Hollywood Elitist Leonardo DiCaprio and Girlfriend Flee LA Wildfires on Private Jet, Sparking Backlash Over ‘Climate Warrior’ Hypocrisy

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As raging wildfires devastate Los Angeles and displace over 100,000 residents, Hollywood’s climate warriors seem more committed to personal luxury than practicing what they preach.

Climate Change alarmist Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted fleeing the chaos alongside his model girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti on a private jet to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the Daily Mail reported. Continue…

SmartLA 2028? — Newsom Announces “Marshall Plan” to Rebuild a New Los Angeles: “We Already Have a Team Reimagining LA 2.0”

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/smartla-2028-newsom-announces-marshall-plan-rebuild-new/

In the wake of the devastating wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County, Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled an ambitious initiative dubbed the “Reimagining LA 2.0” to reconstruct the city.

This plan, which he refers to as “reimagining LA 2.0,” aims to rebuild the city with a focus on modernization and resilience, particularly in anticipation of the 2028 Olympics and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Gavin Newsom decided to take his PR campaign to national television on Sunday, and the results were a major disaster with notable word salads, wild gestures, and more.

NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff traveled to Altadena, a census-designated place in the San Gabriel Valley in California which has been tormented by the Eaton Fire, to meet with the disgraced governor. Continue…

NEW VIDEO Shows J6 Trump Supporter Rosanne Boyland Shot in the Face by Police Projectile, Then Pushed Down and Smothered, Before Metro Police Officer Beat Her with a Stick as She Died on US Capitol Steps

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President Trump held his first press conference on Tuesday after Congress certified him the winner of the 2024 presidential election on Monday.

During his press conference from his home in Mar-a-Lago, President Trump made headlines when he announced he was changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico – to the Gulf of America.

President Trump also told the assembled journalists that he heard there was a second person who died on January 6, 2021 at the pro-Trump protests on Capitol Hill.

Actually, Mr. President, four people died that day, three were killed by police action, on January 6, 2021.

Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed in cold blood by Officer Michael Byrd. Kevin Greeson died of a heart attack. Benjamin Phillips was killed when Capitol Police fired exploding cylinders into the crowd, and he was knocked unconscious, and Trump supporters were unable to revive him. And Rosanne Boyland was gassed, pushed down, smothered until unconscious, and then beaten with a stick by Officer Lila Morris several times as she lay dying on the US Capitol Steps. Continue…

Gavin Newsom Admits He is Receiving Advice from Hawaii’s Governor as ‘Speculators Come in, Buying Up Properties’ Amidst Wildfires

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/gavin-newsom-admits-he-is-teaming-up-hawaiis/

California Governor Gavin Newsom has openly admitted to collaborating with Hawaii Governor Josh Green on plans to address “land use concerns” following the devastating wildfires.

During an interview with Fox 11, Newsom revealed his intentions to take swift legal action in response to what he described as “speculators coming in, buying up properties.”

However, critics warn this could signal the beginning of a broader government “land grab.”

“I was just talking to Josh Green, the governor down in Hawaii,” said Newsom.

“He had some ideas around some land use concerns he has around speculators coming in, buying up properties and the like. We’re already working with our legal teams to move those things forward, and we’ll be presenting those in a matter of days, not just weeks,” he added. Continue…

Disgraced FBI Director Chris Wray Warns China’s Cyber Army Is Poised to Wreak Havoc on Critical U.S. Infrastructure at Any Time — Says Malware Is Already Embedded in Water, Energy, Gas Pipelines, Communications, and Transportation Systems

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During an interview on 60 Minutes, outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray disclosed alarming details about the Chinese government’s infiltration of critical U.S. infrastructure after years of failed leadership. Continue…

Low-Life Lawyer Michael Cohen Begs Joe Biden For Presidential Pardon: ‘I’m Somebody’s Son Also!’ (VIDEO)

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Donald Trump’s disgraced former attorney Michael Cohen is pleading with Joe Biden to give him a presidential pardon.

