BREAKING: Tampon Tim Walz DROPS OUT of Minnesota Governor’s Race Following Massive Somali Fraud Scandal
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/breaking-tampon-tim-walz-drops-minnesota-governors-race/
The ongoing Somali fraud scandal has brought an end to Governor Tim Walz’s political career in Minnesota.
He announced this morning that he will not seek a third term.
Here is Walz’s full statement via KTTC: Continue…
‘Sounds Good to Me’: Trump Signals Possible Military Operation Against Colombia’s Marxist Leader — Months After Gustavo Petro Mocked U.S. and Dared Arrest: ‘Try and See If You Can!’
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/sounds-good-me-trump-issues-warning-colombias-marxist/
President Donald Trump delivered a blunt and unmistakable warning on Sunday to Colombia’s far-left president Gustavo Petro, openly signaling that a U.S. military operation is not off the table.
Back in November, Colombian President Gustavo Petro dared the U.S. to arrest him, claiming that his people would rise up in his defense.
Petro, a former left-wing terrorist who is presiding over Colombia’s enormous drug trade, was a close ally of Maduro and has been left devastated by his removal. ontinue…
Moaist Propaganda Shill and Tech Millionaire Neville Roy Singham Reportedly Funded Marxist Group that Organized Anti-US Protests After Tyrant Maduro Was Arrested on Saturday
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/moaist-propaganda-shill-tech-millionaire-neville-roy-singham/
In August 2023, The New York Times published a rare informative and honest piece of journalism. The New York Times exposed the so-called anti-war group Code Pink as a Communist China shill or front group.
Kristinn Taylor reported at the time.
Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans, 68, has deep roots in the Democratic Party, having served as the campaign manager for the 1992 presidential campaign of former California Governor Jerry Brown. In the 2008 presidential campaign, Evans served as a host for Obama fundraisers in Hollywood with her then husband Max Palevsky (who passed away in 2010 at age 85) and as a campaign bundler.
Evans married Singham, 69, in 2017.
Trump was the only U.S. president to not start any new wars in his first term, yet the so-called antiwar group Code Pink stood against him in his first term – and now in his second term.
It is clear Code Pink is not an “anti-war” group. Instead, Code Pink is a shill for the communists.
Excerpt from the lengthy New York Times article: Continue…
Capture of “El Sagitario” in Sinaloa, Leader of the Beltrán Leyva Criminal Organization, a Cartel Accused of Narco-Terrorism Under US Laws
https://gatewayhispanic.com/2026/01/capture-el-sagitario-sinaloa-leader-beltran-leyva-criminal/
Mexican authorities detained Pedro Inzunza Noriega, known as "El Sagitario" or "El Señor de la Silla," on December 31, 2025, in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He is a presumed high-ranking member of the Beltrán Leyva criminal organization, linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
This capture represents the first case in history where the United States applies anti-terrorism legislation against a member of a Mexican cartel, marking a hardening in the legal strategy driven by the Trump administration to combat the flow of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, which has wreaked havoc on American communities.
Inzunza Noriega, aged 58, was arrested during a joint operation by the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar), the Army, and the National Guard, which involved helicopters, armored vehicles, and blockades in the urban area of Culiacán.
Three other individuals, identified as operators of the same network, were captured along with him, and firearms, magazines, and vehicles were seized.
Mexican authorities immediately transferred him to Mexico City to place him at the disposal of the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (Femdo), where he faces charges for crimes against health and possession of weapons reserved exclusively for the Army. Continue…
Maduro’s Military Loyalists Issue Threatening Video — Accuse U.S. of “Colonialism” While DEMANDING RELEASE of Captured Dictator
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/maduros-military-loyalists-issue-threatening-video-accuse-u/
The remnants of Venezuela’s corrupt military establishment are in full meltdown mode.
In a defiant and heavily scripted video address broadcast on Venezuelan state television, top generals still loyal to disgraced socialist Nicolás Maduro lashed out at the United States, accusing Washington of “colonialism” while demanding the immediate release of the narco-tyrant and his wife following Saturday’s stunning U.S. operation.
Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López claimed the removal of Maduro was an “abduction” and a “premeditated act of military aggression” against the Venezuelan state.
The defense minister went on to insist that Venezuela’s so-called “free elections” in 2024 were legitimate, an assertion flatly contradicted by years of documented voter intimidation, opposition bans, rigged courts, and regime-controlled election authorities.
In a particularly absurd segment of the address, Padrino López attempted to portray Cilia Flores, Maduro’s wife and a U.S.-indicted co-conspirator, as a persecuted moral figure.
He described Flores as a “Christian woman” and “a woman of principles,” claiming she was “bravely abducted” and led away in handcuffs, carefully omitting her documented role in corruption, money laundering, and cartel-linked activities.
Padrino López also claimed that “legitimate governments” around the world are rallying to Maduro’s defense and warning that what happened in Venezuela could happen “anywhere tomorrow.”
This, despite the fact that the loudest protests are coming from the usual axis of authoritarian regimes, Cuba, Iran, Colombia, Mexico and other failed or failing states, are terrified that accountability might be contagious. Continue…
Trump Puts Venezuela’s New “President” on Notice — Delcy Rodríguez Threatened With a Fate Worse Than Captured Tyrant Maduro
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/trump-puts-venezuelas-new-president-notice-delcy-rodriguez/
President Trump has issued a stark warning to Venezuela’s newly sworn-in interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez.
