Inside the Secret Prisoner Swap That Splintered the U.S. and China
A pair of prison vans approached the terminal at Tianjin Binhai International Airport carrying two Canadians, blindfolded and disoriented from 1,019 days in captivity.
On the moonlit tarmac, an unmarked U.S. Gulfstream jet waited to take them home. Nearby, the Canadian ambassador paced the carpeted lounge.
Fifteen time zones away, an Air China Boeing 777 stood ready at Vancouver International Airport. Armed officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police kept watch in the terminal. A Chinese executive in Manolo Blahnik heels strode past them, carrying a bag with a Carolina Herrera dress shaded the same vibrant red as China’s flag and trailed by an entourage of lawyers, aides and diplomats who called her Madam Meng. She, too, was headed home.
New ad blasting Biden over immigration airs during World Series: ‘No mas’
A new political ad blasting President Biden over issues like illegal immigration and the state of the economy aired Friday during Game 1 of the World Series.
“How did we get here?” the ad begins, lamenting “low wages, high inflation, record crime” and “illegal immigration from places as far away as Pakistan.”
BASEBALL FANS: Did you see our ad "NO MAS!" that just ran during Game 1 of the World Series? WATCH 👇 pic.twitter.com/wdLH79rdNw
— Citizens for Sanity (@citizens_sanity) October 29, 2022
Elon Musk declares Twitter ‘moderation council’ – as some push the platform’s limits
Among the most urgent questions facing Twitter in its new era as a private company under Elon Musk, a self-declared “free speech absolutist”, is how the platform will handle moderation.
After finalizing his takeover and ousting senior leadership, Musk declared on Friday that he would be forming a new “content moderation council” that would bring together “diverse views” on the issue.
“No major content decisions or account reinstatements will happen before the council convenes,” he tweeted.
Watch what he does not what he says. He is probably not the hero we hoped for.
Ottawa urged to welcome 10,000 Uyghurs who have fled China
OTTAWA — MPs and advocates are calling on the federal government to resettle in Canada 10,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims who have fled China.
But experts warn that could create diplomatic challenges for Canada, as Beijing puts political and economic pressure on Chinese investment in the countries where Uyghurs have been forced to flee.
Sameer Zuberi, a Liberal MP and chair of Parliament’s foreign affairs subcommittee on international human rights, called last Tuesday for debate on motion M62, introduced in February 2021, which proposes recognizing China’s treatment of the Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims as genocide. The proposal also called on Canada to offer 10,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims refugee status starting in 2024, based on the risk that the host countries could detain and deport them to China.
No. Canada is full.
We don’t need to import any more foreign race wars.
Diwali riots and Khalistan rallies anyone? Al Quds Day? Chinese police stations in Canadian cities? More Laith Maroufs on the public payroll? How about welcoming home a few more psychopathic ISIS brides?
Muslim nations need to step up for the Uyghurs.
Canadian citizens cannot continue to be used as the world’s doormat.
Will Canada bar anti-India truck rally planned by Khalistani group?
The Justin Trudeau government in Canada is facing an unenviable situation as the Sikhs For Justice, an outfit that is banned in India, have announced to take out a car and truck rally on October 29 to motivate people to participate in the second leg of the so-called Khalistan Referendum 2020, slated for November 6 in Mississauga city. The voting for the so-called referendum’s first leg was held on September 18.
Looks like identity politics is really paying off for Junior.
Justin gets a deserved going over in the India press, pity the majority of our own media still kiss his ass.
Iran to soon sanction US, Canada individuals, entities
“Based on the ratifications of relevant authorities, within the framework of related laws and sanctions mechanisms and as a reciprocal action, the Islamic Republic of Iran will soon place sanctions on American and Canadian individuals and institutions for their intentional measures to support terrorism and terror groups and to fuel and provoke terrorism, violence and hate-mongering, which have led to riots, violence, terror acts and violations of the Iranian nation’s rights,” he said in response to a question by reporters about the Ministry’s planned measures in retaliation for the recent sanctions by the US and Canada.
Following the recent riots in Iran, the United States and Canada, while issuing interventionist statements, imposed sanctions on Iranian individuals and institutions on several occasions.
Bullshit.
‘Truly disheartened’: First Nations say failed Olympic bid is a step back for reconciliation
First Nations say the decision by the B.C. government to not support an Indigenous-led bid for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a step back for reconciliation.
This would have been the first Olympic bid led by an Indigenous group but the province said it could not support it.
They host the Olympics but we pay for it? That’s not “reconciliation” that’s a scam.
Poll: Most Americans Ever Say Crime Up in Their Neighborhood
More Americans are reporting a crime increase in their neighborhoods than at any point since 1972, when Gallup first polled the issue.
Fifty-six percent of U.S. adults perceive more crime in their area than the year prior, the group’s latest poll found—a 5-point increase from 2021. The highest level the pollster previously recorded was 54 percent in 1981 and 1992.
RCMP Commissioner Suggests Minister Blair Asked Her to Express Support for Emergencies Act: Text Messages
A text message exchange between the RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and her Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) counterpart suggests the federal Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair asked Lucki to express support for the Emergencies Act a few days after its invocation.
Ilhan Omar drops thousands on security following calls to dismantle police
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s campaign recently dropped tens of thousands of dollars on private security services following her calls to defund the police and support for a campaign to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department, federal filings show.
The Minnesota Democrat’s campaign spent $27,081.14 on “security services” between July and September, almost all of which went to Relative Intel LLC, Federal Election Commission records show. Relative Intel offers protection services, training and consulting.
Canada restricting foreign state-owned firms from critical mineral industry
The federal government is restricting the involvement of foreign state-owned companies in Canada’s critical minerals sector.
Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson say critical minerals are key to the country’s prosperity and security.
They say that is why Ottawa is rolling out new rules that will make it more difficult for companies owned or operated by foreign governments to buy or invest in the industry.
In other words they found a way to make their buddies rich.
MPs back motion calling on government to recognize residential schools program as genocide
Members of Parliament gave unanimous consent Thursday in favour of a motion calling on the federal government to recognize Canada’s residential schools as genocide.
Leah Gazan, the NDP member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre, introduced the motion following Question Period Thursday afternoon. Gazan brought forward a similar motion in June last year, but it did not receive unanimous consent.
That sets a pretty low bar.
Transvestite TikToker Dylan Mulvaney SLAMMED by prominent de-transitioner for ‘insulting’ women.
Prominent de-transitioner Chloe Cole has added her voice to the criticism of trans TikToker Dylan Mulvaney’s White House debut, saying it was ‘disturbing’ and decrying social media’s impact on confused teens.
Cole, 18, who campaigns against fast-tracking minors onto puberty blockers after her own bad experiences with the drugs, said Mulvaney’s elevated platform in Washington DC sent a worrying message to teens.
Xi Jinping’s Rising Dictatorship May End Up Benefiting US
China’s leader steals the Communist Party’s show at its National Congress.
China’s 20th National Congress has concluded, and it was the Xi Jinping show. The Chinese Communist Party general secretary and Chinese president — the first role is by far his most important — reigned supreme, winning a third term and the opportunity to rule for life. He loaded the leadership with his flunkies, emptied Beijing of anyone not prepared to do a full forehead-to-floor kowtow when he enters the room, and avoided promoting anyone who could be considered a rival or even successor.