Charlie Angus on life after Parliament: music, protest, and The Resistance newsletter
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Jacob Carabetta
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Summary
Charlie Angus, a former Canadian MP and punk rocker, left the House of Commons a year ago to focus on music and activism. He now fronts his band The Grievous Angels, releases new music, and runs a newsletter called The Resistance, where he warns Canadians about rising authoritarianism and totalitarian threats. In an interview with Roots Music Canada, he discusses his transition from parliament to grassroots activism and creative expression.
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During the early days of the Trump administration, punk rocker-turned-Parliamentarian Charlie Angus turned back to music and protest.
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