Author: Blazingcatfur

How Canada can move away from its ‘whack-a-mole’ national security strategy

Carney – Unhappy Warriors

Months ago, as Prime Minister Mark Carney was embarking on his marathon negotiations with the U.S. government, he indicated that he preferred dealing with trade and security as a package.

In practice, the paths that have developed seem to be trade talks that focus on tariffs and security decisions that focus on a significant increase in defence spending. For the short term, this approach is entirely reasonable and practical, but for the long term it will not advance Canada’s broader national security. Rather, it represents a form of “whack-a-mole.”

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Gunmen storm Mexico football pitch and kill at least 11 people

At least 11 people were killed and another dozen injured when gunmen opened fire on locals who had gathered at a football pitch in the city of Salamanca in central Mexico on Sunday.

Witnesses said armed men arrived at the grounds in several vehicles and shot at those gathered there seemingly indiscriminately.

Many families had stayed behind to socialise after a match between local clubs. At least one woman and one child were among those killed.

Warning very gruesome casualty photo

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inMexican drug cartels, Mexico, Mexico - Failed State

Amy Hamm: Keep AI chatbots away from your kids

Billionaire Elon Musk — owner of xAI, which developed the Grok chatbot — took a jab at his AI competitor this week. “Don’t let your loved ones use ChatGPT,” he posted on X, above an allegation that ChatGPT has been linked to at least nine deaths.

Musk has a vested interest in bashing his competitor. But we should take his warning seriously, regardless. This is no niche concern — particularly when it comes to youth.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inWTF?

Police to use AI chatbot to handle calls

Police are to use AI chatbots to answer calls from potential crime victims as part of an expansion in the use of technology.

The chatbots will be deployed to respond to non-urgent online queries from the public to assess their risk and determine the most appropriate police action.

The move is part of police reforms by Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, that also involve the nationwide rollout of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"AI - Artificial Intelligence"

Canadian ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to 17 felonies including drug trafficking

Ryan Wedding, the Canadian former Olympic snowboarder accused of cocaine distribution and orchestrating several murders, appeared on Monday in a southern California courtroom for arraignment.

The 44-year-old has been charged with drug trafficking, conspiracy to murder, witness tampering and money laundering, among other charges. Authorities allege that after his snowboarding career, Wedding “turned to a life of crime” as a narcotics trafficker and led an organization that moved cocaine from South America to the US and Canada.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCrime

Germany prepares for Russia to attack Nato in two years

Russia launches a full-scale war of aggression against Nato and the German armed forces are in the thick of the action from the first hours.

A 4,800-strong mechanised infantry strikes from a forward base in Lithuania before another 15,000 rapid-response troops are rushed to the front in a matter of days.

Over the weeks that follow tens of thousands of allied soldiers arrive at German North Sea ports to be shuttled east along road and rail routes plagued by Russian sabotage, cyberattacks and possibly long-range missile strikes.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inGermany, NATO, Russia

Carney Says He Regrets ‘Not a Word’ of Davos Speech That Drew Trump Response

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has no regrets about his speech at the World Economic Forum last week, which drew a sharp response from U.S. President Donald Trump and was followed by tariff threats tied to Ottawa’s push to deepen ties with Beijing.

When asked by reporters on Jan. 26 whether he regrets certain sections of his speech, or if he thinks he might have gone too far, Carney responded in French, “Not a word. Not at all.”

Why would he have regrets? He’s well insulated and never has to suffer the consequences of his own grifts.

And he’s got an election to win!

Update: Oops … Trump’s Team says Carney walked back many of his Davos comments. Carney denies it but then Carney’s memory is suspect. 

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Canada - USA Tariff Wars", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, USA

90-Year-Old Raped in Nice by Man Under Deportation Order

A 90-year-old woman was raped in her home in Nice last week after opening the door to a man she believed was her nurse, with prosecutors later confirming that the suspect was living illegally in France despite being under a deportation order.

The alleged attacker, a 29-year-old Tunisian national, was arrested and placed in police custody before being formally charged with rape of a vulnerable person and remanded in pre-trial detention, according to the Nice public prosecutor.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Islamophobia", Islam, Islam and violence, Islamization of the West

China says Canada deal not aimed at U.S. after tariff threat

China said on Monday that a preliminary trade deal with Canada “does not target any third parties” after the United States threatened to impose 100-per cent tariffs on Canadian products if the agreement were finalised.

Under the deal, announced this month, Beijing is expected to reduce tariffs on Canadian canola imports and grant Canadians visa-free travel to China.

But over the weekend, the United States — Canada’s traditional ally — threatened to impose 100-per cent tariffs on Canadian products if the deal were to go ahead, saying it would allow China to “dump goods”.

I totally trust Xi!

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Canada - Security Risk Under Liberal Party Regime", "Canada - USA Tariff Wars", "China - Communist Slave State", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, USA

City of Toronto posts administrative trainee jobs for trans, non-binary and Two-Spirit youth

TORONTO — The City of Toronto has posted a new round of temporary administrative trainee positions as part of its Trans, Non-Binary and Two-Spirit Youth Career Development Program.

According to the job posting, the city is seeking applicants for multiple full-time administrative trainee roles across various divisions and work locations. The positions are temporary, lasting five months, and are scheduled to run during the 2026 hiring year.

(Incognito)

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city", WTF?