What’s Going On? Kamala Harris Cancels California Trip as Biden Rushes Back to D.C. Amid Government Shutdown

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/kamala-harris-abruptly-cancels-california-trip-white-house/

Kamala Harris abruptly canceled her planned trip to Los Angeles late Thursday, opting instead to remain in Washington, D.C., as Joe Biden unexpectedly returned to the White House.

The sudden change in schedules has fueled speculation about a growing crisis in the Biden regime as it faces mounting challenges, including the possibility of a government shutdown.

Kamala, who was scheduled to depart from Washington at 9:15 PM ET for a late-night arrival in Los Angeles, canceled her trip midday without providing specifics.

The White House issued a terse press release confirming her decision, stating only that Kamala would stay in Washington to receive briefings and hold internal meetings, all closed to the press.

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Meanwhile, Biden was escorted back to the White House after spending time in Wilmington, Delaware, where he attended a memorial service for his late ex-wife and daughter.

His return comes amid heightened tension over a looming government shutdown, with congressional Democrats and Republicans deadlocked over a critical spending bill.

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Biden is facing increasing backlash for what some have called a “quiet quitting” approach to leadership during a fiscal crisis that could disrupt government operations days before Christmas.

The White House’s silence on the reasons behind Harris’s change of plans and Biden’s abrupt return has done little to quiet critics. Social media is buzzing with speculation about the looming government shutdown, briefings on Hurricane Helene, as well as the possibility of Harris assuming the presidency sooner than anticipated.

Crazed Purple-Haired Rep. Rosa DeLauro Melts Down Over ‘President’ Elon Musk, Blames Him For Looming Government Shutdown – Elon Claps Back (VIDEO)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/crazed-purple-haired-rep-rosa-delauro-melts-down/

Crazed purple-haired Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has become the latest Democrat to melt down over the influence of Elon Musk.

In a speech on the House floor on Thursday, the representative from Connecticut complained that Republicans are “scared” of Musk and that he is responsible for a possible government shutdown. Continue…

Senator Mike Lee Exposes Schumer, McConnell, Johnson, and Jeffries for Secretly Crafting $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill Over 85 Days to Sneak Through Before the Holidays

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/senator-mike-lee-exposes-schumer-mcconnell-johnson-jeffries/

In a fiery appearance on Jesse Watters’ Primetime, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) pulled back the curtain on what he calls a “historic betrayal of the American people.”

Lee accused Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) of secretly negotiating a bloated $1.7 trillion spending bill behind closed doors for nearly three months.

Lee revealed that the controversial legislation had been in the works for 85 days without the public’s knowledge, an act he characterized as an affront to transparency and accountability.

Senator Lee predicted dire consequences for those involved, specifically targeting Speaker Mike Johnson’s hold on power.

Lee even floated unconventional candidates for Speaker of the House: entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and tech billionaire Elon Musk. Continue…

Former CNN Pundit Apologizes for Ignoring Joe Biden’s Obvious Mental Decline (VIDEO)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/former-cnn-pundit-apologizes-ignoring-joe-bidens-obvious/

Former CNN talking head Chris Cillizza has apologized for ignoring Joe Biden’s declining mental health, a thing that was completely obvious to anyone who was paying attention.

Who knew journalists were capable of shame?

It’s ironic to hear this, given the way the media treated anyone who raised the issue of Biden’s age and condition for years, right up until the moment they couldn’t cover it up anymore.

FOX News reports: Continue…

Biden Says There’s Not a Single Thing He Regrets About His Disastrous Presidency (VIDEO)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/biden-says-theres-not-single-thing-he-regrets/

Joe Biden sat down for an interview in the Roosevelt Room in the West Wing of the White House with MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas to discuss his presidency, regrets and accomplishments.

Biden told Ben Meiselas that there’s not a single thing he regrets about his disastrous presidency.

“Any other regrets or anything you wished you would have done differently?” the host asked Biden.

An ailing Biden replied, “Well, I guess if I thought a lot about it there’d be something specifically, not generically.” Continue…

BEZOS KISSES THE RING: Amazon’s Billionaire CEO Goes to Mar-a-Lago for a Dinner with President-Elect Trump

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/bezos-kisses-ring-amazons-billionaire-ceo-goes-mar/

Since Donald J. Trump won a historic landslide reelection in on November 5th, his Mar-a-Lago resort has turned into the epicenter for the American political life.

