Recapping the horrible events that took place in Charlottesville Virginia over the weekend.

We recap the events that took place over the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia.  It was a hectic scene as White Nationalists went head to head with different groups and protestors out to stand against hate and violence.

The NDP government, went after Gordon Wilson after he was fired from his government position, and now he is coming back at them legally...which will end up costing taxpayers money.  The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

What is causing the increased activity of White Nationalism in the U.S?  Although racism has always existed, it's only until recently it has come to the forefront of society and these hate groups have been given a national platform.

Guest: Dr.Barbara Perry,  Professor in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Global hate crime expert

What's up with Twitter in Canada? The best, The worst and the most controversial tweets and tweeps.

Guest: Rory Capern - Twitter Canada, Managing Director

U-S President Donald Trump is addressing the nation once again today, responding to the events that unfolded in Charlottesville, Virgina on Saturday.  Trump faced criticism over the weekend after his initial speech.  He had originally said bigotry had occured at the rally "on many sides."

Topics on the Show:

-After facing criticism for his initial speech where he condemned hate and violence "on many sides", President Donald Trump has come out and re-iterated his condemnation, but called out the hate groups by name.

- What are some of the best and worst things to happen on Twitter in Canada this year?

To start the show on a Friday, we bring you some recommendations for weekend viewing.

While some people are excited for the solar eclipse that is happening next week, Vancouverites can take in another astronomical display when the Persied Meteor shower will be seen over Metro Vancouver.

Guest: Jaymie Matthews - professor of astronomy at the University of British Columbia