Tag: Protect NL

This piece shows how Brenda’s “capitalism vs fascism vs democratic socialism” post quietly rewrites Protect NL’s story. This article acknowledges the real rural harm—service cuts, depopulation, and green megaprojects on Crown land—but argues NL already lives in a strong state–corporate system, not pure capitalism. “Democratic socialism,” Norway/Iceland myths, and SDG talk become its soft front, selling more state power while leaving the underlying structure untouched. In the end, the article argues the real question isn’t which label we choose, but whether communities gain actual tools—local veto power, transparency, and independent citizen institutions—to push back against that fused system. Read More...

This article investigates how a little-known Newfoundland regulation—NLR 29/24—was quietly drafted in response to Tent City protests, then used against a 2024 fishing boat demonstration. It traces how moral protest over homelessness, food insecurity, and water rights was absorbed into administrative procedure and regulatory enforcement. Drawing on academic insights from Guo and Hogan, it reveals how Newfoundland’s dependency-driven governance system reframes dissent as a deliverable, and how both Left and Right use the same bureaucratic machinery to suppress public disruption. Ultimately, it argues that protest in Newfoundland is not silenced—it is funded, formatted, and contained. Read More...