Politicians, foreign leaders, artists and business moguls have flocked to Palm Beach to kiss the ring.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, second richest man in the world, was no exception. He was seen entering Mar-a-Lago yesterday night (18) to have dinner with the President-elect.

Bezos was joined by his fiancée Lauren Sanchez for their first dinner with Trump since he won re-election, an event that Trump announced last week.

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WW III Alert: Biden Secretly More Than Doubled US Troops in Syria to 2,000

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/ww-iii-alert-biden-secretly-more-than-doubled/

The Defense Department revealed Thursday that the Biden administration has secretly more than doubled the number of U.S. troops in Syria from about 900 to about 2,000 over the past several months.

Pentagon spokesman Air Force Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters at a briefing Thursday that he just learned that the number of troops in Syria had been increased in the months before Syrian dictator Bashar Assad was deposed by ‘rebel’ forces to help the mission against ISIS. Ryder said the new troops were on a ‘temporary’ deployment. Continue…

MUST READ: Lohmeier and Gray: Fighting for a Military That Has Found Itself Bursting with Marxist Ideology and Sitting at a Dangerous Juncture

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/lohmeier-gray-fighting-military-that-has-found-itself/

On Jan. 20, 2025, President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a U.S. military plagued with force readiness, recruiting, and retention issues. A conglomerate of factors played into the breakdown of each issue.

Notable contributions included the infiltration of cultural Marxism, Critical Race Theory (CRT), and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideology into the force, as well as the tyrannical enforcement of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s now-rescinded 2021 military shot mandate.

The Gateway Pundit spoke to Matt Lohmeier, Executive Vice President of Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services (STARRS), and a former Space Force commander who was relieved of his duties in 2021 for comments about diversity and wokeness in the military. The author of Irresistible Revolution: Marxism’s Goal of Conquest & the Unmaking of the American Military explained, “The way in which Marxism has infiltrated the United States military has been largely subversively, just like it did originally in the university setting.”

Lohmeier said, “It then came far more directly in the form of diversity and inclusion trainings that are steeped in critical race theory, which teach our service members to view one another based on accidentals.” According to him, these accidentals include but are not limited to race, ethnic, and gender identities.

For him, “There’s no better strategy that someone might come up with to destroy a military than to divide it and then conquer it.” He warned, “Marxism never parades around as Marxism, but employs a different vocabulary to mask what’s being weaponized against the troops.” Continue…

Putin Dares the US to an ‘Experiment’: Gather All Ukrainian Air Defense in Kiev in One Place, To Be Hit with the Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile – ‘Let’s See if They Can Shoot It Down!’

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/putin-dares-us-experiment-gather-all-ukrainian-air/

Russian President Vladimir Putin held today (19) his traditional year-end Q&A that was broadcast live all over the world.

It was a 3-hour-plus where Putin answered questions from Russian citizens and press, and also from openly hostile MSM reporters.

He spoke a lot about Russian policy and World geopolitics, but everything was sort of pushed to the background after the Russian leader, while talking about the new hypersonic ballistic missile Oreshnik (Hazel), repeated his earlier assertion that no missile defense systems from US or NATO can intercept the new weapon – and he shocked the world when he suggested a direct ‘test’ of the Oreshnik’s capabilities – what he called a ‘duel’.

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WATCH: Far-Right Streamer Nick Fuentes Targeted by ‘Armed Killer’ Who Fatally Shot Family Nearby in Triple Homicide Following Doxxing Incident – Killer Shot Dead by Police

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/watch-far-right-streamer-nick-fuentes-targeted-armed/

Far-right streamer Nick Fuentes said he was targeted by an ‘armed killer’ who fatally shot a family nearby late Wednesday night following a doxxing incident.

Earlier this month Fuentes was charged with battery after a 57-year-old woman showed up to his Illinois home and confronted him.

Nick Fuentes pepper-sprayed the woman after she showed up on his doorstep late last month: Continue…

WATCH: Train Plows Through Tractor-Trailer, Derails and Crashes into Government Building – Two Dead, Three Injured

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/watch-train-plows-through-tractor-trailer-derails-crashes/

On Wednesday, a train crashed into a tractor-trailer before derailing and hitting the Reeves County, Texas, Chamber of Commerce building, leaving two crew members dead and three injured.

The two killed were Union Pacific Railroad employees. The crash happened Wednesday evening in Pecos City, Texas. Three individuals have since been released from the hospital with minor injuries. This includes county employees who were inside the building.

It is unclear from the video if the truck got stuck on the railroad tracks. After the collision, the cab of the truck is seen driving away.

