Author: Blazingcatfur

Ukraine is outflanking Russia with ammunition from Big Tech

Artificial intelligence is changing modern conflict and this war is the front line

Ukrainian soldiers have revolutionized the way battles will be fought in the 21st century by waging an “algorithmic war” that enables Kyiv to outgun invading forces with far fewer troops.
Artificial Intelligence developed by companies in the West has given Ukraine a technological edge over Russia, military experts said, turning the tide of the war.

Artillery continues to dominate the war in a way that would be familiar to generals fighting battles centuries ago. However, the accuracy, speed and deadliness of Ukrainian strikes has dramatically increased thanks to software developed by Palantir, a US tech firm co-founded by the Republican billionaire Peter Thiel.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"AI - Artificial Intelligence", "Ukraine - Russia"

King Charles ‘evicts Prince Andrew from Buckingham Palace after Epstein scandal

King Charles has finally thrown Prince Andrew out of the royal fold and told him he’s ‘on his own’ in the wake of the scandal surrounding his associations with the late paedophile financier Jeffery Epstein, a source has claimed.

The Duke of York was told to no longer use Buckingham Palace as an office space, effectively severing his final tie to his old life as a working royal, according to a new report in The Sun.

‘Any presence at the Palace is officially over,’ a source was quoted as saying. ‘The King has made it clear. He isn’t a working royal. He’s on his own.’

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Woke Royals"

“High Profile” Individuals Are On The Take To Advance Foreign “Interests” Says Dept. Of Public Safety

Foreign Powers Using ‘High Profile’ Individuals to Influence Federal Officials: Government Document

High-profile Canadians may be receiving payment from foreign countries in exchange for advancing their political interests, according to a question period briefing note from the Department of Public Safety. The document has been made public amidst increased scrutiny on China’s interference efforts in Canada.

The note, titled “Foreign Interference” and dated Jan. 19, says foreign governments and entities “regularly seek to influence Government of Canada’s policies, officials or democratic processes” using lawful means, such as through diplomacy.

It adds, however, that some foreign efforts to influence Canadian institutions and officials are done covertly.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada

World Economic Forum bungles ‘fact-check’ after Elon Musk blasts overpopulation ideology on Twitter

The World Economic Forum (WEF) attempted to provide “context” after billionaire and new Twitter owner Elon Musk called out the group’s overpopulation “philosophy” which he said spells the “death of humanity.”

Musk made the remarks in response to a Wednesday tweet by Wall Street Silver highlighting what the user called the WEF’s “depopulation agenda.” The WEF has long espoused the view that alleged “overpopulation” threatens global stability. The organization advocates for widespread birth control and access to abortion to allegedly improve social conditions, particularly for women and girls in third-world countries.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"The Great Reset", World Economic Forum

Amendments to controversial gun bill may scare away Americans, outfitters say

In Dale Clark’s estimation, the money brought into New Brunswick by non-resident hunters — Americans or others — has never been fully appreciated.

“It is a multi-million dollar industry in the province that is not being recognized by our government, federal or provincial,” said Clark, president of the New Brunswick Professional Outfitters and Guides Association.

“We have been put on — I don’t know how you say [it] — the backburner.”

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inGun Control, Gun Rights

Clashes in Paris after three people killed in shooting at Kurdish centre

Clashes have erupted in Paris after three people were killed in a shooting at a Kurdish cultural centre that the French government said appeared to have been racially motivated.

French media reported that a 69-year-old man opened fire on a group of people at the Ahmet-Kaya centre on Rue d’Enghien in the 10th arrondissement on Friday morning. Shots were also fired at a hairdresser’s and a restaurant in the street. Three people have been wounded, one critically.

Prosecutors said police detained the alleged gunman, who had previous convictions for assault and possession of an illegal weapon, and seized a weapon within minutes of the shooting. He was wounded in the face and taken to hospital.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Islamophobia"

Parents spark backlash by dressing up as the Grinch to steal holiday gifts from their traumatized kids – leaving them screaming and crying

Parents are leaving their kids traumatized by dressing up as the Grinch and stealing presents from their own home – sparking a huge debate on social media about whether or not the latest prank is cruel to children.

