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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is slamming Donald Trump as a 'loser' and the 'king of bankruptcies' after the US president criticized him on social media Monday afternoon. In a post on Truth Social, Trump referred to Ford by name as 'the less charismatic, intelligence, and overall unimpressive brother of the late, great, Rob Ford." The post came hour after an interview with "The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll" in Ottawa in which Ford said that Trump could 'kiss my *ss". At a news conference in Hamilton on Monday afternoon, Ford initially said that he wouldn't respond to a 'dictator' and...

About halfway into a chilling New York Times feature detailing how the "right to kill is growing" in the US, investigative reporter and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Mike McIntire drops a popular myth. The Constitution's text, he contends, "says nothing explicitly about an individual right to have a gun for everyday self-defense. Locating that right in the Constitution became the grand project of the modern gun lobby." This claim is completely backward. "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State," is the prefatory clause of the Second Amendment. As Justice Antonin Scalia wrote, it announces a...

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Watervliet Arsenal, New YorkThe Watervliet Arsenal is an arsenal of the United States Army located in Watervliet, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River. It is the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States, and today produces much of the artillery for the army, as well as gun tubes for cannons, mortars, and tanks. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1966. The arsenal was founded on July 14, 1813 to support the War of 1812, and was designated as the Watervliet Arsenal in 1817. It occupies 142...

"Dana Bash speaks with former Vice President Mike Pence about the wars in Ukraine and Iran, the renewed threat of a trade war between the U.S. and Canada, and his reaction to his former CIA briefer - a trans woman - stating that he treated her with "great dignity." ...

Our Troops Rock! Thank you for all you do! For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Hall of Heroes ~Charles Leroy ThomasStory from this website. Major Charles Leroy Thomas (April 17, 1920-February 15, 1980) was a United States Army officer who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions while a company commander during the capture of Climbach, France in 1944 — the second African American to be awarded one during World War II. This...

A judge has denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial in the murder of Austin Metcalf after his new defense team called for it in the wake of his conviction earlier this summer. Judge Michael Chitty rendered his decision Saturday after testimony stretched into Friday evening. The decision could have a major impact on how people perceive the justice system in Texas. Anthony was convicted of murdering 17‑year‑old Austin Metcalf after stabbing him during a Frisco ISD track meet in April 2025. A Collin County jury rejected his self‑defense claim and found he intentionally stabbed Metcalf during an altercation.

Support for Hamas has fallen sharply, but the decline has not translated into stronger backing for the Palestinian Authority (PA), according to a new survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR). Instead, the poll points to broad distrust in Palestinian political leadership, a growing preference for negotiations over armed struggle, and an opening for alternative electoral figures ahead of legislative elections scheduled for November 28. The findings, presented by Khalil Shikaki, director of PSR, point less to a transfer of support from one established faction to another than to a broader crisis of confidence in the...

An arrest warrant has been issued for 22-year-old Zymire Hughes, police announced on Thursday.A cross-country manhunt is underway for a man accused of terrorizing people in Center City Philadelphia. "Who's scared now? Who's running now?" District Attorney Larry Krasner asked during a news conference on Thursday. Investigators say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes is the man who was allegedly chasing people around City Hall in the early morning hours, while wearing a Chucky-style Halloween mask. "He's a punk. I mean, that's the bottom line. He's a punk who scared a lot of people for no good reason, and we're not going to...

The Metropolitan Police's investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson is reportedly on the brink of collapse after US authorities ignored requests for information. The former US Ambassador faces charges of misconduct in public office over allegations he passed confidential information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis. But in order for Scotland Yard to properly investigate, detectives believe they need access to the unredacted Epstein files. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) and FBI have so far ignored the Met's request for the documents, "The Daily Telegraph" reported...

THE MAN IN THE GLASS I first heard the poem some years ago as a song performed by a former pop musician turned Christian entertainer. Its words had a powerful impact. They were a challenge to self-examination, and a warning about the consequences of life lived without integrity. They were a reminder that each of us must live with his or her self. And that we KNOW what's behind our image, no matter how carefully crafted, or how convincing it may be to others. I wonder if it might also speak to you. It's entitled "The Man in the...

