WTF?

wtf

Jordan Peterson’s free speech crusade in the courts ends after Supreme Court dismisses application for leave to appeal

Author Jordan Peterson’s legal battle with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) has come to an end.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed his application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Ontario with costs. No reasons were given.

Peterson had asked Canada’s highest court to consider hearing an appeal of a decision upholding a lower court ruling that he take social media training as ordered by the College. Peterson has been a registered clinical psychologist since 1999, but has not had a clinical practice since 2017.

Share
by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Because Shut Up!", "Cancel Culture", Freedom of speech, Jordan Peterson, WTF?

Presidential candidate Kamallah Harris open to discuss arms embargo on Israel – report

Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris met with two Arab Americans leading the Uncommitted National Movement, who asked her to consider an arms embargo on Israel, at a campaign stop in Michigan, the New York Times reported.

Just before her rally, Harris met with Abbas Alawieh and Layla Elabed, who, according to the report, “wanted to support her but… wanted her to consider an arms embargo.” In response, Harris indicated she was “open to it” and introduced the two community leaders to her staff.

h/t VW & Mauser

Share
by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Kamala Harris", "Oct 7 2023", USA, WTF?

Paris mayor unleashes series of F-bombs on Olympic opening ceremony critics

“F–k the reactionaries, f–k this far right, f–k all of those who would like to lock us into a war of all against all,” she said in an interview with Le Monde published Tuesday, notably using the swear word in English.

h/t Patti Jo

Share
by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inWTF?

Ford says don’t poop on beach though he doubts people poop on the beach

Ontario Premier requests Wasaga beach visitors not poop in the sand

Doug Ford is asking beachgoers to kindly stop pooping into the sand at a popular Ontario summer destination.

Speaking to reporters during a Wednesday morning press conference, Ontario’s Premier was asked to weigh in on persistent social media rumours claiming visitors to Wasaga Beach are erecting tents, digging holes and defecating into the sand — a claim amplified by a local TikToker last month but derided as disinformation by town and provincial officials.

h/t SDMatt

Share
by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inWTF?

Canadian Armed Forces Taxi Service ‘pre-positioning’ ahead of possible evacuation of Canadians of convenience from Lebanon

Canadian Armed Forces ‘pre-positioning’ ahead of possible evacuation from Lebanon as tensions mount

The Canadian Armed Forces is “pre-positioning” assets in case its fleet is needed to evacuate Canadians from Lebanon amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to government officials.

Over the weekend, a Canadian Globemaster aircraft, used in humanitarian and peacekeeping missions, was spotted on a flight tracking website landing in Beirut.

In a statement late Tuesday night, the Department of National Defence said the military is “currently pre-positioning assets in the Eastern Mediterranean region” in case evacuation planning and logistical support is needed.

Share
by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada, WTF?

WTF?

Share
by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inWTF?