Fresh off the decisive ouster of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro, Trump made it crystal clear, play ball with America or face consequences far worse than the captured tyrant’s humiliating downfall.
On January 3, 2026, Venezuela’s Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo de Justicia) ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the duties of acting president. The court cited a provision for “material and temporary impossibility” of Maduro to exercise his functions.
During a fiery press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Saturday, President Trump declared that the United States will administer Venezuela “for a period of time” until a safe, “judicious transition” can be established.
At the same conference, President Trump revealed that Rodríguez, Maduro’s former vice president, had been elevated to the presidency amid the chaos following the U.S.-backed removal of the brutal regime.
According to Trump, early communications suggested Rodríguez was prepared to work with the United States to stabilize the country and reverse decades of socialist destruction.
“[Secretary of State] Marco is working on that directly,” Trump said, referring to Marco Rubio. “He just had a conversation with Rodríguez, and she’s essentially willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again.”
That narrative collapsed in less than two hours. Continue…
Cuban Dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel Threatens America — Vows Cubans Will “Give Our Blood” and Make the U.S. “Pay a Very Heavy Price”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/cuban-dictator-miguel-diaz-canel-threatens-america-vows/
Cuban communist thug Miguel Díaz-Canel has issued a direct threat to the United States, vowing that his impoverished island regime will spill “our own blood” and force America to “pay a very high price” in defense of their fallen socialist comrade in Venezuela.
This comes just hours after President Donald Trump’s bold, decisive military action that finally rid the world of Venezuelan tyrant Nicolás Maduro, a move that has liberals in meltdown mode.
President Trump, true to his America First agenda, ordered a large-scale military strike in Venezuela early Saturday, resulting in the capture and removal of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Elite U.S. forces executed a flawless nighttime raid in Caracas, seizing Maduro and flying him out of the country to face long-overdue criminal charges for his crimes against humanity and his role in flooding our borders with drugs and chaos.
Cuba, a decaying communist police state propped up for years by stolen Venezuelan oil, is predictably howling about “imperial aggression.”
Havana’s ruling elite knows full well that Maduro’s fall spells doom for their own tyrannical grip on power.
After all, Cuban intelligence has been deeply embedded inside Venezuela’s security apparatus. Without Maduro’s handouts, Cuba’s house of cards is crumbling faster than Biden’s cognitive abilities.
During Saturday’s press conference, President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio fired a warning shot straight over the bow of Cuba’s failing regime. Trump, never one to mince words, laid it out plain and simple: Continue…
YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS UP: 92-Year-Old Clinton Judge Who Denied Trump’s Hush-Money Removal to Federal Court and Blocked Venezuelan Gang Deportations Now Assigned to Preside Over Maduro Case in New York
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/you-cant-make-this-up-92-year-old/
In the latest episode of the Deep State circus that’s turned our justice system into a bad joke, a 92-year-old federal judge appointed by none other than Bill Clinton back in the ’90s has been assigned to oversee the high-profile case against Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro in New York.
This is the same judge who has a track record of rulings that seem tailor-made to thwart President Trump’s agenda and protect left-wing interests.
U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who took senior status way back in 2011, but somehow keeps popping up in major cases.
He has issued several controversial rulings adverse to Donald Trump and his administration. These rulings have spanned Trump’s time as a private citizen, his first presidency, and his current second term. Continue…
WOW: Trump Shares Video Questioning if Tim Walz Ordered the Assassination of Minnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman to Cover Up Somali Fraud Scheme
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/wow-trump-shares-video-questioning-if-tim-walz/
The post, which Trump shared on his Truth Social platform, suggests Hortman’s murder may have been tied to her efforts to expose a multi-billion-dollar money laundering operation funneling funds to illegal immigrants, particularly Somalis, through corrupt government rackets in childcare and healthcare.
Last summer, Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were gunned down in their home by a man posing as a police officer. Democrat State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, were also targeted in a separate incident at their residence on the same night. Miraculously, the Hoffmans survived.
Vance Boelter, a 57-year-old man who was later arrested for the shootings and indicted on six federal charges, including stalking and murder.
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Minnesota, Boelter conducted “extensive research and planning” before embarking on a “murderous rampage targeting Minnesota’s elected officials and their families.”
It was soon revealed that Boelter was appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board by Walz, and in his confession, he claimed he was ordered to do the assassinations by the governor himself.
The post Trump shared, originally from X user @LightOnLiberty, asks, “Was Minnesota State Rep Melissa Hortman murdered because she voted against and was exposing a multi-billion dollar money laundering fraud going to illegal immigrants in Minnesota?!” Continue…
China-Bound 'Dark' Crude Tankers Make It Out Of Venezuelan Waters
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/china-bound-dark-crude-tankers-make-it-out-venezuelan-waters
There's a continued microscope on Caracas, and world media is also currently heavily focused on New York City where forcibly deposed President Nicolas Maduro is appearing Monday before a federal court.
But amid all the fast-moving developments, about a dozen tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude and fuel have 'snuck out' of Venezuelan waters in recent days, reportedly in dark mode - or with tracking transponders off.
