What the flugelhorn? Top TV journalists freak out if you suggest President Biden is showing signs of experiencing a mental decline, but it’s apparently fair commentary to call him “Genocide Joe”?
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There’s no formal mechanism to make Trudeau face a leadership review — even if MPs wanted one
Last week, Liberal MP Ken McDonald walked back comments suggesting he would like to see the Liberal Party consider a leadership review of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
But even if a substantial number of Liberal MPs wanted such a review, there’s no formal way to make it happen — not while Trudeau is prime minister.
The Liberal Party doesn’t have a leadership review mechanism built into its constitution. It does allow for “leadership endorsement” ballots, which allow registered Liberals to vote on whether they still support the current leader.
Trump Prosecutor Fani Willis’s Troubles Just Got Much Worse
The troubles for Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis just keep piling up.
The state Senate of Georgia is establishing a committee to investigate Willis for “various forms of misconduct relating to the prosecution of cases related to the 2020 Presidential Election.” The investigative committee, which will be made up of six Republicans and three Democrats, will have full subpoena power and the authority to compel testimony under oath.
Jump in illegal crossings causes speculation amongst residents of Canada-U.S. border states
Around the bar at Wayne’s Lanes, a bowling alley in the Vermont village of Canaan, the rumours of people clandestinely slipping across the nearby border from Canada come out in a trickle.
There was the couple spotted walking down a remote road last October, clad in floral shirts and shorts as if they had no idea what to expect from the chill of a New England autumn. The four figures, carrying backpacks, seen crossing a farm field. Others trekking through the forest or waiting by the side of the highway.
Kate Middleton returns home after 14 day hospital stay
Kate Middleton returned home today after a two-week stay in hospital following abdominal surgery – with flowers and a gift bag left by wellwishers driven back to Windsor by a royal aide.
The Princess of Wales, 42, is not expected to carry out official engagements until after Easter, with her husband Prince William clearing his diary of official duties as she recovers at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Great Park.
Kate went into The London Clinic 14 days ago on Tuesday, January 16 – with royal sources saying she was ‘making good progress’ and would now continue her recovery from home.
This sounds much more serious than we know.
h/t Mauser
Liberal strategy to compare Poilievre with Trump ‘desperate,’ and a ‘delicate dance’ that could backfire, say political players
Slumping in public support and dealing with second guessing from the backbench in his own caucus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s strategy to make unflattering comparisons between former U.S. president Donald Trump and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is “desperate,” and could backfire if Trumps returns to the White House, say political players.
Police wrestle ‘knifeman’ to the floor after ‘attacker threatened shoppers at Jewish grocery store in Golders Green & yelled anti-Semitic slurs’
This is the dramatic moment police today arrested a suspected knifeman after shoppers at a Jewish grocery store in London’s Golders Green were threatened in an alleged anti-Semitic incident.
Officers were called to Kay’s Supermarket on Hamilton Road following reports that an alleged knifeman was making threats to customers and shop assistants and shouting anti-Jewish slurs.
The 34-year-old entered the shop and demanded that staff answer his questions about events ‘in Palestine’, according to Campaign Against Antisemitism. The staff declined and said they didn’t want to ‘talk about politics’ at which point the man allegedly took out a knife.
BREAKING:
New video emerges of today’s attempted terror attack against a Kosher market in Golders Green, the most Jewish neighborhood in London
The Islamist attacked after shouting about Palestine against a group of Jews, but they managed to fend him off with various objects pic.twitter.com/EyeSo8fym3
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) January 29, 2024
A photo of the terrorist who attacked a group of Jews with a knife in front of a Kosher market in Golders Green, London.
He was wrestled to the ground by local Jewish security teams before being arrested by British police. pic.twitter.com/kBdNU4dw6y
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) January 29, 2024
David Knight Legg: Chrystia Freeland — our soft-on-terror deputy PM
On Jan. 8, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland evaded a question about why Canada hasn’t designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IGRC) as a terrorist organization. The question was being asked on the fourth anniversary of the IRGC’s murder of 55 Canadians aboard Flight PS752, and in the middle of a war the IRGC is facilitating across the Middle East. Before the journalist could ask again, he was arrested, which was caught on film and quickly became an international incident with millions of views.
