Happy Canada Day weekend from Trudeau's Canada! pic.twitter.com/6K2NdVdmrD
— Zoltan (@AmazingZoltan) June 29, 2024
h/t Mauser
Author: Blazingcatfur
As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations
MONTREAL – Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes, while other police forces say human rights and privacy concerns are holding them back from employing the powerful digital tools.
It’s this uneven application of the technology — and the loose rules governing its use — that has legal and AI experts calling on the federal government to set national standards.
“Until there’s a better handle on the risks involved with the use of this technology, there ought to be a moratorium or a range of prohibitions on how and where it can be used,” says Kristen Thomasen, law professor at the University of British Columbia.
Germany: AfD politician bites violent leftist during scuffle
A hard-Right German politician bit a protester on the leg as tens of thousands gathered for a march against his party.
Stefan Hrdy of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was driving to his party’s event in the west German city of Essen when the street was blocked by some 150 protesters.
The former parliamentary candidate was filmed being told by police he should find an alternative route.
Faschisten stellen sich vor das Auto des AFD-Politiker Stefan Hrdy in Essen und er kommt nicht voran. Also will er zu Fuss weiter gehen, doch die Faschos wollen auch das verhindern. Und was passiert dann ?
…Cooler Typ so ein EX GSG 9 pic.twitter.com/ZYaWg8uCBF— Rolly aus dem Ruhrgebiet (@Ruhrpottler3005) June 30, 2024
Canada has run out of ammo, with no plan to reload: retired general Andrew Leslie
While Canada conducts studies to figure out how to resuscitate our domestic production of military ammunition, our allies are aggressively moving forward, modernizing their munitions facilities and ramping up outputs in support of Ukraine.
In the U.S., the Pentagon committed $6 billion to this drive for self-sufficiency in the production of critical ammunition. In just one year — combining Turkish technology with General Dynamics’ leadership and innovation — the Americans have built a greenfield ammunition factory in Mesquite, Texas, that will produce 30,000 to 40,000 rounds a month.
Islam in Germany: Muslim who attacked 3 policemen is shot dead & Woman attacked by 7 Syrian Muslims
Lauf an der Pegnitz – Another attack on police officers! It ended fatally for the attacker.
A 34-year-old man is said to have attacked three federal police officers with a knife at the train station in Lauf an der Pegnitz ( Bavaria ) on Sunday afternoon. When the patrol got out of their patrol car at around 4:45 p.m., the perpetrator is said to have insulted and provoked the officers. They then used pepper spray.
Woman beaten and sexually harassed by 7 Syrians
Chemnitz (Saxony) – This must have been sheer horror for this young woman. The 21-year-old was sitting on a meadow not far from an allotment garden in the Gablenz district at around 6:10 p.m. on Saturday evening when suddenly seven teenagers or young men approached her and began to insult and hit her.
“They are Syrian nationals. The five people were temporarily arrested and taken to a police station. The Chemnitz criminal investigation department has taken over further investigations on suspicion of sexual assault and dangerous bodily harm,” said the police spokeswoman.
Canadians’ concerns about immigration levels on the rise
A recent federal report reveals a significant shift in public opinion on immigration quotas, with a growing number of Canadians expressing concerns about the number of immigrants entering the country.
Blacklock’s Reporter says according to a Department of Immigration memo, 35% of Canadians believe that the current number of immigrants is “too many,” a 13-percentage-point increase between March and November 2023.
WTF?
Who did this? Making fun of our great president is NOT funny. pic.twitter.com/bjJ3BLdOZS
— Dr. Jebra Faushay (@JebraFaushay) July 1, 2024
Western civilisation is being destroyed by its own decadence
One doesn’t always appreciate what one has until it’s too late. Cheaters look upon their wrecked families and suddenly see that their pre-affair life was comparatively idyllic. Youth is famously wasted on the young, who use their health and energy to binge on toxic substances and attempt to be as miserable as possible.
A similar phenomenon is at play in the politics of the West. We have built the most peaceful, most prosperous, most humane, most progressive civilisation the world has ever known, after centuries of battle – physical, moral and philosophical; carnage and bloodshed.
