By Morrissey - April 9, 2013

...[S]he destroyed the British manufacturing industry, she hated the miners, she hated the arts, she hated the Irish Freedom Fighters and allowed them to die, she hated the English poor and did nothing at all to help them...She gave the order to blow up The Belgrano even though it was outside of the Malvinas Exclusion Zone...When the young Argentinean boys aboard The Belgrano had suffered a most appalling and unjust death, Thatcher gave the thumbs-up sign for the British press.

By Garth Mullins - April 9, 2013

I'd like to pause and remember the "Iron Lady," who crushed British coal miners, attacked the unions, mortally wounded the social wage, bolstered apartheid, invaded the Falkland Islands, inaugurated a Brave New World of corporate globalization, created the poll tax and declared a class war that has spanned most of my life.

March 22, 2013 - Vancouver Media Co-op

In the highest of honour I will remember Splitting the Sky who died suddenly March 13 2013 in Adam's Lake, BC...Splitting the Sky, also know as John Boncore, his colonial name, aged 61, was one of the most fierce, uncompromising, warriors I have ever met. He was fighting the pipeline in northern BC at the time of his death, but has been involved in sovereignty issues and many human rights and ecojustice campaigns all over the world.

He's gone. His two-year cancer struggle ended. It claimed him. He's sorely missed. He was one of Latin America's most notable leaders. His charisma was special. It was real. His spirit lives.

Over a year ago, he knew he had inoperable esophageal cancer. It spread to his tongue, lymph nodes and lungs. It was just a matter of time. On October 22, it took him. His journey to the spirit world began.

By JEFFREY ST. CLAIR - Counterpunch Weekend Edition

Our friend and comrade Alexander Cockburn died last night in Germany, after a fierce two-year long battle against cancer. Alex kept his illness a tightly guarded secret. Only a handful of us knew how terribly sick he truly was. He didn’t want the disease to define him. He didn’t want his friends and readers to shower him with sympathy. He didn’t want to blog his own death as Christopher Hitchens had done.

Shamir reflected the worst of what Joel Kovel calls "imperialist expansion and militarism (with) signs of the fascist malignancy."

By David Brown - WSWS

Shortly before dawn last Sunday morning, Rodney King, aged 47, was found dead at the bottom of his pool...King died a little more than 20 years after he was savagely beaten by the Los Angeles Police Department. That incident transformed him into an international symbol of police brutality. His life took on this significance through no particular desire on his part and over the years he never seemed comfortable with it.

On June 4, long-time market expert, analyst, Progressive Radio News Hour regular, International Forecaster owner and editor, and valued friend succumbed to pancreatic cancer. He endured a protracted struggle to recover from what took him. He'll be sorely missed.

By Dave Zirin - May 6, 2012

In the ’60s they said, “Don’t trust anyone over 30.” When it comes to remembering Adam “MCA” Yauch, who died on May 4, I don’t trust anyone under 30. Adam Yauch and the Beastie Boys stood for more than just hip hop and their personal “sounds of science”...The Beasties were global ambassadors from a lost New York City since smothered under the weight of police violence and gentrification. It was a city that churned out hip hop and basketball legends with arrogant ease.

By James Brewer - 23 April 2012

Levon Helm, the multi-instrumental drummer and singer of the musical group, The Band, died at age 71 on April 19 at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City after a long bout with throat cancer. Helm helped give The Band its characteristic sound with his poignant singing voice. Helm had a passionate, lifelong love of music and developed an equally passionate hatred of the music industry establishment.

By Steve Caines - April 17, 2012

At least 300 people gathered on Gottingen Street in Halifax today at 7pm to mourn the passing of Raymond Taavel, local community activist. Taavel was killed this morning at approx. 3a.m., outside Menz and Mollyz Bar, defending a friend during a physical attack...Taavel was a prominent and respected Haligonian activist for [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered] rights. He was a long time editor of Wayves newspaper, and was co-chair of Halifax Pride events.

On February 20, activist/scholar/author/humanitarian, and dear friend, Garda Ghista succumbed to breast cancer. On February 22, her son Firdaus reported the sad news. Garda lived what she believed. Her life's mission was helping others by establishing life-sustaining initiatives. She gave all selflessly.

By Maryann Abbs - Vancouver Media Co-op

Ricky was very active in many social and environmental justice movements in Vancouver including struggles against residential schools, gentrification in the Downtown Eastside, the Olympics, as well as a supporter of indigenous self-determination. He seemed to be present at every march, demonstration, blockade and tent city. Most recently, Ricky camped out at Occupy Vancouver, and was known there for his music, storytelling, and caring heart. Ricky was always ready to step up and be present in the fight for social justice.

By Hiram Lee - 13 February 2012

One receives the news of Whitney Houston’s death at the age of 48 with genuine sadness. Houston was a tremendous singer, whose best performances contained a vibrancy and larger-than-life quality, which endeared her to millions of listeners. Her death at a young age is a tragedy...Houston had been struggling with addiction for years and there were reports that the singer was behaving erratically in the days leading up to Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony. She was clearly a troubled individual in need of serious help.