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The Maple @readthemaple.bsky.social · Dec 3
The Maple is now on Bluesky!

You can also follow our news editor, @alexcosh.bsky.social, and our opinion editor, @davidemastracci.bsky.social.

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An entirely reader funded publication that puts the working class first. We’re fiercely critical and dedicated to investigating stories and exploring ideas no one else will.
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · 14d
NEW: The Canadian Press, which the vast majority of Canadian media outlets rely upon for style choices, will continue not using “Palestine” in most cases even after Canada’s recognition of the state.

Here’s what they told me when I asked why...

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The Canadian Press Will Continue Not Using ‘Palestine’ In Most Cases
Most Canadian news outlets follow CP’s style guidance, meaning the status quo on “Palestine” may continue.
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Dave Gray-Donald @dgrdon.bsky.social · 22d
Two police chiefs in Canada are on the boards of a pro-Israel advocacy charity. The president of the Canadian Association of Police is also listed, alongside business and political leaders. Experts and advocates are very concerned. My latest @readthemaple.bsky.social.
Police Involvement With Pro-Israel Charity Raises Concerns
“We have seen increasing police aggression and baseless arrests and prosecutions against those protesting Israel’s genocide.”
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Alex Cosh @alexcosh.bsky.social · 22d
NEW: Police leaders from across Canada sit on the advisory board of a pro-Israel charity that rejects the concept of anti-Palestinian racism and has praised Trump's crackdowns on pro-Palestine protest.
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Police Involvement With Pro-Israel Charity Raises Concerns
“We have seen increasing police aggression and baseless arrests and prosecutions against those protesting Israel’s genocide.”
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Alex Cosh @alexcosh.bsky.social · 23d
NEW: Adam D.K. King breaks down the overwhelming decision by Air Canada flight attendants to reject the wage proposal that ended their recent strike. www.readthemaple.com/air-canada-f...
Air Canada Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Reject Wage Proposal
After defying a back-to-work order in August, the vote is another courageous act of resistance.
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Sep 3
NEW: The misguided belief in eternal Jewish victimhood is being weaponized to help allow Israel’s genocide to continue.

In my latest, I expose Jewish exceptionalism in Canadian media by examining and critiquing five tropes that are used by Zionists.

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Exposing Jewish Exceptionalism In Canadian Media
The misguided belief in eternal Jewish victimhood is being weaponized to help allow Israel’s genocide to continue.
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Sep 1
The Maple, along with hundreds of other news outlets, has joined Avaaz and Reporters Without Borders’ campaign to draw attention to the 220+ Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since October 2023.

Gaza has the bravest journalists in the world.

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A pop-up image on The Maple’s home page, reading: “At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed. #ProtectJournalistsInGaza #LetReportersIntoGaza”
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The Maple @readthemaple.bsky.social · Aug 28
NEW: Canada’s Arms-to-Israel Scandal Explained

A timeline of Canada’s exports to Israel and the Liberal government’s attempts to make the scandal disappear. www.readthemaple.com/canadas-arms...
Canada’s Arms-to-Israel Scandal Explained
A timeline of Canada’s exports to Israel and the Liberal government’s attempts to make the scandal disappear.
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The Maple @readthemaple.bsky.social · Aug 28
NEW: Canada’s Arms-to-Israel Scandal Explained

A timeline of Canada’s exports to Israel and the Liberal government’s attempts to make the scandal disappear. www.readthemaple.com/canadas-arms...
Canada’s Arms-to-Israel Scandal Explained
A timeline of Canada’s exports to Israel and the Liberal government’s attempts to make the scandal disappear.
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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · Aug 27
Canada’s Arms-to-Israel Scandal Explained: An extraordinary resource from @readthemaple.bsky.social on the shifting messages of the Liberal government. Enough of these games. To stop the genocide we need a full two-way arms embargo, no exceptions or loopholes. www.readthemaple.com/canadas-arms...
Canada’s Arms-to-Israel Scandal Explained
A timeline of Canada’s exports to Israel and the Liberal government’s attempts to make the scandal disappear.
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Alex Cosh @alexcosh.bsky.social · Aug 27
NEW: The Liberal govt’s misleading statements and policies have created much confusion about 🇨🇦 military exports to 🇮🇱

In this timeline, I explain what we know about the exports and track how the spin and deception has evolved over the past 2 years. www.readthemaple.com/canadas-arms...
Canada’s Arms-to-Israel Scandal Explained
A timeline of Canada’s exports to Israel and the Liberal government’s attempts to make the scandal disappear.
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Aug 28
NEW: Air Canada flight attendants have made labour history, writes Adam King.

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Air Canada Flight Attendants Have Made Labour History
We should celebrate their courage while recognizing that the fight against unjust government interference isn’t over.
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The Maple @readthemaple.bsky.social · Aug 20
NEW: Liberal Government Authorized New Exports For Israel’s Iron Dome

“By approving exports related to the Iron Dome, Canada is providing a shield for Israel’s genocidal attacks on Palestinians.”
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Liberal Government Authorized New Exports For Israel’s Iron Dome
“By approving exports related to the Iron Dome, Canada is providing a shield for Israel’s genocidal attacks on Palestinians.”
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Aug 19
NEW: Earlier this year, Canada authorized two military export permits worth $37.2 million for goods for Israel’s Iron Dome, reveals @alexcosh.bsky.social. This is the first confirmation that the goods were used for this purpose.

