503 – The Lies That Bind

State-sponsored arbitrary detentions are not only illegal and immoral they need to stop now.

Important initiative by Canada bringing together 55 global partners against #ArbitraryDetention. https://t.co/HzcOW6JyPV

— Catherine McKenna (@cathmckenna) February 16, 2021

The President of the United States is a vassal of China.

That’s the best I can do.

Still in utter shock that the fucking POTUS just amplified violent propaganda and supported genocide. https://t.co/KApnpcDWL3

— Cernovich (@Cernovich) February 17, 2021

SO31

Today we call on the government of Canada to recognize a genocide is taking place, and to actively seek the relocation of the 2022 winter Olympic Games.#cdnpoli #China #Uyghurs pic.twitter.com/DMBd1Wbrs1

— Michael Chong (@MichaelChongMP) February 16, 2021

The communist regime of China is trying to wipe out Muslims in China for no reason other than they are Muslim and our PM can’t bring himself to call it what it is – genocide. The appeal of communism is just too strong for Justin Trudeau. https://t.co/JByFv4ba4G

— Senator Leo Housakos (@SenatorHousakos) February 16, 2021

Breaking: Justin Trudeau breaks with United States' bipartisan designation of China's oppression of Uyghurs and other minorities as genocide. Says word genocide is "extremely loaded" and "certain standards must be met before it can formally be used."https://t.co/5ZsI0UZyMD

— Michael P Senger (@MichaelPSenger) February 16, 2021

Justin Trudeau called Canada's treatment of our First Nations a genocide, but now he's balking at calling what China has done to the Uyghurs a genocide? Seriously?
Trudeau accepts Indigenous inquiry’s finding of genocidehttps://t.co/Tk4GrdB86B https://t.co/QsgvRKPhPH

— Lorrie Goldstein (@sunlorrie) February 16, 2021

Given Trudeau’s own past statements I hope an enterprising journalist asks a simple question at his next avail:

“However you choose to define the term, which country do you feel is more guilty of committing genocide – Canada or China?”

Whatever the answer, it will be newsworthy

— David Tarrant (@davidptarrant) February 16, 2021

6/ “- some of my coworkers have been locked up for 25 days so far
– if we say no to testing, we will be fired
– they are mass testing and providing no info on the type of tests
– we are being held hostages and forced to work past our shifts”

— Kate (@katewand) February 16, 2021

Melbourne exits 3rd hard lockdown after successfully containing coronavirus outbreak tied to hotel quarantinehttps://t.co/bomThQhfG6 pic.twitter.com/CPZY9hWrz8

— CP24 (@CP24) February 17, 2021

A main argument for locking down Ontario was to lessen the burden on hospitals. But the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 peaked at 1,701 on Jan. 12 and is now at 742. The pressure on hospitals has lessened substantially.https://t.co/osrDlGmkTH

— Anthony Furey (@anthonyfurey) February 17, 2021

It's so sad that our Canadian government was aware enough to purchase HCQ

but then abandoned this life-savimg treatment when it became associated with Trump and the retracted Lancet paper.

How many lives were lost due to politicizing medicine? https://t.co/H524X05kYH

— Patrick Phillips MD (@DrP_MD) February 17, 2021

We need early treatment kits available with no prescription in pharmacies running parallel to vaccination programs for those who do not want to be vaccinated. We now know Ivermectin should be in this early treatment kit, as well as vitamin D & zinc. Video:https://t.co/DwbZiPCEoY

— Robin Monotti (@robinmonotti) February 17, 2021

A stronger and proactive asymptomatic testing presence in Ontario schools will help keep them safe and open.#KeepingSchoolsSafe pic.twitter.com/NmH9LYLSLi

— Stephen Lecce (@Sflecce) February 16, 2021

More research is needed, but there's early evidence Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine may elicit a strong immune response, even in people who receive half doses.

Here's today's Health Report with @Jette680News:https://t.co/YIm3Y0aSIn

— CityNews 680 (Inactive) (@680NEWS) February 17, 2021

Liberals, Tories point fingers over lack of vaccine manufacturing, but experts say problem is long-term https://t.co/kVsHpN4VEu

— National Post (@nationalpost) February 17, 2021

Singh pledges military deployment in election campaign-style promise https://t.co/8iMOEnKHh0

— CTV News (@CTVNews) February 16, 2021

NDP Leader @theJagmeetSingh calls on the government to deploy the military to help vaccinate Canadians. @VassyKapelos asks him how federal involvement would help, given vaccinations fall under provincial jurisdiction. #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/o3rkeSHf0B

— Power & Politics (@PnPCBC) February 17, 2021

1/ Just how odd is the Ontario #COVID19 "response framework"?

Well, below are our 34 PHUs grouped by lockdown status (i.e. Green to Stay-at-home).

Regardless of each peak % positive level, *ALL PHU GROUPS* are experiencing the same steep drop.

Yet we stage/delay opening !! pic.twitter.com/wGyTOrYhEL

— Kelly Brown (@rubiconcapital_) February 16, 2021

Canada to face pressure to reverse withdrawal of troops from NATO training mission in Iraqhttps://t.co/c3ZRXvWgAr pic.twitter.com/x1MJNWrslX

— CP24 (@CP24) February 17, 2021

.@BillBlair introduced Bill #C21 in the #HoC. pic.twitter.com/qCGEifuRDk

— In the Chamber (@HoCChamber) February 16, 2021

The Liberals want to let cities and municipalities ban guns.

This effectively means that local bylaws can nullify your property rights and result in a Criminal Code prosecution. Insane.

By the way, aren't cities and municipalities under provincial jurisdiction? Not anymore!

— Paul Mitchell (@PaulMitchell_AB) February 16, 2021

When it comes to keeping Canadians safe from gun violence, we need more than thoughts and prayers. We need concrete action. That’s why, today, we’re introducing new legislation with stronger measures to combat gun violence. Here’s what we’re proposing:

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 16, 2021

Trudeau says municipalities will be permitted to restrict handgun possession through municipal bylaws. This means that even if you have a license and are approved to own a handgun, a gun-grabbing city council can ban you from having it, it sounds.

— Andrew Lawton (@AndrewLawton) February 16, 2021

Assault weapons are designed for one thing: To kill as many people as fast as possible.

That’s why we banned them.

Now, we’re taking further action to combat crime and gun violence.https://t.co/MWnlhIB5hZ pic.twitter.com/VXstJ1Gh1M

— Catherine McKenna (@cathmckenna) February 16, 2021

Congrats #yorksimcoe @ScotDavidsonMP 4 getting #C204 thru 2nd Reading into #ENVI. Too bad #Canada's @JustinTrudeau's @liberal_party MPs opposed your Bill. @Ramaratwp @bruce_stanton #simcoenorth #bsom https://t.co/2d8IltbGbT https://t.co/aU9wGxhLsq

— The Man from Ramara (@VE3ZKS) February 4, 2021

New Leger poll: Vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa, not provincial governments, for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery: 69% of respondents believe Canada is behind on deliveries due to federal challenges. Only 14% blame the provinceshttps://t.co/QgYsgLEPBE #cdnpoli

— Lorrie Goldstein (@sunlorrie) February 16, 2021