The Progress Report

Faisal Khan Suri was giving his suggestions to the Justice Committee in the House of Commons on how to combat online hate when Conservative MP Michael Cooper confronted him by reading from the Christchurch shooter's deranged manifesto. We explore that moment and its fallout, and share a broader discussion on the ideology and goals behind white supremacist terrorism as well as how to defeat it.

Further reading 

The Guardian: The 'white replacement theory' motivates alt-right killers the world over

Hansard of Justice Committee meeting with Faisal Khan Suri

CBC premiere of Digging in the Dirt - 9/14/19 at 7pm

MP Michael Cooper disparaged 'goat herder cultures' in 2008 law class discussion, lawyers claim

PressProgress: UCP Candidate Complained ‘White Supremacist Terrorists’ Are Treated Unfairly, Leaked Messages Show

Alberta has a doppleganger state down in the US but it's not the one you're thinking of--it's Oklahoma! They've got nearly the same population, same dependence on oil and gas and same reactionary conservative politics we have here in 'Berta.

This week on the pod we've got a real live Okie in the flesh to talk about what can we learn from this near failed state. Also, we accidentally break some news about AIMCO divesting from private prison companies that were making money off of Trump's concentration camps.

More from Abdul Malik of Kino Lefter as he and Duncan chat about photojournalism in Canada. Enjoy!

It’s a team up show with two of Alberta’s best left wing podcasters. Abdul Malik of Kino Lefter is on for a wide ranging chat about the rise of the Christian Right and the culture and films they produce and Kate Jacobson of the Alberta Advantage is on to break down both the terrible Calgary arena deal but also the UCP’s stunning loss in court to the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. 

Links:

Kino Lefter with Abdul Malik

Alberta Advantage with Kate Jacobson

Further reading 

Kerry Diotte + racist Twitter search 

Gypsy immigrants should get a job first. Column by Diotte in 1997

The moral cowardice of Canadian media is leaving racism unchallenged

Shama Rangwala guest co-hosts the first episode of the Progress Report with Duncan Kinney. We discuss the Summer of Repeal/Springtime of Renewal and all of the damage done by the Kenney regime in their short few months in office. We also talk about the twin debacles that are Safe City YEG and Slum Town. Also, why does Licia Corbella hate horses so much?

Further reading and listening:

Bell: Drug sites no answer, says Alberta addictions boss

SafeCity YEG

Slum Town

Corbella: Rodeo animals love what they do and wouldn't exist otherwise

Chronicling Alberta's descent into the conservative hellscape. A project of Progress Alberta (progressalberta.ca)

Launching this July!