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Jun 7, 2026 - A Tale of Two YMCAs (Part One)

By Larry Haiven

This is a tale of two YMCAs in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Actually, it's the same YMCA, but divided by time. One in 2025, failing in its community outreach by succumbing to pressure groups; the other, thirty years before, establishing a gallant stand on the same issue. Unfortunately, that 1995 project has been all but forgotten. That story begs to be told. What was the Y's shameful act in 2025? We'll deal with that first and then turn to a very different Y three decades earlier.

Source: The Bullet No. 3296

Jun 5, 2026 - People’s Summit for a Fossil Free Future

By Fossil Free Future

The People's Summit for a Fossil Free Future is the civil society counterpart to the historic First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, taking place in Santa Marta from 24-29 April 2026. The People's Summit was held from the 24 to 26 of April and serves as a critical space for self-organized civil society to unify our demands and build collective power from the ground up. It is based on a global process for deepening and widening broad movement consensus on a more comprehensive agenda for a rapid, equitable, and just energy transition, culminating in the adoption of three key papers: the Principles; the Demands; the People's Roadmap.

Source: The Bullet No. 3295

Jun 3, 2026 - Contesting the Iran War

By Saeed Rahnema

Seventeen years ago, in the wake of the Green Movement's uprising and its suppression - when Iran had once again drawn the attention of right- and left-wing analysts worldwide - I wrote an article titled "The Tragedy of Left Discourse on Iran," in which I critiqued the mistaken views of several prominent left theorists, including James Petras, Azmi Bishara, Slavoj Žižek, and contributors to MRZine, the Monthly Review-affiliated website, all of whom had, in various ways, sided with the Islamic Republic.

Source: The Bullet No. 3294

May 31, 2026 - Education Under Siege

Ontario's higher education sector is at a breaking point. From the systematic marketization of colleges and universities to the sustained attack on labour rights, the provincial government's strategy is clear: treat education as a commodity rather than a social good. We explore strategies for a labour and community-led response, highlighting ongoing student and labour fightbacks and providing a direct opportunity for attendees to plug into the organizing work necessary to defend, expand, and decommodify our public institutions.

Source: LeftStreamed

May 30, 2026 - Devastating Consequences of War Against Iran

By Syndicate of Workers of Tehran Bus Company

A devastating war completely disrupted the lives and struggles of us workers in every conceivable way. From the round-the-clock bombardments by the US and Israel - which made it crystal clear to everyone that "precision strikes," "military aid," and "humanitarian interventions" were nothing but a shameful and destructive deception - to the presence of the security and [paramilitary militia] Basij suppressive forces on every street corner. This generated widespread fear, anxiety, and panic among the public over both the bombardments and the severe security crackdowns, compounded by skyrocketing inflation and the unacceptable internet shutdown by the government, which disrupted the work and lives of millions of people. It stripped the vast majority of the public, as well as independent organizations, including our Syndicate (Syndicate of Workers of the Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company), of the ability to communicate and express themselves publicly.

Source: The Bullet No. 3293