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Liberal Government Authorized New Exports For Israel’s Iron Dome
“By approving exports related to the Iron Dome, Canada is providing a shield for Israel’s genocidal attacks on Palestinians.”
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Alex Cosh @alexcosh.bsky.social · Aug 19
NEW: The Liberal government authorized 2 military export permits to Israel worth $37.2 million in Feb.

Global Affairs has now confirmed that these are for goods related to the Iron Dome. www.readthemaple.com/liberal-gove...
Liberal Government Authorized New Exports For Israel’s Iron Dome
“By approving exports related to the Iron Dome, Canada is providing a shield for Israel’s genocidal attacks on Palestinians.”
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Aug 19
In your email, include the name of the person and links to any sources you have where their status as a past/present Israeli soldier is mentioned. Your identity will be kept anonymous. Read more about the project here if you aren’t familiar with it.

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Find IDF Soldiers
A database from The Maple documenting Canadians that have served in the Israeli military.
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Aug 19
NEW: Round 3 of Find IDF Soldiers is in progress. If you have know of Canadians who have ever been in the Israeli military that are not already included in this list, email hello [at] readthemaple [dot] com with “Find IDF Soldiers” as the subject line.

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SOLDIERS - Find IDF Soldiers
Find IDF Soldiers is a database from The Maple documenting Canadians that have served in the Israeli military.
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Aug 15
NEW: I wrote a response to the sinister ‘Letter From World Jewry’ that Irwin Cotler received widespread media coverage for signing. It’s an attempt at whitewashing Israel’s crimes with little care given to Palestinians.

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Rebutting The London Initiative’s ‘Letter From World Jewry’
The open letter is a sinister attempt at whitewashing Israel’s crimes with little care given to Palestinian genocide victims.
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Alex Cosh @alexcosh.bsky.social · Aug 12
NEW: CBC agreed to follow an Israeli censorship order on board a Jordanian aid drop flight last week.

Israel supposedly claimed filming Gaza would “jeopardize flights.”

ITV News was also on a Jordanian flight, but filmed Gaza from above for all to see.
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CBC Agreed To Follow Israeli Censorship Order On Gaza Aid Drop Flight
According to the CBC, Israel said filming Gaza from above would “jeopardize flights.”
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Aug 12
NEW: ITV and CBC journalists both went on Jordanian flights over Gaza.

The ITV journalists recorded what they saw and broadcast it to the world.

CBC, meanwhile, agreed with an Israeli censorship order and didn’t record any video.

@alexcosh.bsky.social reports.
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CBC Agreed To Follow Israeli Censorship Order On Gaza Aid Drop Flight
According to the CBC, Israel said filming Gaza from above would “jeopardize flights.”
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The Maple @readthemaple.bsky.social · Aug 13
NEW: CBC Agreed To Follow Israeli Censorship Order On Gaza Aid Drop Flight www.readthemaple.com/cbc-agreed-t...
CBC Agreed To Follow Israeli Censorship Order On Gaza Aid Drop Flight
According to the CBC, Israel said filming Gaza from above would “jeopardize flights.”
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Jul 30
NEW: The income gap in Canada has reached a record high.

In 2025 Q1, the top 20% of households held 64.7% of all wealth, while the bottom 40% accounted for just 3.3%.

Read the latest issue of Class Struggle from Adam King.

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The Income Gap In Canada Has Reached A Record High
The wealthiest amass more through higher salaries and passive income, while workers face stagnating wages.
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Alex Cosh @alexcosh.bsky.social · Jul 24
NEW: The Canadian military is awarding 2 contracts worth a total of $169 million to an American company whose subsidiary a federal jury found legally responsible for the abuse of three Iraqi men at Abu Ghraib prison. www.readthemaple.com/canada-award...
Canada Awards $169 Million Deal To U.S. Company Sued Over Iraqi Abuse
CACI is one of the latest American companies to win a major Canadian military contract.
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Jul 23
NEW: Subsidizing The Occupation is a major project from The Maple explaining how you and other Canadians have helped fund Israeli violence.

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Subsidizing The Occupation
Discover how charitable donations and tax breaks in Canada are subsidizing the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
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Davide Mastracci @davidemastracci.bsky.social · Jul 18
BREAKING: Two charges against Yves Engler alleging he harassed Dahlia Kurtz have been dropped. Four charges against Engler remain, alleging he harassed a Montreal police investigator assigned to the case. Read more from @alexcosh.bsky.social.

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Two Charges Against Pro-Palestine Activist Yves Engler Dropped
“It’s a victory for those of us who oppose Canada’s complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.”
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The Maple @readthemaple.bsky.social · Jul 16
Defence Attaché Briefed By Israeli Who Compared Gazans To Cockroaches
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Defence Attaché Briefed By Israeli Who Compared Gazans To Cockroaches
“There’s not really any strong opposition to the idea within Israel in general that Palestinians are a lesser race of people.”
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