TOTAL CLOWNSHOW: While Trump Delivers Masterclass SOTU, Dems Throw Bizarre ‘Animal House’ Counter-Party Featuring Literal Frog Costumes, a Screaming Giraffe — and a Suitcase Full of Dildos (Videos)

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While President Donald Trump was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday night delivering a powerful, commanding State of the Union address that laid out a vision for a prosperous and secure America, the radical Left was busy hosting what can only be described as a fever-dream circus at the National Press Club.

While the adults were discussing policy, the “State of the Swamp” counter-event, hosted by the anti-Trump group Defiance.org, descended into a literal “Animal House” scenario.

The optics weren’t just bad; they were humiliating.

The event, hosted by the anti-Trump group Defiance.org, featured a “who’s who” of people the American electorate rejected or tuned out years ago. Continue…

Bill Maher Tells John Mellencamp Trump Helped Farmers – Far-Left Rocker Immediately Changes the Subject (Video)

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Classical liberal Bill Maher is never going to be mistaken for a conservative by anyone within that ideological circle.

That is doubly true for far-left Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Mellencamp.

Yet, when the two met on Monday for Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, there was, perhaps surprisingly, a good amount of pro-Donald Trump rhetoric — despite Mellencamp seemingly being averse to that topic.

While Maher and Mellencamp covered a wide range of topics, including the Democratic Party’s over-reliance on celebrity endorsements, it wasn’t until toward the end of the episode that Maher proffered some praise for Trump.

“You know, when we started Farm Aid, Willie [Nelson] and Neil [Young] and I, I think all of us were naive enough to think that if we do this show that the politicians will go, ‘These guys have a good point. We need to help the small family farmer.’

“No, it’s going to take more than a f***ing concert. It’s going to take more than a march to get rid of –”

At this point, Maher interjected: “– Trump’s wrote a lot of checks to farmers.”

“Huh?” Mellencamp responded.

At this point, Maher reiterated his point, while snidely adding that Trump had to cut checks because of the tariffs hamstringing farmers.

Mellencamp, perhaps not too knowledgeable on the topic, then switched topics back to how he had written a song to uplift young farmers.

To their credit, the two did eventually circle back to the topic of the president. Continue…

The White House’s “Designated Survivor” for the State of the Union Address Revealed

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/white-houses-designated-survivor-state-union-address-revealed/

The chamber was packed for President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address.

Inside the chamber were Cabinet officials, lawmakers, generals, Supreme Court Justices, war veterans, the U.S. Men’s hockey team, and many more.

However, one member of Trump’s Cabinet was missing: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins.

Collins was not at the Capitol but was instead at an undisclosed location due to being selected as the White House’s designated survivor. Continue…

READ: Full Transcript of President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/read-full-transcript-president-trumps-2026-state-union/

President Donald J. Trump delivered a nearly two-hour State of the Union address Tuesday night, outlining a historic national revival just one year into his second term.

While the fake news spent the last year rooting for a recession, President Trump stood before a Joint Session of Congress and declared a reality they can’t ignore: “a new Golden Age of America.”

Donald Trump speaking at a podium during a formal address, flanked by two seated officials, with an American flag backdrop.

Below is the full transcript of his remarks, as transcribed by The New York Times: Continue…

WATCH: Trump Goes Off on Somali Fraudsters During SOTU, Announces JD Vance will Serve as New Fraud Czar – “We Are Not Playing Games”

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President Trump went off on the Somali fraud in Minnesota and other states during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, announcing for the first time that Vice Presidnt JD Vance will lead his administration’s “war on fraud.”

“This is the kind of corruption that shreds the fabric of our nation, and we are working on it like you wouldn’t believe. So, tonight, although it started four months ago, I am officially announcing the war on fraud to be led by our great Vice President, JD Vance,” Trump said while railing against the “Somali pirates, who ransacked Minnesota.”

“He’ll get it done, find enough of that fraud, we will actually have a balanced budget overnight. It’ll go very quickly. That’s the kind of money you’re talking about. We’ll balance our budget,” Trump added.