In the wake of accused plagiarist and serial fabulist Jason Arday’s death, an influential band of activists within Great Britain’s largest academic union is demanding action—not to change the policies at Cambridge that led the school to hire and defend Arday, but to “shield other black academics from scrutiny from what they view as a racist, right-wing conspiracy,” the investigative journalist Ben Ryan writes for the Free Beacon. An activist caucus within the University and College Union held a virtual organizing meeting Tuesday night to discuss Arday’s death. “The Free Beacon obtained a recording of the raw and emotional gathering...

***** Tunes For Our Troops ~ The Freeper Canteen Music Dedication Presents: Remembering Toby Keith *****~ Support The Artists You Hear Throughout The Canteen ! ~ ***** Warning: Not all music may be appropriate for children! Please click with caution. Thank you! Tunes For The Troops This music is provided for the entertainment of our Troops, Veterans, Allies & their families! Enjoy the variety of musical selections that the Canteen DJs provide throughout the thread. Please ping any DJ with your requests for the Troops! All music is removed on Monday.Thanks to all the DJs for their time &...

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned that the phenomenon of illegal weapons in Israel goes far beyond the criminal sphere and poses a security threat. Speaking at a lecture on Thursday night, Bennett said that more than half a million illegal weapons are held by civilians, describing the situation as "a security threat of the highest order." Bennett claimed that illegal weapons are being transferred to terrorists in Judea and Samaria and to organized crime families in Israel. "This is an extremely dangerous ticking time bomb," he stressed. According to Bennett, "A security threat should and may be dealt...

The FReeper Canteen Presents... ~ Tell Us Your Favorite... "Stop / Go" Songs ~ Please remember that The Canteen is here to support and entertain our troops and veterans and their families, and is family friendly.

Earthquakes are frequent in Peru which is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an area of frequent seismic activity.The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. It had a depth of 66 kilometers (41 miles). The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa. Luis Vásquez, head of Civil Defense, told local radio station RPP that “no damage of any kind has been reported so far.” Yony Reyes,...

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Make My Day!! Allied forces from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden trained alongside U.S. forces at this year’s event, Feb. 3-13, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68. CTF 68 is responsible for providing explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security and theater security efforts to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour...

Stockton City Council candidate Desiree Lynch was arrested on multiple felony counts that allege she filed as a candidate within a district that she did not live in, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said she was arrested on five felony counts, including three counts of perjury, causing or allowing false voter registration, and filing a false nomination or declaration of candidacy. Prosecutors said an investigation determined that Lynch was living in Lodi and North Stockton, which are within District 1 boundaries. Lynch, a mother and a nurse, said she is running for Stockton's District...

A San Francisco high school where students get top grades simply for showing up now has the highest acceptance rate in the state to the prestigious University of California, Berkeley — as critics blame rampant grade inflation and rock-bottom standards for a surge in ill-prepared college students who end up dropping out. Mission High School had a 45% acceptance rate into the elite university, with 34 out of its 76 applicants gaining admission last fall, far ahead of the state average of 15%, according to data compiled by the San Francisco Chronicle. But it’s not because of superior academics, critics...

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on Texas lawmakers to ban foreign funding in public schools and prohibit districts from employing workers through the federal H-1B visa program. Abbott announced the proposals Tuesday as part of a broader push aimed at eliminating foreign influence in Texas classrooms. “The minds of our students are driven by influences that they are exposed to in our public schools,” said Abbott. “Those minds should be shaped by policies that are approved by state lawmakers.” Abbott pointed to Austin Independent School District’s acceptance of hundreds of thousands of dollars from Qatar to support Arabic language and...

Progressive Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon has pulled off a major upset in the Democratic primary for US Senate, defeating former National Security Council aide Alex Vindman, according to projections from multiple networks on Tuesday. Nixon will face Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in the general election. Vindman, a retired lieutenant colonel and Iraq War veteran who became nationally known after testifying during President Donald Trump's 2019 impeachment hearings, had been considered the strong favorite heading into Tuesday's primary. Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, campaigned as a progressive challenger seeking to demonstrate that insurgent left-wing politics could...