WTF?
Here is a reminder for every single one of you: pic.twitter.com/vdtHYqVI74
— Dr. Jebra Faushay (@JebraFaushay) January 15, 2024
Late Queen ‘was as angry as she’s ever been’ over Sussexes’ naming of Lilibet
Elizabeth was said to be infuriated by claim she had approved use of her private childhood nickname
Queen Elizabeth was angered by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s claim that she had approved of them using her private childhood nickname for their daughter, according to a new book.
A member of staff said the late monarch was “as angry as I’d ever seen her” after Harry and Meghan said they would not have used the name Lilibet, who was born in June 2021, if she had not been “supportive”.
Pro-Palestine protest organisers Hizb ut-Tahrir to be proscribed as terrorist group
An extremist group which organised a pro-Palestine protest in which attendees chanted “jihad” is to be banned in Britain for allegedly promoting Hamas, James Cleverly has announced.
Hizb ut-Tahrir will join a list of more than 50 proscribed organisations which includes the Islamic State group, Al Qaeda, Hamas and the Russian Wagner mercenaries.
The move means it becomes an offence to be a member of the group or to support it and carries a maximum jail sentence of up to 14 years and/or fine of up to £5,000 for doing so.
A small North American footprint but nuisance enough to be banned in multiple nations.
American Muslims Must Repudiate Pro-Hamas Charities
Wresting control of Muslim institutions from the Islamist radicals who control them is crucial.
Something good happened this past week in south Florida. After being briefed and educated by activists affiliated with the Middle East Forum (MEF), a group of responsible public officials and business leaders prevailed upon a local hotel to refrain from hosting an Islamist-organized gathering of extremists slated to take place near Fort Lauderdale. The cancellation of the event, scheduled for the second weekend of January at the Marriot Hotel in Coral Springs, has prompted the all-too-predictable cries of bigotry and “Islamophobia” on the part of its organizer, the South Florida Muslim Federation (SFMF), which is now scrambling for another venue to hold its gala.
AI set to impact 60% of jobs in developed economies: IMF
Artificial intelligence (AI) could affect 60% of jobs in developed economies, according to a study published by the International Monetary Fund ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The study predicted that around half of those jobs will be negatively affected by AI, while the other half will see a positive impact.
“Your job may disappear altogether — not good — or artificial intelligence may enhance your job, so you actually will be more productive and your income level may go up,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told the AFP news agency.
Jim Balsillie: An outdated myth about business investment is hurting the Canadian economy
The economy will continue to erode until policy-makers shift their focus to crucial IP and data ownership
AI, IP – does this sound like the sort of economy that requires mass immigration?
It’s time for a grown-up conversation on immigration: Aaron Wudrick in the Hub
Canada has been shaped by large-scale immigration. With the exception of Indigenous Peoples, the vast majority of Canadians today are either immigrants or descendants thereof. Our nation has thrived as a pluralistic and multiethnic society, built through the gradual integration of people from around the world.
While this is largely a good news story it should not obscure a hard truth: in the 21st century, the challenges associated with immigration are vastly different from those of 50 or 100 years ago, and until recently policymakers have been unwilling to discuss immigration policy accordingly. These challenges can be broadly categorized into three areas: economic impact; infrastructure capacity; and cultural friction.
As Davos crowd gathers, governments urged to rein in ‘billionaire class’
Jan 15 (Reuters) – The combined fortunes of the world’s five richest men have more than doubled to $869 billion since 2020 while five billion people have been made poorer, anti-poverty group Oxfam said.
An Oxfam report, which comes as business elites gather this week for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, found that a billionaire is now either running, or is the main shareholder of, 7 out of 10 of the world’s biggest companies.
Elections Canada launches online disinformation tool to prepare voters for next federal election
Elections Canada is trying to insulate Canadian voters from false narratives and information during the next federal election by launching an online tool to help voters cut through misinformation and disinformation about the electoral process in Canada.
