LILLEY: U.K. sees big spike in variant cases and hospitalizations — is Canada next?

Britain was supposed to be Canada’s example of how to exit the COVID-19 pandemic — now it appears to be our canary in the coalmine.

by Sarcasticat•June 1, 2021May 31, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease", Canada, UK

650 Ships and Counting: The Chinese Navy Is Becoming a Monster

The People’s Liberation Army Navy possesses between 313 and 342 warships, the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence estimated last year.

By comparison, in mid-2018 the U.S. Navy possessed 285 warships.

Mach 30 wind tunnel to ‘put China decades’ ahead in hypersonic race

Chinese Academy of Sciences researcher Han Guilai told an online lecture last week that the JF-22 wind tunnel, in Beijing’s Huairou district, was capable of simulating flights at up to 10km per second – 30 times the speed of sound. Together with an existing facility, also in Beijing, it would put China “about 20 to 30 years ahead” of the West.

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•China, military

BBC staff refuse to wear ‘social distancing proximity sensor’ to make sure they keep two metres apart in the office after devices ‘start smoking’ and interrupt live TV with bleeping

Staff members at the corporation were given the devices in January and were told they will need to wear the technology to alert them if they are less than two metres apart from someone else.

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•"China eats weird animals disease", "Science", BBC, Big Nanny

Barbra Streisand: Republicans ‘Want an Authoritarian State’

Using Twitter to share her political insight, the longtime Democratic supporter and donor expounded on the GOP in general and its political aims in particular, alleging the party has no belief in fair and free elections and is instead intent of depriving voters of their rights.

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•Batshit crazy lefties

Bank In Winnipeg Canada Calls in the Calvary After Customer Asked To Withdraw His Cash To Invest In Crypto Currency

This was the wild scene in front of a Scotiabank in Winnipeg Canada after a customer was refused his own money after he revealed he was going to invest in Crypto-currency.

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•Canada, Manitoba, police, WTF?

Russia tells U.S. to expect ‘uncomfortable’ signals ahead of Putin-Biden summit

The comments came a day after U.S. President Joe Biden said he would press Russian President Vladimir Putin to respect human rights when the two leaders meet in Geneva on June 16. Relations between the two powers are at post-Cold War lows.

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•"President Dementia AKA Joe Biden", Russia, USA, Vladimir Putin

“We are going to kill ourselves because of stupidity”

“We are going to kill ourselves because of stupidity” pic.twitter.com/PgXvVdqAKe

— Mark Karake (@KarakeMark) May 29, 2021

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•"Science", Academia

Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs face systemic barriers in starting and growing their businesses

Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs face systemic barriers in starting and growing their businesses. To address these long-standing, systemic barriers, and help them succeed, we’re launching the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund. Watch live: https://t.co/A1VaVAwfCd

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 31, 2021

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•"Identity Politics", "racial justice", Canada, Canada's Virtue Signalling Class, Justin Trudeau - Pissant

Woman charged with intent to kill after police say she hit protesters blocking road. But here’s what the video shows.

North Carolina authorities have charged a woman with serious felonies after they say she hit two protesters demonstrating in the street this week,

Video of the incident, however, has provided additional insight into what happened.

h/t Marvin

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•"Identity Politics", "racial justice", Protest, Racist!

Wife Completely Fine With The Patriarchy As Long As It Mows The Lawn Every Weekend

Willow and Ryan Wyndin started married life completely committed to equally splitting every task and chore 50-50. It was a beautiful thing to see as they kept timesheets and shared every responsibility 100% fairly. Willow went off to her job every day and came home to take turns doing things like mowing the lawn, shoveling snow, and sweeping the garage.

But, eventually, Willow surrendered to the patriarchy as long as the patriarchy was willing to mow the lawn every weekend, saying, “I’m 100% OK with the patriarchy as long as it keeps the lawn mowed and repairs things that break around here.”

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•humour, Patriarchy

AZ Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is Out of Control on Ballot Audit

Some areas of the country haven’t given up on investigating voter fraud during the presidential election, including Arizona and Georgia. But it’s not easy, because the left is going all out to stop them. Here in Arizona, the main opposition is coming from the Arizona Secretary of State, far left Katie Hobbs. This woman is frightening. She is trying to make a name for herself since she wants to run for governor in 2022.

FL Republican Rep. Sabatini: ‘Arizona Audit Is Going To Be ‘Earth Shattering’

Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward has had it with what she sees as the obstruction in the Maricopa County, Arizona election audit and now she is threatening action.

“There have to be consequences,” she said during an appearance on One America News. “There could be arrests of people who are refusing to comply.”

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•Election 2020, Voter fraud

More than 800 residential school students died in Alberta — advocates say it’s time to find their graves

The Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement has identified 139 residential schools across Canada — 25 of which were in Alberta. However, that number excludes schools that operated without federal support, such as those run by religious orders or provincial governments. Some schools also underwent name changes, or were relocated.

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•Aboriginal Issues, Canada, Indigenous

London Police Searching for Man Who Was Filmed Hunting for ‘Jewish Blood’

In footage shared on social media, the youth was filmed telling a group of protesters: “We’ll find some Jews here … We want the Zionists, we want their blood!”

by Sarcasticat•May 31, 2021May 31, 2021•0•Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionist, Britain