Author: Blazingcatfur

Freeland calls Ukraine a ‘fantastic investment’ as Ottawa tosses $235 million more down the black hole of elite theft

Former federal minister Chrystia Freeland this week said Ukraine can become an economic juggernaut and boost European economies by taking up the opportunities it missed after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Her comments come as Ottawa pledges another $235 million for Ukraine through the NATO military alliance, and as the world watches for the latest iteration of a Washington-brokered deal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Freeland spoke Tuesday at a Toronto conference aimed at drumming up investment in Ukraine. It appeared to be her first major speech in Canada since Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed her as special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Freeland’s appointment is a clear conflict of interest. Canada has taken a back seat to Ukraine’s grift machine.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Ukraine - Russia", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Revealed: Maduro’s terms of surrender to Trump

Venezuelan president’s blanket amnesty demand for top officials is deal-breaker for Washington

Venezuela’s president asked to keep $200m of his private wealth, amnesty for his officials and safe harbour in a friendly country as part of a deal with Donald Trump to step down and flee, sources said.

Those familiar with a phone call between the two leaders told The Telegraph that the plan fell apart owing to Nicolas Maduro’s demands for a blanket amnesty for as many as 100 top officials.

During the 15-minute call, the two leaders also disagreed on how to set up a transitional government and on the location Mr Maduro would flee to from Venezuela.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inUSA, Venezuela

GOLDSTEIN: Carney Liberals turn up volume on their climate change goals

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin have adopted former Liberal environment minister Catherine McKenna’s approach to talking to the public about climate change.

In 2019, she uploaded to her Twitter (now X) account a video of her being “screeched in” at Christian’s Pub in St. John’s, N.L., complete with her kissing the cod.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Suspect arrested in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case

Jan 6 DC Pipe Bomb Suspect

A man has been arrested in the Jan. 6, 2021, pipe bomb case, and is expected to appear in court later Thursday, according to a person familiar with the development who was granted anonymity to discuss the sensitive case.

No arrests had previously been reported in connection with pipe bombs discovered outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican National Committees on the same day as the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. The bombs, which the FBI has described as “viable” but did not detonate, were believed to be planted the day before.

Update – Suspect ID’d

The suspect arrested for planting pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committees ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riots has been identified as Brian Cole of Virginia, sources confirmed to The Post.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inTerrorism - Domestic, USA

John Ivison: An assisted-suicide political time bomb is ticking for Mark Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney has displayed a remarkable willingness to dismantle the legacy of his predecessor across the public policy board.

In the coming months, he may be tempted to take another look at one of the more indefensible decisions made by former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s government: the expansion of its medical assistance in dying legislation.

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

Sweden Sent Millions to Extremist-Linked Groups

Swedish taxpayers have been funding organisations tied to extremism, a leading political scientist warns, including a mosque that Sweden’s security service says has been used as an intelligence hub for the Iranian regime.

The Imam Ali Islamic Centre in Järfälla received 3.2 million kronor (€292,000) in 2023 from the Swedish Agency for Support for Religious Communities (SST). The money was channelled via the Islamic Shia Associations in Sweden (ISS), which shares the mosque’s address and has taken in 28.5 million kronor (€2.6 million) in subsidies since 2006. In total, SST handed out 80 million kronor (€7.3 million) to religious groups last year.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inSweden, Sweden - a nation commits suicide, WTF?

Leak of F-35 scoring chart puts pressure on Carney to select U.S. aircraft

The public relations war between supporters of the F-35 and Gripen has taken another twist as an internal Department of National Defence document comparing the two fighter jets has been leaked.

Canada’s fighter jet debate continues with still no decision from Prime Minister Mark Carney on which aircraft his government will purchase. The choice comes down to the U.S.-built F-35 versus the Swedish Gripen fighter aircraft. Some analysts are also proposing a combination fleet of both jets to meet the Canadian military’s needs.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"CAF - Canadian Armed Forces", "Canada - USA Tariff Wars"

What latest Ukraine talks reveal about Putin’s state of mind

What does the latest round of diplomacy on Ukraine tell us about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mood and intentions?

For starters, that he’s not ready to sign a peace deal. At least, not right now.

And certainly not the deal (or deals) on the table.

“No compromise version has yet been found,” commented Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov after five hours of talks in Moscow involving Putin, US envoy Steve Witkoff, and Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner.

No compromise is no real surprise, considering the Kremlin leader’s uncompromising comments in recent days.

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

Mark Carney appeals to AFN chiefs as they reject his energy deal with Alberta

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney sought to assure hundreds of First Nations chiefs Tuesday that the federal government will not impose a pipeline or other resource projects over their objections after they unanimously called for the withdrawal of his Alberta energy deal.

But the prime minister stopped short of guaranteeing that Indigenous Peoples will have a veto over resource developments, saying only that his government believes in the importance of Indigenous participation and consultation, along with Indigenous equity stakes and benefits from such projects.

Carney wants the Indians to stop the pipelines.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada's Corrupt Liberal Government

20 Percent of Canadians Do Not Have Family Doctor: Survey

One in five Canadians say they do not have a family doctor and face health-care challenges as a result, according to a recent survey.

The survey, conducted by Angus Reid in collaboration with the Canadian Cancer Society was released on Nov. 28.

The survey also found that many Canadians who do have a family doctor report it is difficult to get an appointment, waiting at least a week or more to be seen. Survey authors say that is because doctors are taking on too much.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Healthcare Crisis", "Healthcare"