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Communist

The Communist Party of Canada is a communist political party in Canada founded in 1921 under conditions of illegality. Although it is now a political party without any parliamentary representation, the party’s candidates have been elected to the Parliament of Canada, the Ontario legislature, the Manitoba legislature, and various municipal governments across the country. The party has also contributed significantly to trade union organizing and labour history in Canada, peace and anti-war activism, and many other social movements. The Communist Party of Canada is the second oldest acti…  

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

If healthcare, education, and housing were guaranteed, how do you think people’s daily lives would change?

 @9TSVBD6from Ontario  answered…6mos6MO

I don't believe the term communist has anything to do with those things. I believe government spending on those things can be a double edged sword.

 @9TVQQC4from Alberta  answered…6mos6MO

Allows for more personal freedoms, if you increase overall quality of life, worker productivity increases, and society thrives.

 @9TTQDYZNew Democraticfrom British Columbia  answered…6mos6MO

Guarantees for survival only improve society as those who might struggle instead can participate in improving life for everyone.

 @9TTHJVPfrom Nova Scotia  answered…6mos6MO

You could run the risk of a greater tax burden, but I had been consistently shown that under less pressure, humans engage in more art, culture, and social growth. Without the worries of constant payments, society could in theory grow rapidly. However, utopian societies rarely function, and there will always be those that can manipulate systems. Therefore is should be attempted without the expectation of success, if only to move the needle.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

What do you think is more effective in bringing about social change: voting in elections or participating in grassroots movements?

 @9TS3VVNIndependentfrom Newfoundland  answered…6mos6MO

Open and honest dialogue. No political theatre answers. Transparency is a must.

 @9TRY8FJPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…6mos6MO

For either side, grassroots movements are more effective.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

If political parties focused only on supporting the working class, how do you think society would be different today?

 @9TNTCBSfrom Alberta  answered…6mos6MO

Society would be ruined, we need equal support among each of us Canadians.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

In an ideal world, what rights or resources should be guaranteed for every person regardless of their job or background?

 @9TMR89C from Alberta  answered…6mos6MO

Depending on the person or their place in the world their rights and resources can change. Even without counting their background and job, we should not limit our poeple's resources and rights. Beliefs are unique, as are our expectations.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would you react if essential services like healthcare and education were completely free?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What does 'political freedom' mean to you, and how much of it are you willing to sacrifice for societal benefits?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would the abolition of tuition fees change your personal future plans or aspirations?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Do you think a leader's personality is as important as their policies?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What would your ideal community-focused project look like, and how would it benefit everyone?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would you ensure that every voice is heard and valued in decision-making processes in a classroom or a community?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How do you feel about the idea of income equality where everyone, regardless of job, receives a similar wage?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

What kind of role do you think unions and workers' movements should play in shaping government policies?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

How would you feel about living in a society where wealth disparity is drastically reduced, but economic competition is also limited?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

What are your thoughts on the idea of workers owning and controlling the businesses they work for?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Do you think that valuing collective well-being over individual interests could make for a fairer society, and why or why not?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

How important do you think culture and history are to shaping political values, and have your own experiences influenced your political views?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

What do you believe should be the government's top priority: serving the interests of workers or businesses, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If you could create a policy to improve the lives of students, what would it be and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What's your take on the importance of environmental conservation versus economic growth?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Can you envision a society without private property, and what would that look like to you?

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…4mos4MO

Peace Over Party: Arab American Leaders Stun Democrats with Mass Trump Endorsement

