Rewind – Eastern European crime ring | CBC News | Opinion

To backtrack to the decade when I first became concerned about Eastern European organized crime in Canada, here’s a quote from a CBC story posted in 1999. “One officer says the arrests are evidence parts of Canada are becoming sanctuaries for organized crime.” Source: Eastern European crime ring | CBC News Opinion: Sensitive individuals who… Read More Rewind – Eastern European crime ring | CBC News | Opinion

The Russian Spy in My Econ Class | WIRED | Opinion

Johns Hopkins’ long history with student-spies suggests this most recent incident will not lead to much change—but maybe that’s OK. Source: The Russian Spy in My Econ Class | WIRED “Maybe that’s okay,” the article concludes. If this isn’t a sign of a messed up, guilt-ridden America in decline, I don’t what is. The passing… Read More The Russian Spy in My Econ Class | WIRED | Opinion

The Growing Threat of a World Run by Dictators | RealClearPolitics | Opinion

U.S. and European leaders are clearly awakening to the threat, but if the displacement of global democratic norms by authoritarian powers is to be reversed, the world’s democracies will have to mount a much more serious and comprehensive response. At stake is the right of people everywhere to live freely within an international system that… Read More The Growing Threat of a World Run by Dictators | RealClearPolitics | Opinion

Putin’s Global Hostility – “I never believed this would happen” – CNN

Like a scene from a World War II newsreel, Ukrainians take shelter in a subway. This beautiful woman with her two young kids exemplifies grace under fire. Eyes shining, she says “I never believed this would happen” on CNN Live this morning. The thing is, most people are so naive they “never believe” that such… Read More Putin’s Global Hostility – “I never believed this would happen” – CNN

Markus Schulz presents GDJB with Dan Thompson guestmix on AH.FM 20-01-2022

AH.FM – World’s #1 Trance Radio – No Ads, No Commercials, Just Music 24/7 Source: Markus Schulz presents GDJB with Dan Thompson guestmix on AH.FM 20-01-2022 I know trance is sort of ‘out’ but just in case you’re ever in the mood, this is the place to be. Back in the 90s ‘techno’ and ‘trance’… Read More Markus Schulz presents GDJB with Dan Thompson guestmix on AH.FM 20-01-2022

Macron refused to take Russian Covid test – BBC News | Opinion

A source says the health procedure was unacceptable amid reports France was protecting Mr Macron’s DNA. Source: Macron refused to take Russian Covid test – BBC News Opinion:  I laughed when I saw this headline. Not a lot of trust if Macron is concerned about the Russians pilfering his DNA in a Covid test. This… Read More Macron refused to take Russian Covid test – BBC News | Opinion

Hostiles Down Under – Could it Happen in the True North?

Here is an interesting article. Australian spy agency learns that hostile actors had been attempting to infiltrate their political system. https://www.tumblr.com/eptoday/675805932841828352/foreign-spy-ring-busted-trying-to-infiltrate Back in the 1990s, I began asking the same kinds of questions about Canada. Could hostile actors in Canada be working away to undermine and erode all that we hold dear in our Canadian… Read More Hostiles Down Under – Could it Happen in the True North?