While it’s hard to imagine in today’s context — the fifth and bloodiest Gaza war between Israel and Hamas in the past four decades — Israel actually encouraged the creation of Hamas, leading up to its founding in 1987.
Author: Blazingcatfur
Google Thinks We’re ‘Dangerous’ for Calling Out Anti-Semitism
“So what did Google do? It demonetized the article so that we can’t derive any revenue from it. They claim it was “dangerous” and “derogatory” and ensured we would take a financial loss because we still have to pay our writers when they do this to us, which is increasingly common.”
Adam Zivo: Sorry, progressives, but socialism is bad for minorities
Socialist-leaning progressives — and there seem to be an increasing number of them — often argue that only socialism can protect minority rights, but, in fact, the opposite is true. By largely abolishing private property, socialists deny minority communities the independent wealth needed to counterbalance state power and other hostile forces, leaving them more vulnerable than ever.
In socialist systems, the state controls the nation’s wealth. This would not be a bad thing if politicians and bureaucrats, who govern and administer the state, could be trusted to exercise their powers justly. But in practice it has been shown, time and time again, that these gatekeepers are prone to corruption.
Feds build $8 million “barn” at Rideau Hall
As Canadians across the country tightened their belts the past few years, the federal government was busy building an $8-million Barn on the grounds of Rideau Hall to serve as a storage facility.
The little-known, but pricey, pandemic-era construction project was overseen by the National Capital Commission, the feds’ supercharged parks-and-rec department responsible for maintaining Canada’s official residences.
Details of the project emerged from access-to-information records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. All told, the Barn cost taxpayers $8,049,853.
h/t Mauser
Cory Morgan: Unions Have No Business Being Anti-Israel Activists
Canadians were horrified as the carnage and bloodshed were unfolding in Israel during the unprecedented terrorist attack by Hamas was unfolding. The horror turned to outrage for many when the social media account for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 3906 cheered on the attack, saying “Palestine is rising, long live the resistance!”
CUPE 3906 represents staff and faculty members at McMaster University. The university quickly released a statement distancing itself from its own union.
Israel-Hamas war tests Western unity as Global South slams ‘double standards’
It was supposed to be a landmark visit, featuring a politically seasoned US president arriving in an active war zone to hold talks with representatives on both sides of a longstanding conflict that had reached a crisis point.
US President Joe Biden’s Mideast visit was meant to mark America’s return to a geopolitical zone after a “pivot” in recent years, but where Washington still has the clout to bring aggrieved regional players together.
Gil Troy: Students, it’s time to find your courage and confront Hamas apologists on campus
Dear students,
I cannot believe it. How can we wake up every morning since Oct. 7 knowing that young kids are being imprisoned in dungeons simply because they are Jewish and not speak out? How can we accept a world in which young women are sexually enslaved, while others are being tortured, because they were visiting Israel? Why would you respect a campus culture that excuses such abominations?
Cher Says She will Leave the U.S. if Trump Gets Re-elected
Left-wing pop star Cher says she will leave the United States if former President Donald Trump is re-elected, claiming that she “almost got an ulcer” when Trump was elected president in 2016.
“I almost got an ulcer the last time [Trump was elected],” Cher told the Guardian in an interview published Wednesday, adding, “If he gets in, who knows? This time I will leave [the country].”
Colby Cosh: Reporter in shambles as Poilievre dismantles loaded questioning with ease
I’m reasonably sure that Don Urquhart, editor of the Times Chronicle newspaper in the South Okanagan, is not a cretin. Unfortunately, this week he is playing one very convincingly on the internet for an audience of millions, and he cast himself in the part.
This Pierre Poilievre interview is going viral
Don Urquhart of the Times Chronicle didn't seem prepared for this interview. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/aykmcQS1iw
— Proud to be Canadian (@PTBCanadian) October 18, 2023
Hamas hostages: Who are the people taken from Israel?
These are the stories of people confirmed by the BBC, or credibly reported, to have been taken hostage by Hamas from Israel. They include 19 children and at least 14 over-60s. Some have since been confirmed to be dead.
Despite party members’ demands for it, Jagmeet Singh won’t commit to ending Liberal-NDP deal over pharmacare
OTTAWA—With no indication the governing Liberals will agree to the New Democrats’ demand for a universal public pharmacare program, eyes are on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and whether he will stick with his party’s “red line” or back down to save their parliamentary alliance with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
But despite pressure from grassroots NDP members and assurances from his own health critic that exiting the deal is necessary if the party’s vision isn’t met, Singh refused to state Wednesday whether he was prepared to take that step.
Berlin: 174 arrested at unauthorized pro-Palestinian events
At least 174 people were arrested and 65 police officers were injured at unauthorized pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Berlin on Wednesday night, according to a police spokesperson.
Authorities had banned such protests, which have been called in response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the militant group which killed around 1,400 Israelis in a terrorist attack two weeks ago.
Clashes broke out in the district of Neukölln between police and protesters who did not comply with orders to disperse.
Aktuelle Bilder aus Neukölln, wo die „Free Palestine“-Fraktion „demonstriert“. Sollen solche Zustände jetzt eigentlich „normal“ sein? pic.twitter.com/lhNrw4r0bD
— Jonas (@realjonaswd) October 18, 2023
Breaking🚨⚡ Germany🇩🇪 Palestine🇵🇸 Israel🇮🇱
Palestinian Hamas Terrorists Protesters shouting "we want war here" during anti-Israel rally in Neukölln area of Berlin, Germany – Democratia pic.twitter.com/f3fH0FHAhX
— Izlamic Terrorist (@raviagrawal3) October 17, 2023
Trudeau’s Liberals Prioritize Delicate Sensibilities Of Hamas Supporters Over Truth Of Hospital Bombing
Federal government isn’t saying who it thinks was behind Gaza hospital blast
The federal Liberal government dodged questions Wednesday about who Ottawa believes is responsible for the Gaza hospital blast that may have killed or maimed hundreds of people in the Palestinian territory.
Hamas has blamed an Israeli airstrike for the blast at the Ahli Arab Hospital, an Anglican Church-run facility in Gaza City.
The Israeli military has said a misfired rocket launched by other Palestinian militants was behind the explosion.
It is truly astonishing that Canada’s foreign minister has left this tweet up 36 hours later. There is no ambiguity as to whom she is referring in this tweet — Hamas/Palestinian Islamic Jihad aren’t held to standards of legality by foreign governments https://t.co/qDF39mJmJw
— Robyn Urback (@RobynUrback) October 19, 2023
Junior luvs that Muslim vote.
Sidney Powell pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors over efforts to overturn Trump loss in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors.
Powell, who was charged alongside Trump and 17 others with violating the state’s anti-racketeering law, entered the plea just a day before jury selection was set to start in her trial. A judge agreed that she will serve about six years of probation, have to pay $2,700 in restitution and have to testify truthfully against her co-defendants.
h/t Mauser
Hamas-Massacre.com
Here is a new website that contains all videos and images of documented Hamas War Crimes from October 7th, including raw footage from the attacks.
The world must know the enemy we are fighting. The enemy whose clearly stated intentions are to rid Israel of its Jews and then the…
— The Mossad: Satirical, Yet Awesome (@TheMossadIL) October 19, 2023