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14 OCT 2026 · Jon Liedtke discusses the U.S. proposal to live stream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. Liedtke criticizes the move as sensationalized clickbait rather than a deterrent or threat to national security. He also faults the Canadian government for failing to block the broadcast.
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13 OCT 2026 · Jon Liedtke argues that Prime Minister Carney’s foreign policy is failing after prematurely recognizing Palestinian statehood based on broken promises from Mahmoud Abbas. With delayed elections, ongoing "pay-for-slay" programs, and Hamas exploiting loopholes, Canada surrendered its diplomatic leverage for worthless paper while taxpayers continue funding the regime.
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13 OCT 2026 · Jon Liedtke asks Official Opposition and Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre about Canada’s missing foreign policy leverage regarding global tariffs and the Palestinian Authority violating official statehood requirements. Poilievre responded that the government must immediately stop funding broken foreign regimes and proposed building massive strategic reserves of Canadian energy and rare critical minerals to aggressively negotiate tariff free United States trade.
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9 OCT 2026 · Jon Liedtke discusses Trump’s pre-midterm strategy regarding Iran and rising gas prices. Liedtke argues Trump’s contradictory rhetoric—threatening escalation while claiming a diplomatic pause—fails to fool energy markets or lower gas prices. He warns that post-election loss of Congressional control could trigger severe military escalation.
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8 OCT 2026 · Jon Liedtke joins 610 CKTB’s Gene Valaitis for his regular weekly segment, Liedtke’s Got a Take!
Jon Liedtke discusses the Ontario government’s enormous OSAP scandal after seven private colleges received $385 million in grants, equaling the funding of all 24 public colleges combined. The province responded by freezing funding across the entire private college sector and referring the matter to the OPP for an investigation while leaving thousands of legitimate students completely stranded.
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7 OCT 2026 · Three years after the October 7 attacks, advocate Jon Liedtke discusses how the date shifted Canadian Jewish sentiment from distant tragedy to local vulnerability. He criticizes Canadian law enforcement and government bodies for inaction, leaving Jewish institutions to cover costly security measures amid rising domestic anti-Zionism and antisemitism.
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6 OCT 2026 · Jon Liedtke discusses reports of a lab accident at a Siberian plague research institute. He addresses exaggerated bio-weapon rumors and social media panic, emphasizing that plague is treatable, urging listeners to stop doomscrolling over Russia and focus on real local health risks like measles.
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5 OCT 2026 · Jon Liedtke discusses reports revealing Quebec and Alberta separatists made unauthorized visits to Washington seeking backing to leave Canada, condemning these efforts as treasonous and economically destructive, warning that invoking foreign interference subverts Canadian democracy, alienates investors, and fails to solve domestic grievances.
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2 OCT 2026 · Jon Liedtke discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney’s CEO-style governance, marked by strict and no-nonsense corporate rigor. Highlighting his approval of the $40 billion Pacific Link pipeline and global trade moves, he explores whether this macro focus aligns with or alienates voters facing domestic affordability issues.
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25 SEP 2026 · Jon Liedtke discusses politicians bypassing local Canadian media to control their narratives through hand-picked global outlets. By granting exclusive national security interviews to publications like the New York Times, leaders evade unscripted domestic scrutiny and accountability. This strategy prioritizes polished international exposure over informing Canadian citizens, leaving local journalism frozen out and weakening democracy.
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| Author | Jon Liedtke |
| Organization | Jonathon Liedtke |
| Categories | News Commentary , Politics , News |
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