In an interview with MSNBC’s Symone Sanders, Cohen said he had put in an application for a presidential pardon and expected Joe Biden to offer him once in the same way he did for his son Hunter. Continue…

REMIGRATION: AfD’s Alice Weidel Vows MASS Deportations and Border Closures If She Becomes German Chancellor

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2025 is set to be a year notable for an explosion in deportations, both in the US and in Europe, where they are using the term ‘remigration’.

In Germany, where right-wing AfD party is poised to break the ‘firewall’ and ascend to power, the now-favorite candidate for Chancellor has endorsed this policy, pledging to carry out mass deportations of illegals when it enters government next month.

The Telegraph reported: Continue…

Far-Left Canadian Leader Threatens President Trump: “If You Think You Can Pick a Fight with Us, There Will Be a Price to Pay!” (VIDEO)

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President Trump’s trolling of Canada continues to trigger all of the right people including outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Now, one can add another highly influential leftist and potential Canadian Prime minister to the list.

Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the radical-left New Democratic Party (NDP) and candidate for Prime Minister, is still hopping mad over Trump’s trolling posted a deranged message to Trump on Sunday afternoon on his X account. Continue…

NEW: Manmade Smuggling Tunnel with Electricity and Ventilation From Juarez to El Paso Discovered (VIDEO)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/new-manmade-smuggling-tunnel-electricity-ventilation-juarez-el/

How did this manmade smuggling tunnel supposedly go undetected for so long?

A manmade smuggling tunnel with electricity and ventilation from Ciudad Juarez to the US side of the border in El Paso was recently discovered.

A Border Patrol spox thanked Mexican law enforcement as well as US CBP and local authorities in Texas for working together to discover the sophisticated smuggling operation.

The tunnel is six feet tall and four feet wide, according to CBP.

Mexican law enforcement received tips about people entering a sewer in Juarez. Continue…

Hundreds of Thousands Flood the Streets in Romania to Protest Cancelling of the Presidential Election Over Bogus ‘Russian Influence’ Charge (VIDEOS)

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Hundreds of thousands of Romanians furious with the current government for the cancellation of the presidential election marched today (12) through the capital Bucharest to demand that the vote should proceed and that outgoing – and by now illegitimate – President Klaus Iohannis should resign.

Reuters reported: Continue…

U.N. Considering Funding Syrian Militant Group HTS

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/u-n-considering-funding-syrian-militant-group-hts/

The UN is currently debating how to provide aid to the Islamic extremist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which has seized control of much of Syria.

Last year, U.S. taxpayers contributed over $10 billion to the UN, and now some of those funds risk being diverted to a terrorist organization actively opposing the U.S.-backed Kurds in their fight against ISIS.

This not only undermines U.S. foreign policy in the region but also directly benefits HTS in its conflict with Kurdish forces.

Moreover, it lends legitimacy to HTS, especially as the Biden administration has removed the bounty on the group’s leader, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani (aka Ahmed al-Sharaa).

The EU has sent representatives to meet with him, seemingly taking the first step toward recognizing him as the official head of state. Continue…

Major Escalation in Slovakia’s Conflict With Kiev Regime Over Russian Gas Transit, as PM Fico Calls Ukrainian President Zelensky a ‘Beggar’ and a ‘Blackmailer’

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/major-escalation-slovakias-conflict-kiev-regime-russian-gas/

In the case of Slovakia, this has turned into an open conflict that may end up hurting Kiev’s ambitions to join the European Union.

Ukrainska Pravda reported:

“Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has harshly criticized Ukraine as an unreliable partner and said he was tired of President Volodymyr Zelensky travelling around Europe ‘begging’ and ‘blackmailing others’.” Continue…

President Trump Posts Mocked Up Video of His Alleged Conversation with Barack Obama at Carter Funeral – Is This Real?

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/president-trump-posts-mocked-up-video-his-alleged/

On Thursday, the national funeral service was held for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. The service was held at the Washington National Cathedral. This marked the conclusion of his state funeral as NBC News notes.

Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, and President-elect Donald Trump are all in attendance. A completely lost Joe Biden, who declared a National Day of Mourning and closed the federal offices, delivered the eulogy.

During the funeral, a stunning sight quickly emerged. C-SPAN captured footage of Trump and Obama sitting next to each other, sharing a friendly chat for a few brief moments.

