Live by the gun. Die by the gun.
Sadly, Ibrahim Abdikarim, known on the street as Jason GGG, is the latest example of just that.
Judge blocks police ban on ‘Hamas is Terrorist’ banner protester
A judge has told the Metropolitan Police it cannot stop an Iranian dissident who displays a sign branding Hamas as terrorists from attending pro-Palestinian protests.
Under strict bail conditions imposed by the force, Niyak Ghorbani, who has been arrested three times during his counter-protests, would have been prevented from going near any central London demonstrations relating to Israel and the conflict in Gaza.
The foreign interference inquiry has concluded. Here’s what we learned
If one thing from the public inquiry into foreign interference is clear, it’s that China attempted to meddle in the 2019 and 2021 elections.
But the evidence is hazy on whether or not it succeeded. Here’s what we learned over the past 10 days of fact-finding hearings, which ended Friday and included testimony from politicians, bureaucrats and representatives from several intelligence and security agencies …
FAFO
NEW: Protester who threatened to murder Bakersfield City Council members weeps in court as she faces over a dozen felony counts.
This is incredibly satisfying.
"I hope one day somebody brings the guillotine & kills all of you motherf**kers," Riddhi Patel said.
Hours later, she… pic.twitter.com/t9ajA8eZJv
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 13, 2024
China Accused of Flooding Britain With Counterfeit Postage Stamps
British authorities have accused China of attempting to flood the country with fake postage stamps, a form of industrial sabotage and “economic warfare” often associated with the days of the Second World War.
Young Canadians Squeezed by Housing Turn Away From Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau swept to power in 2015 with the help of younger Canadians captivated by his positive messaging and socially progressive views. That same group of voters may eventually be his undoing.
Trudeau’s chief rival, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, has been making huge gains with younger voters since he began attacking the prime minister forcefully on the cost of housing. In public opinion polling, the Conservatives now lead Trudeau’s Liberal Party by a 2-to-1 ratio among voters 18 to 29.
Leave Canada? Sue automakers? Victims consider their options as auto thefts surge
As the Greater Toronto Area confronts an auto theft crisis, some residents are considering bold – or arguably radical – action.
Kamran Hussain, who moved to Canada from India on an international student visa in 2017 and has completed the arduous process of becoming a permanent resident, said he has thought about leaving the country after he woke up on the morning of Jan. 11 to find nothing but the shattered glass of his car window on his east Toronto driveway.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes Israeli-linked ship
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have detained a container ship near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.
Footage provided to the news agency Associated Press showed commandos rappelling down from a helicopter and raiding the ship.
The vessel has been linked to Zodiac Group, a shipping company owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer.
Bill C-63 (Online Harms Act): Who’s Really Pushing This Agenda?
Where did Bill C-63 come from?
Lobbying is a reality in politics. Special interests groups lobby money to get certain agendas pushed, and to get money for their causes. This is hardly news. Searching the Federal Lobbyist Registry, the following names come up:
- Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)
- National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)
- Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund (LEAF)
- YWCA Canada
- Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, CIJA, has been prolific in lobbying Ottawa for changes to the Human Rights Act, and to the Criminal Code. This group has pushed for stricter definitions around so-called hate crimes and antisemitism. Their recent efforts include making Holocaust denial punishable by prison time, and removing religious protections. See here and here.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims, NCCM, specifically lists Section 13 of the Canadian Rights Act. They want laws against Islamophobia, and condemn “white supremacy”. Other efforts include anti-racism initiatives, such as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Something is off when both the “Official Muslims” and the “Official Jews” are both pushing to undermine our right to free speech.
WTF?
I could watch this all day. pic.twitter.com/P2BGKpmRdv
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) April 13, 2024
The Wurst Option: Germany Proposes Tax Hike on Meat To ‘Save Environment’
German farmers and meat producers could soon feel the brunt of yet another government decision that punishes meat-eating in the name of green policies and climate change.
According to local media, a panel of advisers on agriculture, the Zukunftskommission Landwirtschaft (ZKL) is proposing to raise the value added tax (VAT) on meat products from 7% to 19%, which would significantly burden consumers and thereby meat producers.
WTF?
What.. the f*ck is going on?
The new Pro-Hamas rector of @UofGlasgow Ghassan Abu-Sittah just declared in front of students:
“Our will be the laughter of our children”
Abu-Sittah declared “utmost loyalty” to Hamas on social media and was caught at the… pic.twitter.com/Z30jDVIo95
— Kosher (@KosherCockney) April 12, 2024
h/t Patti Jo
Carbon Pricing a ‘Sin Tax on Productivity,’ Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Says
OTTAWA—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling the federal carbon tax a “sin tax on productivity,” saying it is contributing to Canada’s declining economic prospects.
“I have a friend who described to me the carbon tax; her view of it is it’s essentially a sin tax on productivity. Isn’t that what it is, when you think about it?” Ms. Smith said at the annual Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 12.
Hero cop fatally shoots knife-wielding maniac who killed at least 6, injured several including small child in popular Sydney mall
A heroic police officer fatally shot a knife-wielding maniac who killed five people and stabbed several others — including a small child — inside a popular Sydney mall Saturday afternoon.
Authorities received calls around 3:30 p.m. local time that a knife-wielding man was attacking people at Westfield Bondi Junction, NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke said during a press conference.
Known to police, not terrorism we think.
‘He [the suspected attacker] is known to law enforcement but we are waiting to identify him formally’
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb speaks to reporters after six people were killed in a stabbing attack at a Sydney shopping centrehttps://t.co/Oq1g17Fb5I
📺 Sky 501 pic.twitter.com/8emYFS4EZI
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 13, 2024
‘An additional person has also died in hospital’
Sky News Australia reporter Julia Bradley provides the latest update on events in the wake of the Sydney mass stabbing. pic.twitter.com/k9R0SqMfLH
— GB News (@GBNEWS) April 13, 2024
Islamic terrorist goes on stabbing frenzy at the Bondi Junction Westfield mall in Australia, killing 5 women and 1 man.
The man, also stabbed a mother and her baby before being shot dead by a heroic female officer.
The attacker was KNOWN to police.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 13, 2024
‘First-time mum Ash Good was pushing her nine-month-old daughter Harriet in a pram through Westfield at Bondi Junction, when the knifeman leant inside and stabbed the baby girl. Then he turned his fury on her.’https://t.co/IgONcKRJb2 pic.twitter.com/7TbsJ7Prc0
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) April 13, 2024
Twitter – Australia.