Christy Somos

Six dead and five injured in 'deliberate' Swiss bus fire Swiss President Guy Parmelin noted how the blaze had come just months after his country began the year with the devastating fire at the ski resort of Crans-Montana, where more than 40 people were kill...

At least six people have died in a bus blaze in Switzerland, which was allegedly started by a man inside the vehicle, according to police and local media reports.

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Dozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued in and around Southern California Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies rescued 37 teenagers across Southern California and in nearby states including Arizona and Nevada.

Dozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued in and around Southern California

Like we didn’t “participate” in Iraq?

Not even a nod and a link to my original reporting/exclusive that took weeks of pushing the DND to respond

On the left: a photo of a soldier climbing onto a boat with the ocean in the background. On the right: text that reads “America is bombing drug boats, killing dozens. Ottawa won’t clarify its role. Inside the legal grey zone of Canada–US military co-operation.”

The US has killed more than 150 people in the so-called counter-narco-terrorism campaign known as Operation Southern Spear. Canada is involved—but Ottawa isn’t sharing to what degree. Journalist Christy Somos investigates: https://ow.ly/WT8Z50YrzMM

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How Canada Is Being Pulled into America’s War on “Narco-Terrorists” | The Walrus Military exchanges and intelligence links mean Ottawa may be closer to the lethal strikes than it admits

Grateful that @cstarnino.bsky.social and the @thewalrus.ca approached me this weekend to re-print my original reporting and exclusive regarding Canadian involvement in Op. Southern Spear

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Two Men Suspected of Throwing Explosives at New York Protest in Act of Terrorism Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi are accused of hurling devices at an anti-Islamic demonstration near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence.

Two men who threw improvised explosive devices during an anti-Islamic protest near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence are being investigated for committing an act of terrorism.

Canadian military personnel identified on white supremacist dating site | CBC Accessibility Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among the profiles leaked from a white-only dating website that promoted white supremacist ideology, a CBC News visual investigation found.

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces had accounts on a white-only dating site that promoted white supremacist ideology, a CBC News visual investigation found.
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Five key takeaways from an annual briefing by China's foreign minister Speaking at a political gathering in Beijing, China's foreign minister Wang Yi outlined his country's positions on the war in Iran and general relations with America.

Speaking at a political gathering in Beijing, China's foreign minister Wang Yi outlined his country's positions on the war in Iran and general relations with America. n.pr/4rWCJzD

This severely kneecaps journalists, archivists, researchers and more from keeping government accountable.

This is dangerous.

Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of the United States Donald J. Trump The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, and the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, held a conversation this afternoon on a range of issues, including the economy, developments in the Middle Eas...

That’s all we get.

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“The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, and the President of the US, Donald J. Trump, held a conversation this afternoon on a range of issues, including the economy, developments in the Middle East, and trade relations between the two countries. They agreed to remain in close contact.”

Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean? Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of the country’s slain supreme leader, as his father’s successor. He takes the helm not just as Iran’s new religious and political authority but also as the commander in chief of its armed forces.

Oh boy

Israeli ambassador to US declines to rule out putting boots on the ground in Iran

Smoking Jars of Metal and Fuses Thrown at Protest Near Mayor’s House Six people were arrested after anti-Islamic protesters led by the right-wing activist Jake Lang clashed with counterprotesters near Gracie Mansion.

The police in Manhattan arrested six people on Saturday during a clash between far-right protesters and counterprotesters that turned violent outside Gracie Mansion, the home of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Iranian mathematician missing in Canada may have been targeted by Tehran, activists say Police say Masood Masjoody was most likely murdered; Iranian expats suspect he was killed for his criticism of the theocratic regime

“Police in Canada have concluded that a missing Iranian activist was most likely the victim of murder, prompting fears that his disappearance has the hallmarks of a transnational repression campaign targeting critics of Tehran.”

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Loud blast heard near US embassy in Oslo, Norway, police say A ‌loud blast was heard near the ​U.S. embassy ​in Oslo early on ⁠Sunday, Norwegian police ​said.

Loud blast heard near US embassy in Oslo, Norway, police say reut.rs/4svxarZ

You’d think!

btw: the email they sent came yesterday after 5pm….I’ve already heard from service members that I’m giving Ottawa far too much credit and the incompetence of our system means there is no intelligence to share that is relevant and actionable.

(their words, not mine)

So the story continues.

EXCLUSIVE: Ottawa admits to restricting intelligence with U.S. over Op. Southern Spear concerns.

Read my update here: substack.com/@thestateoft...

ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE and Border Patrol, is using a broad web of surveillance tools — purchased as its budget has ballooned under this administration — to monitor, apprehend and intimidate the people it seeks to deport and the U.S. citizens critical of its policies.

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE and Border Patrol, is using a broad web of surveillance tools — purchased as its budget has ballooned under this administration — to monitor, apprehend and intimidate the people it seeks to deport and the U.S. citizens critical of its policies.

This is very curious. We just had an announcement this week that Dominic Rochon was going to be the Deputy Secretary for security & intelligence.

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Khalistani extremist social media account takes responsibility for killing of Windsor woman | CBC News A social media account promoting Sikh extremist views is claiming responsibility for the stabbing of a Windsor woman in LaSalle this week.

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Slain Windsor woman expressed fears to CBC News days before she died | CBC News Less than a week before she died, a woman stabbed in a small southwestern Ontario town had spoken to CBC about the threats she was facing for speaking out about Khalistan extremism.

Less than a week before she died, a woman stabbed in a small southwestern Ontario town had spoken to CBC about the threats she was facing for speaking out about Khalistan extremism.

Grewal said she received 40 death threats and reported those threats to Windsor police.

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In an email sent 30 minutes before 5pm on a Friday, the DND answered this question...sort of:

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Long history of Canadians at Fort Bragg - now Fort Liberty - and that includes the 82nd Airborne.
Wonder if there are 🇨🇦 in the unit right now…