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5 JUN 2026 · Jon Liedtke opines on Ottawa’s sudden reversal on the CRTC’s 15% tax on US streaming services like Netflix. Framed as a consumer win, Liedtke calls it political panic ahead of USMCA trade talks, criticizing bureaucratic overreach, legacy media special interests, and weak negotiating posture with Washington, & he draws parallels to 1970s CRTC rules that damaged Canadian radio.
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4 JUN 2026 · Jon Liedtke joins 610 CKTB's Gene Valaitis to discuss his latest column, https://jonliedtke.ca/2026/06/03/diplomatic-decorum-canadian-defiance-carney-fords-tag-team-vs-trump/, which analyzes Trump’s renewed 51st state threat amid Canada’s recession. I contrast Carney’s soft diplomatic approach with Doug Ford’s combative stance, commend Poilievre’s domestic focus, and warn that Canadian boycotts harm border economies like Windsor and Niagara.
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2 JUN 2026 · 610 CKTB's Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss the Canadian government's response to rising Canadian antisemitism following a prime ministerial speech. Liedtke condemns a new anti-hate advisory council as public relations theater, explains rising Jew-Hate nationally is out of control, and lambastes recent immigration failures that systemically exacerbated ongoing national issues.
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1 JUN 2026 · Hosts Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss controversial plans for America's 250th anniversary, including a proposed $250 bill featuring Donald Trump and a White House UFC cage match. Liedtke critiques these developments as an autocratic, corporate hostile takeover of American civic institutions, noting massive celebrity boycotts of the celebration.
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26 MAY 2026 · Jon Liedtke joins Gene Valaitis on 610 CKTB to break down the "forensic decommissioning" of the Late Show, arguing CBS sacrificed Stephen Colbert to secure a multi-billion dollar merger approval. He connects the Manhattan "signal landlord" strategy to Ontario’s own "managed silence," linking corporate bribes to Doug Ford’s $200 voter rebates in a singular era of decommissioned dissent.
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25 MAY 2026 · 610 CKTB's Gene Valaitis and KVETCH and RELEASE's Jon Liedtke discuss the Ticketmaster-Live Nation monopoly, highlighting the shift from physical ticket ownership to "digital serfdom". Liedtke critique skyrocketing prices—far outpacing inflation—and high service fees, exploring U.S. antitrust lawsuits, and his proposal for the Royal Canadian Mint to print secure physical tickets.
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18 MAY 2026 · Jon Liedtke explains to Gene Valaitis on 610CKTB the "Bigotry Tax" - the legal costs paid by taxpayers when school boards appease protesters by removing the Pride flag. He argues inclusion is a statutory requirement, not an optional value, and the flag is a low-cost legal compliance tool. Liedtke urges officials to uphold the law and prevent financial ruin.
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15 MAY 2026 · 610 CKTB's Gene Valaitis and KVETCH and RELEASE's Jon Liedtke discuss Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s controversial appeal of a court ruling against her secession referendum petition. I critique Smith’s "scorched earth" strategy, arguing she prioritizes political performance over legal integrity and treaty rights. We also touch upon potential foreign interference and upcoming federal-provincial energy negotiations.
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14 MAY 2026 · Jon Liedtke joins 610 CKTB's Gene Valaitis to discuss his latest KVETCH AND RELEASE column, https://jonliedtke.ca/2026/05/12/the-eurovision-shakedown-soviet-tactics-and-the-digital-pogrom/, which criticizes the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, labeling it a "Soviet-style culture eraser" for targeting Israel. Bureaucratic rule changes and broadcast blackouts attempt to marginalize the Jewish state but those actions inadvertently strengthen the case for Zionism and Jewish necessity.
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12 MAY 2026 · Host Jon Liedtke and guest Markham Hislop discuss a JP Morgan report forecasting a critical drop in global oil inventories. While the chart suggests a physical “operational floor” is imminent, Hislop argues that human adaptability and rapid global electrification provide alternatives that may mitigate a total system break.
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| Author | Jon Liedtke |
| Organization | Jonathon Liedtke |
| Categories | News Commentary , Politics , News |
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