Category: Commentary
Happy Nakba?
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 15th, 2008 in Commentary
Back in 1992, the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the "New World" took place. Some people regarded this as a time for celebration. Others (namely the descendants of the people who were booted off the land and pounded into the ground to make way for the ... (more) haha
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on May 11th, 2008 in Commentary
"North America is a fun happy place, unless you live in Winnipeg at Chris Hannah's house!" - Fat Mike of NOFX, May 6th, 2008 in Edmonton at the Agricore Arena. Local Stuff
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on April 28th, 2008 in Activism, Band News, Commentary
This pretty neat. My long time pal Paul Burrows (co-founder of the A-Zone and Mondragon here in Winnipeg) just got his first peer-reviewed paper published in the journal of the Manitoba Historical Society. It's called "Apostle of Anarchy: Emma Goldman's First Visit to Winnipeg in 1907". Very interesting stuff ... (more)
A creature much stranger that E.T. just phoned me..
Posted by The Rod on March 26th, 2008 in Commentary
O.K! O.K! Everybody, Do not trash Barneys sound system at the Sacrifice show on Saturday, I take it back. I cannot publically condone such things in case it really happens. Go to his house and trash it while he's working!! Oh, hahaha... Barney has cleared up the fact that name of ... (more) You Don’t Know What You Got Until It’s Gone.
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on February 23rd, 2008 in Activism, Commentary
If you have an extra second today, please go here and consider the urgent funding appeal from our tireless pals at ZNet. While you're there, check out the testimonials from journalists and activists from around the globe testifying to the "inestimable importance" of ZNet in the ongoing struggle against ... (more) Tim, One Of Ottawas Citizens!
Posted by The Rod on February 20th, 2008 in Commentary
Hello! If any of you know the song, "Mate Ka Moris Unkun Rasik An" off of our, "Todays Empires.." record then you may be interested in this article written for the Ottawa Citizen by Propagandhi listener Tim Shufelt. He has done an updated interview with Bella Galhos who was the ... (more) If This does Not Pertain to You, I Thank You…
Posted by The Rod on February 4th, 2008 in Commentary
Today I'd like to remind the sadder and more annoying members of the general public that Propagandhi is a band. We are not accountable to you for our opinions. We are not politicians trying to get elected. We will comment on the things that move us, interest us or inspire ... (more) Ding Dong, A Witch is Dead.
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on January 29th, 2008 in Commentary
Hot on the heels of being told last week that our lyrics and ideas precluded us from travelling to certain South East Asian countries as a band, came the timely news that Indonesia's pro-corruption, anti-democracy, pro-genocide former President (and friend of Western elites) General Suharto finally kicked the bucket. Legendary ... (more) Eh, sad times out there in this world…
Posted by The Rod on January 24th, 2008 in Commentary
For the last month I've eaten breakfast everyday reading this huge book called,"Holocaust Chronicles" which is about Hitler all his stupid cronies, thousands of followers, concentration camps,and the holocaust that led up to and included World War 2. Sometimes I wonder if I was alive then how I would've acted, ... (more) Hello!
Posted by The Rod on January 23rd, 2008 in Commentary
Check out the radio show Democracy Now at democracynow.org. There is a feature today that every adult with access to world news should know about. "Corporations Reaping Millions As Congo Suffers Deadliest Conflict Since World War II A new mortality report from the International Rescue Committee says that as many as 5.4 million ... (more) The Graveyard Is No Place For The Young.
Posted by The Rod on January 17th, 2008 in Commentary
If I had to decide, one day, who was greatest band in all history my mind would spin into a vortex of total insanity trying to decide between Sacrifice and SNFU! They are so unbelievably good I cannot even comprehend it. If anyone out there has a copy of Chi Pigs band ... (more) Phone Home! Phone Home!
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on January 12th, 2008 in Commentary
Ok weirdos, let's get down to brass-tacks here in 2008. You have a computer. You have superfluous processing power. You grapple with the Fermi Paradox. You struggle with the Drake Equation. You apparently listen to Propagandhi. Put 'em all together and what do you get? You get this. Come on ... (more)
allow war resisters refuge in canada!!
Posted by Jordy-boy on December 17th, 2007 in Commentary
i recently finished reading a book called "The Deserter's Tale", which focuses on the iraq war experiences of private Joshua Key. This book is easy to read and understand, and confirms much of the reporting i've heard via Democracy Now! or ZNet over the past few years since the war ... (more) It’s still snowing! Too bad I shovelled yesterday!
Posted by The Rod on December 4th, 2007 in Band News, Commentary
Here's some links for you to look at.You may have noticed I spend a lot of time on this site talking about refugees. I think that trying to understand the people who come to our citiy(or your city) from all over the world is a great way to understand the ... (more) The Snow Piles High….
Posted by The Rod on December 4th, 2007 in Band News, Commentary
..And I'm still riding my bike! Eh-man! We're hard at work on some ripping new tunes up here in the Great White North. Everything is looking like the stars will align for one heck of a record. Jordo Samolesky is drumming the snare like a bolt of lighting and the ... (more) Leaf Nation?
Posted by The Rod on November 19th, 2007 in Commentary
Hahaha.... True weirdo. Time for Hannah to be banned from watching hockey for an evening. A PROUD DAY IN LEAF NATION.
Posted by Jesus H. Chris on November 17th, 2007 in Commentary
When it comes to professional hockey and the world built around it, obedience to orthodoxy tends to rule the day. Hilarious caricatures of swaggering chauvinism like Brian Burke and Don Cherry are held up as hockey's most cherished personalities. So anyone else see Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Wade Belak on TSN ... (more)
Don’t mess around, never go down, we give all we’ve got for the band..
Posted by The Rod on May 25th, 2008 in Commentary
I must thank my brother, Chris John Hairhole Hannah, for surpassing the call of duty as a friend and thrasher once again, by giving me a Razor video signed by Dave Carlo, Bob Reid, Rob Mills, and John Armstrong as a birthday gift! Thanks, my good buddy! We will carry ... (more)