Capitalism

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British Columbia is at the confluence of several crises: the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn; the ongoing housing, homelessness, and drug overdose crises; the climate and ecological crises; and the crisis of colonialism for indigenous peoples, which has been ongoing since the beginnings of settler society.

British Columbia is also in the throes of an election campaign. The election pits the BC NDP led by Premier John Horgan, against the BC Liberals led by Andrew Wilkinson, and the BC Green Party led by Sonia Furstenau.

October 18, 2020

October 16, 2020

[Editor: Looks like Naomi Klein's 'Shock Doctrine' at work.]

76 Of The 91 Loans The IMF Has Negotiated Since The Beginning Of The Coronavirus Pandemic Come Attached With Demands For Deep Cuts To Public Services And Policies That Benefit Corporations Over People.

The enormous economic dislocation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic offers a unique opportunity to fundamentally alter the structure of society, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) i[s] using the crisis to implement near-permanent austerity measures across the world.

A new report shows that the world's top 1% is responsible for double the emissions of the entire bottom half of the planet. The conclusion is clear – to fight climate change, we have to fight the ruling class.

10.13.2020

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