Topic: Winnipeg General Strike

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Episode 1424 14:43 - 17:14

1424: Guidepost

Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 Historical Parallel

A historical comparison is drawn between current Canadian protests and the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, the largest strike in Canadian history. The discussion highlights "Bloody Saturday," where military personnel and machine gun units were deployed against strikers, resulting in deaths and injuries. The hosts note the presence of "strike breakers" in both historical and modern contexts, identifying the current media as modern-day strike breakers.