The Libertarian Communist Union wishes to denounce verbally fear- mongering and hate
speech radio-bins, as well as its continued SLAPP. We still see the dangerous excesses and
violent threats of fans of these radios to people associated to boycott them. We call
social social activists to fight on several fronts right populist demagoguery that
storefront in several radio stations in the province. ---- Opposite to the phenomenon of
radio trash militants are currently undergoing a SLAPP hundreds of thousands of dollars
for exposing advertising, major financiers of these stations. In the name of freedom of
expression, some promoted facilitators are allowed to conduct smear campaigns threatening
and harassing people, making public information and personal privacy. Freedom also has
good back when it comes to fuel prejudice against social groups among the most oppressed
of our society and justify safe reflexes.
Recently, as a result of the dissemination of personal information, some activists
prosecuted were targeted by acts of vandalism (including billiard balls in the windows)
and a forced entry attempt at home. In a relentless campaign of some radio hosts garbage
in Saguenay, several months ago, members of the Collectif Emma Goldman had been entitled
to similar treatment. A few days ago, a member has to have again visited by vandals who
pasted stickers distributed by Radio X on his home. Today, as before, we are not stupid
and silly about the real perpetrators of these acts - we do not forget, we will not forgive!
At the time of austerity and cuts to social programs deplete less-affluent are the
workers, the capitalist system and its white-collar criminals are diversion to their
enrichment "crisis" in populism . It must be remembered: the exacerbation of frustrations
and scapegoating by this current, essentially reactionary, has historically been the nest
of fascist and neo-fascist groups. Relying in particular on xenophobia, Islamophobia and a
nationalist neo-conservatism, populist right-wing parties are now closer to the power in
some European countries and racist and homophobic killings have marred the last few weeks.
Do not let the social climate more to rot, it is time to take action!
Speeches hollow of a well-meaning and electioneering left alone will not curb this social
evil. It is imperative not to abandon themselves victims continued SLAPP and threats. This
is a call to all the forces of social, libertarian and revolutionary left: an attack
against a militant or activist is an attack against all. Finally, we also take advantage
of this to invite you to the upcoming launch of the book "Radio X: Sellers of hate" to be
held in Montreal and Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean.
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* Libertarian Communist Union
http://www.causecommune.net
Published by Collectif Emma Goldman at 07:39
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