After highlighting the massive corruption with members of Congress trading stocks with insider information, Trump turned his attention to the most “stunning example” of corruption, Somali aliens in Minnesota stealing American tax dollars.

“Members of the Somali community have pillaged an estimated $19 billion from the American taxpayer,” he said, claiming that the real number is actually much higher and that the fraud is even worse in other states like California, Massachusetts, and Maine.

Trump also tore into the unvetted migration of third-world aliens, who are bringing their culture of bribery, corruption, and lawlessness.

“We’re going to take care of this problem. We are not playing games,” he said.

Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), both foreign Muslim congresswomen, began screaming at Trump from the audience.

WATCH: Continue…

JUST IN: Judge Rejects DOJ’s Request to Search Washington Post Reporter’s Electronic Devices in Leak InvestigationJUST IN: Judge Rejects DOJ’s Request to Search Washington Post Reporter’s Electronic Devices in Leak Investigation

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/just-judge-blocks-doj-searching-washington-post-reporters/

A judge on Tuesday denied the Justice Department’s request to search a Washington Post reporter’s electronics for sensitive documents as part of its investigation into national security leaks.

As previously reported, the FBI raided the home of a Washington Post reporter who obtained classified and illegally leaked information from a Pentagon contractor.

Feds executed a search warrant at the Alexandria, Virginia, home of WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson last month as part of an investigation into a Maryland system administrator who has a top security clearance.

The contractor who stashed the classified documents at his home, Aurelio Perez-Lugones, is currently in jail.

FBI agents reportedly found classified intelligence reports in Perez-Lugones’ lunchbox and basement.

Rubio said the Pentagon contractor leaked the Maduro capture plans.

The US Army’s Delta Force captured Maduro last month. The leaked plans could have put the special operators in harm’s way.

On Tuesday, a federal magistrate judge rejected the Justice Department’s request to search Natanson’s electronics. Continue…

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland Hospitalized After Being Criminally Charged for His Ties to Epstein – His Lawyer Denies Reports He Attempted SuicideFormer Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland Hospitalized After Being Criminally Charged for His Ties to Epstein – His Lawyer Denies Reports He Attempted Suicide

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/former-norwegian-prime-minister-thorbjorn-jagland-reportedly-attempted/

The release by the US DOJ of the ‘Epstein files’ has hit the Scandinavian Kingdom of Norway like a storm.

Besides all the damaging information that surfaced about the Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s close ties to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland found himself criminally charged for ‘gross corruption’.

But that’s not all: today, the Norwegian press was rocked by unconfirmed reports that Jagland was hospitalized a week ago after a suicide attempt.

But his attorney, Anders Brosveet of Elden Law Firm, has come forward to confirm is indeed hospitalized, but denied that any suicide attempt has taken place.

The initial report said that on 17 February, the press at the Norwegian Association of Editors and selected Norwegian editors reportedly agreed with Jagland’s lawyer Brosveet to cover up this tragic event. Continue…

BREAKING: O’Keefe Media Group Goes Undercover: Cattle Ranchers and Insiders Expose How Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef Secretly Control America’s Beef Market (VIDEO)

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The O’Keefe Media Group went undercover at CattleCon in Nashville, Tennessee, and exposed how Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef secretly control America’s beef market.

In November, President Trump said cattle prices were falling while beef prices kept rising and launched an investigation into price manipulation.

Trump directed the DOJ to investigate the meat packing companies who are driving up the prices through illicit collusion, price fixing and price manipulation. Continue…

NEW: Martin Short’s Daughter Dies by Suicide

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Katherine Short, daughter of Hollywood actor Martin Short, has died by suicide, according to TMZ.

The 42-year-old adopted daughter of Martin Short was found dead in her Los Angeles home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

“It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” a rep for Martin Short confirmed to Page Six.

“The Short family is devastated by this loss, and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world,” the statement said.

Katherine Short was a social worker in Los Angeles.

