
Burn Barrel
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Burn Barrel
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Devoted to representing the working class of Hamilton, ON. United we will progress!



"This strikes me as odd only because if a Canadian citizen died in Ukraine, would you be asking Moscow to investigate?" -- Scott McLean questions Anita Anand on Israel leading the investigation into the death of a Canadian killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon




🚨 DEVELOPING 🚨 Shooting at Islamic Center in San Diego. All Jewish institutions are on lockdown including schools.

A disgraceful day at the CLC, with anti-Israel activists passing a symbolic resolution that accomplishes nothing (CLC has no formal relationship with Israeli labour). Jewish Canadians have been proud members of Canada’s labour movement since its inception, but actions like this leave Jewish members feeling unrepresented. Union leaders should focus on the crucial issues facing their rank and file members, rather than on extreme and meaningless motions like this that only serve to divide. You can read the CJLC's full statement here: canadianjlc.ca/cjlc_condemns_…




How come Jews make up less than 1% of Canada’s population, yet suffer 70% of its religious hate crimes? In 2025 alone, Canada recorded 6,800 antisemitic incidents. That's 20 a day! And while the incidents keep adding up, the incitement continues. Canada’s government has failed to protect its Jewish community. The time to ban incitement is now.




Hundreds are rallying in Brooklyn near the Young Israel of Midwood synagogue protesting the Great Israeli Real Estate Event hosting a stolen Palestinian land sale. Cops shut down several blocks restricting access near the synagogue while counter-protesters are instigating fights.

















