Dear ChatGPT… Tell me how Eastern and Central European organized crime is linked to Russian organized crime and espionage

This morning I woke up thinking about the possibility of Central/Eastern European criminals undermining Canada. With so much focus on the Chinese spy balloon and Chinese economic competition with the US, it seems that the dire threat of Russian operatives in North America has almost taken a backseat in the media. But that doesn’t make… Read More Dear ChatGPT… Tell me how Eastern and Central European organized crime is linked to Russian organized crime and espionage

5 fired Memphis police officers charged with murder in death of Black man following traffic stop | CBC News | Opinion

Five former Memphis, Tenn., police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers, who are also Black, during a traffic stop. Source: 5 fired Memphis police officers charged with murder in death… Read More 5 fired Memphis police officers charged with murder in death of Black man following traffic stop | CBC News | Opinion

What to watch for to help save a victim of human trafficking

Wednesday is Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the US. Source: What to watch for to help save a victim of human trafficking Yesterday the local police in Canada did a presentation on TV announcing how they were going to beef up awareness training for police officers on how to recognize victims of human trafficking. Apparently,… Read More What to watch for to help save a victim of human trafficking

Gomorrah – Season One | Review

Gomorrah (Italian: Gomorra – La serie) is an Italian crime drama television series created by Roberto Saviano for Sky Atlantic. Based on Saviano’s book of the same name, the show premiered on Sky Atlantic in Italy on 6 May 2014 and ran for five seasons; the final season aired in 2021. The 2008 film of the same name is loosely based on the same book, but unrelated… Read More Gomorrah – Season One | Review

CIA betrayed informants with shoddy covert comms websites • The Register | Opinion

Top tip, don’t give your secret login box the HTML form type ‘password’ Source: CIA betrayed informants with shoddy covert comms websites • The Register Opinion: I write a lot about hostiles who are trying to erode and outright destroy democracy. Some may think I am oblivious to the argument that all of life is… Read More CIA betrayed informants with shoddy covert comms websites • The Register | Opinion

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 Chronicles of Louis Brandon, Time Traveler – Chapter 8, Part 7

Hi everyone, the tale takes a dark turn today. It’s not nice but necessary for the development of a new character, Dr. Darkov. If this were a movie I’d rate it PG. Parental Guidance.  © 2022, Michael William Clark. All rights reserved. Did you miss part of the story? Find it here! Louis absorbed in his… Read More The Chronicles of Louis Brandon, Time Traveler – Chapter 8, Part 7

Canada Day – Wikipedia | Opinion

  Canada’s centennial in 1967 is often seen as an important milestone in the history of Canadian nationalism and in Canada’s maturing as a distinct, independent country, after which Dominion Day became more popular with average Canadians. Into the late 1960s, nationally televised, multi-cultural concerts held in Ottawa were added and the fête became known as Festival Canada. After… Read More Canada Day – Wikipedia | Opinion