In a video of the incident, a bystander foresees the collision and can be heard screaming in shock, “Get the f*ck out!”

“No f*cking way,” he says, followed by more expletives. Continue…

Zelensky Admits Ukraine Doesn’t Have the Military Might To Retake Territory Conquered by Russia

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/zelensky-admits-ukraine-doesnt-have-military-might-retake/

As the year comes to an end, maneuvering around possible peace negotiations is gaining momentum, with General Kellog – US President Donald J. Trump’s Ukraine envoy – planning a trip to Kiev even before the inauguration.

For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is keeping himself in the headlines with a mixture of realistic admissions and propaganda pushes.

Yesterday, Zelensky admitted that Ukraine doesn’t have the military strength to retake territory that Russia has conquered.

But, he insists, Kiev will not recognize these territories as belonging to Russia.

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Six Embassies Damaged In 'Barbaric' Russian Attack On Kiev

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/six-embassies-damaged-barbaric-russian-attack-kiev

Yesterday Ukraine launched six US-made long-range ATACMs missiles and four British-made Storm Shadow missiles against Russian territory, many of which were reportedly intercepted over the Rostov region. Russia said in the aftermath that swift and appropriate retaliation would come, and already Friday morning it appears Moscow has made good on its threat.

Significantly, major Russian missile barrages have targeted the capital of Kiev. At least one person was killed in the attack, which also damaged a number of foreign embassies. A dozen other people were injured in these strikes.

The Kyiv City Military Administration said that the Albanian, Argentinian, North Macedonian, Palestinian, Portuguese and Montenegrin embassies were damaged in the attack. It appears they were all housed in one large building. Continue…

Trump Warns EU: Buy American Oil & Gas Or Face Tariff War

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/trump-warns-eu-buy-american-oil-gas-or-face-tariff-war

"I told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large-scale purchase of our oil and gas. Otherwise, it is TARIFFS all the way!!!" President-elect Donald Trump warned early Friday morning on Truth Social. Continue…

50% Of Canadian Manufacturers Considering Layoffs If Trump Tariffs Enacted

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/50-canadian-manufacturers-considering-layoffs-if-trump-tariffs-enacted

Nearly half of Canadian manufacturers may freeze hiring or lay off workers if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian goods.

A survey of 300 manufacturers found that 48 percent are considering these moves in response to the proposed tariffs, according to data released Dec. 19 by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME).

Additionally, 46 percent are considering postponing or cancelling planned capital investments, while 49 percent say they may shift some production to the U.S. if the tariffs are implemented.

“Tariffs will endanger nearly $600 billion in exports to our largest trading partner, two-thirds of which are manufactured goods,” CME president and CEO Dennis Darby said in a press release.

“These findings show why we need an urgent and coordinated response from governments to protect manufacturing businesses, workers, and families.”

Failure to do so “will be devastating for our economy,” Darby said. Continue…

Canada Is The World's Best Country For Free Or Universal Healthcare; WHO

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/canada-worlds-best-country-free-or-universal-healthcare-who

Last week marked the UN's International Universal Health Coverage Day.

Canada is the leading country worldwide for essential healthcare coverage, according to The World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Statistics 2024 report.

The organization ranked 194 countries based on a selection of indicators of key health concerns such as reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and service capacity and access.

The WHO is monitoring universal health coverage by tracking two main indicators worldwide: the coverage of essential health services (SDG 3.8.1) and the lack of financial protection (SDG 3.8.2), which is defined as the “proportion of a country’s population with large household expenditures on health relative to their total household expenditure.” Continue…

Turkey’s President, Erdogan, release a statement claiming “JERUSALEM IS OUR CITY.”

Turkey is now directly threatening the sovereignty of Israel’s capital and hosting Hamas leadership.

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Farmers are back on the road!

🇬🇧Nearly 200 tractors hit the North East today, protesting the UK's mess of inheritance tax changes. Starting at Thainstone, they made their way to Aberdeen Beach.

No Farmers, No Food!

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Canadians are DONE with Trudeau!

For the past three years, Justin Trudeau has been chased down and sworn at by angry citizens EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Time for a change!

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TruGO: Liberal Canadian Lawmakers Revolt, Demand Regime Change In Ottawa

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trugo-liberal-canadian-lawmakers-revolt-demand-regime-change-ottawa

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a mounting political crisis within his own Liberal Party, with an increasing number of party members voicing their desire for his resignation ahead of the scheduled 2025 election. This internal discontent has gained momentum after the shock resignation of Chrystia Freeland, Trudeau’s finance minister and a key ally.

