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Returning to colony status

Closer EU integration would not be a unique alliance so much as a one-way rulebook. By Dr. Tammy Nemeth for The Nemeth Report Read the original version of this commentary at the author’s Substack here. Normally, I would take some time before writing on momentous events, but given what was said in the EU state […]

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London wants to lecture Israel on ‘occupation’? Wait until Jerusalem mentions the Falklands

By Lawrence Solomon, published by Washington Examiner Britain’s settlement sanctions were never going to stay in London. Days after Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced an import ban on goods from Israeli communities in the West Bank and penalties for those who help them expand, 11 other governments said they would follow. Norway is now moving a bill that would […]

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The genesis of freedom over authoritarianism

Every political ideology claims to hold the formula for peace, prosperity, and human flourishing. Yet history reveals a recurring pattern: the concentration of power and the erosion of liberty. This paper by George Tomko, Ph.D., contends that the decisive factor is neither institutional design nor ideology, but the psychological and moral character of citizens—and that […]

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Lenders, beware — a Kenyan court case may invalidate ‘odious debts’

Loans made outside normal parliamentary channels and held offshore may soon find themselves less likely to be repaid. By Patricia Adams, Special to Financial Post In Brief A Nairobi courtroom is testing whether billions in sovereign debt can simply be declared illegitimate—and if citizens should ever have to repay loans they never approved and never […]

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Surprise bill exposes Enbridge meter reading failures

A six-month reconciliation shock reveals deeper problems with billing accuracy and who ultimately pays for the utility’s “unaccounted for gas.” By Energy Probe Mississauga, Ont. — Behkam Shargh, like many homeowners, prides himself on paying his bills promptly and accurately. But in May 2026, Enbridge Gas hit him with a sudden $541 catch-up bill covering six […]

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The dirty bomb myth

By Lawrence Solomon, published by The Epoch Times Bombs are scary. Bombs laced with radioactive materials—so called “dirty bombs”—seem even scarier. But the fear is misplaced. Exaggerated dread of dirty bombs and low-level radiation in general only magnifies terrorists’ power to sow panic while needlessly constraining U.S. military and homeland-security options. Summary The fear of […]

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Alberta is already landlocked — independence would unlock it

By Lawrence Solomon, published by The Western Standard According to a recent Angus Reid poll, a clear majority of Albertans — 57% — would definitely vote to stay in Canada if a referendum were held on Alberta becoming an independent country. These stayers have their reasons, most compellingly the fear expressed by 93% of them of […]

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The Third-Worldist logic

“Decolonization” in activist rhetoric often implies real, violent action rather than abstract academic discussion: Zineb Riboua. In Brief by Probe Media The contemporary condemnation of Israel and the United States is rooted in a Third-Worldist ideology that views the West as a perpetual oppressor and any opposition to it as inherently justified, asserts researcher and […]

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Alberta independence: the rubber hits the road

Tea & Coffee with Jay and Paula and guest Professor Bruce Pardy: A recent Stay Free Alberta town hall in Water Valley marked the launch of a petition asking residents if they agree that Alberta should cease to be part of Canada and become an independent state. The event saw an impressive turnout, with 349 […]

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From Red Guard to “blue hair”

Why Leftists destroy womanhood. By Xi Van Fleet and Sasha Gong | Published by The Daily Wire In Brief by Probe International The third instalment in The Daily Wire series, “American Maoists: Warnings From The Cultural Revolution,” co-authored by activist Xi Van Fleet, a survivor of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, and scholar Sasha Gong, What happens when revolutionary movements turn […]