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MACLEOD: From licenced citizen to ‘gun grab’ criminal

I’m old enough to remember a time when owning a firearm in Alberta was simply a part of our lives. Farmers carried rifles in the back of the truck. Hunters taught their kids firearm safety before they taught them to drive. Sport shooting clubs operated openly and responsibly. We knew the difference between a .22 short, .22 Long, and .22 LR before our tenth birthday. Firearms were simply tools, traditions, and hobbies. In Alberta, owning a variety of guns was never viewed as offensive or radical. It was, and remains, completely normal.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•Gun Control, Gun Rights

French Cities Rocked by Surge in Drug-Linked Violence

For several weeks, France has been experiencing a series of violent incidents, particularly affecting major cities and their outskirts. Shootings, gang-related killings, attacks involving minors—recent events are fuelling a sense that crime is now out of control and that armed violence is becoming increasingly commonplace. In the space of a few weeks, several cases have made the headlines: the murder of a 13-year-old boy in Villefranche-sur-Saône in April, the shooting that left the Moulins district of Nice bloodied on May 11th, and most recently, the death of a 15-year-old boy in Nantes during a shooting on Thursday, May 14th. These are no longer isolated incidents but rather a significant trend: the grip of drug trafficking on cities, made possible by the growing involvement of minors, is colliding with the authorities’ inability to tackle either the causes or the consequences of this crisis head-on.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•Camp Of The Saints, France

Jamie Sarkonak: When Indigenous rights come before your democratic rights

If the goal of Alberta Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard was to fuel the separatist fire, she’s doing an exquisite job.

On Wednesday, Leonard quashed a petition that separatists in the province had organized to trigger an independence referendum in the fall. Why? Because the chief electoral officer who allowed the petition to go forth in the first place didn’t adequately consult the Indigenous peoples of the province.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•"Aboriginal Fatigue", "Western Alienation Separation", "Western Independence", Alberta

America has a serious Chinese spying problem

President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone during his trip to China. He returned from his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping yesterday full of praise for the “great leader,” who is, in Trump’s estimations, “an incredible guy.” The summit was “very successful, world-renowned, and unforgettable,” according to the President, who insisted that “a lot of different problems were settled.” But there’s one problem that hasn’t been addressed: the growing number of Chinese operations on US soil.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•"China - Communist Slave State", USA

Do we really expect young Canadians to wait until 2060 for affordable housing?

Buried in a recent publication by Canada’s Federal Housing Advocate is one of the bleakest housing forecasts in recent memory: Many middle-income Canadians may have to wait until 2060 before adequate housing will be affordable for what they earn.

While I hope we can restore affordability somewhat faster, this honesty about what is realistically achievable is striking. Millennials, Gen Z and even many of today’s elementary school children are being told that Canada’s housing system will remain stacked against them for decades.

Carney don’t care. He’s going to give his pals all the cheap 3rd world labour they want.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•"Homelessness & Affordability Crisis", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

WTF?

This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔

The family of Rhiannon Whyte have been given the chance to tell their story at Tommy Robinsons Unite the Kingdom.

Rhiannon Whyte was a worker at a hotel that housed illegal migrants when she was stabbed 23 times with a screwdriver by a… pic.twitter.com/5oaWEQoHiV

— BRITAIN IS BROKEN 🇬🇧 (@BROKENBRITAIN0) May 16, 2026

h/t Auntie Polly

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•WTF?

Did China Take the Deal?

At their joint press conference on Thursday, President Trump said that he and Xi were “united” when it came to Iran: no nukes, open the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian blackmail, and no Chinese weapons sales.

And while President Trump said before the summit he didn’t need Chinese help with Iran, after their initial meeting, he told Sean Hannity that China will help “in any way it can.”

If all of this comes true, it is very bad news for Tehran.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•"China - Communist Slave State", Iran, USA

WTF?

@fancypants_s https://t.co/kwWv4TAMWL

— Patti Jo (@TheSupeHero) May 16, 2026

h/t Patti Jo

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•WTF?

What is a ‘safe death’? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada

Claire Brosseau has travelled the world doing stand-up comedy and acting in television shows, films and plays. She has also been struggling with debilitating mental illness from a young age, and has been treated by psychiatrists in four major North American cities over three decades.

Brosseau has tried nearly every treatment available to people like herself with bipolar disorder and PTSD, she said, from behavioral therapy and medication to electric shocks to the brain.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•MAiD Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

4 alien species have been pulled from crashed UFOs, ex-government researcher claims

The US has recovered four distinct species of extraterrestrial life from crashed UFOs, a former CIA-funded government researcher sensationally claimed this week.

Dr. Hal Puthoff, former Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program advisor and CIA-funded researcher, made the claim alongside “Age of Disclosure” director Dan Farrah on Steve Bartlett’s “The Diary of a CEO” podcast on Thursday.

“People who have been involved in recoveries have said there are at least four types. Four separate types,” the 89-year-old said. “Now I have not had direct access to that but I believe the people who I talked to — four separate types of life.”

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•"UFO's"

CHARLEBOIS: The hidden food inflation tax nobody talks about

Something very few people are talking about right now is how recycling policy is quietly adding pressure to food inflation in Canada.

For years, Canadians have tried to understand why food inflation has become such a persistent problem. We’ve debated carbon taxes, labour shortages, transportation costs, supply management, exchange rates, climate events, and corporate concentration. All of these factors matter. But another growing source of inflationary pressure has received remarkably little attention: recycling policy.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•"Food Insecurity"

Finish the Job

Iran’s regime must be understood for what it is: a heavily armed group of thugs and, according to the US government, “the largest state sponsor of terrorism” 39 years in a row. Iran’s regime holds power through a brute force that terrorizes not only its neighbors and the broader world through proxies, ballistic missiles, and imminent nuclear capability, but also its own population of roughly 93 million. Decades of repression, of “exporting the revolution,” and ideological extremism have defined its identity, firmly rooted in anti-Americanism, anti-Semitism and contempt for its own citizens.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•Iran

White House points to ‘longstanding unfair trade practices’ when asked about Gordie Howe bridge opening

For months, Canadian officials have maintained that the long-awaited opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ont., is dependent on various testing and commissioning tasks.

But fresh comments from a Canadian cabinet member as well as two top U.S. officials suggests there is a link between the current trade war and the new border crossing’s opening timeline.

A White House official on Friday said the Trump administration “continues to engage with all of our trading partners to resolve longstanding unfair trade practices.”

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars"

Senior ISIS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

Nigeria and the United States say they have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) leader in a joint-operation.

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was described by US President Donald Trump as the “second in command of ISIS globally” and “the most active terrorist in the world”.

IS has radically shifted in recent years, with around 90% of its attacks now taking place in sub-Saharan Africa. Its Nigeria-based branch is by far the most active.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•ISIS, Nigeria, USA

Brampton Man …

Police investigating Brampton towing company after reports of unauthorized tows

A 39-year-old Brampton man has been charged for allegedly towing multiple vehicles belonging to members of the public “without authorization”, earlier this month.

Peel regional police say they launched their investigation on May 1, after receiving “multiple reports” of vehicles being taken from Brampton parking lots without the approval from property management.

Police say the vehicles were later located at a private storage yard.

by Blazingcatfur•May 16, 2026May 16, 2026•0•"Diversity Crime", "Diversity Fatigue"