TMZ reported: Continue…

"I Did Nothing Illicit": Bill Gates Begins Apology Tour Over His Epstein Ties

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A week after Bill Gates abruptly pulled out as a keynote speaker at a high-profile global AI summit in India, the left-wing billionaire finally mustered enough nerve to "take responsibility for his actions" over his ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a town hall meeting with Gates Foundation employees.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Gates told employees at a town hall event for the foundation on Tuesday that he never spent time with Epstein's victims, and never visited Epstein's island.

He revealed that Epstein later learned about two affairs he had with Russian women, but said those relationships did not involve Epstein's victims. Gates said photos in the Epstein files show him with redacted women were taken by Epstein's assistants after meetings.

Did Gates fall into a Russian honeypot? Continue…

Most Voters Want Immunity For Vaccine Companies Removed: Poll

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A majority of voters say immunity for pharmaceutical firms should be removed in cases where the companies’ vaccines cause injuries, according to a new poll.

Sixty percent of voters responding to the poll agreed that vaccine manufacturers should be stripped of immunity in such cases, including 33 percent who strongly backed withdrawing the immunity.

Majorities across all age groups, genders, and races also supported the immunity abolishment.

Just 27.5 percent of respondents did not think the immunity should end, while 12.6 percent of respondents said they were not sure.

The survey was carried out by Big Data Poll for the 1776 Law Center.

“Few single issues enjoy more support across every group of Americans than ending all immunity for Big Pharma,” Robert Barnes, the civil rights and criminal defense attorney who heads the law center, said in a statement.

“That includes their vaccines when those vaccines cause injury.”

“As we have seen with food and financial freedoms, the proposals are supported most vigorously among the voters the administration badly needs to win back over,” Big Data Poll Director Rich Baris added. Continue…

Contaminated Meat From Brazil Hits The EU, As Mercosur Opponents Are Proven Right

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Opponents of Brussels’ deal with Latin American countries to import agricultural products are being proven right, unfortunately. Meat containing a banned growth hormone has shown up in the EU, a Dutch authority has reported, leading Polish authorities to order urgent inspections by the relevant inspectorates.

EU farmers and multiple groups warned that the lack of safety regulations in use across the Mercosur countries would lead to such outcomes.

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority announced that it had detected Brazilian beef contaminated with estradiol, a growth hormone used to stimulate estrus in cattle that is banned in the European Union, writes Do Rzezcy.

Four contaminated shipments, containing a total of 62,781 kilograms of meat, were imported by two European companies.

A significant portion of the meat was distributed to several buyers and introduced into the EU market.

Two remaining shipments of beef from Brazil (each containing approximately 25 tons of frozen meat) were blocked by Dutch authorities from being released for distribution, the Farmer.pl website reported on Monday.

The website stressed that the detection of contaminated beef imports could become another argument for opponents of the EU trade agreement with Mercosur, a bloc of South American countries. Continue…

Spacecraft Builder That Beats Big Defense Primes On Cost And Speed: Here's How To Profit

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Provided continued AI disruption, indiscriminate software stock selling, and credit market risks do not trigger a broader risk-off market event in the coming weeks or months, a June SpaceX IPO could become the bedrock for the grand reopening of the IPO market. The second-order effects of a SpaceX IPO would be improved sentiment toward AI companies going public and potentially a serious investor appetite for the low-Earth-orbit space industry.

Continuing our ever-evolving "how to profit" space theme, a newly listed company on U.S. exchanges is York Space Systems.

YSS is a U.S. government-focused Space Prime that builds standardized satellite buses (spacecraft platforms) at scale, integrates customer payloads, and supports the rest of the mission, launch coordination, the ground segment, and in-orbit operations. Continue…

Diageo Shares Plunge Most In Two Years On Weaker Guidance, Dividend Cut

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Shares of Diageo Plc fell the most in 2 years after the maker of Guinness beer and Johnnie Walker whiskey cut its guidance for the second time this fiscal year amid soft demand in the US and China markets. The move marks an early challenge for new CEO Dave Lewis.

