Ukraine’s defence minister urges military support from Canada, U.S. and Britain – even if it’s outside NATO

Canada, the United States and Britain should jointly and swiftly provide military support to Ukraine in its standoff with Russia, Ukraine’s defence minister said in an interview, warning that steps to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading were necessary now because “it will be too late after.”

Oleksii Reznikov said he detected a split within the NATO military alliance over how far to go in supporting Ukraine. Canada, the U.S., and Britain were more willing to challenge Mr. Putin’s aggressive behaviour, he said, while countries like Germany and France were hesitant because they were concerned about maintaining their economic relationships with Russia.

Go incognito

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inRussia, Ukraine

Tourists bask on a battlefield as drug gangs fight over Mexican resort town

Tulum, jewel of the Mayan Riviera, risks emulating Acapulco, another once glamorous resort now overwhelmed by violence

Bright yellow police tape fluttered in the breeze outside a restaurant just off the main strip in the Mexican resort town of Tulum, as the lights of a nearby police truck flashed blue and red.

Troops in camouflage fatigues stood guard outside the deserted late-night eatery La Malquerida, “The Unloved” – the site of a gangland shooting that killed two female tourists and wounded another three holidaymakers.

Mexico is a Narco-State. They are a trading partner. What is to be done?

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inMexican drug cartels, Mexico, Mexico - Failed State

Woke New Jersey Dem fooled by fake rabbi’s parody Twitter account

A lefty New Jersey Democrat learned the hard way that not all rabbis are kosher.

The campaign of Imani Oakley, a 31-year-old progressive activist running for Congress in Newark, thought it was in negotiations to organize a fundraiser with like-minded Linda Goldstein — the “chief rabbi” of Gaza — but instead were chatting up a Big Apple lawyer running a parody Twitter account.

On the bizarre parody account, Rabbi Linda Goldstein warns Hamas fighters to practice social distancing in terror tunnels; posts photos of herself posing with a menorah made of Qassam rockets; and bills herself as the “Jewish issues advisor” to Hamas boss Ismail Haniyeh.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Islamophobia", "Peak Woke"

BBC amend article suggesting victims of Oxford street antisemitism used racial slurs

The BBC has changed an article on its website suggesting that the Jewish victims of the now-viral Oxford Street antisemitism incident used anti-Muslim racial slurs.

The original piece stated that “some racial slurs can be heard from inside the bus.”

When approached for comment, a BBC spokesperson said: “The article is about the police’s appeal for information. The main focus is the actions of the individuals the police want to identify. The audio appears to show that a slur can be heard coming from the bus. We have changed our story to clarify only one such slur can be heard clearly.”

A sound and audio professional contacted by the JC said he was unable to distinguish the alleged slur saying: “I think even a audio forensic specialist would struggle to get something useful [from the clip] ”]

In response to the BBC story, the Board of Deputies said: “It appears that the BBC has a very serious case to answer here. Incorrectly accusing those experiencing antisemitism of being guilty of bigotry themselves is adding insult to injury.”

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by Black Mamba••0•Posted inAnti-Semitism, BBC, UK

US, Western allies condemn Taliban over ‘summary killings’

Western nations, led by the United States, on Saturday blasted the Taliban over “summary killings” and forced disappearances of former members of the Afghan security forces reported by rights groups.

This comes a week after Human Rights Watch released a 25-page report documenting the killing or disappearance of former military personnel, police, intelligence service members, and militia.

“We are deeply concerned by reports of summary killings and enforced disappearances of former members of the Afghan security forces as documented by Human Rights Watch and others,” read a joint statement by 22 nations, including the US, France, Germany, and Japan.

That’ll strike fear in their hearts!

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inAfghanistan

Sorry, Everyone, Hamas is Still a Terrorist Group

One of the arguments that is being raised against the British government’s recent decision to designate Hamas an extremist terrorist organization is that the Gaza-based movement, which does not recognize Israel’s right to exist, has changed and now supports the establishment of a Palestinian state next to Israel.

Opponents of the UK’s decision claim that in 2017 Hamas “softened its stance on Israel by accepting the idea of a Palestinian state in territories occupied by Israel in the six-day war of 1967.”

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inHamas

CNN‘s Lemon Accuser: ‘He Stuffed His Hands in His Pants‘

Dustin Hice, a man who alleged CNN anchor Don Lemon sexually assaulted him, recounted his version of an incident that he claimed occurred at Murf’s Tavern in Sag Harbor, NY, during an appearance on FNC’s “Watters’ World” on Saturday.

Hice told host Jesse Watters that Lemon made an aggressive sexual gesture, which resulted in him fleeing the bar.

I’m afraid to ask what Stelter has been up to.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"The Anointed"

Manhattan workers warned not to use public transit. Is this the new normal?

New York City remains largely reopened after all of the COVID shutdowns and many people are returning to work in their offices rather than from home via Zoom calls and such. But that doesn’t mean that life has gone back to what it was in pre-pandemic days. While the threat from the virus may be decreasing, the threat of violent crime has been steadily climbing in the other direction and that has altered the way employers have been advising their workers about safely commuting and navigating the streets of the city.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inNew York City

Mandatory vaccinations: Three reasons for and against

Nearly two years since Chinese doctors first observed mysterious new cases of pneumonia, Covid-19 is still with us. On top of that, what has been described as the most worrying variant yet has emerged. Could mandatory vaccinations be a way out?

Covid vaccinations are already a requirement for public life in many parts of the world.

If you are a French doctor, a New Zealand teacher or a Canadian government employee, getting your shots is essential to go to work. Indonesia can deny benefits to people who refuse jabs. Greece is making them compulsory for the over-60s.

Austria is set to go further still, with a plan to introduce mandatory vaccinations for all by February.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"China eats weird animals disease"

Lawrence Krauss: Why the easily offended are a threat to scientific progress

There is a growing public perception that being offended confers special rights while also imposing obligations on the offending parties. It doesn’t. Or at least it shouldn’t. Nevertheless, perhaps as a consequence of the current educational focus on issues of diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, this warped viewpoint is insinuating itself into higher education and research at a level that is increasingly threatening free speech, academic freedom and with it, scientific progress.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Cancel Culture"

Eric Zemmour is ATTACKED and put in a headlock during his first campaign appearance

The far-Right firebrand hoping to become France’s next President was physically attacked at his first campaign rally in Paris today.

Eric Zemmour, 63, was placed in a headlock by an unidentified assailant as he walked through the crowd at the Zenith area in northern Paris on Sunday.

‘The attacker lunged out with his arms and pulled Mr Zemmour towards him after grabbing him around the neck,’ said an eye witness.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inBatshit Crazy Homicidal Progressives