American viewers were intrigued by the conversation and wondered what the two talked about.

On Sunday, President Trump posted a lip reading of his conversation with Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter’s funeral. Trump posted this on Truth Social.

So does that mean this was an accurate lip-reading?

It is not clear at this time.

Here is the exchange between the two presidents. Continue…

WATCH: Joe Rogan Demolishes Mark Zuckerberg When the Facebook CEO Makes an Outrageous COVID-19 Censorship Claim and Shows His Democrat Colors

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Meta and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made multiple concerted efforts to appeal to conservatives after years of carrying water for the Democrats. But one sequence during last week’s interview with Joe Rogan could undo much of his hard work. Continue…

Inferno-Plagued Palisades Braces For Santa Ana Windstorm As Death Toll Rises

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Firefighters are racing to contain three active wildfires in Los Angeles County as Santa Ana winds are forecasted to return Monday morning. The fires have scorched 40,000 acres, forced the evacuation of at least 150,000 residents, and claimed 24 lives. Residents are expressing outrage at far-left Democratic politicians in the county and state, blaming them for negligence in the spread of the Palisades Fire. At the same time, AP News tried to provide cover for Democrats and blame the fire's spread on 'climate change.'

The National Weather Service has issued "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warnings for the Ventura and Los Angeles counties through Wednesday. Gusts are expected to be between 50 and 65 mph, with dry air that will worsen conditions for firefighters and likely lead to more evacuations. Continue…

Russia, Iran To Sign 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' Treaty This Week

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-iran-sign-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-treaty-week

Russia and Iran have unveiled plans to sign a "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty on Friday when Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits Moscow.

The two nations dubbed 'pariahs' by much of the West have seen their cooperation and relations grow in the context of the Ukraine war. "On January 17, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, who will come to Russia on an official visit," the Kremlin announced Monday.

The much anticipated treaty has long been in the works, since at least last summer, news of which caused President Zelensky to say there's an axis of rogue states conspiring to defeat Ukraine. This has included North Korea as well, which has lost troops helping Moscow defend Kursk region.

As for the treaty to be signed by the week's close, it was previewed as heavily focused on defense and security cooperation. "It will confirm the parties' desire for closer cooperation in the field of defense and interaction in the interests of peace and security at the regional and global levels," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had earlier stated. Continue…

Moderna Shares Crash On Sluggish COVID Demand, Cuts 2025 Revenue Forecast

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/moderna-shares-crash-sluggish-covid-demand-cuts-2025-revenue-forecast

Shares of Moderna crashed in premarket trading after the company issued business and pipeline updates revealing sluggish demand for its Covid-19 and RSV vaccines. The weak sales environment forced the company to slash its 2025 full-year forecast, falling short of Wall Street's average estimates.

Moderna released business updates and progress across its pipeline of mRNA medicines, plus outlooks on sales ahead of its presentation at the 43rd Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference at 3:45 PM.

The first disappointing update from the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company was a downgraded sales forecast for 2025, which fell short of the average analyst estimate tracked by Bloomberg: Continue…

Poilievre Claims US Benefits From 'Massive Price Discount' On Canadian Energy As Tariffs Loom

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As President-elect Donald Trump goes full throttle on his proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods until they fix their porous border - which America's northern neighbor has already vowed to address - Conservative leader Pierre Poilievere says that Trump should remember that the US benefits from cheap Canadian oil, which they've been selling at a "massive price discount." Continue…

Ottawa to slam brakes on federal EV subsidies by end of March

https://tnc.news/2025/01/13/ottawa-brakes-federal-ev-subsidies/

The federal Liberal government has announced that its incentives for electric vehicle subsidies will “pause” on Mar. 31, or earlier if the program’s funding is fully exhausted.

With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s prorogation of Parliament, the federal government only has until the end of March before Ottawa runs out of money and has to vote on a supply bill.

The Zero-Emission Vehicles Program offered financial incentives to Canadians purchasing electric vehicles since 2019 and was touted by Transport Canada as a success in a press release.

However, the looming suspension raises questions about the government’s ability to sustain momentum in its push for widespread EV adoption.