Jenica Atwin, a Liberal parliamentary secretary from New Brunswick, openly stated that Trudeau should step down, and says she won't run for reelection if Trudeau remains in leadership. Atwin's call was echoed by Chad Collins, a Liberal MP from Ontario, who revealed that around 50 Liberal MPs are part of a faction pushing for Trudeau’s resignation. This represents about one-third of the Liberal representatives in the House of Commons.

"I don’t know who’s giving him advice. I can guess. It’s not good advice," Collins said. "But the buck stops with him with the decisions he makes, and we’re now seeing the fallout that’s come with what many would consider a very poor decision." Continue…

The Faulkner Show | The truth about Syria

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Leaders across Canada and the West have been celebrating the coup in Syria and the fall of the Assad regime but what is really happening and who is really in charge of this new Syria? Jasem Aljuraid, a former Kuwaiti political candidate, journalist and political asylee living in Canada, joins the Faulkner Show to talk about the new Syria and what this means for the Middle East, and the world.

New Brunswick Liberals reverse Higgs’ parental rights and pronoun policy

https://tnc.news/2024/12/20/nb-liberals-reverse-parental-rights-policy/

The New Brunswick Liberal government will walk back on defending parental rights and children from the harms of gender ideology.

New Brunswick Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Claire Johnson is rescinding the previous Conservative government’s Policy 713, which required parental consent for students under the age of 16 to change their name and pronouns at school.

“Our government committed to revising this policy, and I am confident the changes we have made are in the best interest of students, families and school personnel,” said Johnson. “It is essential that schools are inclusive and safe spaces.”

A statement from the newly-elected Liberal party said that the change is effective Jan. 1 and that the education department “will adopt a revised policy that includes changes to the informal use of a student’s chosen first name and pronoun(s) and expectations around communicating with families.”

Beginning in the new year, parental consent will no longer be a requirement for a student to change their given name or pronouns for informal use in school.

However, parental consent will be required when formally changing a student’s name and pronouns under the age of 16, those above that age won’t be affected. Continue…

Justin Trudeau shuffles cabinet in wake of Freeland resignation

https://tnc.news/2024/12/20/trudeau-shuffles-cabinet-freeland-resignation/

Justin Trudeau has added eight Liberal MPs to his front bench and reassigned four ministers as part of a long-awaited cabinet shuffle.

The shuffle follows a disastrous week for the prime minister after former deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from cabinet after he told her she’d be reassigned. This followed, Freeland said, a period of tension between she and Trudeau about how to handle Canada’s finances.

The government is also bracing for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25% import tariff on all Canadian goods which is slated to begin next month.

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon presided over the ceremony in the Rideau Hall ballroom Friday morning, along with Trudeau. Trudeau did not hold a press conference after the shuffle, as is customary. Continue…

Liberal party lawyers “looking into” options to replace Trudeau: reports

https://tnc.news/2024/12/20/liberal-party-lawyers-options-replace-trudeau/

The Liberal Party of Canada’s lawyers are making contingency plans in the event of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation so that the party can elect a new leader “if necessary,” according to a media report.

La Presse reported that “two influential ministers” anonymously told the French news outlet that they informed Trudeau it was time to go.

However, time is a luxury the Liberal party can ill afford.

The Liberal Party of Canada’s constitution indicates that a leadership race must last at least four months.

Contestants must submit a written nomination three months before the leadership vote, which must be signed by 300 Liberal party members – 100 each from at least three different provinces or territories. Even before this, a leadership contest cannot begin until 28 days after the leader announces their departure.

“A convention takes months to organize,” an anonymous Liberal source told La Presse. “But we don’t have the luxury of time. We need to see how we can elect a leader quickly if necessary. The party’s lawyers are looking into it.”

A separate lawyer told La Presse that the party’s lawyers are analyzing the constitution in detail, trying to find a way to deal with Trudeau’s resignation that risks the party being overthrown in the House of Commons when it resumes on Jan. 27. Continue…

Outside Toronto’s SkyDome, illegal aliens gather to denounce Canada

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David Menzies reports from downtown Toronto on 'International Migrants Day' as immigrant protesters demand increased social services and citizenship while denouncing Canada.

Homicide via 'law enforcement'? Routine border check results in death of Windsor man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzIxQzbcXtA

After hours in custody, Colin Grey, 63, was released from police headquarters to take a taxi home (his SUV had been seized.) But in mere seconds after his release, Colin collapsed on the sidewalk. A police officer performed CPR, but Colin died on that cold pavement. What really happened after this seemingly routine stop resulted in tragic consequences? David Menzies investigates.

