Also, it's official: Samidoun is a terrorist organization and Khaled Barakat is officially a terrorist (thank you, America). This has been a hell of a week.
Wow. Saddest part, as a proud 🇨🇦, is that none of this conduct surprises me. “Just not ready” was a charitable assessment of Justin. Neither he nor those closest to him had any experience or remotely sophisticated understanding of foreign policy issues. To see that they still approach these serious issues in such a childish way is beyond disheartening. Yes. The Khalistani issue predates Trudeau by decades. In fact…..he’s something of a bookend to his father’s policies. Just intellectually deficient, in comparison. But here we are. A country that has become a haven for violent extremists from many parts of the world. The damage to 🇨🇦 is deep and, perhaps, permanent.
I delivered a D’var Torah this summer with that as its theme. While the focus was on Israel’s war against terrorism, that mantra can be applied anywhere.
I have to believe, to keep my sanity if for no other reason, that things will get better. That the types of miracles we read about in the Torah can happen again. That there is a bright future for Israel and western civilization. Call me Pollyanna-ish, Vivian, but it will get better. Canada will pull back from the edge. There will be peace in the Middle East. Trust in Hashem.
And like Israel does, always bring a gun to a knife fight. ;-)
I’m glad to see “Miracles” is plural. It’s going to take several, I’m afraid. Hope is diminished, but exists. I need my Faith restored.
In the mean time, Terry and a few others continue to provide hope in the form of enlightenment as to “The Real Story” so aptly named, and in exposing the rot in the underpinnings of our government and governmental agencies. Hope you’re home safely, Terry.
“ Barakat was last noticed in Beirut where he was livestreaming a conversation with Laith Marouf, the grossly antisemitic apologist for Syria’s Bashar Assad who famously siphoned hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal “anti-racism” and broadcasting consultation contracts before anyone in Ottawa even noticed. “
Laith Marouf being hired says all you need to know about the Liberals.
That our Prime Minister continues to be a smug and egotistical embarrassment and a thoroughly annoying liar never surprised any reading and thinking Canadian. What does still surprise, sometimes, is the tenacious hold he still has on habitual Liberal voters who should by now know better. But instead of truly examining their hero, they point to Pierre Poilievre, mentioning superficial personality characteristics which somehow offend their delicate sensibilities and say things like "The way he talks is too simplistic and abrupt." or "He's angry all the time." To which I ask: Would you rather vote for a Prime Minister who has without a doubt proven himself to be a fool, or for a highly intelligent, politically experienced, hardworking man with empathy for Canadians?
Terry, thank you once again for educating us in things every Canadian should know. Please get some rest.
Gosh Terry, don't know how you do it. I am so grateful for the work you do, though! I have learned so much reading your accounts of the history which brought us hither... I love knowing something of why we are where we are. I love the stories of our world, despite the pain they so often describe. And I have loved my country, and her history, 'warts and all'. The last years have been bewildering as I've felt more and more isolated in my previously mainstream perspectives. More than anything, Canada needs more thinkers and problem resolvers in power. We are sinking in the sociopathic selfishness and ignorance of our current rulers. But Terry, despite all this, you do help me make sense of it all. For that I'm very grateful. Rest well when you are able! ❤️
WHY do we not hear more about the Khalistani issue in Canada from the rest of the media?
I'm not down with what was alleged by the PM and his MP's and his RCMP's (but I wonder, indeed) this week, as obviously we don't want a foreign government such as India operating in that manner against their enemies in our country.
However.
Beyond Terry, WHY is no one asking the question WHY India would do such a thing?
Beyond Terry, WHY is no one asking more questions about the activities of the Khalistanis in Canada?
Too busy waiting for the internal caucus Liberal Coup (yawn) to (yawn) actually manifest (zzzzz)?
This whole rumpus is in large measure the Liberals' ongoing competition with the NDP for the endorsement of various race/ethnic/gender oblasts; the Gurudwara leadership is the target here. The assumption is the Khalistani faction will bring Sikh voters with them. A gamble.