Reuters says that all of the vessels are under US sanctions, with the publication pointing out that "The departures could be a relief for Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA, which had accumulated a very large inventory of floating storage amid the U.S. blockade, begun last month, dragging the country's oil exports to a standstill." Continue…
Huge Industrial Explosion In Iran Sparks Panic, Protest-Related Speculation
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/huge-industrial-explosion-iran-sparks-panic-protest-related-speculation
A large explosion initially under mysterious circumstances has rocked Iran. Regional media has identified the location of the blast, which released a small mushroom cloud high into the air, in Amol, northern Iran. The timing couldn't be worse, as it unleashed some degree of panic in the country when it happened Monday afternoon.
It reportedly occurred at Kalleh dairy factory, which is one of the largest dairy producers in Iran, with the mayor of Amol telling Mazandaran Broadcasting Agency that the fire and explosion was sparked by accident due to repairs and a welding fire.
The smoke in the blast aftermath could be seen from several miles away, and news of it spread fast both within Iran and around the world, resulting in rapid speculation that it may have been connected to the ongoing wave of protests. Continue…
Paris Court Finds 10 Guilty of Cyberbullying France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/01/05/paris-court-finds-10-guilty-of-cyberbullying-frances-first-lady-brigitte-macron/
Ten people were found guilty Monday of cyberbullying France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims challenging her gender and sexuality, including allegations she was born a man.
A Paris court convicted all defendants to sentences ranging from a cyberbullying awareness training to eight-month suspended prison terms, France24 reports.
The court pointed to “particularly degrading, insulting, and malicious” comments referring to false claims regarding alleged trans identity and alleged pedocriminality targeting Brigitte Macron.
The France24 report notes the defendants, eight men and two women aged 41 to 65, are accused of having posted “numerous malicious comments” falsely claiming President Emmanuel Macron’s wife was born a man and linking their 24-year age gap to paedophilia. Continue…
Zelensky appoints descendant of Nazi collaborator as economic adviser
https://www.rt.com/russia/630597-zelensky-appoints-nazi-descendant/
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has appointed Chrystia Freeland, a Canadian-born descendant of a documented Nazi collaborator, as his economic development adviser.
Announcing the appointment in a Telegram post on Monday, Zelensky praised Freeland as “an expert” on economic issues with “significant experience in attracting investment and carrying out economic transformations.”
Freeland has been a central figure in Canadian politics for more than a decade, holding ministerial posts in international trade, foreign affairs, and finance. She resigned as minister of transport in September of last year to become Canada’s special envoy for Ukraine’s reconstruction. Known for her staunchly anti-Russia stance, she has repeatedly condemned Moscow over the Ukraine conflict and defended Western sanctions.
Freeland has a well documented and controversial family legacy. Her maternal grandfather, Michael (Mykhailo) Chomiak, served as editor-in-chief of Krakivski Visti, a Ukrainian-language newspaper published in Nazi-occupied Poland and Austria during World War II, before emigrating to Canada. Historical records show the outlet operated under German control and published Nazi propaganda including anti-Semitic material.
Freeland has long faced scrutiny for rejecting this record, framing claims of her grandfather’s collaboration as Russian disinformation. However, Canadian media, including The Globe and Mail, have reported she had known for decades about Chomiak’s wartime role, which is supported by archival evidence and academic research.
Ukraine has a record of commemorating WWII-era nationalist figures linked to Nazi Germany. Streets, monuments, and public honors have been granted to figures associated with the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which took part in atrocities against Jews and Poles. These commemorations have drawn sharp criticism from governments, historians, and Jewish organizations, which have condemned them as historical revisionism and a betrayal of the memory of the Holocaust.
Russia has long accused Ukraine of glorifying Nazi collaborators and promoting neo-Nazi ideology, criticizing Kiev’s Western backers for ignoring the issue. Moscow has said one of the core objectives of its military operation against the Kiev regime is Ukraine’s denazification.
Commenting on Freeland’s appointment, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Zelensky’s administration has become “a haven for neo-Nazis who exhume the collaborationist past of their criminal ancestors – those who swore allegiance to the Third Reich – with necrophilic ecstasy.”
Moscow reacts after Zelensky appoints granddaughter of Nazi collaborator as adviser
https://www.rt.com/russia/630609-zakharova-zelensky-nazi-appointment/
…“It was a veritable mouthpiece of Reich propaganda, supervised by the Nazi secret services,” Zakharova wrote on Telegram on Monday, recounting Chomiak’s history and condemning Freeland’s appointment.
Zakharova also pointed to Freeland’s involvement in the 2023 scandal in which Canadian parliamentarians gave a standing ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, a former member of the Waffen-SS “Galicia” Division, during a visit by Zelensky to Ottawa. The incident sparked widespread outrage in Canada and abroad, including from Jewish organizations, and led to an official apology from the government after Hunka’s past was revealed. Continue…
As Iranians risk their lives for freedom, Iran’s regime manifests openly in Canada
https://www.rebelnews.com/as_iranians_risk_their_lives_for_freedom_iran_s_regime_manifests_openly_in_canada
Diaspora rallies for regime change contrast with continued displays of Islamic Republic propaganda in Toronto.
