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‘They are coming from traumatic, war-torn situations’: Palestinian-Canadians prepare to welcome refugees

In communities across Toronto, efforts are underway to prepare for the hundreds of Palestinians expected to arrive following the introduction of the federal government’s temporary resident visa program for Gazans with extended family in Canada.

But for some members of the Palestinian Canadian community, feelings of hope are mixed with anxiety and desperation, as uncertainty looms over when Gazans will be allowed to leave the war-torn territory and how they will be received in Canada, where some have voiced concerns over their arrival.

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•"Oct 7 2023"

Ontario Tim Hortons store closes dine-in area over safety concerns amid calls for increased resources

As Ontario continues to see a major escalation in issues surrounding mental health and addictions, some say a decision at an Oshawa Tim Hortons to stop dine-in eating further underscores a need for more funding and resources.

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•Drug Legalization, Drugs

The loud fights and quiet conversations driving the quest for a clean power grid in Canada

Jonathan Wilkinson, the federal minister of natural resources and energy, has said that developing the clean electricity grid of the future — the cleaner and bigger grid we need to support a a net-zero economy — is a “nation-building project akin to the building of the railway.”

Comparisons to Canada’s great accomplishment of the 19th century require some caveats now. But setting aside the worst elements of the railway’s construction, the comparison suggests both the importance of the work and the effort that will be required to finish it. From conception to the last spike, the national railway project took 14 years to complete.

So how’s it going so far?

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•"Net-Zero Tyranny"

Actress Sara Ramirez, ‘Non-Binary‘ Love Interest in ‘Sex and the City‘ Reboot, Claims Hollywood ‘Blacklist‘ of Pro-Palestinian Talent

Mexican-U.S. actress Sara Ramirez, who plays the “non-binary” love interest Che Diaz in the recent Sex and the City woke reboot, has condemned the character she gave life to while slamming the entertainment industry for allegedly making “blacklists” of actors who have shown support for pro-Palestinian terror groups in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•Hollywood

Trudeau balancing act on Israel-Gaza annoys both sides of debate

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tried to walk a fine line on the Israel-Gaza conflict. But by seeking to appeal to all sides, he has pleased no-one.

On Thursday, Israel’s envoy to Canada had a request for Mr Trudeau – that Canada “leave no room for misinterpretation” on a matter that the ambassador said was “crystal clear”.

The matter was South Africa’s allegation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel, accusing it of genocide in Gaza. Israel has slammed the claim as false and “grossly distorted”.

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•"Oct 7 2023", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Sacrilege! Italian ‘hot priest’ calendar models aren’t priests at all

It is one of Italy’s best-selling souvenirs – a calendar depicting handsome young Catholic prelates, popularly known as “the hot priest calendar”.

But the photographer who took the images for the A4-sized calendar has admitted that hardly any of the cassock-wearing hunks are really priests. Some were models, while others were just ordinary men who agreed to pose for him, he said.

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•WTF?

Protest … Italian style

Thanks to Isolated Incidents, I have reposted you, but this is too good to miss.

In Vicenza in north-east Italy, pro-Palestine supporters get a beating from the police & the full water cannon treatment.

Warms the cockles of your heart. pic.twitter.com/wKqgaeDi1c

— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) January 20, 2024

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024•0•WTF?

Young Canadians probably just morons says survey

Canadians aged 18 to 24 frame the country as being caught in a tide of anti-Muslim hate that easily eclipses anything happening to Canadian Jews, a Leger survey found

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•"Oct 7 2023", Canada, WTF?

She’s a mentor …

Shocking video shows moment NYC driver intentionally plows into NYPD officer: ‘F–k these cops!’

h/t Lenny Schneider

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•WTF?

UFC Champion Strickland Says He’s Standing Up for Canadians’ Freedom

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland caught attention before his main event fight on Jan. 20 in Toronto as he sparred with journalists, criticized the prime minister, and told Canadians he’s standing up for their freedom.

The American mixed martial artist told a rowdy crowd at the event’s press conference on Jan. 18 that he would continue to “stick up for you [expletive] guys.”

He appeared donning a white t-shirt with the printed words “Strickland” and “Make Canada Great Again.”

NEW: UFC’s Sean Strickland is asked if he’ll challenge Trudeau to a cage match.

“He actually boxed once, it’s the most f** pathetic thing on the planet.”

– “Did he do it in blackface?” #UFC297 #seanstrickland #Trudeau #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/PXEPev49r6

— William Diaz-Berthiaume (@wdiazberthiaume) January 20, 2024

NEW: UFC champ Sean Strickland tells Canadian journalist to go "f**k" himself after the journalist tried asking a 'gotcha' question about the LGBT community.

🔥🔥🔥

"You're a weak f**king man. You're the f**king problem. You elected Justin Trudeau."

"The fact that you have no… pic.twitter.com/LpThPtBFwD

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 17, 2024

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•Canada, WTF?

EU Foreign Policy Chief & Fashion Influencer Josep Borrell Accuses Israel Of Funding Hamas

Borrell calls for two-state solution, accuses Israel of having ‘created’ Hamas

Top European Union Diplomat Josep Borrell has accused Israel of having “created” and “financed” the militant group Hamas — which carried out unprecedented and deadly attacks on Israel on October 7 — in a bid to weaken the two-state solution.

“We believe that a two-state solution must be imposed from outside to bring peace. Although, I insist, Israel is reaffirming its refusal (of this solution), and to prevent it they have gone so far as to create Hamas themselves,” Borrell said during a speech at the University of Valladolid in Spain.

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•"Oct 7 2023"

Canada is buckling under record immigration

Rising migration levels are putting public services under strain

Population growth used to be determined by birth rates. But in the infertile West, it’s increasingly immigration policy which makes the difference. One might think, then, that no government would use this power beyond reasonable bounds. However, that’s to reckon without Justin Trudeau. During his eight years in office, the Canadian Prime Minister has pursued a recklessly liberal immigration policy.

OMFG 🤣 @BetterDwelling https://t.co/i61g3rAUvX

— Nya Pfannerstill (@NyaPfanner) January 20, 2024

H/T SweetPea

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•"Mass Immigration - Follow the money", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Sports Illustrated’s entire staff told they are getting laid off

The future of iconic magazine Sports Illustrated looked dire Friday after the publisher announced mass layoffs.

The Arena Group — which had been roiled by reports that the fabled magazine published AI-generated content — admitted to failing to make a $3.75 million quarterly licensing payment to Authentic Brands Group due this week.

As a result, the publicly-traded Arena announced Thursday it would make a “significant reduction” in its workforce of more than 100 journalists.

h/t DS

by Blazingcatfur•January 20, 2024January 20, 2024•0•WTF?

Cory Morgan: As the Feds Skate Unscathed From Scandal to Scandal, It’s No Wonder Canadians Have Lost Hope for Accountability

Canadians are experiencing scandal fatigue with the federal government.

Rather than expressing rage or even annoyance as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did a new version of his old Aga Khan private resort vacation debacle, citizens are responding with a resigned shrug of the shoulders. While whiffs of possible government corruption involving the controversial ArriveCan APP are emerging and federal officials are being suspended, Canadians aren’t even batting an eye. People have given up hoping for accountability as the government continues to skate on, scandal after scandal, without resolution.