Tag: World

Stella Morabito: Technocratic Totalitarianism, The Impulse to Conform, and AstroTurf Mobs Versus Organic Protest

“It doesn’t matter what your politics are. People want friends. People want family. They want strong relationships. Nobody wants to be lonely. And that’s why what I call the “weaponization of loneliness” is so effective.” In this episode I sit down with Stella Morabito, a senior contributor at The Federalist. She’s a former CIA intelligence…


[PREMIERING 7/11, 7:30PM ET] Stella Morabito: Technocratic Totalitarianism, The Impulse to Conform, and AstroTurf Mobs Versus Organic Protest

“It doesn’t matter what your politics are. People want friends. People want family. They want strong relationships. Nobody wants to be lonely. And that’s why what I call the “weaponization of loneliness” is so effective.” In this episode I sit down with Stella Morabito, a senior contributor at The Federalist. She’s a former CIA intelligence…


Biden Tells Media ‘We’ve Run Out of Ammunition,’ Pundits Respond

Conservative commentators have expressed concern after U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters asking about his administration’s decision to give cluster bombs to Ukraine, “We’ve run out of ammunition.” Mr. Biden’s remarks to the media were made in passing as he left a speaking event about lowering health care costs in the East Room of the…


Judge Who Led Desmond Inquiry Accuses NS Government of Spreading Misinformation

The Nova Scotia government is facing accusations from a judge whosays misinformation and ignorance were behind the attorney general’s decision last week to dismiss him as the commissioner leading a high-profile inquiry. Provincial court Judge Warren Zimmer was appointed in July 2018 to lead the fatality inquiry that investigated why Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond…


No Quebec Wildfires Considered out of Control for First Time Since End of May

For the first time since the end of May Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency says there are no out-of-control wildfires in the province. The agency, called SOPFEU, says there are currently 57 blazes in the southern half of the province, including 38 that are under control and 19 that are considered contained. The agency considers…


Impasse at Strikebound BC Ports Not Broken by Saturday’s Round of Negotiations

Striking British Columbia dock workers and their employer held a round of bargaining over the weekend, the first since negotiations collapsed one week ago, but neither side is saying when, or if, more talks are planned. About 7,400 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada have been on strike since July 1, idling…


Human Error May Have Caused Data Breach Involving More Than 5,500 People in PEI

Prince Edward Island says the personal information belonging to thousands of people may have been part of a privacy breach caused by human error. It says the information of 5,600 clients enrolled in a provincial employment program was inadvertently shared on June 13. The province did not say who had gained access to the personal…


Defence Companies Are Being Denied Banking Services, Minister Says

Banks have been denying services to defence companies over environmental, social, and, governance (ESG) factors, a defence minister said. It comes amid ongoing suspicion that banks have been closing customers’ accounts over their political exposure or views. James Cartlidge, minister for defence procurement, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched an investigation into the impact…


Putin Met With Wagner Group Days After Revolt, Offered Employment Options: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his commanders to discuss the recently aborted uprising against the Kremlin, a Russian spokesman has confirmed. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on July 10 that the face-to-face meeting took place in the Kremlin on June 29 and lasted roughly three hours. The…


AFN Chooses Interim National Chief Ahead of Annual Meeting

The Assembly of First Nations has appointed a new temporary leader as the advocacy organization tries to forge a path forward after the tumultuous tenure and ousting of its national chief. Joanna Bernard, who is the regional chief for New Brunswick, has been chosen as the interim national chief until a new one is elected…