The Squalid “Squad” Is Trying to Destroy Bipartisan Support for Israel

The “Squad” is a small group of radical members of the U.S. House of Representatives who run for Congress under the banner of the Democratic Party but do not reflect its mainstream policies. They represent niche districts that are not typical of the Democratic base. They could not be elected in any statewide race, because they lack widespread support. They were nominated because of low turnout in primaries and were elected because their districts are overwhelmingly Democrat. They are fringe Democrats who should not have influence beyond their districts. But the House leadership of the Democratic Party has exaggerated their significance and given them more power than they deserve.

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More media hysteria on the PPC

What the rise of the PPC says about Canada in 2021

TORONTO — While the People’s Party of Canada did not manage to gain any seats this federal election, its accruing of the popular vote has experts saying the rise of the far-right populist party cannot be ignored.

Maxime Bernier, who failed to win his own riding of Beauce, Que., said Monday that he will remain as party leader despite the defeat, telling CTV News’ Genevieve Beauchemin at his Saskatoon rally that he views the election outcome as “a huge victory.”

Hysteria is not too strong a descriptor.

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The edible insects coming to a supermarket near you

It has long been suggested that we should start eating insects to help the environment, but for many of us it is not a palatable thought. One Israeli firm is hoping to win over the squeamish by adding different flavourings.

Dror Tamir opens a packet of brown, jellied sweets. “Try one,” says the boss of food tech firm Hargol.

The little gummies are packed with protein, but not from soy or gelatine. They are instead made from an edible, jumping insect – locusts, which are a type of grasshopper.

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Feds indict two Afghan refugees on child sex, spousal assault charges

A federal grand jury in Wisconsin indicted two Afghan refugees Wednesday, accusing them of committing crimes while they were staying at a local Army base after being taken out of Afghanistan.

Bahrullah Noori, 20, is charged with one count of attempting to engage in a sex act with a minor by force and three counts of engaging in a sex act with a minor. One of the latter counts also alleges the use of force. Investigators say both of Noori’s alleged victims were under the age of 16.

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Andrew Richter: Under the Liberals, Canada has effectively disappeared as an international actor

Last week, the United States, United Kingdom and Australia announced a new defence and security partnership, dubbed AUKUS, which is intended to present a unified front toward an increasingly aggressive China, and demonstrate to other countries that the U.S. intends to remain engaged in the Asia-Pacific region for decades to come. Not only was Canada not included in the agreement, but the federal government seemed to be completely blind-sided by the announcement — a reflection of our diminished stature on the world stage.

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Petition Seeks O’Toole Ouster For Having Made “Chinese Canadians” Feel Uncomfortable With Hardline Stance Against Red China’s Godless Communist Menace

Erin O’Toole accused of ‘betraying’ Conservatives as he faces first leadership challenge

“… Mr. Chen said he doesn’t trust Mr. O’Toole’s review, and that the Conservative Leader has not been contrite enough in his public comments about the election loss. Mr. Chen added that he was concerned that Mr. O’Toole’s hardline comments about China had made Chinese-Canadians feel uncomfortable.

Robert Batherson, president of the Conservative Party, said it’s important to let Mr. O’Toole’s review process take its course. He said Mr. Chen did not consult with the council before launching the petition. “We haven’t even finished counting all the ballots. So I think it’s important that we take the time to listen to MPs, listen to candidates, listen to campaign managers, grassroots,” Mr. Batherson said.”


Conservatives lock down member database as challenge to Erin O’Toole’s leadership grows

OTTAWA–The Conservative party has locked its MPs and candidates out of its central voter database in a move that critics say is an attempt by Erin O’Toole to protect his leadership.

Multiple sources told the Star that O’Toole’s team had denied them access on Wednesday morning to the party’s Constituent Information Management System (CIMS), its database of supporters and party members.

The move temporarily blocks their ability to get into the central reservoir of data that Conservatives depend on to identify, contact and rally voters.

