Author: Blazingcatfur
Iron Maiden at 50: how heavy metal became mainstream
The death of the Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne this July, and the huge reaction it provoked worldwide, represented something of a landmark to us heavy metal fans. After decades of having been shunned, scorned and ridiculed, this genre had not only become acceptable, but the passing of the frontman of heavy metal’s founding fathers became an occasion for national mourning.
How different it had been in the 1980s. In that decade, heavy metal was deemed a form of music made by morons, for morons. And the undisputed kings of the genre in that decade were Iron Maiden. They were certainly my favourite band at the tail end of that decade – I first saw them live in concert at Wembley Arena in 1990. But I was an outlier. Being a rare metaller aged 15 wasn’t much fun. The cool kids were into The Cure and The Stone Roses.
50 Years?
KLEIN: Is the criminal justice system now only a game of words?
A crime is a crime. That should not be controversial. Yet in Canada today, whether a law is enforced often depends less on the Criminal Code and more on political fashion, prosecutorial discretion, or judicial interpretation. That is not justice. That is chaos.
This is not about ideology. It is about the basic purpose of law. If Parliament passes laws that are routinely ignored, softened, or selectively enforced, then the law itself becomes meaningless. And when laws lose meaning, public order erodes. Canadians are seeing the consequences of that erosion every day.
Hundreds of thousands newly displaced as Islamic State insurgency expands in Mozambique
More than 300,000 people have been displaced by an Islamic State insurgency in Mozambique since July, amid growing fears that authorities lack a workable plan to end the fighting.
With wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan attracting more attention and foreign aid falling, the grinding conflict in Mozambique has been largely ignored or forgotten. More than 1 million people have been displaced, many of them two, three or even four times.
Muslims always be Killing.
WTF?
“The Night Trump Saved Christmas” is already an all time classic.
This is what America should be watching tonight. 🇺🇸🎄@realDonaldTrump|@WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/HLSIOcHWKL— Jonathan Choe (@choeshow) December 25, 2025
Mexico seizes Olympic medals, motorcycles in raids seemingly linked to hunt for Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding
Mexican authorities say they’ve seized motorcycles, Olympic medals and drugs in a series of raids — a move seemingly linked to the hunt for Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding.
The operation amounts to the most significant series of moves publicly acknowledged by Mexico that appear to be in connection with the manhunt for the alleged cartel-linked drug lord.
The government’s statement didn’t identify Wedding by name, but said the raids targeted a foreign former Olympian listed among U.S. authorities’ most wanted fugitives.
Trump’s Crime-Busting Policies Spark Historic Murder Plunge Nationwide
There’s an episode of The Simpsons from the third season where the character Sideshow Bob marries Bart’s Aunt Selma to kill her. When his scheme falls apart and he’s hauled back to jail, he shouts, “I’ll be back. You can’t keep the Democrats out of the White House forever, and when they get in, I’m back on the streets with all my criminal buddies.”
Change Democrats to Liberals.
Idiot King Charles III lauds unity in diversity in his Christmas message as British girls continue to raped by his Mohammedan pals
LONDON — King Charles III highlighted the importance of unity in diversity in his annual Christmas Day message on Thursday, as wars and tensions put communities around the world under strain.
“With the great diversity of our communities, we can find the strength to ensure that right triumphs over wrong,” Charles, 77, said in his fourth annual broadcast since becoming monarch.
“As I meet people of different faiths, I find it enormously encouraging to hear how much we have in common, a shared longing for peace and a deep respect for all life.”
This guy cannot read the room, the monarchy is deservedly toast.
King Charles full Christmas Speech 2025
— Prince & Princess of Wales Fan (@HRHCatherine) December 25, 2025
‘King’ Charles can shove his Christmas speech.
The only religion he protects is Islam.
A traitor to the people of Great Britain. pic.twitter.com/gnJ5F9eX18
— God Save Great Britain (@GSGB01) December 24, 2025
About that 60 Manures Piece …
Oh, wow. @fancypants_s https://t.co/qD1cdZpGTa
— Patti Jo (@TheSupeHero) December 25, 2025
h/t Patti Jo
Canada was once their top choice. Now Indian students are walking away
On a warm afternoon in New Delhi, Suraj Upadhyay stood in the doorway of a classroom that once overflowed with young Indians preparing for Canada. For years, this room was a small assembly line for Canadian dreams: language prep, application coaching, visa support.
Now, the rows are nearly empty.
“Every month, we used to have almost 200 to 250 students in our classrooms,” he said. “It’s down to just five to 10 students now.”
Who knew Human Trafficking was a bad thing?
Trump Wishes Merry Christmas to All, Even ‘Radical Left Scum‘
Tracing the Billions Spent on Net-Zero at All Levels of Government in Canada
The Ottawa-Alberta memorandum of understanding links approval of a pipeline to B.C.’s coast with the $16.5 billion Pathways Alliance carbon capture project, for which industry players are counting on significant government support. While the sum may seem substantial, it represents just a fraction of the vast pool of Canadian taxpayer funds being directed by all levels of government to net-zero-emissions-related initiatives across the country.
These funds include billions in domestic policies as well as a $5.3 billion “international climate finance commitment” that Ottawa announced in 2021 for multi-year funding dedicated to helping developing countries “combat climate change.”
In 2024 alone, federal spending on environmental protection increased by 35.6 percent to reach $24 billion, a significant chunk of which is earmarked for emissions reduction.
I recommend a strong Egg Nog.
DC National Guard shooting suspect could face death penalty as he’s slapped with NEW federal charges
The man charged with shooting two National Guardsmen on the streets of Washington DC has been slapped with two new federal charges.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, a former Afghan fighter, already faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly opening fire on two West Virginia soldiers just blocks from the White House on November 26, killing one and critically wounding the other.
Donald Trump and prominent MAGA figures have labeled the married father-of-five a ‘monster’ and ‘terrorist.‘
70 Percent of Ontario Residents Waiting More Than 3 Months to See Health Care Specialist, Have Diagnostic Test
About 70 percent of Ontarians report waiting longer than three months to see a specialist or have a diagnostic test, according to a new survey.
he survey, conducted by Abacus Data, found that 70 percent of Ontario residents said they or someone they know had waited longer than three months to see a specialist or receive diagnostic care, including one-third who waited longer than six months.