Iran has entered its largest wave of unrest since 2022, as protests demanding regime change spread across the country following economic collapse and renewed public anger toward the Islamic Republic. Demonstrators have openly called for the end of clerical rule and the return of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, chanting “Javid Shah!”—“Long live the king!”—in cities across Iran.
The unrest follows the so-called “12-Day War,” triggered by the broader Israel–Gaza conflict, during which Israeli strikes hit Iranian military, nuclear, and air-defence targets. In the aftermath, Iran’s economy deteriorated rapidly, with inflation surging and the currency collapsing. By December 2025, protests had erupted nationwide.
Iranians are protesting because the Islamic Republic has failed morally, economically, politically, and nationally. This is not a single-issue movement. It is a society-wide rejection of a system that has ruled through fear—and a demand to reclaim Iran’s future. After 47 years of state violence and killings, mandatory hijab and oppression of women, tax dollars spent on terrorism, religious repression and lack of basic freedoms, Iranians have had enough.
On January 1, hundreds of Iranian-Canadians gathered in Richmond Hill, north of Toronto, at a rally organized by members of Reza Pahlavi’s official team. The event drew activists, community leaders, and Members of Parliament, with repeated chants calling for regime change.
Dr. Alan Bostakian, senior advisor to the Iran Prosperity Project, said the movement has implications beyond Iran. “This is not a routine protest,” Bostakian said. “It’s a clear demand for regime change. What happens in Iran does not stay in Iran. A free Iran would improve regional stability and global security.”
Despite Canada formally designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity in June 2024, pro-regime symbolism continues to appear at protests in Toronto. Iranian flags linked to the Islamic Republic and images of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have been displayed publicly, raising questions about enforcement of Canada’s anti-terrorism laws.
Meanwhile, violence in Iran has continued. At least four protesters have been confirmed killed in recent clashes, prompting renewed international concern and warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Iranian-Canadians at the January rally emphasized that supporting the Iranian people means opposing the regime’s influence abroad. As protests escalate, critics say Canada cannot claim neutrality while allowing regime propaganda and proxy symbolism to operate openly on its streets.
Chrystia Freeland just got named the economic adviser for Ukraine by President Zelenskyy.
https://breaking-news.ca/chrystia-freeland-just-got-named-the-economic-adviser-for-ukraine-by-president-zelenskyy/
This is the same Chrystia Freeland who wrecked Canada’s finances so badly she quit before delivering her own budget triggering Trudeau’s resignation.
You can’t make this up.
Canadians deserve to know this about our Health Minister.
https://breaking-news.ca/canadians-deserve-to-know-this-about-our-health-minister/
Canada’s Health Minister is not medically trained.
Not a physician.
Not an epidemiologist.
Not a public health scientist.
Her background is in behavioural psychology — the study of compliance, authority,
messaging, and social influence. (read that again)
Canada’s Health Ministers background is in behavioural psychology — the study of compliance, authority,
messaging, and social influence.
So when Canadians are told not to trust health information from other countries —
It’s not because the science changed,
Its’ not because new evidence emerged,
It’s because politics did.
Dead body found at Disney World marks sixth death since October
https://thepostmillennial.com/dead-body-found-at-disney-world-marks-sixth-death-since-october
Another dead body was discovered at Walt Disney World on Friday night, marking the sixth time a body has been found at the amusement park property in just the last few months.
The body was found around 9 pm Friday at Disney Springs, the shopping and entertainment district at the resort that does not require park admission or paid parking. Officials said the death is believed to be a suicide, though details about the condition of the body have been limited.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office told News 6 that deputies responded to the Disney Springs Orange Garage on East Buena Vista Drive, where the body was located.
“This incident is being investigated as a possible suicide. We have no additional information to release and will have no further updates this weekend,” the office said in a statement.
The death is the first reported at Disney World in 2026, but the sixth overall since October. On October 14, a 31-year-old was found dead in an apparent suicide. On October 21, a man in his 60s was discovered on a trail after suffering from a preexisting medical condition. On October 23, a 28-year-old died after jumping from the 12th floor of a Disney hotel.
In November, a woman in her 40s was found dead at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. On November 8, another body was discovered at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista.
Authorities have not released further information about the most recent incident.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Names Liberal MP Freeland as Economic Adviser
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/chrystia-freeland-named-as-ukraine-economic-adviser-president-zelenskyy-5966245?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=medium-1
…Freeland said it’s important to note that the corruption was not flagged by media or an international institution, but rather by a Ukrainian institution.
“That, to me, speaks of a healthy society determined to become healthier,” she said.
Freeland’s appointment in the service of Ukraine was met by criticism by the Conservative Opposition, citing a potential conflict of interest.
MP Michael Chong, who serves as his party’s foreign affairs critic, said a sitting MP cannot serve as an adviser to a foreign government.
“She must do one or the other. She should resign as advisor or as MP for University-Rosedale,” said Chong on X.
MP Dan Albas, who served as parliamentary secretary in the Stephen Harper government, said he’s “genuinely puzzled” how a parliamentary secretary like Freeland can simultaneously serve as an adviser to a foreign government.
“Doesn’t the Conflict of Interest Act prohibit outside positions that create real or perceived conflicts?” he said on X. “Canadians deserve clarity on how this is compliant.”
MPs need to be compliant with the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, whereas appointed officials need to comply with the Conflict of Interest Act.
