Author: Blazingcatfur

Iran’s strike on Israel suggests the regime’s sense of resilience is growing

Iran’s strike on Israel suggests the regime’s sense of resilience is growing

When Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel overnight in response to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the immediate military significance of the attack appeared to be limited. The political significance, however, may be far greater.

For years, Iran has generally justified direct attacks on Israel as retaliation for actions against Iranian territory, commanders or interests. This time was different. Tehran acted after an attack on one of its allies, following an Israeli strike on what it said was a Hezbollah-linked building in southern Beirut.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"US Israel Iran War"

Canada’s Former Top Soldier Warns Against Pivoting to China at Expense of US Ties

Canada’s Former Top Soldier Warns Against Pivoting to China at Expense of US Ties

The federal government needs to be “wary” about deepening ties with China as a way of offsetting trade tensions with the United States, says retired Gen. Wayne Eyre, Canada’s former chief of the defence staff.

“We need to be very wary about pivoting to China at the expense of the U.S.,” Eyre said in an interview on CTV’s Question Period that aired on June 7, adding that the threat China poses to Canada “continues to evolve.”

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"CAF - Canadian Armed Forces"

Trial begins for man accused of sparking LA’s deadly Palisades fire

Trial begins for man accused of sparking LA’s deadly Palisades fire

The trial of a 29-year-old charged with sparking a wildfire that went on to become the deadly Palisades inferno, the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history, is set to begin on Monday in a case that has gripped the city as Angelenos seek answers more than a year after the deadly fire.

Jonathan Rinderknecht, an occasional Uber driver, is accused of starting a small blaze on New Year’s Day 2025, later dubbed the Lachman fire. Although the Los Angeles fire department extinguished the fire on 2 January, it reignited five days later due to high winds and tinderbox conditions after burning undetected deep in the dry hillsides.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Progressive Paradise", California

Facebook is paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism

Facebook is paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism

You might think, based on the volume of her Facebook posts, that Nieta Aqila is an Albertan who supports separation.

“I signed the Alberta independence petition” because “Canada is not a great country anymore,” an account in her name wrote in a popular Facebook group called Alberta Independence that promotes the movement and has more than 100,000 members.

In another post, Aqila said she was harassed and had rocks thrown at her as she canvassed for petition signatures.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada, WTF?

Sicko dresses up as Charlie Kirk, re-enacts his assassination at event hosted by his widow

Sicko dresses up as Charlie Kirk, re-enacts his assassination at event hosted by his widow

A sick protester dressed as Charlie Kirk outside an event hosted by the assassinated activist’s widow, Erika Kirk — then re-enacted his murder as crowds chanted, “He deserved to die.”

The protester was seen at the Turning Point USA conference in San Antonio, Texas, wearing a papier-mache head made to resemble the slain podcaster, with the demonstrator suddenly collapsing on the floor as if to mock Charlie’s assassination last September.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inBatshit Crazy Homicidal Progressives, WTF?

Cuba warns Trump: We’ll fight to the bitter end

Cuba warns Trump: We’ll fight to the bitter end

The Cuban people will fight to the death against any US military invasion, the country’s ambassador to the UK has said.

Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter told The Telegraph that “Cuba could be destroyed”, but that its people would defend it “even if that makes the Cuban population zero”.

Her message comes in defiance of increasing American threats of military action in Cuba.

More like the Kommissar’s will fight to the last peasant followed by a quick departure to places unknown.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inUSA

‘You’re ghosted or told there’s a better candidate’: The suburbs where one in three adults is jobless

‘You’re ghosted or told there’s a better candidate’: The suburbs where one in three adults is jobless

Parts of east Birmingham are a stark example of a national dilemma: why are so many working-age people currently out of work?

According to the most recent data from the Office for National Statistics, around one in three people aged 16 to 64 are “economically inactive” – unemployed and not currently seeking work – in several communities.

Historically, suburbs such as Hodge Hill, Shard End and Castle Bromwich were built around a strong manufacturing base, but the long-term decline of factories and foundries has reshaped the local economy.

Birmingham UK is an Islamist Shithole city.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inUK

Federal figures show China EV deal gives Beijing access to half of Canada’s electric vehicle market

Federal figures show China EV deal gives Beijing access to half of Canada’s electric vehicle market

Federal documents show Ottawa has agreed to grant Chinese manufacturers access to a volume of electric vehicle imports equivalent to roughly half of Canada’s battery electric vehicle market, despite previous government claims the arrangement represented only a small share of sales.

Blacklock’s Reporter says details tabled in the House of Commons reveal the federal government has committed to allowing 49,000 Chinese-made battery electric vehicles into Canada this year, with the quota rising to 63,037 vehicles by 2031.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Canada - China's 24th Province", "China - Communist Slave State", "EV's - Electric Vehicles", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

FUSS: Canadian families must work nearly half the year to pay taxes

FUSS: Canadian families must work nearly half the year to pay taxes

While the cost of living is a huge concern in Canada, most Canadians likely don’t know that taxes remain the single largest expense for the average family.

Canadians pay many different taxes (income taxes, sales taxes, fuel taxes, property taxes, etc.), so it’s difficult to know how much you pay in total each year. While some of these taxes are visible — for example, you can check your pay stub to see how much you pay in personal income taxes — many taxes are hidden or less visible.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada

At D-Day Event, Hegseth Warns Of European Beaches ‘Stormed’ By Third-World Migrants

At D-Day Event, Hegseth Warns Of European Beaches ‘Stormed’ By Third-World Migrants

NORMANDY, France — U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned about the invasion of Europe by third-world migrants in a Saturday speech commemorating the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. Hegseth spoke at the Normandy American Cemetery, where thousands of Americans are buried. All but one died storming the beaches on D-Day or in the subsequent Battle of Normandy during World War II.

“Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies. Beaches in Spain and Italy and Greece and Bulgaria,” Hegseth said. “Boats and men arrive. When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late? I pray not, and I believe not.”

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inEU, Europe, USA

Will we allow Democrats to ruin this nation?

Will we allow Democrats to ruin this nation?

Our flag, history, and culture seem to offend many people these days, but our benefits don’t offend anybody, other than perhaps a few hard-working taxpayers.

Odd.

It is remarkable — and very sad — how far we’ve come from the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations, which, despite coming hard on the heels of Watergate and the pathetic end of the Vietnam War, were almost universally and gleefully celebrated by all.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inBatshit Crazy Socialist Commies, USA