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EllieBC

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November 24, 2024

Trudeau calls violence in Montreal 'appalling' as NATO protest continues

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/joly-blair-condemn-anti-nato-protest-in-montreal-that-saw-fires-smashed-windows-1.7121045

Anti-NATO protesters gathered again in Montreal on Saturday to demand Canada withdraw from the alliance, a day after a demonstration organized by different groups resulted in arrests, burned cars and shattered windows.

Politicians in the prime minister's cabinet, opposition parties as well as Quebec leaders have called the violence during Friday's anti-NATO demonstration acts of antisemitism, but protesters deny the claim, saying they demonstrated against the "complicity" of NATO member countries in a war that has killed thousands of Palestinians.


The best thing is these dumb shits are using Russian propaganda. Some of their posters include a very large boot stepping on “NATO.”

Tankies gonna tank. Higher education doesn’t actually mean you have a working brain.


November 23, 2024

Nazi threatens a final solution.

In Montréal on Concordia’s campus.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCpsnCTO29L/?igsh=cGhxYnZxZ3U1MjF4

Sorry, is this not the type of Nazi people punch? Why did punching nazis all of a sudden fall out of favour?

November 20, 2024

Arrests and felony charges over anti-Semitic "wanted" posters.

Dear University Community,

Today, we began the arrests of four individuals on felony charges for their alleged involvement in distributing the antisemitic “Wanted” posters around River Campus, and an additional fifth person continues to be investigated. While I regret that this deeply disturbing incident took place on our campus, I am incredibly satisfied that through a thorough investigation we were able to identify those who are allegedly responsible and hold them accountable for the deliberate and deplorable actions targeted toward members of our University community, including members of our Jewish population.

The four individuals charged with felony criminal mischief are University students. I’d like to immediately address here why the actions taken against the students are criminal and not solely disciplinary. Consistent with the requirements of New York state’s statutes (NYS Education Law, Article 129-A, Section 6430, and New York State Education Law; Section 6434), the University is committed to properly addressing and reporting any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers mental or physical health of members of our University community, as well as coordinating the investigation of such crimes with local law enforcement agencies. While it’s sad when individuals engage in criminal conduct that is intimidating to others in classrooms and other facilities that they need to use while seeking an education or going to work, enforcement of the law is done for the protection of the community and in compliance with legal obligations of the institution.




https://www.rochester.edu/public-safety/arrests-made-as-part-of-poster-investigation/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3KsBTjLzaYj3bl8heeAEIP5nAsw5feLq4aa_PIQs8j-gjIl01TC4KV-fA_aem_Og-qwO-1i4x0zC2aYl2_ag
November 19, 2024

Berlin police chief warns Jews and LGBTQ+ to exercise caution in certain areas

There are areas where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly homosexual or lesbians to be more attentive,' says Barbara Slowik.

Berlin Police Chief Barbara Slowik has issued a warning to Jews and LGBTQ+ individuals to exercise caution in certain areas of the German capital amid rising antisemitism and hate crimes. Speaking to the press, Slowik emphasized the need for vigilance in the wake of recent events, particularly following the attack by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023.

"There are no so-called no-go areas, meaning areas that are too dangerous to enter," Slowik stated, as reported by Die Zeit. "However, there are areas, and we must be honest at this stage, where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly homosexual or lesbians to be more attentive," she added, emphasizing the importance of caution in public spaces.

Highlighting the tensions in certain neighborhoods, Slowik explained, "Unfortunately, there are certain neighborhoods where predominantly Arab-descended people live, who also have sympathies for terrorist groups," and where "open anti-Semitism is articulated there against people of Jewish faith and origin," according to Der Standard - Archäologie. She stressed that her intention was not to stigmatize any community, stating, "I do not want to 'defame' any particular group of people as perpetrators," as reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung.


Link: https://m.jpost.com/diaspora/article-829696

What fucking year is it again?
November 18, 2024

The wellness to fascism pipeline.

I’m pretty certain the story that I’m linking in this post was probably discussed here already, but the idea has been weighing on my mind again.

I’ve seen it happen with celebrities and athletes and even people that I know in real life.

Everything starts out pretty simply. Sure we would all like to go back to eating more of a natural diet with less additives but before you know it, we go from maybe only having McDonald’s once or twice a year to suddenly being bombarded with 911 didn’t happen and if it did, it was the fault of the Jews. Or Covid isn’t real. And if it is real it’s a deep state plot to control us.

How the hell does wanting to eat better and exercise more drag so many people into the whackadoodle dark corners of the CT world?

Anyway if you never read The Guardian article, here it is: https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/aug/02/everything-youve-been-told-is-a-lie-inside-the-wellness-to-facism-pipeline

November 14, 2024

Mississauga to hold vigil for Sinwar.

Not the Onion. But definitely from the “completely fucking stupid” files.

A vigil planned to honour terrorist group Hamas’ former leader is being condemned by Jewish and Muslim groups as city officials say they can’t stop the event.

A controversial vigil planned to honour Hamas’ former leader is being condemned by Jewish and Muslim groups as city officials say they can’t stop the event.

Firas Al Najim, who is with the group Canadian Defenders for Human Rights, says he’s organizing a Mississauga vigil at Celebration Square this month to commemorate what he calls Palestine’s resistance leaders, including former Hamas head Yahya Sinwar.


https://www.mississauga.com/news/were-talking-about-a-man-who-would-murder-my-family-city-urged-to-shut-down/article_2bea4476-2bb6-5e9b-9250-67870269840f.html




October 24, 2024

MAGAts attempt to accuse nuns of voter fraud

https://x.com/JSweetLI/status/1849095820370399271

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$25 to the charity of your choice says this idiot Cliff Maloney knocked on the door to the guest house and assumed the quiet meant no one was there.

The nuns are seeking legal counsel:
https://x.com/BobMerski/status/1849184699136225515

Don’t mess with nuns.
October 15, 2024

Samidoun, group behind 'death to Canada' chant, listed as terrorist entity

Canada has listed Samidoun, a pro-Palestinian group behind a rally where people chanted “death to Canada” and burned the Canadian flag in Vancouver earlier this month, as a terrorist entity.

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc made the announcement on Tuesday and noted that the listing was made alongside the U.S. Treasury Department’s own decision to list the group as a specially designated global terrorist entity.

“Violent extremism, acts of terrorism or terrorist financing have no place in Canadian society or abroad,” LeBlanc said in a statement.


https://globalnews.ca/news/10812072/samidoun-canada-terrorist-entity/amp/

Also by the US as well: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2646

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I’m honestly shocked, pleasantly though, that they moved quickly on this up here.

October 13, 2024

Shots fired at Toronto Jewish girls school overnight: police

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/north-york-jewish-elementary-school-1.7351214

For the second time since May, police say shots were fired at a Jewish girls elementary school in Toronto.

Around 4 a.m. Saturday, Toronto police received a report of a smashed window at the Bais Chaya Mushka Girls Elementary School, Insp. Paul Krawczyk told reporters Saturday afternoon. Upon further investigation, police determined the window, along with other parts of the building, had been struck by gunfire.

No one was at the school at the time of the shooting, Krawczyk said, and there were no reports of any injuries. He also said police had not heard any reports of gunshots being heard in the area.

Police are not releasing any details about suspects at this time, Krawczyk said.

Krawczyk said the hate crime unit is involved in the investigation, adding that it is particularly concerning that the incident happened on the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, one of the most sacred days in the Jewish calendar

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I really have nothing to say about this except fuck antisemites of all political stripes.


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