Margot Booth, spokesperson for the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, told The Epoch Times in an email that the two sets of rules are meant to ensure elected and appointed officials do not use their positions to further their private interests, or “improperly further the private interests of anyone else.”
Booth declined to comment on Freeland’s specific situation, citing confidentiality restrictions.
Freeland has yet to say when or if she intends to resign her seat in the House of Commons.
The Rhodes Trust, a charity managing the Rhodes Scholarship, said in November that Freeland would serve as its new administrator and that she would be moving to Oxford, England, next summer to fill the role.
Freeland has not been active in the House of Commons in the fall sitting. According to official records she has not spoken in the House since June 20, 2025. Continue…
Ford Confirms Plan to Ban Crown Royal From LCBO in February
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/ford-confirms-plan-to-ban-crown-royal-from-lcbo-in-february-5966404?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=ford-confirms-plan-to-ban-crown-royal-from-lcbo-in-february-0
'''Premier Doug Ford says he is “100 percent” committed to removing Crown Royal whiskey from all Ontario-run liquor stores next month when manufacturer Diageo closes its bottling plant in the southwestern part of the province.
Ford has been critical of Diageo since the British alcoholic beverage company announced plans in late August to shutter its nearly 100-year-old bottling plant in Amherstburg in February in a bid to “increase efficiency.”'''
The company said bottling operations designated for the U.S. market will move south of the border and bottling for Canadian customers will be transferred to its current facility in Valleyfield, Que. The decision will impact the 170 employees who work at the facility and will also have repercussions for the local economy.
Ford first voiced his displeasure with the company during a Sept. 2 press conference when he dumped a bottle of Crown Royal whiskey out on the ground. He then vowed at a press conference the following month to pull the whiskey off LCBO shelves unless the company reconsidered its plant closure plans.
Ford has consistently repeated the threat since then, and confirmed his intent to move ahead on his pledge when questioned by reporters during a Jan. 5 press conference.
“Oh, 100 percent, I can’t wait,” he said. “As soon as they close that plant. So, you better stock up.” Continue…
Chrystia Freeland to resign as MP in 'coming weeks' after becoming advisor to Ukraine's Zelenskyy
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/zelenskyy-freeland-ukraine-economic-development-adviser
Liberal MP and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland says she will resign as an MP in “coming weeks” after accepting a role as adviser on economic development to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Freeland, who was first elected as a Liberal in Toronto in 2013, confirmed her imminent departure on social media 12 hours after Zelenskyy announced her appointment as her advisor Monday morning.
Liberal MP and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland says she will resign as an MP in “coming weeks” after accepting a role as adviser on economic development to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Freeland, who was first elected as a Liberal in Toronto in 2013, confirmed her imminent departure on social media 12 hours after Zelenskyy announced her appointment as her advisor Monday morning.
“In the coming weeks I will also leave my seat in Parliament. I want to thank my constituents for their years of confidence in me. I am so grateful to have been your representative.” Continue…
'We did not vote for this': Constituents of Markham—Unionville demand accountability in town hall meeting
https://www.rebelnews.com/_we_did_not_vote_for_this_constituents_of_markham_unionville_demand_accountability_in_town_hall_meeting
Grassroots movement grows after Michael Ma crosses the floor to the Liberals
On Saturday, January 3, Markham—Unionville residents gathered for a town hall meeting to address the betrayal by their Member of Parliament, Michael Ma, following his decision to cross the floor from the Conservatives to the Liberals. The meeting brought together former campaign volunteers, Conservative candidates, and a former staff member from Ma’s office.
Several speakers emphasized that Ma had been elected explicitly as a Conservative and that voters had not authorized a change in political allegiance. One constituent addressed the issue bluntly, stating that Ma no longer represented those who voted for him and had disrespected the integrity of their vote. “And to Michael Ma, I take back my vote. You do not represent me. You will not disrespect our sacred vote and think nothing of it.” Continue…
BREAKING: COUP D’ÉTAT IN VENEZUELA? Heavy Gunfire in Caracas, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Firing Non-Stop – Armed Groups Moving Through the City, Clashing With Government Troops (VIDEOS)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/breaking-coup-detat-venezuela-heavy-gunfire-caracas-anti/
The Bolivarian regime seems to be eating itself, now.
Monday night erupted in heavy firefights in Caracas, more specifically in areas of Miraflores, where the presidential palace is located.
This comes a mere hours after the interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, was formally sworn in.
Rumors have been circulating that Maduro’s right-hand man, Diosdado Cabello, was planning a coup d’état against Rodríguez.
Apparently, her first decisions were not to the liking of the generals of the highly ideological Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela.
Diosdado controls many of the ‘colectivos of Venezuela’, far-left, heavily armed paramilitary groups operating independently of the Government. Continue…
NEW: Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino Finally Makes Statement About His Future Plans Almost One Month After Exiting FBI
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/new-former-fbi-deputy-director-dan-bongino-finally/
Dan Bongino, former NYPD officer turned US Secret Service Agent, turned popular podcaster, turned FBI Deputy Director, has finally resurfaced after the announcement of his stunning exit from the FBI after less than one year on the job. Continue…
The Trump Effect: One Day After Maduro Capture, Reports Say Iran’s Supreme Leader Preparing to Flee Country to Moscow
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/trump-effect-one-day-maduro-capture-reports-say/
Call it the Trump Effect. Or the Maduro Effect, if you don’t like naming it after Orange Man Bad.