The ElectoFacts website, launched this week, provides factual information to debunk the most common misconceptions observed by Elections Canada officials in recent years.
“Building resilience against inaccurate information helps strengthen the overall health of democracy,” Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault said in a statement.
Nolte: Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Ranks as Disney’s Latest Box Office Humiliation
The Disney Grooming Syndicate’s latest box office humiliation is so humiliating; after shaking my head in disbelief like a cartoon character, I had to double-check it.
But glory be, it’s true. It’s true!
Finalists announced for “Canada’s Greta” – Wide selection of whiny killjoys promises intense competition
Young Ontario activists’ climate lawsuit against province goes to Court of Appeal on Monday
The young Ontarians who’ve spent years fighting the province’s climate-change plan are gearing up for another day in court Monday.
The consortium of young Ontarians who, since 2019, have been pursuing legal action against the Ford government over its climate change plan, is headed to the Ontario Court of Appeal this week.
These youths, many of whom launched this lawsuit when they were teens, have alleged the province’s handling of the climate crisis is so “woefully inadequate” it breached their Charter rights.
Oh, Come On! NOW Media’s ‘Surprised’ Fauci Lied About Social Distancing?
Every once in awhile, when I’m on the radio, I tell the story about how I first heard of so-called social distancing during COVID. Early in the pandemic, at a White House presser, the scarf queen, Dr. Deborah Birx, said they just sorta kinda made up that whole six-foot thing. Birx said something like, Well, we thought we’d just double the distance suggested for most illnesses. Fauci was in on the conception of the life-altering lunacy. They were spitballing, pure and simple. The media were there for the presser. But that origin story was sucked into a Super Massive black memory hole to make room for more Fauci worship.
Canadians worry U.S. democracy cannot survive Trump’s reelection … but Trump is more popular among Canadians than Trudeau
Canadians worry U.S. democracy cannot survive Trump’s return to White House, poll finds
OTTAWA – About two-thirds of Canadians surveyed this month said American democracy cannot survive another four years of Donald Trump in the White House, and about half said the United States is on the way to becoming an authoritarian state, a poll released on Monday said.
The November U.S. election is likely to pit President Joe Biden against Trump, who is the clear frontrunner to win the Republican nomination as voting in the presidential primary race kicks off in Iowa on Monday.
FIRST READING: Trump is more popular among Canadians than Trudeau (and what that means)
Biden was the clear victor at 67 per cent, but Trump came in with the unusually high support of 33 per cent of Canadian respondents.
That’s higher than the current approval rating for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which the Angus Reid Institute last pegged at 31 per cent. It’s also slightly higher than the percentage by which Trudeau won his last federal election; the Liberals secured their minority government in 2021 with just 32.62 per cent of ballots cast.
Germany’s “far right” seek revolution in farmers’ protests
Far-right groups have discussed toppling the German government as they seek to harness the anger of ongoing farmer protests over subsidy cuts.
A protest took place in Berlin on Monday amid fears extremists are infiltrating the agricultural movement.
Our team Germany has been working with BBC Verify to build up a picture both online and on the ground.
While the far right is piggybacking on the row, a “Germany first” narrative appears to be gaining wider traction.
This is the same MSM technique we witnessed in Canada, one guy tries to make a poorly thought out point by waving a Nazi flag and the MSM pounces declaring all Truckers to be NAZIS.
The goal isn’t to discredit the “far right” but to discredit the farmer’s protest.
How many Swastikas have the Hamas supporters waved about? Why aren’t they called NAZIS? Why is the media for the most part treating them with Kid Gloves.
Michael Higgins: Mélanie Joly’s timidity a sign of Canada’s foreign policy cowardice
George Orwell wondered why it was that in decisive moments during the 1930s British statesmen always managed to do the “wrong thing with so unerring an instinct.”
The Trudeau government is treading in these footsteps.
It took the Liberals days to craft a statement on their position on Israel being accused of genocide by South Africa at the International Court of Justice.