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Jim Miles is a Canadian educator and analyst who examines the world through a syncretic lens. His analysis of international and domestic geopolitical ideas and actions incorporates a lifetime of interest in current events, a desire to preserve and conserve our natural environment and stop the commodification of the environment. He has been active as a critical writer in opposition to the US empire and its militarization of most aspects of domestic and international affairs. Miles' work has been published globally and has appeared on a variety of websites including Palestine Chronicle, Axis of Logic, Countercurrents, and Global Research. He has appeared on RT News and The Tyee concerning events in Palestine/Israel.
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Friday, February 10, 2023Voices of Palestinian women Two new books on Palestine present a strong feminist viewpoint on current events concerning Palestine. They construct a larger view, drawing on global events and intersecting with other interests such as feminism and indigenous cultures.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Canada - the not so peaceable kingdom Canada has long upheld its mantra as being a 'peacekeeping' nation, a peaceable kingdom. Yves Engler's recent book brings together a record of Canada's support for foreign and domestic militarism that denies this position.
Monday, March 28, 2022The Great War for Civilisation An older history by one generation - current events at the time of writing, now a still-valid historical view of events in the Middle East, written graphically and intensely.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022Absit Omen A hot topic recently but one that has been around since the advent of nuclear weapons. Given current powers of the bomb and civilizational weak points, in the long term there will be no survivors if the war goes nuclear.
Sunday, February 13, 2022Canada, Truckers, and Freedom. A Canadian reaction to the "Freedom Convoy" and its inherent faults as it passes its third weekend in Ottawa.
Sunday, February 13, 2022Public Intellectual - The Life of a Citizen Pilgrim - Richard Falk An amazing autobiography of an amazing life covering most of the significant events of the last century.
Saturday, January 29, 2022Giants - The Global Power Elite. A book well worth reading after an interview well worth watching. The only drawback is an unfortunately written final letter to the globalist elite.
Monday, January 24, 2022Between a Rising Tide and Apartheid - Environmental Justice for Palestine A summary of a presentation on environmental issues within the Palestinian context. Essentially it is a discussion of geopolitical issues affecting Palestine's ability to cope with the effects of climate change and the effects of Israeli erasure of the cultural landscape.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022The American Trap An honestly written account of the author's journey through the American Trap - a combination of the US$, the DOJ, and various governments and corporate organizations.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021Democracy as Commodity The recent Summit for Democracy was a bit of a wash, demonstrating only the desire for the U.S. to continue monopolizing the use of the word democracy. .
Thursday, December 9, 2021Racism and the rule of law A critical look at the Anglo empire and its basis on ancient outdated 'laws'.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021International Brigade Against Apartheid A timely review of the struggle against apartheid South Africa, with a contemporary look forward at apartheid today. .
Tuesday, November 23, 2021Contested Lands - a rather uneven contest in the Middle East An attempt by the author to cover 100 years of Middle East history in 218 pages - it can't be done, and its omissions reveal its bias.
Sunday, November 21, 2021Dan Rather growing long in the tooth. A copy of a recent Dan Rather column in which he writes very much like Thomas Friedmann through U.S. rose-coloured glasses... and my response to it. .
Friday, November 12, 2021From IDF to IJV Former IDF members discuss their journey from the Israeli military to their current position as protesters against Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021Canadian Imperialism - alive and well Canada is a child of the British Empire. With its siblings, most notably the U.S., it continues to act as a significant part of the modern empire. .
Sunday, October 10, 2021Shades of Green Discussions in Canada's Green Party about Zionism have effectively torn the party apart. It is argued here that one cannot support Zionism and still be considered a 'green' activist. .
Tuesday, September 21, 2021Beyond the tipping point A personal commentary/reflection on this summer's Pacific Northwest 'heat dome'. .
Friday, August 27, 2021Except for Palestine - a message for so-called progressives. This is a review of the new book "Except for Palestine - The Limits of Progressive Politics". It is a remarkable and well-presented short work examining the contradictions in progressive discourse. .
Monday, July 26, 2021After the Apocalypse - America's Role in a World Transformed. "After the Apocalypse" is a short book, more of an extended essay. Bacevich's goal is a view to revising "the premises informing America's role in the world. Put simply, basic U.S. policy must change."