The point is, if a report in Sunday’s Times of London is to be believed, it’s very real — and it could mean regime change is coming to Iran the same way it came to Venezuela.
Just one day after the daring capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro in an early-morning raid, the Times quoted intelligence sources which said that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the 86-year-old supreme leader of Iran’s theocratic regime, had formulated a back-up plan to get out of Dodge (or Tehran, in this case) if the protests against his regime, which began in late December, intensified. Continue…
Disgraced Former Prince Andrew Reportedly Blames Princess Catherine of Wales for His Downfall, Calls Her a ‘Silent Assassin’
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/disgraced-former-prince-andrew-reportedly-blames-princess-catherine/
Did Kate avenge herself of Andrew’s mistreatment?
As we have learned during the long ordeal sustained by disgraced former Prince Andrew, he is an entitled man who blames everyone else for his own mistakes.
As if his alleged (and well documented) behavior can be blamed on anyone else.
With this infamous lack of self-awareness, it is not surprising that it’s now been reported that Andrew blames Catherine, Princess of Wales, for fall from grace within the royal family.
Enstarz reported: Continue…
Adam Carolla: Have You Noticed That None of the Left’s Awful Predictions About Trump Ever Come True? (VIDEOS)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/adam-carolla-have-you-noticed-that-none-lefts/
Adam Carolla recently made an excellent point about the left and President Trump. Have you noticed that none of the doom and gloom predictions that they make about Trump ever come true?
He is so right. The left is constantly predicting that because of Trump, death and destruction is right around every corner, yet none of it ever comes to pass.
It’s almost like they just say things to sow fear and hatred of Trump. Almost.
The Daily Caller has details: Continue…
“More to Come” – HHS Deputy Secretary Hints Something Big Is Coming as Questions Swirl Around Somali UN Ambassador’s Ties to Ohio Health Agency Convicted of Medicaid Fraud
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/more-come-hhs-deputy-secretary-hints-something-big/
…Now, the Trump administration is confirming the connection — and warning the public that this story is far from over.
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill wrote on X:
“I can confirm public speculation that Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman, Permanent Representative of Somalia to the UN and President of the Security Council, is in fact associated with Progressive Health Care Services, a home health agency in Cincinnati. HHS has previously taken action against Progressive in response to a conviction for Medicaid fraud. More to come.”
This bombshell lands as the UN Security Council, under Osman’s presidency, convened an emergency meeting following the dramatic weekend capture of Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro by U.S. special forces.
The meeting was formally requested by Colombia, a non-permanent Council member for the 2026–2027 term, and aggressively backed by Russia and China, both of which rushed to defend Maduro and condemn the United States for allegedly violating “international law” and “state sovereignty.”
Now, the man presiding over that meeting — lecturing the world on law, order, and sovereignty — is himself under scrutiny for ties to a Medicaid-fraud–convicted healthcare operation in Ohio.
Leftwing Extremist Attack Leaves Berlin in the Cold and Dark in the Dead of Winter
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/leftwing-extremist-sabotage-attack-leaves-berlin-cold-dark/
German establishment persecutes rightwing AfD party, but in fact, left-wing radical groups are the threat to the country.
For the second time, an arson attack claimed by a left-wing extremist group has brought chaos to the German capital, Berlin.
For several days now, the sabotage has left tens of thousands of residents without heat or electricity in the winter’s chilliest period.
CBS News reported: Continue…
HHS Moves to Overhaul Childhood Vaccine Schedule — Recommending Fewer Shots Amid Growing Safety Concerns
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/hhs-moves-overhaul-childhood-vaccine-schedule-recommending-fewer/
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that it will recommend fewer routine vaccines for most American children.
The change follows a directive from Donald Trump in December, who ordered federal health agencies to examine how peer-developed nations structure their childhood immunization schedules and whether the United States has fallen out of step with international best practices.
In his announcement, Trump decried the current U.S. schedule as a national outlier, with “far more than is necessary” required for healthy children. Continue…
EXPOSED: House Republicans Quietly Slipped Pesticide “Immunity” Into Spending Bill — Now FORCED to Yank Section 453 After Massive Backlash
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/exposed-house-republicans-quietly-slipped-pesticide-immunity-spending/
House Republicans quietly inserted, and then just as quietly removed, a highly controversial provision from the 2026 Interior and Environment spending bill after a firestorm of public outrage exposed what critics called a blatant attempt to shield powerful chemical corporations from accountability.
Section 453 of H.R. 4754 would have blocked federal funding for the EPA to update pesticide labels, guidance, or policy if those updates differed in any way from prior health assessments, even when new science emerged showing increased risks.
After intense pressure from watchdog groups and conservative commentators, House leadership yanked the provision before the bill heads to the floor this week.
The now-removed language stated: Continue…
32 Cuban Security Personnel Confirmed Killed During US Operation To Extract Maduro From Venezuela
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/32-cuban-security-personnel-confirmed-killed-during-us/
Cuban security was not enough for Maduro.
