This Week on GR
by C.L. Cook - GRadio.Substack.com
And welcome to the first show of this new year, where despite Monday's news of a change of leadership in this Canada we unhappily pick up foreign policy where last left off with all Canadian institutional pillars four-square in support of Israel and its Holocaust initiated October 8th, 2023. But how can it be you may wonder, the renowned paragon of virtue, rule of law, universal human rights, etc. remains not just mute as the crime of the century unfolds, but actually assists and profits its prosecution?
Peter Eglin is author, co-author or co-editor of 7 books and numerous book chapters, journal articles, and sundry pieces published in magazines and the press. And while his book, 'The Montreal Massacre', co-written with Stephen Hester was short-listed for the Innis Prize for Best English-Language Book in the Social Sciences, the now retired Wilfrid Laurier University professor of sociology has not rested on his laurels, his latest book 'Analysing the Israel Effect in Canada: A Critical AutoEthnography' is freshly out, published by Routledge Press.
Peter Eglin in the first half.
And; Palestine is not the limit of Israel's atrociousness. Lebanon too is under its bombardment despite - or because of - the ceasefire deal entered into by Hezbollah and the Lebanese government, (such as it is). Monday, the former Israeli soldier currently acting as US special envoy to the Middle East, Amos Hochstein visited Beirut bringing threats of more bombing by Israel if Hezbollah didn't surrender the south of the country, (or words to that effect). Lebanon's presidential election is tomorrow, January 9th, and Hochstein told his hosts Israel's impatience with Hezbollah's evacuation was growing, and reminded acquiescence would still not guarantee a peace saying, “These commitments do not preclude either Israel or Lebanon from exercising their inherent right of self-defense, consistent with international law.” Naturally.
Dan Kovalik’s a lawyer, educator, labour, peace, and justice activist, democracy defender, journalist, author, and filmmaker. He’s just returned from Lebanon, talking to the people there and bringing their stories home to his fellow Americans.
Dan’s book titles include: ‘Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture’ the “Plot to” series on American efforts to undermine the governments and economies of Iran, Venezuela, and Russia, ‘No More War: How the West Violates International Law by Using ‘Humanitarian’ Intervention to Advance Economic and Strategic Interest’, and his latest, ‘The Case for Palestine: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care’.
Dan Kovalik and ungodly goings on in the Holy Land in the second half.
But first, Peter Eglin and a Canadian Atrocity Tale.
Songs: ‘The Siege of Kamal Adwan Hospital’
Artist: David Rovics
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, broad/webcasting since 1999. Check out the Archive at GRadio.Substack.com, and the GR blog at: https://gorillaradioblog.blogspot.com/ and on Telegram at: https://t.me/gorillaradio2024