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Europe’s ambitious net-zero pledges hit home—with eye-watering energy bills

Running out of gas as the cost of energy hits record highs, Europe is facing a “power crunch”—one that has been years in the making. As the global demand for gas soars, Europe’s uptake of intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, combined with its aggressive shutdown of coal and heavy EU carbon taxation, has caused its electricity supply to tighten.

The continent’s gas crunch is causing extreme volatility, with the U.K. on Thursday seeing its electricity price jump 10-fold during one seven-hour period, to a record high of £2,300 ($3,180) per megawatt-hour (MWh), as Ireland, which regularly exports wind energy to the U.K., itself faced supply shortages.

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Conservative vote plunged in Canada’s most Chinese electorates. Did party pay price for tough stance on Beijing?

Almost as soon as he entered Canada’s parliament in 2019, Conservative Kenny Chiu became a prominent advocate for what he called Hong Kong’s “political freedom”, and a tough critic of Beijing.

Weeks after being comfortably elected in Steveston-Richmond East, one of Canada’s most ethnically Chinese electorates, Chiu was back in his birthplace of Hong Kong as an international monitor for the city’s district council elections.

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Former Liberal candidate elected in Spadina- Fort York says he won’t step down amid allegations of sexual assault

The former Liberal candidate elected in Spadina- Fort York has confirmed he intends to represent the riding in Ottawa despite calls for him to step aside amid allegations of sexual assault.

In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, Kevin Vuong acknowledged that “not everyone is happy” he was elected.

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Man accused of killing Toronto cop free on bail

In an unusual decision, the man accused of first-degree murder in the death of veteran Toronto Police Const. Jeffrey Northrup this summer will be released on $335,000 bail.

But why? We aren’t allowed to know.

Umar Zameer, 31, must live under house arrest with his sureties and be under electronic surveillance.

Release for an accused police killer is rare, but the reasons for Justice Jill Copeland’s decision are covered under a publication ban that is routine in bail decisions.

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“Hang the Greens!”

“Hang the Greens!”

A German administrative court on Tuesday (September 22) banned a poster campaign by a small neo-Nazi group, initially authorized with conditions. The higher administrative court of Saxony overturned the decision of an administrative court of Chemnitz which had authorized this violent poster campaign, less than two weeks before the legislative elections, on condition that the posters of the small group ” IIIe Voie ” be stuck to more than 100 meters from those of the Greens.

There could be motive…

Germany: parking row brews as Green mayor plans to increase fees by 600%

The mayor of the southern German city of Tübingen has attracted praise and scorn alike for a new plan to increase parking fees by 600% in an effort to discourage cars – especially large ones – from the city.

Boris Palmer, a member of the Greens party, has won initial support for his proposal, which would see the annual parking fee for SUVs rise from 30 euros to 180.

Palmer had originally pushed for a fee of 360 euros, but did not secure sufficient backing from city officials in the climate committee.

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Black Lives Matter Is Threatening An ‘Uprising’ Against ‘Racist’ Vaccine Mandates

It’s a rule in the national media that vaccine hesitancy is worthy of shame and scorn, right up until it collides with their most precious cause, the Black Lives Matter movement.

Hesitant (white) nurses? Outcast.

Hesitant (white) Facebook moms? Shun.

Hesitant (white) Trump supporters? Guillotine.

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172 Windsor, Ont., hospital staff suspended without pay for not getting COVID-19 shots

About 172 staff members at Windsor, Ont., hospitals have been suspended without pay for not getting their COVID-19 shots by the deadlines set out by their employers.

Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) and Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH) both have policies mandating that as of Wednesday, Sept. 22, all staff and physicians must have had at least one dose of the vaccine to continue working unless an approved exemption is provided.

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3,000 Swedish Police Demand Govt Tackle No-Go Zone Gangs

At least 3,000 Swedish police officers have signed a letter addressed to Swedish Interior Minister Mikael Damberg calling on the government to introduce stiffer penalties for lawlessness and deal with no-go zone gangs.

Gothenburg police officer Hannah Bergelin began the petition following the death of her colleague Andreas Danman, who was shot dead by gangs in the “vulnerable” area of Biskopsgården, Gothenberg, in late June in an attack that was described as being like an “execution”.

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