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Michael Laxer
Dec 8, 20242 min read
TTC's plainclothes fare "police" a perfect symbol of the cruel, neo-liberal city
Image via video screenshot By Michael Laxer In a grotesque, wildly disproportionate move that is so indicative and symbolic of life in...
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Michael Laxer
Nov 4, 20231 min read
Thousands take to the streets in Toronto's largest Palestinian solidarity rally yet
All photos by Natalie Lochwin & Michael Laxer Tens of thousands of Torontonians rallied at the US Consulate in Toronto and then marched...
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Michael Laxer
Oct 28, 20231 min read
"I wish I could share my toys and dreams with you": Powerful Palestine Solidarity march in Toronto
Photos by Natalie Lochwin and Michael Laxer Thousands marched through the streets of Toronto again Saturday afternoon (October 28) after...
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Michael Laxer
Oct 21, 20231 min read
"End the Siege of Gaza Now!": Thousands march in Toronto in solidarity with Palestine
All images by Natalie Lochwin & Michael Laxer As the relentless slaughter in Gaza continues, thousands rallied in Toronto in solidarity...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Heavy weapons displays aimed at small children have no place at Toronto's CNE or anywhere else
A yearly trip to Toronto's end of summer Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) or "The Ex" is something of a must for many families, my own...
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Michael Laxer
Jan 29, 20239 min read
Don't buy the police propaganda campaign in Toronto
It is amazing how when it comes to what are likely isolated crime incidents the media and police propaganda responses are truly always...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 22, 20213 min read
Police violence marks new low in Toronto's war on people experiencing homelessness
Police attack a line of encampment defenders in Lamport Stadium Park, July 21 -- video still image via Twitter In yet another example of...
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Michael Laxer
May 4, 20211 min read
Daily LIFT #449
Win With Salsberg, communist provincial election card, Toronto, 1948 -- Daily LIFT #449 Joe Salsberg was a towering figure in Ontario and...
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Michael Laxer
Feb 27, 20211 min read
Perhaps the most inane NIMBY quote of all time?
The parking lot that is "the hub" of the community. “This parking lot is the hub, it’s the heart of the community. It provides everybody...
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Michael Laxer
Feb 25, 20214 min read
Toronto targets tiny shelters as city ranked 5th most unaffordable housing market in world
Toronto's leaders have spectacularly failed to tackle the city's affordable housing crisis. Yet now, during the winter and a pandemic,...
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Michael Laxer
Nov 28, 20201 min read
Did you know that until 1959 there was a Niagara region intercity streetcar route?
Prior to the 1960s there were many intercity streetcar routes of this type across North America and many of these were public. Streetcar...
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Michael Laxer
Nov 10, 20205 min read
Pandemic approach in Ontario prioritizes business over people
Headlines like "Ford eases COVID-19 restrictions as Ontario case count hits new high" reflect the dangerous priorities and bizarre air of...
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