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SHOCKING: 463 cases of church arson reported in Canada since 2016

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In 2021 alone, 90 churches burned in a single year, coinciding with an explosion of anti-church rhetoric in the media. Rather than taking urgent, national action, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose to pour gasoline on the fire.

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Is BC MLA Elenore Sturko working against her own party from within?

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The fallout of Comfort Sakoma’s resignation from the Vancouver Police Board appears to have exposed a rift within the Conservative Party of BC.

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Deranged Ontario man goes on vile rant, threatens Christians, Jews, white people

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Ezra Levant discusses a shocking and threatening rant posted online by a Cambridge, Ontario man reportedly named Uwais Motala.

Toronto Jewish girls' school shot at for third time — how long will this go on?

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Ezra Levant reports from outside the Bais Chaya Mushka Girls Elementary School, a Toronto Jewish girls' school that was shot at for a third time since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack against Israel.

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Shocking: Pickering City Council continues attack on free speech, press freedom

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While practicing journalism in Pickering, Ont., Rebel News reporter David Menzies was forced to leave a City Council meeting by police in another show of censorship.

Trudeau Minister Marco Mendicino Faces Censure Over Lies About Emergencies Act Invocation

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Parliament debates censure for Mendicino as evidence undermines his justification for sweeping emergency powers during the Freedom Convoy protests.

Trudeau’s former public safety minister, Marco Mendicino, finds himself at the center of controversy as the Canadian Parliament debates whether to formally censure him for “deliberately lying” about the justification for invoking the Emergencies Act and freezing the bank accounts of civil liberties supporters during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests.

Conservative MP Glen Motz, a vocal critic, emphasized the importance of accountability, stating, “Parliament deserves to receive clear and definitive answers to questions. We must be entitled to the truth.”

The Emergencies Act, invoked on February 14, 2022, granted sweeping powers to law enforcement, enabling them to arrest demonstrators, conduct searches, and freeze the financial assets of those involved in or supported, the trucker-led protests. However, questions surrounding the legality of its invocation have lingered, with opposition parties and legal experts criticizing the move as excessive and unwarranted.

On Thursday, Mendicino faced calls for censure after Blacklock’s Reporter revealed formal accusations of contempt of Parliament against him. The former minister, who was removed from cabinet in 2023, stands accused of misleading both MPs and the public by falsely claiming that the decision to invoke the Emergencies Act was based on law enforcement advice. A final report on the matter contradicts his testimony, stating, “The Special Joint Committee was intentionally misled.”

Mendicino’s repeated assertions at the time, including statements like, “We invoked the Emergencies Act after we received advice from law enforcement,” have been flatly contradicted by all other evidence. Despite this, he has yet to publicly challenge the allegations.

The controversy deepened as documents and testimony revealed discrepancies in the government’s handling of the crisis. While Attorney General Arif Virani acknowledged the existence of a written legal opinion regarding the Act’s invocation, he cited solicitor-client privilege to justify its confidentiality. Opposition MPs, including New Democrat Matthew Green, questioned the lack of transparency. “So you are both the client and the solicitor?” Green asked, to which Virani responded, “I wear different hats.”

The invocation of the Act has since been ruled unconstitutional by a federal court, a decision the Trudeau government is appealing. Critics argue that the lack of transparency and apparent misuse of power set a dangerous precedent. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms echoed these concerns, emphasizing that emergency powers must be exercised only under exceptional circumstances and with a clear legal basis.

Canadian town appeals ruling that forces them to pay LGBT group over ‘pride’ flag dispute

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-town-appeals-ruling-that-forces-them-to-pay-lgbt-group-over-pride-flag-dispute/

The town of Emo, Ontario has announced it is seeking a 'judicial review of the decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario' that forced it to pay an LGBT group thousands of dollars because it wouldn't celebrate 'Pride Month' and fly the rainbow flag.

A Canadian town has announced it will seek a “judicial review” regarding a decision that saw it being mandated by a tribunal to pay an LGBT group thousands of dollars because it refused to cave to activists’ demands by declaring June “Pride Month” and flying the related rainbow flag.

In a media statement Thursday, the town of Emo, Ontario, said it has “decided to seek judicial review of the decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. As the matter is proceeding to the Divisional Court, we will not be commenting further at this time.”