Humiliation: SNL Writers Don‘t Know What ‘De-Banking‘ Is — Weekend Update Mocks Trump‘s Vow to Fight It
NBC’s Saturday Night Live ended up with egg on its face when “Weekend Update” co-anchor Colin Jost attempted to make fun of former President Donald Trump for using the word “de-bank” — a well-known financial term used to describe the denial of financial services to political dissidents, frequently at the behest of the government.
Amid confusion from Canadians, Trudeau’s government is considering rebrand of carbon pricing: source
OTTAWA—The federal government is considering a rebrand of the rebate program for its carbon pricing system in an attempt to tackle what it calls confusion and misconceptions about the scheme, the Star has learned.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have admitted they are losing the communications battle over carbon pricing in the face of a campaign from Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives to undermine the government’s flagship climate policy.
Report: 10% of UNRWA staff affiliated with terror groups
Around 10% of UNRWA employees in Gaza have ties to terror groups, the Wall Street Journal reported, quoting intelligence groups.
At least 12 UNRWA employees participated directly in the October 7 massacre: Six were part of the wave of terrorists who breached the border fence and participated in the assault, two helped kidnap Israelis, two were tracked to sites where scores of Israelis were massacred, and other coordinated logistics for the attack – including the procurement of weapons.
Document spells out allegations against 12 UN employees Israel says participated in Hamas attack
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli document obtained Monday spelled out allegations against a dozen U.N. employees the country says participated in Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault — claiming seven stormed into Israeli territory, including two who participated in kidnappings.
The allegations against staffers with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees prompted Western countries to freeze funds vital for the body, which is a lifeline for desperate Palestinians in Gaza. The U.N. fired nine of the 12 accused workers and condemned “the abhorrent alleged acts” of staff members.
Why is Canada so vulnerable to foreign meddling?
The allegations kept mounting in Canada: Election-meddling by China, an Indian-backed assassination on home soil, and a campaign to harass Iranian dissidents. Is Canada especially vulnerable to foreign interference?
Michael Chong said it did not take long for him to become a target of Beijing.
In testimony before US lawmakers on Capitol Hill last year, the Canadian Conservative politician described how an alleged intimidation campaign against him was born after he spoke out against China’s human rights record in parliament.
French farmers start blocking motorways around Paris as tractor protest intensifies
For days, nationwide protests have flared in Europe’s largest agriculture producer, with farmers angered in part by red tape and environmental policies they say are hurting their bottom lines and rendering them unable to compete with less stringent neighbours.
Across France, farmers have used tractors and trucks to block roads and jam traffic. They plan to step up their pressure campaign by establishing eight chokepoints along the major arteries to Paris on Monday afternoon.
🇫🇷 French Farmer reinforcements spotted en route to Paris early this morning.
Support the Farmers they feed us all
Viva la France 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/35hfMOPgn1
— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) January 29, 2024
The situation in France
Protesting farmers blockade the capital. Taxi drivers are joining them. pic.twitter.com/0kQmiX4PcU
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 29, 2024
Poilievre calls UNRWA ‘terrorist’ organization, after Canada pauses funding following allegations
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has accused UNRWA, the United Nations relief and works agency, of being a “terrorist” organization and promised to cut back its funding if he becomes prime minister.
Israel last week alleged that some members of UNRWA’s staff took part in the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas-led militants on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 Israelis. Palestinian health officials say about 26,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since that date.
2024 Report: UNRWA’s Terrorgram
UN Watch Uncovers Group Chat of 3000 UNRWA Teachers Showing Widespread Support for Hamas Terrorism
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— Biltek Plus (@biltek_pluss) January 18, 2024
h/t Mauser