Transport Minister Anita Anand touted the iZEV program’s record, noting that over 546,000 zero-emission vehicles have received taxpayer subsidies, contributing to a record zero-emission vehicle market share of 16.5% in the third quarter of 2024. Continue…

Passport index ranks Canada in “Top 5 losers” list after decade of decline

https://tnc.news/2025/01/13/passport-index-canada-top-5-losers/

Canadians may be ashamed to discover that a global passport index placed Canada on the “Top 5 losers list.”

The rankings by Henley & Partners were released on Wednesday, highlighting the most and least powerful passports in 2025.

The index evaluates the strength of passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a visa.

Canada’s ranking peaked at second place in 2014, the year before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took office. In 2025, Canada ranked in 7th place. However, the overall rankings are skewed, considering Canada ranked worse than 22 countries, many of which are tied for their placing.

The countries in seventh place, Canada, Malta, and Poland, each had access to 188 destinations. Continue…

Legal challenge against Trudeau government’s vaccine mandates going to trial

https://tnc.news/2025/01/13/legal-challenge-trudeau-governments-vaccine-mandates/

After years of litigation, two men who filed a lawsuit against the federal government challenging the vaccine mandate for travel will get the chance to argue their case before a federal court.

Shawn Rickard, a Canadian permanent resident from Britain for over 30 years and Karl Harrison, a Canadian citizen, will have their lawsuit heard by a federal court after a motion to dismiss their case was shot down.

Rickard and Harrison had previously filed a legal challenge against the Trudeau government’s vaccine travel mandates that was subsumed under another court case filed by People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier and former Newfoundland Premier Brian Peckford.

The mandates were imposed by the Trudeau government in October 2021, barring unvaccinated Canadians from boarding places, trains, and marine vessels travelling within or outside of Canada.

The travel vaccine mandate prevented an estimated 5.2 million unvaccinated Canadians from freely travelling by air, rail, or boat.

However, the Trudeau government dropped its travel restrictions for unvaccinated Canadians on June 20, 2022 before the group’s case against the government could be heard. Continue…

Spike in terrorism linked to religious and ideological motivations working in parallel: report

https://tnc.news/2025/01/13/spike-in-terrorism-religious-ideological-motivations/

Threats of terrorism have been on the rise in Canada for the past several years and it’s perhaps linked to two major separate streams which appear to be increasing in parallel.

A study released by Insight Threat Intelligence found that terrorism-related charges in Canada have been on the rise since 2007, with a dramatic spike in 2023.

The bulk of the 73 charges during that period involved “religiously motivated” terrorists with links to “jihadist groups” but “over the last four years, there has been an increase in diversity of motivation, with ideologically motivated individuals also being charged with terrorism offences,” it reads.

True North interviewed Canadian Global Affairs Institute counter-terrorism expert John Gilmore to get more insight as to what could be causing the increase in charges.

Gilmore noted that from 2015 onward there was a shift in how things were defined, with government agencies moving focus from “religiously motivated terrorism” to “ideologically motivated terrorism,” which encompassed a broader range of attacks and threats.

Ideologically motivated terrorism includes threats and attacks from both sides of the political spectrum and can involve a variety of motivating factors.

“I would suggest that one of the reasons for that was that in the US there was a renewed focus on what they called right-wing terrorism or what is characterized as domestic terrorism because you had a lot of shootings by lone wolves or self-radicalized individuals,” said Gilmore. “They were ideologically-based, not Jiahdist-based.” Continue…

Christy Clark says she “misspoke” when repeatedly denying past Conservative membership

https://tnc.news/2025/01/13/clark-says-she-misspoke-conservative-membership/

Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark’s potential Liberal leadership bid is already off to a rocky start.

Clark has been forced to walk back her adamant denial that she was previously a Conservative Party of Canada member when the Conservatives ponied up the receipts.

Clark has been calling herself a “lifelong Liberal” as she mulls entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader. Clark was the leader of the B.C. Liberal party, which drew support from federal Liberals and Conservatives at the time. The party later rebranded as B.C. United and ultimately suspended its campaign to support the B.C. Conservatives in last year’s provincial election.

In 2022, Clark was actively supporting former Quebec premier Jean Charest’s bid to lead the federal Conservatives.