The British distiller now expects organic net sales to decline by 2% to 3% this fiscal year, down from previous guidance of flat to slightly down, and said it would reduce its dividend.

First-half results were mixed. Organic net sales fell 2.8%, worse than expected, while North America's operating profit plunged 15%, missing analyst estimates tracked by Bloomberg Consensus. Europe was a bright spot, with operating profit rising 10% and beating forecasts. Adjusted EPS slightly beat, but overall sales and operating profit were much softer than anticipated by analysts. Continue…

Another Migrant Sex Offender Granted Asylum In Britain Despite Skipping Bail In Europe

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An Afghan man accused of rape in Austria jumped bail and fled to Britain, where he was granted asylum and lived freely for over six years.

It is the second such case to be exposed this month after a similar incident involving a Syrian convicted of sexually assaulting a teenager in Germany, who failed to attend his probation hearings and illegally entered the U.K.

As revealed by The Sun newspaper, Omar Ali Noori, 31, arrived illegally in Britain in 2019 after fleeing Austria. He had been arrested in connection with the rape of a woman in Linz in 2018, but absconded while on bail before proceedings concluded.

Despite this, he was granted indefinite leave to remain for five years by the Home Office in 2023. His 23-year-old wife joined him in Britain last year.

Court records cited during an extradition hearing revealed that Noori had used four identities and five different dates of birth on official documents.

At Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Judge Neeta Minhas ordered that Noori, currently held at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London, be returned to Austria to serve a three-year prison sentence for absconding, in addition to facing the rape charge.

Judge Minhas said, “Noori was directly asked if he had committed or been accused of an offence in any country or whether he had been detained in any country. His response to both questions was in the negative. This was clearly not accurate. I find that Noori is a fugitive.”

Noori is now appealing his extradition back to Austria. Continue…

Saudi Arabia Records Largest Budget Deficit Since 2020

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Saudi Arabia recorded its widest quarterly budget deficit in five years in the final three months of 2025, as lower crude oil prices weigh down the kingdom's finances, Bloomberg is reporting.

Data released by the Saudi Ministry of Finance shows the government posted a deficit of 94.9 billion riyals ($25.3 billion) in the fourth quarter, which brought the total shortfall for 2025 to nearly 276.6 billion riyals ($73.73 billion), more than double the previous year's 115.6 billion riyals ($30.82 billion) deficit in 2024.

The full-year deficit amounted to roughly 5.5 percent of gross domestic product.

Non-oil revenue reached about 122.6 billion riyals ($32.68 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2025, while oil revenue fell to around 154.2 billion riyals ($41.10 billion), down from 170.8 billion riyals ($45.53 billion) in the same period a year earlier, according to Finance Ministry data.

Saudi Arabia has been running budget deficits since late 2022, with Bloomberg Economics noting that the kingdom would need oil prices to average about $97 per barrel in 2025 to balance its budget.

That figure rises to roughly $114 per barrel when domestic spending by the sovereign wealth fund is included. Meanwhile, Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices, is currently trading at around $71.

This gap has prompted heavier borrowing on international bond markets, as well as major delays and downscaling of the Kingdom's large-scale megaprojects tied to the Saudi Vision 2030 program, championed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS).

Bloomberg reported in late January that Saudi authorities had begun pressing some of the kingdom's wealthiest families to inject additional capital into domestic ventures, as Vision 2030 megaprojects face scaling back or suspension. Continue…

Iran To Buy Chinese Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles As US Carriers Near

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As US carriers and warships mass in the Gulf and as the next round of Geneva talks are expected by week's end, Tehran appears to be quietly upgrading its ability to threaten maritime chokepoints.

According to Reuters, Iran is in advanced negotiations with Beijing to purchase Chinese-made CM-302 anti-ship cruise missiles - which are supersonic weapons (projectiles which go faster than the speed of sound) designed to skim low over the water and evade naval defenses.

