Great Gilded North EP2 - Why Wealthy Elites Admired Fascism w/ Mitchell Thompson
Expats & Allies25 Marras 2021

Great Gilded North EP2 - Why Wealthy Elites Admired Fascism w/ Mitchell Thompson

The Canadian military’s efforts in the Second World War are often mythologized so as to portray opposition to fascism as a cross-class trait, shared by workers, bosses and politicians alike. The disturbing reality, however, is that well into the late 1930s, a significant section of Canada’s elite admired fascism in Italy and even in Germany. We spoke to journalist Mitchell Thompson about his recent article digging into the history behind the rich and powerful figures who gave vocal support t...

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CJPME Debrief: Canada ignores its own warnings on Israel w/Alex Cosh

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22 Helmi 202343min

Maple Mail bag: The housing crisis

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