“I’m joining the party so that I can support my friend Mr. Charest and what I think he could bring to the national dialogue. I do think he would be a devastating opponent for Mr. Trudeau,” said Clark in an interview with the Conservative Journal of Canada.

Clark later told the Canadian Press she had received her ballot and planned to cast it for Charest.

However, in a weekend interview with CBC’s Catherine Cullen, Clark said there was no membership and no ballot. Continue…

Jan 13 - LA Wild Fire is Harbinger of WW3 Devastation

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The EU's Ministry of Truth | A Globalist Power Grab Disguised as a Fight Against 'Disinformation'

https://www.truth11.com/the-eus-ministry-of-truth-a-globalist-power-grab-disguised-as-a-fight-against-disinformation-2/

In a chilling move that reads like a page from Orwell’s 1984, the European Union is formalizing its role as a gatekeeper of information with the creation of an “Information Sharing and Analysis Center” under the European External Action Service (EEAS). The declared purpose? To combat so-called “disinformation” campaigns from foreign actors like Russia and China. But make no mistake—this is not about protecting truth or democracy. It is a brazen attempt by the EU’s globalist elite to control opposition to narratives, silence dissent, and reshape public opinion to align with their own agenda. Continue…

Nolte: Actress Justine Bateman Mocks Harry and Meghan Markle as ‘Disaster Tourists’ over Fire Photo-op

https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2025/01/13/nolte-actress-justine-bateman-mocks-harry-and-meghan-markle-as-disaster-tourists-over-fire-photo-op/

Former Family Ties star Justine Bateman ridiculed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their Friday photo-op as they met with victims of the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. Continue…

Tsunami Alert Lifted After Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Rattles Southwestern Japan

https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2025/01/13/tsunami-alert-lifted-after-magnitude-6-7-earthquake-rattles-southwestern-japan/

Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Monday after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the southwest of the country. The public warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. Continue…

EU Denies Coverup of Health of Commission President, Hospitalised With Severe Pneumonia

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/01/13/eu-denies-coverup-of-health-of-commission-president-hospitalised-with-severe-pneumonia/

The European Commission denied on Monday that it had tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, after the head of the EU´s executive branch was hospitalized with severe pneumonia. Continue…

Just Stop Oil Radicals Deface Charles Darwin’s Grave in Westminster Abbey

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Green radicals from the Just Stop Oil activist collective defaced Charles Darwin’s grave on Monday, claiming that humanity will not be able to adapt to the supposed climate crisis. Continue…

‘Give your head a shake, old guy’ – ex-Canadian PM to Trump

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Jean Chretien has said Ottawa should “play offense” and join forces with other states to counter the US president-elect

Jean Chretien, who served as Canada’s prime minister from 1993 to 2003, has lashed out at US President-elect Donald Trump over his suggestion of annexing the neighboring country.

In an article published by the Globe and Mail on Sunday, Chretien, who turned 91 that day, addressed Trump directly: “From one old guy to another: Give your head a shake! What could make you think that Canadians would ever give up the best country in the world… to join the United States?”

The former prime minister described the incoming US leader’s talk of absorbing Canada as “totally unacceptable insults and unprecedented threats to our very sovereignty.”

“We may look easy-going. Mild-mannered. But make no mistake, we have spine and toughness,” the veteran politician stressed. He urged Canadian officials of all levels to start showing leadership. 'Continue…

Ukraine aid critic wins EU state’s presidential election by landslide

https://www.rt.com/news/610784-croatia-president-election-milanovic/

Zoran Milanovic has secured over 74% of the vote in Croatia

Incumbent Croatian president, Zoran Milanovic, known for his critical stance on the EU and NATO and his opposition to Western aid to Ukraine, has secured a second term of office in a landslide election victory.

Milanovic garnered 74.68% of the vote in Sunday's presidential runoff, decisively defeating his rival from the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), Dragan Primorac, the country’s State Election Commission said on Monday.

Approximately 45% of about 3.5 million registered voters participated in the election, the commission reported.

“It's a plebiscite message from the Croatian people to all those who ought to hear it, and I ask that they listen,” Milanovic stated in his victory speech.