"The deal for the Chinese-made CM-302 missiles is near completion. No delivery date has been agreed," informed sources told the outlet. Continue…

Man Accidentally Hacks Himself A 7,000-Robot Army

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A software engineer in Spain had the surprise of his life when he found himself in control of thousands of robots in what was supposed to be a pet project. Sammy Azdoufal set out to customize his new Chinese-made DJI Romo robot vacuum, a high-end autonomous cleaner that comes with a price tag of $2,000 that maps homes, mops floors, and navigates obstacles with onboard sensors, according to Popular Science.

Dissatisfied with the manufacturer's app, Azdoufal aimed to steer the device using a PlayStation 5 controller (like any intelligent man would) and that’s when things got weird.

Using an AI-powered coding assistant, Azdoufal reverse-engineered the vacuum's communication protocol with DJI's cloud servers and unwittingly uncovered a critical backend vulnerability. The authentication token for his single device granted access to live camera feeds, microphone audio, detailed floor maps, and operational status from nearly 7,000 other Romo units deployed across 24 countries. Continue…

A Dozen US F-22 Stealth Jets Land In Israel As Iran Tensions Soar

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On Tuesday, TOI and other Israeli media featured some photos of American F-22 Raptors taking off from England's Royal Air Force Lakenheath, which were expected to then fly to southern Israel…

Israel's public broadcaster KAN has reported that at least 12 US F-22 fighter jets landed at an Israeli air base in the south of the country, connected with the ongoing Pentagon build-up threatening anti-Tehran action.

"Twelve US F-22 fighter jets landed this afternoon at one of the Israeli Air Force bases in the south of the country, as part of the American deployment in the Middle East," KAN said.

The publication added of what is the world's most sophisticated and high-tech stealth jet, that it is capable of "penetrating enemy territory and disabling air defense systems and radar installations." Continue…

U.N. Chief Guterres Demands Immediate, Unconditional Ceasefire in Ukraine

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U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres demanded an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, slamming the war as “a stain on our collective conscience” with a peace deal needed that will be brokered and monitored by the increasingly sidelined globalist organization.

Reuters reports in remarks for a session of the United Nations Security Council to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Guterres commended the efforts of the United States and others to end the war, but said concrete measures were needed to de-escalate and create space for diplomacy. Guterres said, “We have witnessed the cascading consequences of this blatant violation of international law.”

Guterres’ remarks were read on his behalf by Rosemary DiCarlo, the U.N. under-secretary-general for peacebuilding, as the organization fights for relevance in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s successes in brokering deals between feuding parties around the globe. Continue…

Pilot Killed in Turkish F-16 Crash

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/02/25/pilot-killed-in-turkish-f-16-crash/

A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near a highway in western Turkey early Wednesday, killing its pilot, officials and media reports said.

Radio and radar contact with the jet was lost shortly after midnight after it took off from the 9th Main Jet Base in Balikesir province, according to a defense ministry statement.

Search and rescue operations were immediately launched, the ministry said, adding that the wreckage was soon located and the pilot had been “martyred.”

The aircraft went down near a section of the Istanbul-Izmir highway, scattering debris across a wide area, Hurriyet newspaper reported. Security forces, firefighters, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.

The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, the ministry said, adding that an investigation would be carried out by an accident inquiry team.

If Day: When Canada staged a Nazi occupation to sell the war

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How a simulated German takeover of Winnipeg shocked citizens into buying war bonds during WWII

The invasion began in the north.

Reports came first from Norway House: aircraft approaching in tight formation, flying low over frozen lakes and pine forest, their engines carrying through the winter air. Soon after, word arrived that the Canadian city of Selkirk had fallen. The German war machine, it was said, was moving south – converging on Winnipeg.

At 6:00 AM on February 18, 1942, air-raid sirens shattered the morning silence.

Troops moved into position along a defensive line five miles from City Hall. At Fort Osborne Barracks, soldiers assembled in the dark cold. By seven o’clock, the first engagement had begun. Artillery thundered in East Kildonan as attackers reached the perimeter. Anti-aircraft guns barked at fighter planes overhead. The sky echoed with explosions.

