ourselves and societies. We need art and culture in our politics! These storytellers help us understand and imagine the world we need to build together. Join us: avilewis.link/join

Six endorsement cards featuring Astra Taylor, Cory Doctorow, Ann Douglas, Gabor Maté, Carmen Aguirre, and Yann Martel for Avi Lewis for NDP leader.