Gina Carano, Disney Settle Legal Dispute Over ‘Mandalorian’ Firing

Lucasfilm and the Walt Disney Company have reached a mutual agreement in their legal dispute with Gina Carano following her firing from “The Mandalorian.”

A Lucasfilm spokesperson said in a statement provided to Variety, “The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Gina Carano to resolve the issues in her pending lawsuit against the companies. Ms. Carano was always well respected by her directors, co-stars and staff, and she worked hard to perfect her craft while treating her colleagues with kindness and respect. With this lawsuit concluded, we look forward to identifying opportunities to work together with Ms. Carano in the near future.”

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inHollywood

Path cleared for Canada to take part in Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield

The Liberal government has removed restrictions on missile defence activities, paving the way for Canada to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” system or any other similar initiatives.

Defence Minister David McGuinty visited the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) headquarters in Colorado on July 15 when he met with U.S. Gen. Gregory Guillot. McGuinty noted the government “removed all restrictions on air and missile defence of Canada” but specific details were not provided at the time.

What? No Elbows?

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada, USA

Putin offers little sign that Trump talks will lead to peace

In his attempts to end the war in Ukraine, President Trump has struggled to pin down Moscow to a deal he once boasted he would achieve within 24 hours of taking office.

After veering from optimism to despair and back again, the US leader is hoping for a summit in the coming days with President Putin, followed by three-way talks that would include President Zelensky of Ukraine.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Ukraine - Russia"

Trump admin announces $50M reward for capture of Venezuela dictator Nicolás Maduro

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday offered a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

“Maduro uses foreign terrorist organizations like [Tren de Aragua], Sinaloa and Cartel of the Suns to bring deadly drugs and violence into our country,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a video posted on X.

h/t Canucklehead

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inUSA, Venezuela

Breaking China’s Hold on Critical Minerals: Canada’s Chances and Roadblocks

As China uses its dominance of critical minerals as a geopolitical tool—limiting exports and imposing tariffs—and as demand for these elements in defence and the high-tech sectors grow, there’s a new sense of urgency in the West to break China’s hold.

Ottawa recently joined other G7 leaders in launching a critical minerals action plan, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has noted the important role such minerals play in expanding the country’s defence plan.

But while the United States is implementing plans to quickly unleash its rare earth mineral development, Canada—despite having an estimated four times more rare earth elements —faces different limitations.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Rare Earths", Canada

Brazilian Feminist Granted Asylum in Europe After Facing 25 Years in Prison for Misgendering

Isabella Cêpa and the male cross dresser she misgendered

A Brazilian women’s rights activist has been granted full refugee status in an unnamed European country after facing criminal charges in Brazil for referring to a male-to-female transgender politician as a man.

Isabella Cêpa, a social media commentator and feminist known for her advocacy against domestic violence, was facing up to 25 years in prison under Brazil’s “social racism” law, a legal provision that treats alleged transphobic speech as a form of racial discrimination.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inWTF?

A visit with Occam’s Razor

This is the Rumble live stream link.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inOur World

Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Full Military Takeover of Gaza

Israeli leaders early on Friday approved a plan for the gradual military takeover of all of Gaza, a pivotal and risky decision that went against the recommendations of the Israeli military and promised to take the nearly two-year war into uncharted terrain.

After 10 hours of deliberations, a majority of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet backed his proposal to prepare to conquer the core of Gaza City, according to a pre-dawn statement from his office,

At a later stage, the military is expected to push into central areas of the enclave where Hamas is believed to be holding Israeli hostages and where the military has largely refrained from operating before.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Oct 7 2023"

Black man given reduced sentence due to race, Quebec minister worries it sets bad precedent

A Quebec minister responsible for fighting racism is criticizing a ruling by a judge who reduced a convicted Black man’s sentence due to systemic discrimination.

In an interview with The Canadian Press, Christopher Skeete said that someone’s race should not be a factor affecting sentencing for a crime.

“I question whether or not as a society this is exactly where we want to go,” the minister said. “Do we really want to formalize discrimination in the attribution of sentences for people who perpetrate crimes?”

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Identity Politics", "Justice", "Law and Order", "Soft racism of lowered expectations"

Trump may ‘personally intervene’ to stop Mamdani becoming New York mayor

Donald Trump is considering getting involved in the New York mayoral race in an effort to stop Zohran Mamdani from winning.

The US president reportedly spoke to Andrew Cuomo after he lost the Democratic primary to socialist candidate Mr Mamdani, according to insiders.

Mr Trump is also said to have pressed a Republican congressman and a New York businessman about who has the best chance of beating the millennial frontrunner, The New York Times reported.

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

Pro-Palestinian constituents gather outside Joly’s home, raising security concerns

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside Joly’s home, raising security concerns

A pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the home of Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has sparked calls for the government to consider security measures to protect politicians from protests at their residences.

A group of up to 60 protesters chanted slogans, rang bells, banged pots and projected messages onto Ms. Joly’s house in Montreal on Wednesday evening, in an escalation of protest activity over the situation in Gaza.

But they’re her constituents!

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly implied that the 7,000 or so Arabs in her Montreal riding influence her positions on Israel

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Islamophobia", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Islam, Islam and violence, Islamization of the West