After the US performed the stunning nighttime operation to extract dictator Nicolas Maduro and bring him to justice in a New York courthouse, details are starting to come to light that confirm that ‘the tyrant of Caracas’ was nothing but a Cuban puppet.
It turns out that Maduro’s security detail contained dozens of army and intelligence personnel, and many were killed during the firefight.
This may only be the beginning, as Cuba is expected to be one of the next targets of Donald J. Trump’s liberation of the Western Hemisphere.
Trump announced that the Cuban regime will soon fall, now that the Venezuelan oil money, which represented a lifeline for the Bolivarians, has been cut off.
Yesterday, the Cuban government confirmed that 32 of its citizens have fallen during the U.S. raid on Venezuela.
Reuters reported: Continue…
China Slaps Export Controls On Japan For Dual-Use Items, Rare Earths, Could Impact Semiconductors
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/china-slaps-export-controls-japan-dual-use-items-rare-earths-could-impact
More steady escalation between US-ally Japan and China has emerged, but things just got much more significant - moving from initial Chinese restrictions on things like seafood or cultural exchange events, to now Beijing announcing an immediate ban on all goods deemed dual use for Tokyo. Some rare earth elements are included in this, which impacts a range of technologies, goods, and services with both civilian and military applications.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi - still relatively early and fresh in her tenure - likely regrets her words from last November before her parliament, where she for the first time ever in Japan's history suggested the Japanese military could intervene to defend Taiwan from a future Chinese invasion of the self-ruled island. However, the Chinese demand for a full public retraction and apology hasn't come, which means Beijing is now engaged in more screw-tightening to demonstrate how serious it is.
In unveiling the new punitive measures Tuesday, a spokesperson for China's Commerce Ministry once again hammered on Takaichi’s "erroneous" comments and that China's national security and interests must be "safeguarded". Continue…
Resilience Of US Economy Showing "Signs Of Cracking" As US Services PMI Disappoints
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/resilience-us-economy-showing-signs-cracking-us-services-pmi-disappoints
Following yesterday's US Manufacturing ISM survey disappointment, this morning we get yet more soft survey data - this time a look at the Services sector via S&P Global.
The final (December) US Services PMI data was a disappointment, printing 52.5 vs 52.9 expected. Continue…
Fairfax Financial Takes 22% Stake In Under Armour As UBS Sees "Turnaround Stock"
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fairfax-financial-takes-22-stake-under-armour-ubs-sees-turnaround-stock
Struggling apparel brand Under Armour, founded and currently led by Kevin Plank, has seen its market capitalization collapse after years of missteps, brand erosion, and tough global competition. However, a newly disclosed filing shows that a Canadian financial holding company has taken a sizable stake, alongside a recent, more constructive turnaround call from UBS. This suggests the struggle phase may finally be nearing an inflection point.
Fairfax Financial Holdings disclosed a 22.2% ownership stake in UA Class A common stock in a new Schedule 13D filing, stating that the position was acquired for investment purposes and could be adjusted over time.
Fairfax has become the top shareholder. Continue…
EU's Carbon Border Tax Goes Live And Trade Partners Are Not Amused
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/eus-carbon-border-tax-goes-live-and-trade-partners-are-not-amused
The EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism launched on January 1 aims to level the playing field for European steel, cement, and power producers by taxing the carbon content of imports from countries with weaker emissions rules.
China has threatened retaliation, calling CBAM unfair and discriminatory.
While CBAM may protect EU industry, it risks higher prices for consumers and escalating trade disputes with major exporters
On Thursday, January 1st, the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism entered into effect with the goal of improving the competitiveness of European goods manufacturers against non-EU companies operating in laxer emissions reduction frameworks.
China was the first to threaten retaliation. Continue…
Trump DOJ Admits Venezuela's 'Cartel De Los Soles' Isn't An Actual Organization
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-doj-admits-venezuelas-cartel-de-los-soles-isnt-actual-organization
A major plank in the Trump administration's case for military intervention in Venezuela is looking thinner today, as the Department of Justice has retreated from the notion that captured President Nicolas Maduro was the head of an organized drug cartel called Cartel de los Soles. The DOJ now says the term "Cartel de los Soles" is merely descriptive of a "culture of corruption" fueled by the illegal drug trade.
This isn't semantics: Both the Treasury and State Departments had officially designated the non-existent group as a terrorist organization. The latest development seems to at least partially confirm doubts raised by outside observers and lend credence to denials by the Venezuelan government. In November, the country's foreign minister said he "absolutely rejects the new and ridiculous fabrication" by which Secretary of State Marco Rubio had "designated the non-existent Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization."
The retreat from the idea that Cartel de los Soles is an actual organization was apparent in the DOJ's filing of a superseding (updated) indictment. The previous indictment referred to the supposed cartel 32 times, naming Maduro as its chief. The new one only mentions the term twice, and says it's only descriptive of a "patronage system" and a "culture of corruption" propelled by drug money. That's consistent with the fact that the DEA's annual National Drug Threat Assessment has never mentioned any "Cartel de los Soles" in its cataloguing of major traffickers. Continue…
Major Data Breaches Put Hundreds Of Thousands Of New Zealanders At Risk
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/major-data-breaches-put-hundreds-thousands-new-zealanders-risk
Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders could have their personal information exposed online after hackers breached two major websites and stole large amounts of data.