Milanovic has consistently criticized Zagreb’s support for Ukraine, describing the conflict as a NATO proxy war against Russia. Last year, he exercised his presidential authority as head of the country's armed forces to block the deployment of five Croatian officers to the NATO mission in Germany.

He emphasized that he intends to be “an equal participant in matters of foreign policy… In matters of defense and security, I will serve as the Commander-in-Chief—not as an equal, but as the highest-ranking authority—because that is what the Constitution stipulates.” Continue…

Hungary slams Ukrainian ‘attacks on sovereignty’

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Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has called for the TurkStream gas pipeline to be protected

Budapest considers any attempts to sabotage its energy supply as undermining its national sovereignty, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday, reacting to reports from Russia that Kiev had tried to disable the TurkStream pipeline with kamikaze drones.

According to the Russian military, Kiev used nine unmanned aircraft to target the Russkaya gas compressor station near the village of Gaikodzor in Russia’s Krasnodar Region last Saturday. The facility pumps natural gas under the Black Sea to Türkiye, some of which then goes to consumers in the EU, including Hungary.

The pipeline “is indispensable for the supply of natural gas” and has been operating reliably for years, Szijjarto stated in a post on Facebook on Monday.

“We expect everyone to respect the safety and operability of this transport route,” he added. Continue…

Largest gathering of humanity begins in India (VIDEOS)

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Thousands of devotees have bathed at the confluence of three rivers, marking the start of the Maha Kumbh festival

The 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela festival began in India on Monday with a ritual dip taken by tens of thousands of Hindus seeking to cleanse themselves of their sins. The event is expected to attract 400 million devotees this year.

The Maha (or ‘great’) Kumbh festival will continue until February 26 in Prayagraj, a city at the confluence of three rivers – the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati – in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Devotes bathed at 3:20am local time on the bank of Triveni Sangam – a point of convergence for the three rivers considered sacred by Hindus.

In Hinduism, the term ‘Kumbh’ refers to a pot of nectar, while ‘Mela’ means a fair or gathering. It is believed that during a cosmic battle between the gods (Devas) and demons (Asuras) for the nectar of immortality (Amrit), drops of this nectar fell at four locations across India: Haridwar, Prayagraj, Nashik, and Ujjain. These sites became sacred, and the Kumbh Mela is a celebration of this event.

Devotees believe that bathing in the sacred rivers during the Kumbh Mela purifies the soul, removes sins, and grants spiritual salvation. While the Kumbh Mela is celebrated every year, the Maha Kumbh is considered the most auspicious, as it occurs once every 12 years in Prayagraj.

Formerly known as Allahabad, Prayagraj was renamed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in 2018, a move aimed at recognizing the city’s identity as a spiritual destination for Hindu pilgrims. Continue…

EXCLUSIVE: BC nurse risking it all in stand against mask mandate

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She argued that "the blanket mandates present significant challenges that deserve consideration."

British Columbia recently reimposed mask mandates on those working in health authority-operated facilities, and while most have complied, some have taken a stand against the policy.

Among those who have fallen into the latter camp is Lindsey, a long-term care facility nurse who just recently began working again after losing her job due to the government's COVID-19-era vaccine mandate.

In a series of posts on X, Lindsey explained that after refusing to don a mask in accordance with the guidelines, she was informed that unless she complied, she would lose her full-time position, be designated a "casual" employee, and be barred from picking up shifts.

In an interview with the Western Standard, Lindsey noted that her employer was "supporting" her decision and wants her back as a full-time employee "as soon as the mask requirement is dropped," but that until then, "their hands are tied."

"Firstly, I want to clarify that I am not anti-mask," she said. "I believe that there are appropriate times and circumstances for masking. For instance, during outbreaks, when infectious residents are present, it is crucial to use personal protective equipment correctly. The same applies to surgical procedures, where masks help protect patients from droplets and shield healthcare providers from potential exposure to bodily fluids." Continue…

Jagmeet Singh calls for Canada to "cut off" critical minerals to the US

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwYyVd7UkDY

David Menzies and Sheila Gunn Reid react to comments from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, who said Canada should cut off its supply of critical minerals to the US should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods.

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