A new set of viral videos sees parents enjoying traumatizing their own kids as someone dressed at the Grinch comes into their home to steal their holiday gifts.

A number of the setups have gone viral in recent days which sees children at home when suddenly all peace and tranquility is shattered as the mean spirited character barges inside without anyone putting up a fight.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inWTF?

How Ottawa’s zero-emission vehicle mandate might affect auto prices

It’s no secret the price of cars has risen dramatically in the past two years, which might leave buyers wondering this holiday season if auto prices are about to come down, or if they’re only headed higher.

Auto prices came into focus anew on Wednesday when Environment Canada released its long awaited zero-emission vehicle mandates, which dictate that 20 per cent of all new cars sold in Canada by 2026 be clean vehicles, rising to 60 per cent by 2030, and 100 per cent by 2035. Zero-emission means battery-powered electric vehicles, unless other technology suddenly emerges.

No point buying an EV if you can’t charge it. But then that’s likely the plan.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Green-Scam

Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex Caroline Ellison faced 110 years in jail before plea

Disgraced FTX crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison was facing up to 110 years in prison before she agreed to cooperate with the federal government, her plea agreement shows.

The former Alameda hedge fund CEO, 28, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in an agreement signed on Monday.

The agreement also indicates that Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang had agreed to “cooperate fully” with the feds, in exchange for which they will likely get much lighter sentences.

It appears prosecutors want Sam’s butt in a sling as the pleas to date specifically contradict the Mini-Madoff’s dindunuffin narrative.

It will be interesting to watch if this goes to trial. What if any sentence will be handed the Democrat’s 2nd largest donor?

Judge kept FTX execs’ plea deals secret to get founder to US

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge kept secret that two of Sam Bankman-Fried’s closest associates had turned against him so the cryptocurrency entrepreneur wouldn’t get spooked and fight extradition from the Bahamas, according to court transcripts made public Friday.

U.S. prosecutors in New York waited until Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, was in FBI custody before revealing that his business partners, Carolyn Ellison and Gary Wang, had secretly pleaded guilty to fraud charges and were cooperating, which can earn them leniency at sentencing.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced the guilty pleas when Bankman-Fried was in the air late Wednesday.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Digital Currency", Crime

Supermarkets continue to increase profits on back of inflation, data shows

Canada’s big three supermarket chains have continued to increase their profits on the back of record high grocery prices, a new Star analysis has found.

Loblaw, Empire (Sobeys) and Metro have all reported even bigger profits and profit margins than they did six months ago, when the Star published an investigation into grocery inflation.

If their profit margins had stayed where they were before the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the three supermarket chains would have made almost $1 billion less in gross profit over the past year, according to their own published financial statements.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inArrrrrghhhhhh!!!!

Kill Crazy Experts Suggest It’s Wrong To Delay Trudeau’s “Monday’s Suck” So Let Me Suicide Free For All Legislation

Experts at odds over delay in expansion of medically-assisted dying system

Leading experts involved in developing an expansion of Canada’s medically assisted dying regime to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder are at odds over whether the expansion should be delayed.

One expert says a delay would ease pressure on the “rushed process” of developing practice guidelines for the complex cases, saying that training modules for practitioners won’t be ready until the end of this year or early next year at the earliest. But another expert says more waiting is not necessary.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inMAiD Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

WHO calls vaccine skeptics a “major killing force”

The WHO doesn’t mess around. At least when it comes to spreading propaganda.

I will assume for the sake of civility that the WHO genuinely believes that the COVID vaccine is safe and effective. I will even assume that for most people the vaccine is safe, and at least somewhat effective in reducing the likelihood of severe disease in people likely to become deadly ill from COVID, such as the very old and very sick.

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