And please stay safe, Terry. Like Mr. Cooper, you've no doubt antagonized some very unsavoury, powerful villains in our midst. The CBSA thing doesn't or wouldn't surprise me one bit. The spouse of a former acquaintance of mine was head of the Western division. According to him, their biggest problem was internal corruption; largely members of the 'community' were talking about.
Thank you for this clarification Terry. It has been difficult to understand all the intricacies in the Khalistan movement. I do have the Bombing of the Air India flight over Lockerbie Scotland down, as I remember when it happened. It’s the rest of the history behind it I did not quite understand. I thank you for aiding in my education on the entire story. Sam Cooper had an interview with a Border Services worker saying they had been infiltrated by many actors. Now you have given proof of just that. I have now begun listening to other voices that have deep ties to India and its history as well, to which is proving to be very interesting. Thanks for filling in the gaps on this story. It is greatly appreciated.
I can understand (not forgive) some of the compulsions that politicians may have in pandering to vote banks. What genuinely puzzles me is the lack of depth, nuance and balance in our Canadian media to hold govt. and politicians accountable. Any thoughts on why we don't have more media outlets going into the same depth and balance as you often seem to find in your posts? I imagine a more rigorous media would keep this govt. a lot more accountable.
Case in point, I see almost no coverage in Canadian media of the charge levelled against a CBSA officer by the Indian govt.
It's all so unreal. The Trudeau Kardashian aura at the interference inquiry turns me off as a senior citizen. I can only imagine how 20-30 yr olds are uninterested in joining the political scene and boy do we need young fresh diggers and debaters. Oh well, Poilievre will soon be PM and that's what keeps me engaged.
Notwithstanding all the partisan gamesmanship, I haven't come across what strikes me as a strong argument for not taking the security briefings offered to party leaders to be aware of the evidence regarding national security. Publicly, both Poillievre and Mulcair (previously Blanchet) make blanket generalizations that it would limit a political leader’s ability to question the government. However, what specific kind of statement or question might one be prevented from making? Other than specifically naming individuals and spy craft, what questions of national security would political leaders be prevented from raising? (Note: Althea Raj raises this point in an At Issue segment, see the 7:10 mark of the episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blZr98TnK0g&list=PLvntPLkd9IMdQ15d846WkdNgHHuUISVDe&index=1)
Sorry, doesn't speak to my question: strong arguments for not taking the security briefing.
Poillievre claims Trudeau is lying, maybe he is, but without taking the security briefing, we all know Poilievre does not know that. Which must mean Poilievre is lying when he says he knows that Trudeau is lying.
Releasing names in connection to what, for what purpose? If crimes have been committed then charges require the justice system to release the names. Hard to see how releasing names as part of a public political shaming strategy disconnected from some kind of judicial review would be anything but partisan.
So by all means release names as part of a criminal procedure, where the accused have recourse to self-defence.
I don't know the answer to your question. But what I do know is that there is no accountability without transparency. Pressure the infiltrators and hopefully they will abandon their positions of power. Your link goes to CBC - the purveyor of lies.
Voters need pertinent info to make wise decisions whether or not criminality is involved. Suppression makes it easy for politicians to obfuscate and sometimes become tyrants. . . .why Trudeau never wanted an inquiry in the first place.
I welcome the public having pertinent info, my original question was regarding strong arguments for not taking the security briefings by political leaders. I assume that such briefings would qualify as affording themselves access to 'pertinent info' which they could share with the public while respecting the need for security filters. So totally agree availing ourselves of pertinent info is paramount, that was essentially the point of my original question.
Thank you Terry for shining some light on the Stygian Stables that our present government and bureaucracy have created in Ottawa. It will take a mythical hero to divert a river and cleanse this foulness from our body politic.