Former President Trump earned endorsements from "highly respected" Muslim leaders and Imams during a campaign rally in the battleground state of Michigan. Trump, speaking to a crowd in Novi, Michigan, on Saturday afternoon, called the group of Muslim leaders "highly respected," before bringing them onstage."I’m thrilled to accept the endorsement of these highly respected leaders," Trump told the thundering crowd.The group of leaders cited Trump’s commitment to ending wars and ensuring global peace as a primary reason for their support, describing him as a leader who "promises peace, not war.""We, as Muslims, stand with President Trump because he promises peace, not war!" Imam Belal Alzuhairi said. "We are supporting Donald Trump because he promised to end war in the Middle East and Ukraine," Alzuhairi said. "The bloodshed has to stop all over the world, and I think this man can make that happen. I personally believe that God saved his life twice for a reason.""We're going to stop the wars, we're going to make the United States safe again, and we're going to make the world safe," Bazzi said."What a nice endorsement," Trump said after Bazzi’s speech. "These are great people."The Muslim leaders official endorsement came after Amer Ghalib, the mayor of the Detroit-area suburb Hamtramck, announced his support of Trump in a Facebook post on Oct. 20."Though it’s looking good, he may or may not win the election and be the 47th president of the United States, but I believe he is the right choice for this critical time," Ghalib wrote in Arabic on his Facebook page. "I’ll not regret my decision no matter what the outcome would be, and I’m ready to face the consequences. For this, and for many other reasons, I announce my support and endorsement for the former, and hopefully, the next President of the United States, Donald Trump."Ghalib’s endorsement of Trump comes after the two met in Flint earlier this week for a private 20-minute conversation. Ghalib told The Detroit News that Trump "knew a lot about me before the meeting." "We talked about various topics including the debates, the polls updates, the statistics of votes in Michigan and Wayne County, the Arab American concerns and the Yemeni Americans in particular. We also talked about the situation in Yemen," Ghalib said.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…5mos5MO

The data says the US economy is strong. Swing-state voters disagree.

The US labour market has remained strong even while inflation has plunged from its 2022 peak. In September, the unemployment rate fell back to 4.1 per cent — higher than last year but still historically low. Even so, some warning signs have flashed for the economy. The number of Americans pursuing a second job is rising. So is the number of people unemployed for 15 weeks or longer. Credit card delinquencies are up, as people burn through cash handed out by the government during the pandemic. “People don’t feel as secure now,” said Paul Isely, an economics professor at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. “Even if lots of other markers in their life are better off, they know that they are consuming past their means, whereas before it was hidden by the fact that they had these excess savings.”Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach of“Here’s the problem: inflation is the rate of increase and [that] has slowed, but the public’s focus is on the absolute price,” the president of Western Michigan University said. “It takes a lot for the price level to come down. That would be a recession and deflation, so it’s not quite clear you really want that.”For residents in the state’s most populous area — spanning Detroit, Warren and Dearborn — everyday costs are now much higher and still rising. Inflation jumped to almost 10 per cent in 2022 and was still above 3 per cent as of August, according to federal data.That has left housing-related expenses up 36 per cent since Biden entered office. Petrol is more expensive than under Trump. Grocery prices have risen 25 per cent in the past four years.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…3mos3MO

Israel Sinks Syria's Navy

Israel said Tuesday that it had destroyed Syria’s navy in overnight airstrikes, as it continued to pound targets in Syria despite warnings that its operations there could ignite new conflict and jeopardize the transition of power to an interim government.Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said that the Israeli military had “destroyed Syria’s navy overnight, and with great success.” His remarks appeared to confirm Israel’s responsibility for the destruction documented in the Syrian port city of Latakia, where photos showed the smoldering remains of ships sunk at their dock.Mr. Katz said that Israel’s military “has been operating in Syria in recent days to hit and destroy strategic capabilities that pose a threat to Israel,” although he did not indicate what new or immediate risk Syria’s navy presented to Israel, which has the most powerful military in the Middle East.Israeli warplanes have conducted hundreds of strikes in Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, according to war monitors. Israel has characterized its operations as defensive, saying its military was striking suspected chemical weapons stockpiles in Syria to prevent them from falling “into the hands of extremists.”“From here, I warn the rebel leaders in Syria: Those who follow Assad’s path will end like Assad,” Mr. Katz said.As the Assad government fell to the rebels over the weekend, Israeli ground forces advanced beyond the demilitarized zone on the Israel-Syria border, marking their first overt entry into Syrian territory in more than 50 years. An Israeli military spokesman on Tuesday denied reports that the military was advancing on Damascus. The spokesman, Avichay Adraee, said the military was inside a buffer zone between Israel and Syria and at other points “in order to protect the Israeli border.”Earlier Tuesday, Geir Pedersen, the United Nations special envoy for Syria, called on Israel to halt its “very troubling” military operations there, and said de-escalation was needed. “We are continuing to see Israeli movements and bombardments into Syrian territory. This needs to stop,” Mr. Pedersen told reporters in Geneva.

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