Meanwhile, 3,500 Canadian troops and hastily mobilized volunteers under the command of Colonel E. A. Pridham and Colonel D. S. McKay moved to meet the advancing enemy. Defensive lines were drawn five kilometers from the city center. Anti-aircraft guns opened fire at incoming aircraft. Bridges were blown to slow the advance, their spans strewn with rubble and smoke. It made little difference.

The first casualties were reported at 8:00 AM, with field hospitals set up at strategically important locations to treat the Canadians.

The attackers pressed forward, forcing two more retreats. The final defensive line formed barely a mile from the city center. Tanks guarded road and rail junctions. Telephone lines relayed orders between formations. The city tightened into a shrinking ring.

At 9:30 AM, there was nothing left to defend.

Winnipeg surrendered unconditionally. Continue…

'She can't disregard one community': Iranian voices challenge Mayor Chow at Vaughan vigil

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Community mourns losses in the GTA while fighting for recognition denied by Toronto City Hall Continue…

The barbecue rebellion continues as Adam Skelly takes landmark COVID constitutional challenge to court

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Former Toronto restaurateur takes the fight against the Reopening Ontario Act to Superior Court, alleging Charter breaches and government overreach. Continue…

'I want my vote back': Riverbend residents furious after Matt Jeneroux defects to Liberals

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Rebel News heard from constituents in Matt Jeneroux's Edmonton Riverbend riding, where locals felt betrayed by the longtime Conservative MP's decision to cross the floor and join the Liberals. Continue…

BREAKING: Alberta tables Bill 15 to advance Sheriffs Police Service transition

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Alberta’s government has introduced new legislation aimed at advancing the transition from the Alberta Sheriffs to the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS).

Bill 15, the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2026, was announced February 24 and is described as a key step to ensure law enforcement operations are not disrupted and public safety is not compromised during the shift to the new service.

If passed, the bill would create a streamlined pathway for eligible sheriffs to become ASPS police officers, supporting recruitment and accelerating the growth of the provincial police agency.

“Criminals are becoming more sophisticated, and we’re meeting that threat head-on by transforming the Alberta Sheriffs into a modern police service,” said Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis in a statement. Continue…

Crown drops all breach allegations against Pastor Derek Reimer after court admission

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Pastor Derek Reimer of Calgary’s Mission 7 Ministries was back in a Calgary courtroom this morning for a breach proceeding tied to his conditional sentence order (CSO) from December 2024.

Reimer had previously been released and has been serving his sentence under strict conditions since. Today’s hearing centred on allegations from the Crown that he had violated those terms.

The Crown prosecutors alleged multiple breaches, including misusing time at court by giving a media interview inside the courthouse with Rebel News, indirectly contacting the complainant, Calgary Public Library manager Shannon Slater by mentioning her position (library manager) in three separate interviews (counted as three separate breaches), and refusing to complete a court-ordered apology letter to Slater.

The direction of the case changed once proceedings began. Continue…

Barry Neufeld prepares to fight back against $750,000 'transpeople denial' tribunal ruling

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In a new interview, Neufeld responds to the decision and details his next move to challenge the decision via a judicial review court challenge. Continue…

Family sues CFIA, RCMP for alleged trespass during ostrich slaughter

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Ostrich farm neighbours initiate lawsuit against the RCMP and CFIA, alleging authorities occupied their property for weeks, restricted access and damaged land during controversial ostrich cull. Continue…

Canada plans to send aid to crisis-hit Cuba despite mounting human rights abuses

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Ottawa is planning to pull out the cheque book for Cuba despite mounting concerns about the regime’s political prisoners, foreign alliances and human rights abuses.

At a Commons committee this week, Global Affairs officials confirmed the federal government is preparing yet another humanitarian aid package, as reported by Blacklock’s.

Director General of the Caribbean bureau, Mark Richardson, testified that Canada has provided an average of $6.5 million annually in development assistance to Cuba over the past seven years, totalling $6.84 million last year alone.

More is on the way.

Conservative MP Lianne Rood pressed officials on why Canadian taxpayers continue to bankroll assistance to what she called a “one-party dictatorship” aligned with Russia, China and Iran. She also demanded to know how much has been spent since 2020 on embassy operations and diplomatic infrastructure.

