Cinema Politica qathet
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qathet's local chapter of Cinema Politica, we screen powerful documentaries monthly at the Patricia Theatre, located in tiskwat (Powell River, BC) https://linktr.ee/cinemapoliticaqathet
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Our August screening was done in Finn Bay, Lund/Klah ah men in #qathet. Appropriate for the documentary Hold Fast, by Moxie Marlinspike

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Part of our "we don't just sit around and watch depressing documentaries" effort. #qathet
A new reason to hang out under the Patricia Theatre marquee. #qathet
Cool things happening in qathet.
New colours to brighten your day!
#qathet

Celebrate the freedom and courage of people being their true selves.

Happy #pride everyone ❤️✊
big thank you to @powellriverbc ! AND, just in time for the drag movie tonight!!
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We get to see first hand how creeping fascism has taken over the U.S.

We are not immune.

How do we prevent it from happening here?

Organizing in every community is the answer. Learning, planning and building. #qathet

We have to build our collective empathy muscle and fight back against hate.
Canada has a far-right extremism problem.

In today’s episode, Evan Balgord from @antihate.ca joins me to expose one of Canada’s largest far-right groups and to talk about the global rise of the far right.

Here’s a sneak peek:
Everybody's talking about Jamie, Thursday June 19th 7pm at the Patricia Theatre 🏳️‍🌈
Hey #qathet! Tomorrow night, we're partnering with @qathetpride.bsky.social to show a non-documentary (also called a movie). ENJOY!
"What happened to local news?"

Great article detailing the shrinking media landscape in qathet:
www.bchistoryboy.ca/p/what-happe...

#qathet #news #journalism #socialism #capitalism #realestate #labour
What happened to local news?
The slow corporate takeover of journalism in Powell River
www.bchistoryboy.ca
"For the past eight years, his only job has been making YouTube videos about Canadian politics. He’s made over two hundred of them. But who’s funding them?"

The answer is: billionaires, right-wing extremists and real estate developers. 😬😬😬

www.bchistoryboy.ca/p/whos-fundi...
Who's Funding Aaron Gunn?
Conservative candidate for North Island—Powell River
www.bchistoryboy.ca
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First Nations leaders are calling on the Conservatives to drop Aaron Gunn as their candidate for North Island-Powell River because of his past comments on residential schools.

#bcpoli
‘Unsavoury Denialism’: First Nations Leaders Want Conservative Candidate Dropped | The Tyee
Aaron Gunn challenged over residential school comments and support for private health care.
thetyee.ca
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Grand Chief Phillip called the posts "absolutely reprehensible and repugnant and completely devoid of any sense of compassion for Indigenous Peoples who suffered enormously through the residential school experience." www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
First Nations leaders in B.C. call for Conservatives to drop candidate Aaron Gunn | CBC News
Social media comments made by North Island-Powell River Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn have resurfaced, sparking outrage from First Nations leaders.
www.cbc.ca
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Pierre Poilievre Claims He’s Never Heard of ‘Diagolon’. He’s Not Telling the Truth. Here are the Receipts.
Poilievre claims he’s never heard of Diagolon, a far-right extremist group he previously reported to police for threatening his wife. #cdnpoli pressprogress.ca/pierre-poili...
Pierre Poilievre Claims He’s Never Heard of ‘Diagolon’. He’s Not Telling the Truth. Here are the Receipts.
Poilievre claims he’s never heard of Diagolon, a far-right extremist group he previously reported to police for threatening his wife
pressprogress.ca
Tonight! At the Patricia Theatre, with guest speakers.
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Hey there qathet! For Trans day of visibility Cinema Politics qathet, @qathetpride.bsky.social and the library are putting on the film "I am they".

Especially important for allies! Please share with folks in the region.
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It’s incredibly heartwarming to see #LandBack in action here where I live. Tla’amin Nation reacquires tiskwat, their ancestral village site.
This is #qathet
www.tlaaminnation.com/tlaamin-nati...
Tla’amin Nation and Domtar Celebrate Historic Land Agreement
www.tlaaminnation.com
This is screening tonight!
At the qathet International Film Festival, Cinema Politica qathet presents: "Sound track to a Coup d'État" On March 10th - 7pm

This non-linear documentary is 2hours and 30 minutes long.... In honour of this insane runtime, here's a looooong thread about the movie.
Here's who shows up in the film (PART III):

Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet Chairman (1958–1964)
In Koli Jean Bofane, novelist
Malcolm X, human rights activist
Conor Cruise O'Brien, Irish diplomat/writer
Allen Dulles, Director of the CIA (1953 - 1961)
John F. Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953 - 1959)