Darlene Jacques

RFK Jr: We need to stop trusting the experts... Trusting the experts is not a feature of science or democracy, it's a feature of religion and totalitarianism.

Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)

Air Canada assigns baby seat several rows away, leaving family frustrated The Canadian Transportation Agency has decided not to take enforcement action against Air Canada following an investigation into how an 18-month-old baby girl was assigned more than five rows away from her closest parent.

Air Canada assigns baby seat several rows away, leaving family frustrated

Ace Frehley, lead guitarist in Kiss, dies at 74 The co-founding member of the band was known as the Spaceman and had a hit single of his own in "New York Groove."

The co-founding member of the band was known as the Spaceman and had a hit single of his own in "New York Groove."

Updates from Gov. Newsom on Trump backing down from his plan to close the I-5 in California:

John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, indicted The FBI raided Bolton's Maryland home in August.

BREAKING: John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, indicted

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Gruelling, low-paid human work behind generative AI curtain For a generative artificial intelligence system to learn how to write an autopsy report, human workers must sort and annotate thousands of crime scene images.

Gruelling, low-paid human work behind generative AI curtain

1/ The Russian army's notorious 'meat assaults' are ultimately the fault of training establishments sending unprepared soldiers to the front line, according to an interesting (though not entirely persuasive) commentary by a serving Russian soldier. ⬇️
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Virginia Giuffre, Epstein accuser, details abuse claims in posthumous memoir - National | Globalnews.ca The book expands on her alleged experiences with convicted sex offenders and offers detailed insights of her purported encounter with Prince Andrew.

“I needed him not to be a selfish, cruel pedophile. So I told myself he wasn’t one,” she wrote about Jeffrey Epstein.

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U.S. ‘very interested in energy security:’ Hodgson on Keystone XL pipeline White House conversation Canada’s natural resources minister says the United States is 'very interested in energy security,' when asked by CTV News about discussions around a potential revival of the Keystone XL pipeline.

U.S. ‘very interested in energy security:’ Hodgson on Keystone XL pipeline White House conversation www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

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How I Became a Populist My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.

Read this.

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Champagne hopeful G7 can lower rare earth reliance on China Canada’s finance minister voiced optimism Thursday that the Group of Seven nations can 'move from dependence to resilience' in the face of China’s tightening rare earth export controls.

Champagne hopeful G7 can lower rare earth reliance on China

Canada Post promises to protect rural mail delivery in overhaul Canada Post says it will prioritize reliable and affordable mail delivery for all Canadians — including those in rural and remote communities — as part of sweeping changes kicked off last month by the federal government.

Canada Post promises to protect rural mail delivery in overhaul

BREAKING: Sen. Mitch McConnell just fell while walking in the Russell Senate Office Building basement.

The "ceasefire" does not seem to be going great

Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for Windows 10 Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops with new AI updates to Windows 11. But millions of computer users are still using Windows 10 as Microsoft ends free security support this week for the older operating system.

Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops with new AI updates to Windows 11. But millions of computer users are still using Windows 10 as Microsoft ends free security support this week for the older operating system.

Locking Down the Pentagon Press Is Dangerous Pete Hegseth’s proposed restrictions would harm the people whom both the military and the press are meant to serve.

"Like parents staying together for the kids, we argue, we often disappoint each other, but we remain in the relationship because the “kids”—for the press, the American people; for the military, the American soldier—need both of us to do our jobs." www.thebulwark.com/p/locking-do...

Afua Hagan: The Epstein email makes Prince Andrew’s title impossible to defend Royal commentator Afua Hagan says a newly surfaced email from Prince Andrew to Jeffrey Epstein directly contradicts Andrew’s past claims of severing ties, and highlights the failure of the monarchy to demand real accountability for scandal within its ranks.

Afua Hagan: The Epstein email makes Prince Andrew’s title impossible to defend

It has come to my attention that many people are not aware that my book about Justin Trudeau's prime ministership is now available in convenient paperback format, with a gripping new afterword that covers his final months in office. Christmas is coming!

Police investigating potential hate-motivated incident at Brampton park A man allegedly attempted to assault a victim with a replica firearm after hurling racial slurs at them in a Brampton park, police say.

Police investigating potential hate-motivated incident at Brampton park

Julian Brave NoiseCat's survival story is both personal and ancestral NoiseCat is the son of an Indigenous Canadian father and white mother. After a cultural genocide, he says, living your life becomes an existential question. His new memoir is We Survived the Night.

NoiseCat is the son of an Indigenous Canadian father and white mother. After a cultural genocide, he says, living your life becomes an existential question. His new memoir is We Survived the Night. n.pr/47rPOsV

Pierre Poilievre claims ‘despicable’ RCMP covered up to protect Justin Trudeau from criminal charges In a broadside against Canada's national police force, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called the leadership of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police "despicable" and accused the law enforcement ...

Pierre Poilievre claims ‘despicable’ RCMP covered up to protect Justin Trudeau from criminal charges www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

‘Startled’ judge orders agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after violent clashes U.S. Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, a judge said Thursday after seeing tear gas used against protesters and reports of a high-speed chase through a residential area.

‘Startled’ judge orders agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after violent clashes

FOX: With respect to the president, the Coast Guard has been effective with interdictions. But blowing up boats sends a message

DAINES: It's a pretty strong deterrent. But when you go into a battle, it's immoral not to go in w/use of overwhelming force. Trump is leading with bold decisiveness.

Trump says he had a “very productive” call with Putin, claiming they discussed Middle East peace, US-Russia trade post-war, and agreed to send high-level teams for talks next week. He and Putin plan to meet in Budapest. Trump will brief Zelensky tomorrow in the Oval Office.

Hungary, of all places.

Canadian passport now outranks U.S. in tally of visa-free access Canadian passport holders have overtaken Americans in terms of visa-free access to the world.

Canadian passport now outranks U.S. in tally of visa-free access