Richardson replied, “I don’t have the exact figures.”

Meanwhile, Cuba’s ambassador, Rodrigo Diaz, painted a picture of an island “at a standstill,” citing severe fuel and food shortages, even claiming ambulances are sidelined for lack of gasoline. When asked how many political prisoners the regime holds, he insisted none are jailed for their beliefs, only for breaking the law.

Despite this claim, an undercover Rebel News investigation found Cubans speaking at enormous personal risk, only agreeing to be interviewed if their anonymity was guaranteed, describing a reality of fear and repression the government works hard to conceal.

Roughly 203 people have been arbitrarily detained following state surveillance and police operations between January and June 20205, according to the nongovernmental organization (NGO) Cubalex.

Fuel and food shortages have brought daily life on the island to a halt following the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this year. This abruptly cut off the steady flow of oil that Cuba relied on from Venezuela.

Since then, fuel deliveries from other partners like Mexico have also slowed or stopped under mounting U.S. tariff threats, leaving Cuba without enough energy to keep its economy, transportation, and essential services running.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Canadian aid announcement is imminent, but details remain vague.

Toronto police tribunal abuse-of-process motion alleges retaliation, cover-ups and internal power struggles

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As Staff Sgt. Dave Haynes fights misconduct charges, explosive testimony, missing records, and Project South fallout intensify scrutiny on the Toronto Police Service’s disciplinary system. Continue…

LIVE UPDATES: Adamson BBQ owner's constitutional challenge of Ontario COVID lockdown

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Follow along with updates as Rebel reporter David Menzies provides live coverage from Adam Skelly's constitutional challenge of Ontario's COVID-19 era lockdown. Continue…

Incredible News! The Canadian Federal Government’s Own Senior Data Scientist Is Right Now Whistleblowing The Lies Told By The Public Health Agency Of Canada (The Fed) About The “Safety” Of The Covid Vaccines! He Says The Fed “Skewed” The Data!! Must See Information! Please SHARE WIDELY To Get The Truth Out! (Video)

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Vancouver city councillor posts — then deletes — WeChat video accusing opponents of being drug users, dealers

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Vancouver City Councillor Lenny Zhou has come under fire for appearing to accuse his non-ABC colleagues of being drug users and dealers in a video posted to Chinese social media site WeChat over the weekend.

Following backlash, he deleted the clip and apologized for his comments.

In the video, Zhou told Vancouver's Chinese community (in Mandarin) to show up to City Hall on Wednesday and oppose a motion on social housing. He described Councillor Rebecca Bligh, who introduced the motion, as "extreme," and warned that she sough to build "drug houses."

"I can also tell everybody that the non-ABC councillor is themself a drug user," Zhou continued, not naming anyone in particular. "Before Christmas, they openly dispensed drugs on the streets."

Bligh and her fellow non-ABC councillors Sean Orr, Pete Fry, and Lucy Maloney held a press conference on Tuesday after Zhou's comments were discovered. Continue…

Police Charge 3 Men, 1 Teen in Southern Ontario Human Trafficking Investigation Involving Underage Girls

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Three men and one teenager have been charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) involving “several” female victims ranging in age from 11 to 14, local authorities say.

The arrests are linked to an investigation by Peel Regional Police into allegations that several young female victims were being trafficked and exploited in the sex trade throughout the Greater Toronto Area, police said in a press release this week.

“It is alleged that the suspects used coercion, manipulation and threats of physical violence to maintain control and influence over the victims, while financially benefiting from their exploitation,” police said.

The investigation kicked off in January of 2024 and culminated in the recent arrests.

Two Toronto residents, 21-year-old Mohamad Omar Al-Saleh and 22-year-old Mustafa Abdo and 20-year-old Mississauga resident Yousif Al-Gburi face numerous charges in connection with the investigation.

All three men are charged with sexual assault of a female under 16, trafficking in persons under 18 years, and sexual interference. Continue…