In the first case, a group calling itself Kazu announced it had obtained records from the Manage My Health (MMH) website, an online portal that connects patients with doctors and healthcare providers and allows them to access health information, book appointments, and order repeat prescriptions.
The website collects and manages sensitive information about patients.
Some released samples by the hacker reportedly included information about patients’ conditions, medical test results, clinical notes, vaccination records, medical photographs and personal identification details.
Initially, the hackers demanded a $60,000 ransom to stop them from releasing the more than 400,000 files online by Jan. 15, 2026.
However, on Jan. 4, the group said on its Telegram channel that it had brought forward the payment deadline to Jan. 6, citing MMH’s quick response to the hack and an alleged lack of concern for patients’ data.
“Their ignorance of our emails and messages, along with their failure to acknowledge users or explain exactly what happened, is the main issue,” the group Kazu wrote on Telegram.
“Many MMH users have been asking the company for an explanation, but they’ve either ignored them or responded with vague statements.
“That’s why we decided to reduce the deadline and put pressure on the company.” Continue…
Russia Straps MANPADS Missile On Shahed Drone To Counter Attack Helicopters
https://www.zerohedge.com/military/russia-straps-manpads-missile-shahed-drone-counter-attack-helicopters
Low-cost drones have transformed modern warfare forever during the nearly four-year-long Russia-Ukraine war. These commercially available systems have been used to strike cities, power grids, ports, refineries, and military bases, delivering maximum impact at minimal cost.
The evolution of these drones is notable as well. One major issue that drones on both sides of the battlefield have faced is counter-drone operations involving electronic warfare, interceptor drones, fighter jets, and attack helicopters. However, none have yet proven consistently effective at scale.
In response, both sides have increasingly deployed attack helicopters to hunt drones, using machine guns and missiles to shoot them down at close range.
To deter enemy aircraft, the Russians apparently have mounted a shoulder-fired man-portable air defense missile on top of an Iranian-designed loitering munition known as a Shahed-136.
Military blog Army Recognition states Ukrainian forces have "intercepted for the first time a Shahed drone fitted with an Igla-S MANPADS missile."
Here’s more color on the first publicly documented case of a MANPADS missile mounted on a Shahed drone for air defense purposes: Continue…
Catherine Herridge Reveals How CBS Stonewalled Hunter Biden Laptop Story, Seized Her Files
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/catherine-herridge-reveals-how-cbs-stonewalled-hunter-biden-laptop-story-seized-her-files
Veteran investigative journalist Catherine Herridge has spilled the tea over her departure from CBS in 2004 (2024) - including the controversy over the Hunter Biden laptop scandal - in which she says she authenticated multiple records as early as October 2000 (2020), only to encounter internal resistance which prevented the story from being fully pursued or aired when it was ready.
Transcript:
This week on "Straight to the Point," a personal message. In 2025, our team bet big on independent journalism. We believe that you were tired of talking points TV, you were tired of the stale predictable formats on Sunday, and that you were open to something new. Continue…
Carney Says Canada Will Continue to Build Its Military to Support Ukraine
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/carney-says-canada-will-continue-to-build-its-military-to-support-ukraine-5966877?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=medium-3
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will continue to expand its military in the years ahead, in part to provide security guarantees for Ukraine.
Carney is in France meeting with fellow leaders of the “Coalition of the Willing,” comprised of approximately 35 nations that have pledged to provide political, military, and security support to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia. The meeting this week will facilitate discussion on terms of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.
The main objective of the meeting, which will be attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. representatives of the proposed peace process, is to “finalize the security guarantees amongst ourselves,” Carney said at a Jan. 6 press conference at the Canadian Embassy in Paris.
Carney cited previous comments from Zelenskyy saying the negotiations on peace and security guarantees for Ukraine are “90 percent of the way there.” The remaining elements need to be negotiated by the United States, Ukraine, and Russia, he added.
Asked by reporters whether Canada has the “military bench strength” to supply troops to Ukraine, Carney said “we’ve been building that bench, and we’re going to continue to build that bench.”
“The largest military buildup in generations coming over the course of the next five years, an additional $80 billion of investment, in part because of issues like this,” Carney said. Continue…
Did Dominion Voting Machines STEAL the 2025 Election?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zns9Nwu4Hw
“Cold Day in Hell” Conservative MP BLOWS UP Carney’s Dirty Backroom Dealings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_9NHZB5YGw
From Q Research General #29345
While You Watched Venezuela, Trump Quietly Put Canada On Notice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ7UrtDjNao
While mainstream media focuses on regime change in Venezuela, this video reveals Donald Trump's covert battle against the British Empire's financial backbone. Susan Kokinda from Promethean Action breaks down how Trump's actions extend beyond traditional geopolitics, targeting the nexus of narcotics trafficking, terrorism, and offshore banking systems. Discover the deeper implications of this fight, the role of Canada, and why even the British intelligence and John Bolton see this as a significant shift.
00:00 The Monday Brief - While You Watched Venezuela, Trump Quietly Put Canada On Notice - January 5, 2026
03:05 Not Regime Change—A Strike Against the Empire
08:47 The Offshore Banking System: Where Drug Money Meets Global Finance
12:18 Irregular Warfare Against the Rules-Based Order