Frankfurt Must Allow Protests Linked To Banned Mosque


Frankfurt must continue permitting twice-weekly protest prayers outside the closed Imam Ali Mosque after the Hessian Higher Administrative Court ruled that the gatherings are protected under Germany’s constitutional freedom of assembly.

The court held that the prayers—held every Thursday and Friday at noon in the Rödelheim district—amount to a “performative expression” of the message: “We want to use this mosque, but we are not allowed to.” Because the events serve a purpose of public communication, they qualify as assemblies under the Basic Law, even though they take the form of religious acts. The ruling means the city must tolerate related road closures and bus diversions through 2026.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Islamophobia", Islam, Islam and violence, Islamization of the West

Wild pigs, giant goldfish and bugs that won’t die: Invaders ‘absolutely everywhere’ in Canada

In the beginning, there were pigs. Domestic breeds, such as Duroc, Landrace and Yorkshire have been staples of the Prairie Provinces for more than a century, and while plenty escaped their resident farms over the years, few survived their first Saskatchewan winter.

Then came European wild boar, a species imported gleefully throughout the 1980s to diversify Canada’s livestock sector. For meat, and for “shoot farms,” boars materialized in most Canadian provinces, but especially in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. When these escaped their resident farms, the result was a slow-moving catastrophe.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada

Afghan migrant accused of murdering dog walker in Uxbridge triple stabbing ‘may never be fit to stand trial’

Safi Dawood Stabby Afghan

An Afghan man who allegedly stabbed three people including his landlord while facing eviction may never be fit enough to stand trial for murder, a court heard

Safi Dawood, 22, is accused of murdering council worker Wayne Broadhurst, who was out walking his dog at the time of the assault.

Dawood’s landlord, Shahzad Farrukh and a teenage boy were also hurt in the disturbance.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Islamophobia", Islam, Islam and violence, Islamization of the West

J.D. Tuccille: Trump’s trade war merely weakened

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war against American consumers (and Canada and the rest of the world) isn’t over, but it just suffered a major setback. In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the law on which the president relied to unilaterally impose high tariffs without seeking congressional approval awards him no such authority. With two of the three justices Trump appointed to the high court joining the decision, it’s a decisive blow against the Trump administration’s neo-mercantilist trade policies and also against the growth of executive power, which has been stretched beyond constitutional bounds by presidents from both major political parties.

What does the U.S. court ruling on Trump’s tariffs mean for Canada?

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to use alternative ways to carry out his economic agenda on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his use of global tariffs, and experts say Canada will likely continue to experience trade uncertainty with its southern neighbour.

Trump used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify imposing sweeping tariffs on several countries, including Canada and Mexico. On Friday, the top U.S. court ruled 6-3 that this emergency powers act does not give the president the power to impose what Trump called “reciprocal” tariffs.

and this…

LILLEY: Trump’s court loss on tariffs doesn’t mean much for Canada

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Canada - USA Tariff Wars"

Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession

The government is considering introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession, the BBC understands.

The move, which would prevent Mountbatten-Windsor from ever becoming King, would come after the police investigation has concluded.

The King’s brother remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles, including “prince”, last October amid pressure over his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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

8 Provinces Have No Requirement to Inform Patients of Expected and Recommended Surgery Wait Times: Report

Eight out of 10 provinces do not require health-care providers to inform patients about expected or maximum recommended wait times for surgery, a new report says, noting Canadians continue to face long wait times.

“Every year, thousands of patients die while waiting for treatment in Canada,” said the report, titled “All Provinces Need Greater Transparency Around Life-Saving Surgery,” published on Feb. 19 by think tank SecondStreet.org.

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

WTF?

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inWTF?

When will the US Navy strike Iran? Watch the aircraft carrier

There is a lot of media reporting right now on potential timelines for US strikes on Iran, including suggestions of action this weekend. The markets are already getting jittery: some commentators think that a weekend start is likely so as to let people calm down a bit before trading resumes on Monday.

The position of the USS Gerald R Ford, the most powerful aircraft carrier in the world, is of interest here. Her arrival in the Eastern Med is seen by many as an essential precursor to action. This is not correct, but it is an indicator. Having the Ford in position to strike Iran, and potentially to defend Israel, would significantly add to the firepower provided by the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf of Oman and the many other US assets in the region.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inIran, USA

Stephen Maher: Rumours are swirling over Ottawa floor-crossers. They might be a sign of things to come

When Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Edmonton Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux would cross the floor to join his government, I thought of two recent rumours from the backrooms of Ottawa.

The first rumour spread in November, when Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont let slip that he was thinking about crossing the floor to the Liberals. When Conservative Deputy Leader Andrew Scheer and Deputy Whip Chris Warkentin heard the news, they barged into his office to berate him, only to discover Jeneroux sitting there having a chat with the turncoat red Tory.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Canadian Politics"

Governor General travel spending jumps 21% despite prior scandal and committee scrutiny

Travel costs for Governor General Mary Simon climbed again last year, even after MPs publicly rebuked what they called “absurd” expenses and demanded tighter oversight of Rideau Hall’s spending.

Records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation show the Department of National Defence increased its travel spending on the governor general by 21% in 2024-25.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inWTF?

Cartel and Chinese Drones Demand Immediate FAA Action

Drones are increasingly violating American airspace. We know that tens of thousands of drone sightings on our southern border are connected with the Mexican drug and human trafficking cartels. But dozens of other drone sightings at sensitive military installations suggest hostile nation-state actors, most likely China.

As drone operations in Russia’s war on Ukraine show, the threat is no longer hypothetical — it is active and escalating. Unfortunately, a dangerous combination of bureaucratic inertia and misplaced priorities has left our borders and military installations vulnerable.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inUSA