Former factory in Dublin intended to house asylum seekers is set on fire

A disused factory in Dublin earmarked to house asylum seekers has been set on fire following a protest at the site.

More than 1,000 people were protesting at the former Crown Paints building in Coolock on Friday night, in the north of the Irish capital, and gardaí were on the scene.

A number of speeches were given outside the derelict factory, with protesters seen holding signs that read “Irish Lives Matter” and “The Irish People”.

We need to be Coolock.

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Opposition to woke agenda & new top soldier Jennie Carignan helping Putin says outgoing Chief Wokester

Canada’s outgoing defence chief hit back at his critics and those questioning the appointment of the first female general to lead the Canadian Forces by claiming they were aiding Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, who handed over command of the military to Gen. Jennie Carignan on Thursday, has faced intense criticism for his efforts to change the military culture, including his decision to ease dress and deportment standards.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci downplays Trump’s wounds from assassination attempt: ‘Superficial’

Dr. Anthony Fauci downplayed former President Donald Trump’s injuries during last weekend’s assassination attempt, calling the ear wound he received when he was grazed by a bullet “superficial.”

Fauci, the embattled former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who advised both Trump and President Biden during the COVID-19 pandemic, was asked by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer about Trump’s injuries.

Hope Trump jails him.

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ANALYSIS: While Liberals chase Carney, Conservatives crow about a blue-collar candidate

The Trudeau Liberals and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney have been engaged in the strangest of dances for more than a few years now.

Carney came out as a Liberal Party of Canada supporter in 2021. His priorities — dealing with climate change above all else — are Liberal priorities. Some Liberal MPs want him in Parliament on their side of the House. And on Sunday, according to The Globe and Mail, the prime minister himself and Carney “held talks” — was it a negotiation? A summit? Were lawyers present? The Globe did not say — about Carney “joining the government” in some unspecified role.

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Trump’s would-be assassin Thomas Crooks flew drone over Pa. rally site hours before deadly shooting: report

The gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump was able to fly a drone and get aerial footage of the western Pennsylvania fairgrounds shortly before the former president was set to speak there, law-enforcement officials briefed on the matter said, further underscoring the stunning security lapses ahead of Trump’s near assassination.

Thomas Matthew Crooks flew the drone on a programmed flight path earlier in the day on July 13 to scour the Butler Farm Show grounds ahead of Trump’s ill-fated rally, the officials said. The predetermined path, the officials added, suggests Crooks flew the drone more than once as he researched and scoped out the event site.

H/T SweetPea and XC

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Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling

OTTAWA — Elections Canada is suggesting possible changes to protect the political nomination process from foreign meddling, including barring non-citizens from helping choose candidates, requiring parties to publish contest rules and explicitly outlawing practices such as voting more than once.

The federal elections agency outlines the proposed moves in a discussion guide intended to help chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault draft final recommendations to be submitted later this year to a commission of inquiry on foreign interference.

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ANALYSIS: Why Foreign Minister Joly Is Visiting China at This Time

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s visit to China comes at a time when there’s increased scrutiny of the Beijing regime’s meddling in Canada and harassment of the diaspora community, raising questions about the timing of the trip.

An ongoing public commission is currently examining China’s interference in federal elections and other areas of society. And just this month, the RCMP in Quebec took the unusual step of launching a public campaign calling for tips about Beijing’s harassment of Canada’s Chinese diaspora.

The Liberals are anti-Trump weasels and likely fear they will be stiff armed in trade by the Trump presidency, so naturally the LPC seeks out a fellow weasel regime for trade purposes.

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Kelly McParland: Why would Mark Carney want anything to do with Trudeau Liberals?

Ignatieff but without the charm.

It’s come down to this for Justin Trudeau as he seeks a way to win back cranky voters.

Another big-spending budget loaded with pricey benefits fell flat. A tax raid on Canadians graceless enough to buy houses before they became unaffordable failed to impress. Stirring up resentment against “the very wealthy” did nothing to reverse polls.

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