The town noted that it wished “to state that it made a Declaration of Equality in 2022, which remains in effect today.”

“The Township recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, as well as the barriers of discrimination and disadvantage faced by human rights protected groups, including members of the LGBTQ2+ community,” said the town in its 2022 declaration. Continue…

Joe Biden to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican just days before he leaves White House

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/joe-biden-to-meet-with-pope-francis-at-the-vatican-just-days-before-he-leaves-white-house/

The Biden team has announced that the outgoing president is slated to meet with Francis in the Vatican on January 10, just days before his tenure in the White House comes to a close.

Before being shown the door at the White House on January 20 next year, Joe Biden will make one last trip to Italy to spend time with Pope Francis at the latter’s request.

On Thursday, Biden had a phone call with Francis to discuss what the White House called “efforts to advance peace around the world during the holiday season.”

Biden’s team said that during their conversation he “thanked the pope for his continued advocacy to alleviate global suffering, including his work to advance human rights and protect religious freedoms.”

Pope Francis last hosted Biden in 2021, though he met with him during a G7 summit in Italy this June. This year’s visit is scheduled to take place on January 10. Biden will also meet with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella during his trip.

Over the past six years, Francis has notably remained silent on the many public acts and stances Joe Biden has taken against the faith. In fact, he has done the opposite.

After Biden’s 2021 visit to the Vatican, Biden told the media that Francis told him he was a “good Catholic” and that he should “keep receiving Communion.” The Vatican later said in a statement the pair’s meeting focused on climate issues, COVID-19, and caring for migrants. Continue…

One dead, dozens injured after driver runs people over at German Christmas market

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/one-dead-dozens-injured-after-driver-runs-people-over-at-german-christmas-market/

According to local reports, at least one person is dead and up to 80 are injured after a driver of car seemed to intentionally run people over at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.

Germany is reeling after a driver of a car seemed to intentionally run over multiple people at a Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg, leaving at least one person dead.

According to local reports, in addition to the one fatality, as many as 80 were injured by the speeding vehicle. While the name of the driver has yet to be released, and there is no word of a motive, video footage seems to indicate the driver intentionally ran down market goers.

The deadly affair comes less than a month after Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser implored citizens to exercise “great vigilance” when attending Christmas markets this year citing unspecified “Islamist” threats.

NATO member sent ‘gender advisors’ to Ukraine

https://www.rt.com/news/609703-report-canadian-military-gender-advisors-ukraine-haiti/

The Canadian military’s move is drawing criticism for prioritizing a DEI agenda during active conflicts

The Canadian Armed Forces has deployed “gender advisors” to such conflict zones as Ukraine and Haiti, a recent internal report has revealed.

The deployments were part of the Department of National Defence’s Military Cooperation Program, which primarily provides advice and assistance to non-NATO countries. According to the 2024 report, the initiative has helped train nearly 2,000 military personnel from 55 countries. It has focused on the “integration of women and gender perspectives in the armed forces.”

“Gender Advisors and Gender Focal Points,” both full- and part-time roles, are deployed in all CAF international operations to help “Commanders in the application of GBA+ and gender perspectives” institutionally and operationally.

The abbreviation stands for Gender-Based Analysis Plus - a commitment introduced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all government departments.

“In 2023, notable opportunities to apply Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) and intersectional perspectives to operational support occurred in Poland, Ukraine, Haiti, and Latvia,” the report details.

In Poland, Canadian gender advisors and gender focal points are said to have connected with “local and Ukraine-based non-governmental organizations and interested parties” among other activities.

In Haiti, the efforts have led to “intersectional factors being applied towards stabilization and humanitarian efforts in the country,” the DND claims. Continue…

BREAKING: Canadian NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh 'will vote to bring Trudeau government down' under next sitting of House of Commons

https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-canadian-ndp-leader-jagmeet-singh-will-vote-to-bring-trudeau-government-down-under-next-sitting-of-house-of-commons

"The Liberals don’t deserve another chance. That’s why the NDP will vote to bring this government down, and give Canadians a chance to vote for a government who will work for them."

On Friday, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh announced that his party will vote to bring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government "down" during the next sitting of the House of Commons.

Singh wrote, "The Canadian dream is a good job that gets you a home and a fridge fill of groceries with enough left over to save for vacations. A country where health care is always there as soon as you need it. I believe every Canadian deserves that. The Trudeau Liberals have said a lot of the right things. Then they let people down again and again." Continue…

Ben Shapiro Roasts Justin Trudeau with Donald Trump Story

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