The Rambler's Almanac
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Using discussions of science, history, art and activism as wayfinding tools in the wilderness of current events. Broadcast every 2nd Thursday, 7am-10am on @CJSW
CJSW 90.9FM
Joined February 2019
Ep 58: Our home on native land. For #CanadaDay, we go over all 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Indigenous activist and politician Michelle Robinson shares what the #TRC means to her. Full episode on @CJSW > https://t.co/LQyeIScDt6
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As of 11am MST, ULFA members are on legal strike. #ouruniversity #worthfightingfor #savethesemester
https://t.co/jkBBYBolqF
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Jason Kenney lifting restrictions is a deliberate strategy to further hyper-individualize this crisis— to get you to name and shame the parents of your kids' classmates, instead of him and his government's complete disregard for human life. Don't buy into it.
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"They’re trying to sew a blue collar onto their pinstripe suits, but make no mistake: they’ll favour business over truckers every time." #ablabour #canlab
https://t.co/t3Kx0OH2km
thestar.com
Perhaps all the current attention on truckers will translate into concern for the exploitation they experience every day. But don’t wait for conservative politicians to do anything — they’ll favour...
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Ep 72: Who's a "real worker" anyway? Who does it serve to make these kinds of distinctions? We unravel this myth as we talk about the trucker convoy and Starbucks workers at Chinook Centre filing to join the United Steelworkers Union. Listen on @CJSW > https://t.co/7oKx0YEEel
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We're ending our Japanese Theatre Series with a film that ended up being banned in Japan without ever screening there. Before we delve into the controversy, a reminder that we are screening this acclaimed film next week!! Get your tickets here!: https://t.co/K0uqvDsih8
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“We wouldn’t be in this position to talk about these drastic measures if this government had actually followed the advice of experts and introduced mitigation measures weeks ago.” @gilmcgowan #ableg #COVID19 #Omicron
ctvnews.ca
The leaders of Alberta’s largest public and private sector unions are calling on the provincial government to implement circuit-breaker measures to stop the spread of the Omicron variant.
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40 million workers quit. 100,000+ on strike. 550+ new unions. 2021 was the year of the worker.
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This is big. Really big. Apple workers are walking out tomorrow, Christmas Eve. Don't cross the picket line.
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This is the single image that has stuck with me from the Kellogg’s strike. What a twisted, backwards system this is where the people who feed us can’t feed their own.
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Great news! We now have an election timeline for when we will vote to certify our union. Ballots will be mailed to us on December 14th, and our votes will be counted on January 4th, 2022. ✊
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INTERVIEW: Scott Lang of the programming committee at @CalgaryCinema discusses their current Japanese Theatre film series > https://t.co/vmDidWGkfp Their next film, AN ACTOR’S REVENGE (1963) screens on December 9th. Learn more about their series > https://t.co/5ka4Gpodrz
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Rambler's Episode 68: Sarah spins tunes solo, taking listeners through a rambling trail of musical genres. Join her as she navigates through the radio wilderness. Find the full playlist and show on @CJSW >
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“Cargill demonstrated to its employees quite clearly during COVID that it doesn’t care at all about their interests. It let them get sick and die in order to make a profit,” said Barnetson. ✊✊✊ https://t.co/LtXa7b6emv
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We finish with an interview from #yyc filmmaker Dominique Keller to discuss Love: The Last Chapter, a documentary having its hometown debut on November 24th as part of @CUFF #CUFFDocs > https://t.co/uS5kkUQqGB Film tickets and info available here > https://t.co/xNE5dkZbtn 5/5
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Next, students Chaise and Mateusz from the Alberta Coalition for Affordable Tuition (#ACAT) discuss organizing students to leverage their economic power against post-secondary austerity > https://t.co/xsPCX7MiYv 4/5 @ABstudentaction @FASA_UCalgary
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We speak with Dr Trevor Harrison, one of the authors of Roadmap or Roadkill: A Critical Look at the Government’s Strategy for Post-Secondary Education in Alberta published by the @ParklandInst > https://t.co/XgPrXQQkRX Report available here > https://t.co/tnLeVdllJc 3/5
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We begin with an interview featuring @UMFA_FAUM Vice President Dr Erik Thompson on #UMFA's ongoing strike and explore the parallels between @UManitoba and Alberta post-secondaries > https://t.co/JO6AA4Vsf7 2/5
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