Wow. Saddest part, as a proud 🇨🇦, is that none of this conduct surprises me. “Just not ready” was a charitable assessment of Justin. Neither he nor those closest to him had any experience or remotely sophisticated understanding of foreign policy issues. To see that they still approach these serious issues in such a childish way is beyond disheartening. Yes. The Khalistani issue predates Trudeau by decades. In fact…..he’s something of a bookend to his father’s policies. Just intellectually deficient, in comparison. But here we are. A country that has become a haven for violent extremists from many parts of the world. The damage to 🇨🇦 is deep and, perhaps, permanent.
Faith. Hope. Miracles.
I delivered a D’var Torah this summer with that as its theme. While the focus was on Israel’s war against terrorism, that mantra can be applied anywhere.
I have to believe, to keep my sanity if for no other reason, that things will get better. That the types of miracles we read about in the Torah can happen again. That there is a bright future for Israel and western civilization. Call me Pollyanna-ish, Vivian, but it will get better. Canada will pull back from the edge. There will be peace in the Middle East. Trust in Hashem.
And like Israel does, always bring a gun to a knife fight. ;-)
I’m glad to see “Miracles” is plural. It’s going to take several, I’m afraid. Hope is diminished, but exists. I need my Faith restored.
In the mean time, Terry and a few others continue to provide hope in the form of enlightenment as to “The Real Story” so aptly named, and in exposing the rot in the underpinnings of our government and governmental agencies. Hope you’re home safely, Terry.
“ Barakat was last noticed in Beirut where he was livestreaming a conversation with Laith Marouf, the grossly antisemitic apologist for Syria’s Bashar Assad who famously siphoned hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal “anti-racism” and broadcasting consultation contracts before anyone in Ottawa even noticed. “
Laith Marouf being hired says all you need to know about the Liberals.
Great read as usual Terry.
That our Prime Minister continues to be a smug and egotistical embarrassment and a thoroughly annoying liar never surprised any reading and thinking Canadian. What does still surprise, sometimes, is the tenacious hold he still has on habitual Liberal voters who should by now know better. But instead of truly examining their hero, they point to Pierre Poilievre, mentioning superficial personality characteristics which somehow offend their delicate sensibilities and say things like "The way he talks is too simplistic and abrupt." or "He's angry all the time." To which I ask: Would you rather vote for a Prime Minister who has without a doubt proven himself to be a fool, or for a highly intelligent, politically experienced, hardworking man with empathy for Canadians?
Terry, thank you once again for educating us in things every Canadian should know. Please get some rest.
Trudeau is a fool, but he is much worse than a fool. He is a knave.
Can't be disputed, he's proved that one too.
Gosh Terry, don't know how you do it. I am so grateful for the work you do, though! I have learned so much reading your accounts of the history which brought us hither... I love knowing something of why we are where we are. I love the stories of our world, despite the pain they so often describe. And I have loved my country, and her history, 'warts and all'. The last years have been bewildering as I've felt more and more isolated in my previously mainstream perspectives. More than anything, Canada needs more thinkers and problem resolvers in power. We are sinking in the sociopathic selfishness and ignorance of our current rulers. But Terry, despite all this, you do help me make sense of it all. For that I'm very grateful. Rest well when you are able! ❤️
WHY do we not hear more about the Khalistani issue in Canada from the rest of the media?
I'm not down with what was alleged by the PM and his MP's and his RCMP's (but I wonder, indeed) this week, as obviously we don't want a foreign government such as India operating in that manner against their enemies in our country.
However.
Beyond Terry, WHY is no one asking the question WHY India would do such a thing?
Beyond Terry, WHY is no one asking more questions about the activities of the Khalistanis in Canada?
Too busy waiting for the internal caucus Liberal Coup (yawn) to (yawn) actually manifest (zzzzz)?
How does Jagmeet fit into all of this?
This whole rumpus is in large measure the Liberals' ongoing competition with the NDP for the endorsement of various race/ethnic/gender oblasts; the Gurudwara leadership is the target here. The assumption is the Khalistani faction will bring Sikh voters with them. A gamble.
The use and abuse of race. Disgusting behavior from a government of a multicultural country.
Well, his politics have him banned from entering India. His support of the destruction of this country should tell us what he's about.
