Rabble Rants

Canadian Immigration and ICE

ICE raids, mass deportations and communities resisting it all.Will the images filling our screens serve as a cautionary tale, or will Canadians convince themselves that those kinds of abuses wouldn't happen here?Hosts Santiago Helou Quintero and Jessa McLean try to answer that with discussions on recent Liberal legislation (Bill C12), the Safe Third Country Agreement we have with the United States, and the impact its already having on migrants.Find our written piece to accompany this episode on our SUBSTACKCalls to ACTIONTell Senators: Vote No on Bill C-12 - Migrant Rights NetworkResources / Links / Referenced Material:Article: Canada's Own Brand of ICEThe Guardian: 2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Migrants Call on Trudeau to Fulfill PromiseMigrants Face Threats of Deportation, Illegal Working Conditions and Unpaid Wages – The Rover___________________This content is a creation of Rabble Rousers Co-operative and is only made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support the work: PatreonIf you don't already subscribe to our other podcast, Blueprints of Disruption, you're missing out!Follow us on Instagram

Deny, Defend, Depose

What are we to think of the public's response to United Health CEO Brian Thompson's death?Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero provide a class analysis of the case and the media frenzy around it. They also give insight into just how bad a company United Health is, and what our reactions should be to social murder.Song credit (end of episode): Jesse Welles, via TikTok ______All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support us: PatreonDon't miss our other podcast: Blueprints of DisruptionResources: Referenced Episode: Blueprints of Disruption, Unicorn RiotForbes: How Much Does Health Insurance Cost?AP News: Hurry up and wait: Docs say insurers increasingly interfereThere's anger behind the internet's reactions to the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO : NPR

The Haka Disrupts NZ Parliament, Ontario Mayors Against Encampments and more

Our hosts unpack a few things for November 23rds, Rabble Rants:Maori MP Disrupts New Zealand Parliament with the HakaThe protest inside the Parliament was directed at the right-wing coalition's attack on Indigenous rights in New Zealand. It was paired with widespread mobilization in the streets. What parallels can we draw from Canadian politics? 15 Ontario Mayors ask Premier to Defy the Charter to Clear EncampmentsA growing list of 'Big City' Mayors in Ontario, clearly working in concert with the Progressive Conservative Provincial government, are launching attacks on unhoused people. Twelve of them drafted a letter at the bequest of Doug Ford, and they want to do more than clear encampments...Calls to ACTIONSign the Petition to Oppose the Use of the Notwishstanding Clause to Clear EncampmentsResources / Links / Referenced Material:Diana Chan McNally on X: List of Now 72 Councillors Opposed NDP says Ford government's bike lane bill bans lawsuits if cyclists injured or killed on streets where lanes removedDiana Chan McNally in Toronto Star: What you Need to Know About Using Notwithstanding ClauseWaterloo Court Ruling on Encampment ClearingsNew York Times: New Zealand Parliament Suspended___________________This content is a creation of Rabble Rousers Co-operative and is only made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support the work: PatreonIf you don't already subscribe to our other podcast, Blueprints of Disruption, you're missing out!Follow us on Instagram

Democrats Lose. Our Plan Stays the Same.

We will remember this 5th of November. Our hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero unpack the results of the U.S. President Election and what it means for the movements we're working to build. While some will blame voters or activists, our hosts examine how the DNC lost this race and why we don't need to despair. ______________All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support us: PatreonYou can also follow us on Instagram

Liberals, Immigration and the Lies They Tell the Working Class

Trudeau's Liberals Backtrack on Promises to Migrants, Scapegoating Them Instead of Legislating Status for All. Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero unpack some of the worst narratives around immigration in Canada right now. With the Liberals introducing policy that goes along with the Conservative talking points, there is a real danger of the working class losing ground to racism and xenophobia. Both tools of Capital.Hear about the work being done on the ground to combat this, and what you can do to join those efforts.Calls to Action:Boost the STATUS FOR ALL Campaign by the Migrant Rights Network(ONTARIO) Support the Najawan Support Network, or visit their encampment in Brampton.Resources / Links / Referenced Material:CBC: Foreign Student RequirementsToronto Star: Canadian Education Groups...Students' Union raises concerns over international student visa cuts - The Gauntlet___________________This content is a creation of Rabble Rousers Co-operative and is only made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support the work: PatreonIf you don't already subscribe to our other podcast, Blueprints of Disruption, you're missing out!Follow us on Instagram