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An unhappy republic: France‘s troubles extend beyond the street

“Revolution!” some shouted during France’s protests. Others demanded better classroom conditions. Many simply wanted their household budgets to stop shrinking as fuel and food prices spike.

Some, meanwhile, relished confrontation. Masked youths battled police and seized a lawless opportunity to loot city stores of expensive sneakers and TVs.

France’s unrest is exposing deep political and economic fault lines ahead of next year’s presidential election, analysts say, strengthening anti-establishment forces while leaving the cash-strapped government with little room to respond.

French man films someone chasing a rioter.

A young French woman quickly appears and tells him to stop filming while making silly faces. https://t.co/pRJGiC9taE

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 20, 2026

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•France

Poll finds Doug Ford’s Conservatives have slipped slightly but still enjoy healthy lead

Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have slipped slightly in popularity just as MPPs are set to return to Queen’s Park after a 21-week break, a new poll suggests.

The latest Abacus Data survey had the Tories at 40 per cent, down from 42 per cent last month, while the Liberals, who elect a new leader Nov. 21, were up one percentage point to 32 per cent and Marit Stiles’s New Democrats rose three points to 20 per cent. Mike Schreiner’s Greens were unchanged at four per cent.

Another mystery.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•"Canadian Politics"

Trump says Paris will soon be a Muslim city under Macron’s immigration policies

US President Donald Trump says he warned French President Emmanuel Macron years ago that allowing large numbers of immigrants into France was “a big mistake”.

Speaking at the White House, Trump claimed Paris would soon become “a Muslim city” and argued that France should have closed its borders, as the US had done.

He added that France’s borders remained a problem and also criticised the country’s energy situation. His remarks came days after violent protests and looting in several French cities over the cost of living and school conditions.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•France

Poll shows Chow’s lead over Bradford now within margin of error

Olivia Chow’s lead over Brad Bradford has narrowed and is now within the margin of error with less than a week to go before the municipal election, according to a new poll conducted exclusively for CP24 and CTV News Toronto.

Nanos Research surveyed 762 adult Toronto residents between Oct. 15 and Oct. 18.

It found that 49.8 per cent of decided voters support Chow compared to 46.6 per cent for Bradford.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•"Toronto - Canada's version of a Democrat run city"

Far-left activist known to police is arrested over arson attack that destroyed historic town hall during French riots

A far-left activist has been arrested over the burning down of a historic town hall in France during the country’s violent riots.

Anti-terror police have been called in to investigate the arson of the town hall in the central city of Limoges, a listed building dating back to 1883 whose roof and belfry collapsed when it was engulfed by fire on Saturday.

The destruction of the building came on a night of chaos in which thousands of masked looters ransacked shops and businesses across France, with police ordering new curfews for Tuesday night in a bid to take back control.

Le beffroi de la mairie de Limoges, en flammes, s’est effondré https://t.co/tu9UBPS7iI

— BFM (@BFMTV) October 17, 2026

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•France

Former CSIS Chief Says China Will Spy on Canadians Through Chinese EVs

Canada’s former spy chief is warning that China could use data collected by Chinese-made electric vehicles to gather vast amounts of personal information on Canadians that Beijing could later weaponize.

David Vigneault, former head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), made the comments during a recent appearance on a BBC podcast. As more Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are set to enter the Canadian market, Vigneault says they could expose users to surveillance by Beijing.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•"Canada - China's 24th Province", "China - Communist Slave State", "EV's - Electric Vehicles", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Will Mother of Oregon Shooter Face Any Charges?

It’s become increasingly common for the parents of school shooters to face criminal charges of their own related to the deadly actions of their offspring. Will that be the case for the mother of the 16-year-old who attacked Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon before he was stopped by an armed citizen and father of two students at the school?

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•"Mass Shooting"

Canadians quickly falling behind on their mortgages: Benchmark Canada

Canadians have a reputation for paying their mortgages on time, but more homeowners are falling behind, a potential warning sign for the country’s housing market.

Canada has the second-lowest mortgage arrears rate in the G7, but the share of homeowners who fell seriously behind on payments has doubled from its 2022 low, according to Benchmark Canada.

That’s the steepest rise in the G7.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•"Homelessness & Affordability Crisis", Canada

Iran, China, and Cuba are directing protests inside America

Evidence is growing that the tyrannical regimes of China, Iran, and Cuba are not only financing protests in American streets, but actively directing them.

The Network Contagion Research Institute, whose work in these areas has been indispensable for years, recently published another groundbreaking study that blows the lid off how this foreign network operates.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•USA

Opinion: Trump’s tariffs hurt Ontario but don’t explain its economic decline

Ontarians are right to rally around their province (and country) in the face of aggressive trade policies from the Trump administration. But although United States tariffs have clearly hurt both Ontario’s manufacturing sector and its broader economy — a fact Premier Doug Ford spends a lot of time talking about — Ontario’s economy was in trouble long before Trump launched his trade war.

I wonder if dumping millions of culturally incompatible 3rd World fast food workers had anything to do with it.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars", Ontario - Your Future Is Elsewhere

Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to ‘apocalyptic’ disorder

Thunder and lightning have boomed across Marseille following the weekend’s mayhem, illuminating the cracked windows and boarded-up doors of hundreds of businesses that were smashed as protests gave way to disorder.

France’s second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday. Local business leaders say more than 500 premises were damaged, and the majority looted.

A police union boss told the BBC that the weekend had been an “apocalyptic” hell for his colleagues. 118 officers were injured, representing more than a tenth of the national figure.

VDH is right.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•Camp Of The Saints, France

Scott Stinson: Ontario’s electricity-import deal with U.S. undercuts Doug Ford’s energy tough talk

In one of his increasingly rare public appearances these days, Ontario Premier Doug Ford last week lamented the state of things.

He began a speech to a Toronto business audience by noting that next month would mark “two years of crisis and chaos from the White House.”

Amid the resulting upheaval, Ford said, there “has been a growing realization that Canada’s relationship with the United States has changed, permanently.”

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 19, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars"

Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC

Ukrainians have died because Kyiv is still not receiving reliable US warnings of incoming Russian attacks, according to a key adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov told the BBC that lives had been lost because there had not been time to warn citizens about ballistic missile strikes, saying: “It’s dangerous… I think it’s really very bad… People [have] already died.”

The adviser also said restrictions to Ukraine’s use of the Starlink internet network were ongoing.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 20, 2026•0•"Ukraine - Russia"

CHARLEBOIS: Alberta chose Canada. Now Canada needs to choose Alberta, for real.

Albertans have overwhelmingly rejected moving toward a binding referendum on separation. That is good news for Alberta and for the rest of the country. Alberta benefits from belonging to an integrated Canadian food economy, and Canada benefits enormously from Alberta’s agricultural capacity. Separation would have put those shared advantages on the negotiating table.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026•0•Alberta

President Trump says Ukrainian leader must ‘step aside’ and allow another negotiator to end the conflict

Donald Trump warned Volodymyr Zelensky to “remember” their Oval Office fallout as he repeated calls for the Ukrainian leader to resign.

Mr Trump continued his attacks against Mr Zelensky on Monday, suggesting he should “step aside” from negotiations to end the war.

Tensions between Mr Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart have worsened in recent weeks. On Sunday, Ukraine defied Mr Trump’s demand to stop bombing Russian energy infrastructure.

by Blazingcatfur•October 20, 2026October 19, 2026•0•"Ukraine - Russia"