Cory Morgan: As Alberta NDP Leader, Nenshi May Change the Structure of the Party in Canada
Naheed Nenshi didn’t just win the leadership of Alberta NDP. He beat his opponents hands down. His closest competitor didn’t even garner 10 percent of the vote.
Regardless of where one stands politically, it’s undeniable that Nenshi helmed an incredible organizational machine that brought such an overwhelming victory in the party leadership.
Environmental groups say Canada should allow Communist Chinese EV’s to undermine Canada’s auto sector
A trade war with China over EVs could slow Canada’s low-carbon transition, groups warn
Environmental groups are calling on the federal government to avoid getting into a trade war with China over electric vehicles.
They say they fear trade sanctions could make EVs more expensive, delaying Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
Less than a week after the federal government announced it was considering imposing trade restrictions on cheaper Chinese-made EVs, groups like Environmental Defence are urging Ottawa to consider the ramifications of such a move.
I bet commie Guilbeault agrees.
How do we stop Canadians’ creeping sense of distrust?
Years ago, at a Canada Day celebration on Parliament Hill, one of the marquee moments was reserved for the unveiling of a new stamp.
As the crowd cheered for the giant postage stamp being displayed on centre stage, a reporter colleague turned to me and said: “Is this not the perfect Canada moment — cheering for a stamp?”
Times change. Today we’d cheer stamping on Trudeau.
Jill Biden: the one person who can persuade Joe to step aside
Jill Biden took the hand of her 81-year-old husband on Thursday night, and steadied him as he gingerly left the podium.
It was a poignant moment. One that millions of anxious Democrats are hoping will soon be replicated on the national stage. There is no formal mechanism for replacing the president as the party’s nominee for the November election, but within his inner circle, there is no one he trusts more than his wife of 47 years. If anyone can follow in Dennis Thatcher’s footsteps and tell their spouse it is time to pass the torch to the next generation, it’s Jill. In public, at least, she has given no hint whatsoever that she might do that.
"Joe, you did such a great job answering every question. You knew all the facts."
Jill Biden is a monster.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 28, 2024
Biden’s bad night. Now what?
At some points in the debate, you could tell that as Biden kept mumbling and fumbling, Trump actually felt sorry for the guy.
Not too sorry, but enough to be saying…here, let me help you out, followed by Trump’s blistering sallies, often on the topic of mindless immigration.
I’d even say, that occasionally, Trump chose to be deferential. Because the other guy was so pathetic and no match.
The Golden Age of American Muslims is starting
The Hamas attack on October 7 could’ve been another 9/11 moment for Arabs and Muslims in America, which brought a rise in Islamophobia with death threats and harassment towards Muslims following the attacks. But contrary to intuition, one of the worst-ever attacks executed by an extreme Islamist terrorist group has not brought an extreme rise in Islamophobia but rather a surge in pride, acceptance, and public visibility for one of the fastest-growing demographics in the US.
@fancypants_s https://t.co/7V2uDB8hoC
— Patti Jo (@TheSupeHero) July 1, 2024
Big gains for Marine Le Pen’s party in first round of French polls
Marine Le Pen’s populist right-wing National Rally has scored a historic victory in snap parliamentary elections in France, although the contest will proceed to a second vote next week.
The hard-right party is on course to win between 33 and 35 per cent of the vote in the first round, according to early results from the first polling booths to have closed.
Polling institutes put the left-wing New Popular Front on between 28 per cent and 30 per cent, with President Macron’s ruling centrist coalition trailing on about 22 per cent.
The young people of France helped Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party secure a huge victory in the first round of the French parliamentary elections.
They love her! 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/D85xqyy0QF
— Cillian (@CilComLFC) June 30, 2024
JUST IN: Protesters begins to gather as many anticipate riots amid Marine Le Pen’s resounding victory during France’s first round of Parliamentary elections.
Le Pen’s “National Rally,” a right-wing party, offering a populist and nationalist agenda, is closer than ever to taking… pic.twitter.com/sWTeTMSwKD
— Dutch Burke (@DutchBurke) June 30, 2024