And please stay safe, Terry. Like Mr. Cooper, you've no doubt antagonized some very unsavoury, powerful villains in our midst. The CBSA thing doesn't or wouldn't surprise me one bit. The spouse of a former acquaintance of mine was head of the Western division. According to him, their biggest problem was internal corruption; largely members of the 'community' were talking about.
Why am I not surprised by that.
Follow the Money!!
Superb details about so many things that are important to our country. Proof why a $5 monthly subscription is a good investment.
Thank you for this clarification Terry. It has been difficult to understand all the intricacies in the Khalistan movement. I do have the Bombing of the Air India flight over Lockerbie Scotland down, as I remember when it happened. It’s the rest of the history behind it I did not quite understand. I thank you for aiding in my education on the entire story. Sam Cooper had an interview with a Border Services worker saying they had been infiltrated by many actors. Now you have given proof of just that. I have now begun listening to other voices that have deep ties to India and its history as well, to which is proving to be very interesting. Thanks for filling in the gaps on this story. It is greatly appreciated.
I can understand (not forgive) some of the compulsions that politicians may have in pandering to vote banks. What genuinely puzzles me is the lack of depth, nuance and balance in our Canadian media to hold govt. and politicians accountable. Any thoughts on why we don't have more media outlets going into the same depth and balance as you often seem to find in your posts? I imagine a more rigorous media would keep this govt. a lot more accountable.
Case in point, I see almost no coverage in Canadian media of the charge levelled against a CBSA officer by the Indian govt.
It's all so unreal. The Trudeau Kardashian aura at the interference inquiry turns me off as a senior citizen. I can only imagine how 20-30 yr olds are uninterested in joining the political scene and boy do we need young fresh diggers and debaters. Oh well, Poilievre will soon be PM and that's what keeps me engaged.
Thanks for the information.
Notwithstanding all the partisan gamesmanship, I haven't come across what strikes me as a strong argument for not taking the security briefings offered to party leaders to be aware of the evidence regarding national security. Publicly, both Poillievre and Mulcair (previously Blanchet) make blanket generalizations that it would limit a political leader’s ability to question the government. However, what specific kind of statement or question might one be prevented from making? Other than specifically naming individuals and spy craft, what questions of national security would political leaders be prevented from raising? (Note: Althea Raj raises this point in an At Issue segment, see the 7:10 mark of the episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blZr98TnK0g&list=PLvntPLkd9IMdQ15d846WkdNgHHuUISVDe&index=1)
Release the names - easy and non partisan.
Sorry, doesn't speak to my question: strong arguments for not taking the security briefing.
Poillievre claims Trudeau is lying, maybe he is, but without taking the security briefing, we all know Poilievre does not know that. Which must mean Poilievre is lying when he says he knows that Trudeau is lying.
Releasing names in connection to what, for what purpose? If crimes have been committed then charges require the justice system to release the names. Hard to see how releasing names as part of a public political shaming strategy disconnected from some kind of judicial review would be anything but partisan.
So by all means release names as part of a criminal procedure, where the accused have recourse to self-defence.
I don't know the answer to your question. But what I do know is that there is no accountability without transparency. Pressure the infiltrators and hopefully they will abandon their positions of power. Your link goes to CBC - the purveyor of lies.
Voters need pertinent info to make wise decisions whether or not criminality is involved. Suppression makes it easy for politicians to obfuscate and sometimes become tyrants. . . .why Trudeau never wanted an inquiry in the first place.
I welcome the public having pertinent info, my original question was regarding strong arguments for not taking the security briefings by political leaders. I assume that such briefings would qualify as affording themselves access to 'pertinent info' which they could share with the public while respecting the need for security filters. So totally agree availing ourselves of pertinent info is paramount, that was essentially the point of my original question.
Safe travels.
Thank you Terry for shining some light on the Stygian Stables that our present government and bureaucracy have created in Ottawa. It will take a mythical hero to divert a river and cleanse this foulness from our body politic.
As usual great research and a well written piece.