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Friday’s attacks were not the deadliest violence in France since the Second World War

A screenshot from the documentary "Ici on noie les Algériens, 17 octobre 1961" depicting graffiti on a bridge above the Seine River in Paris reading "Here we drowned the Algerians." Several witnesses reported seeing dead bodies floated in the river after the assault by the police.

Paris was hit by a series of simultaneous and organized acts of violence late Friday night, with over 129 casualties as a result of the attacks thus far. The event has received a wide range of press coverage, and many myths have been spread in the scramble to understand what happened, as BuzzFeed helpfully notes.… Continue reading Friday’s attacks were not the deadliest violence in France since the Second World War

The Brampton Guardian’s Uphill Battle

By Jessica Galang After working a 12-hour shift on a Friday night in 1983, the Brampton Guardian’s editors and writers head to Ricky Joe’s, their fa- vourite nearby hangout. When they open their menus, they see a picture of themselves from one of the many nights they’ve spent there. These reporters don’t mind putting in the… Continue reading The Brampton Guardian’s Uphill Battle

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