U.K. Politician’s Murder Puts Focus on Anti-Terrorism Program

The murder of a U.K. lawmaker has focused attention on “Prevent,” a program designed to identify people at risk of becoming radicalized, as well as on how to combat “corrosive” online discourse.

U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel said Sunday the counter-terrorism program is undergoing an independent review. The suspect in the deadly stabbing of Conservative MP David Amess had reportedly been referred to “Prevent” several years ago — as had at least two others in the past few years who went on to commit violent or deadly acts.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Islamophobia", Islam, Islam and violence, Islamization of the West, UK

Half of Canadian parents would vaccinate their 5-11 year-old ASAP: survey

TORONTO — With Health Canada expected to soon begin considering COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for children aged five to 11 years, a new survey by the Angus Reid Institute says that more than half of Canadian parents plan to give their kids the jab as soon as they get the green light.

However, in a sign of the divided opinions on vaccinations across the country, nearly one-quarter say they will not vaccinate their elementary school-aged children even if the vaccines are approved for the age group.

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‘War is Real’: Defend Taiwan or Give It the Bomb

“The island’s society must be warned that they better not believe the ‘rock solid’ promise of the U.S. because Washington will never fight to the death with the Chinese mainland for the island’s secession,” the Chinese Communist Party’s Global Times proclaimed on October 14, referring to Taiwan.

The words, contained in an editorial, reflects the Party’s propaganda line, and that line almost certainly reflects the thinking of Chinese leaders.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"China - Communist Slave State", Taiwan

‘Several’ witnesses corroborate sexual misconduct allegation against McDonald, accuser says

The woman at the centre of the sexual misconduct allegation against Adm. Art McDonald says that there were “several” eyewitnesses that corroborated her story, including at least one senior Navy officer that Global News was able to verify.

The revelation comes just days after McDonald, who is the Canadian Armed Forces’ Chief of the Defence Staff, sent a letter to senior military officers on Thursday claiming his exoneration from the allegation. The letter also argued for his “immediate” return to the top military post.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in#MeToo

Why it matters to the world if China delivers on its carbon targets

It has been well documented, most recently in last week’s International Energy Agency report, that the world’s governments have failed keeping up with their own climate change promises.

That is why as the globe prepares for the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland, starting Oct. 31, analysts are watching whether the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, China, is actually on track to meet its own climate objectives.

It’s pledged to have carbon dioxide emissions peak “around 2030” if not earlier, en route to net-zero emissions by 2060.

Yea trust China.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"China - Communist Slave State", Green-Scam

An energy crisis is looming and it could cost us all as stagflation prepares to make a comeback

We haven’t seen anything like this since the 1970s, when oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia formed themselves into a cartel and jacked up the price of fuel.

It led to what is known as stagflation. That’s when inflation takes off in a period when economic growth is slowing. Soaring fuel prices added to the cost of pretty much everything. But they also acted as a tax, as everyone was forced to spend more on necessities.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted inEconomy, Energy shortages

Exit of top public health agency official leaves questions on Chinese military involvement with high-security disease lab

Iain Stewart played a central role in government efforts to block publication of documents regarding the firing of two scientists from a Winnipeg microbiology lab

OTTAWA — The recent departure of the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada could stymie opposition efforts to uncover details surrounding a high-security microbiology lab in Winnipeg, where two scientists were fired earlier this year for undisclosed reasons.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Canada's China Class", "China - Communist Slave State", "China eats weird animals disease", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Canada's Corrupt Political Class

China denies testing nuclear-capable hypersonic missile

China has denied reports that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile earlier this year, insisting instead that it was a routine spacecraft check.

The initial report in the Financial Times newspaper prompted concern in Washington, where US intelligence was reportedly caught by surprise.

Hypersonic missiles are much faster and more agile than normal ones, meaning they are more difficult to intercept.

It comes as concern grows around China’s nuclear capabilities.

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Gang leader ‘Death Without Days’ will demand $1million ransom for each of the 17 abducted American and Canadian missionaries

Authorities suspect the missionaries were snatched by the gang, whose thugs have abducted dozens of people already this year, including foreign nationals. In recent months, 400 Mawozo has targeted clergy members and other Christian worshippers.

Gèdèon Jean, the executive director of the Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights, an advocacy group in Port-au-Prince, told the The New York Times that the kidnappers could ask as much as $1 million per hostage in ransom for each of the 17.

‘The hostages ‘are going to be freed – that’s for sure. We don’t know in how many days, but they’re going to negotiate,’ said Jean.

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Ontario reports 373 new Covid cases … and Immunology professor says people over 65 should pretend they’re not vaccinated

Ontario reports 373 new Covid cases … and Immunology professor says people over 65 should pretend they’re not vaccinated

Ontario reports 373 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

Ontario is reporting just under 400 new COVID-19 cases today as the number of active infections in the province continues to decline.

Provincial health officials logged 373 new COVID-19 cases today, down from 443 on Sunday and 458 one week ago.

Immunology professor says people over 65 should pretend they’re not vaccinated

A COVID-19 antibodies researcher expects to see more deaths among fully vaccinated people as vaccine effectiveness begins to wane.

“The vulnerable are becoming vulnerable again,” said Rodney Russell, a professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

He said research is showing that the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccinations begins to fade after six or seven months. And since older and vulnerable groups were vaccinated first, they’re seeing the first signs of waning immunity.

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COVID-19 pandemic benefits set to expire this week for Canadian businesses and individuals

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday released a statement thanking Canadian small business owners for their “dedication, perseverance, and innovation,” less than a week before a number COVID-19 pandemic financial support programs for businesses and individuals are scheduled to end.

On Oct. 23 – the last day of Small Business Week – the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) are set to expire. Both programs have been extended several times since being implemented in 2020.

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

Former U.S. Secretary of State Powell dies of COVID-19 complications

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state and top military officer, died on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19. He was fully vaccinated, his family said in a statement on Facebook.

“We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American,” his family said.

Powell was one of America’s foremost Black figures for decades. He was named to senior posts by three Republican presidents and reached the top of the U.S. military as it was regaining its vigor after the trauma of the Vietnam War.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inPassings

Increases in COVID‑19 are unrelated to levels of vaccination across 68 countries and 2947 counties in the United States

At the country-level, there appears to be no discernable relationship between percentage of population fully vaccinated and new COVID-19 cases in the last 7 days (Fig. 1). In fact, the trend line suggests a marginally positive association such that countries with higher percentage of population fully vaccinated have higher COVID-19 cases per 1 million people.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted in"China eats weird animals disease", vaccine controversy