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The Ex-Puritan

Toronto (Operates in this area)
Organization
Media
Website: ex-puritan.ca
Also known as: Ex-Puritan, The Puritan Literary Magazine, Puritan Magazine
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Public statement

The Ex-Puritan, a Toronto online literary magazine, published a special issue on its own site that includes a poem opening "Praise the paragliders" and a line "Praise October", and an announcement saying the issue addresses October 7, 2023 from the perspective of Palestinian resistance.

Last reviewed November 2, 2026

Evidence

5 items
The Ex-Puritan special issue: poem "Flood" on the magazine own site
Evidence screenshot for The Ex-Puritan (ex-puritan.ca, September 25, 2026). Opening line of the poem "Flood" on the magazine site (issue announced 2026-09-25, the poem page has no date of its own).
Praise the paragliders, their gentle ascension, their unbroken morning, and of course their triumphant descension, their feet touching down.
Platform
ex-puritan.ca
Date said
September 25, 2026
Said by
Official account
Scope
Whole brand
Captured
November 1, 2026
The Ex-Puritan special issue: poem "Flood", line "Praise October"
Evidence screenshot for The Ex-Puritan (ex-puritan.ca, September 25, 2026). Line from the same poem page.
Praise October. You were never freer than you were that sunrise, at that moment of witness, your heart knew, your heart swelled.
Platform
ex-puritan.ca
Date said
September 25, 2026
Said by
Official account
Scope
Whole brand
Captured
November 1, 2026
The Ex-Puritan announcement of the Resistance & Hope issue
Evidence screenshot for The Ex-Puritan (ex-puritan.ca, September 25, 2026). Announcement post on the magazine site, dated 2026-09-25.
The contents of this special issue address, in both critical and creative capacities, the events of October 7, 2023, from the perspective of Palestinian resistance to the occupying state of Israel.
Platform
ex-puritan.ca
Date said
September 25, 2026
Said by
Official account
Scope
Whole brand
Captured
November 1, 2026
The Ex-Puritan special issue: poem titled "Al-Aqsa Flood"
Evidence screenshot for The Ex-Puritan (ex-puritan.ca, September 25, 2026). Title of a second poem in the issue. The poem quotes statements dated 2023-10-07, 2023-10-10 and 2023-10-28 from Hamas military leaders. Issue date used, the poem page has no date.
Al-Aqsa Flood | طُوفَانُ الأقَْصَى
Platform
ex-puritan.ca
Date said
September 25, 2026
Said by
Official account
Scope
Whole brand
Captured
November 1, 2026
Globe and Mail opinion on the issue, quoting the poem
Evidence screenshot for The Ex-Puritan (News, October 7, 2026). Quote of the poem in the article.
Praise the paragliders, their gentle ascension, their unbroken morning
Source
News
Date said
October 7, 2026
Scope
Whole brand
Captured
November 1, 2026