9. The "Unite the Right" movement was pushed by Conrad Black, David Frum, Ken Whyte, & array of right-wing journalists.
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10. So you've already had journalists in Canada much more heavily involved in major political activism than Cole. But he's the problem?
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11. In Canada you've also had journalists run for office (Peter Worthington, Linda McQuaig, Chrystia Freeland, Michael Ignatieff, Richler).
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12. Maybe the Toronto Star is different? But they've had activist/columnists as well: Michelle Landsberg,, M & C Keilburger &Naomi Klein
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13. For decades Michelle Landsberg has been one of Canada's leading feminists, deeply active in NDP & a Toronto Star columnist. Amazing!
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14. Beyond columns, Toronto Star deeply involved with Atkinson Foundation to promote "journalists committed to social & economic justice.”
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15. I don't see how you can look at Atkinson Foundation (which Star connected to) & also oppose activist journalism: http://atkinsonfoundation.ca/grants/atkinson-awards/ …
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16. Only conclusion: problem is not Cole is activist but the type of activist he is. Star needs to explain why his activism is bad.
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17. Some relevant testimony:https://twitter.com/gordperks/status/860338125209554948 …
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I'm pretty confided Landsberg and Klein have both engaged in direct action.
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