Mark Carney is exploring just how big of a tent the Liberal Party can build and calibrate the party’s red progressive brand colour into a middling bluish purple.
In the past several months, Carney’s Liberals have gained five MPs, floor crossers from other parties. That quintet includes an MP who was elected three times as a Conservative in Nova Scotia (Chris d’Entremont), an MP who was elected four times as a Conservative in Edmonton (Matt Jeneroux) and an MP who was elected twice as a New Democrat in Nunavut (Lori Idlout).Soon they may be joined by Doly Begum, the Liberal candidate in the Scarborough Southwest byelection, who was until recently a deputy leader of the Ontario National Democratic Party.
Plus another Conservative floor crosser Marilyn Gladu MP for Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong , not on anyone’s list of MPs most likely to cross the floor to the Liberal Party
THE NATIONAL POST AND SENIOR OPINION EDITOR AND COLUMNIST TERRY NEWMAN ARE FED UP WITH ALL THAT PROGRESSIVE LENS MEDIA AND WANT TO SET THINGS RIGHT!
Introducing Right? — the newsletter that pushes back against biased media and cultural nonsense
And what better publisher than the National Post who would never never ever ever consider stories through a lens, that would lead to egregious errors of fact and stories framed for political objectives rather than newsworthiness. RIGHT!
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Trust in news media continues to erode in the West, leaving audiences questioning just how much the news is being manipulated to push an agenda under the guise of “objectivity.” Many outlets seem to only consider stories through a progressive lens, leading to egregious errors of fact and stories framed for political objectives rather than newsworthiness.
After years watching once-respected outlets repeatedly amplify unverified claims, frame stories through a narrow progressive lens and erode public trust in the process, NP Comment senior editor and columnist Terry Newman is pushing back.
This is why National Post is launching Right? Each week, we will dissect coverage, debunk partisan narratives and expose common ways reporting is manipulated.
Right? will also tackle broader western cultural flashpoints, including justice reforms, free speech and sex-based human rights measures, which have negatively impacted the safety and freedoms of citizens in western societies. It will explore moral questions about how we communicate online, the ethical responsibilities of chatbot companies like OpenAI and examine the phenomenon of identity-obsessed western culture and whether it’s ruining everything, including your favourite movies and Netflix shows.
Terry Newman Senior Editor, National Post
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Court Painter seen working on portrait and getting it right!
Court Painter is seen on set with his eager assistant AHM demanding ‘action’
US Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth will be featured on the poster
The following communique was produced with the assistance of the Court Painter studio’s resident communication specialist Eugene Uterine Ria (Euria).
Subject: Commission of Classified Instructional Production by Designated Entity
This communique serves to confirm that the designated Court Painter and his assistant AHM have been formally commissioned by a top-secret United States entity, operating under the administration of the 47th Presidency. The scope of this engagement involves the production of a specialized training film designed to introduce leadership personnel to classified operational parameters.
The resulting instructional material will be formatted as a short documentary, integrating narrative storytelling and dramatized reenactments of the situation room to facilitate comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. Unlike standard educational media utilized for vocational instruction in arts or crafts, this production is exclusively intended for strategic preparation regarding high-level military decision-making protocols in response to critical national security contingencies.
The Court Painter anticipates that the training film will achieve enduring institutional relevance, potentially serving as a reference standard for future war mongering administrations regardless of personnel changes. While hawkish executive leadership may rotate, the fundamental strategic imperatives and operational characters depicted within the framework of this training production remain constant.
Cast members in a lighter moment
Production assistant AHM and Court Painter call it a wrap
The US-Israeli war with Iran has left a devastating humanitarian impact that could last for years. The bombing of energy infrastructure, fuel depots, and oil tankers has not only shocked the global economy, but polluted air, soil, food and waterways with toxic chemicals. In response to escalating attacks from the US and Israel, Iran has threatened to bomb desalination plants in the Gulf, which millions of people in the region rely on for drinking water. So what will be the true toll of this war on populations and ecosystems around the globe? This week on UpFront, Redi Tlhabi speaks with Narges Bajoghli, associate professor of Middle East Studies at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University and co-author of, How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare.
we are also seeing another type of suffering unfold. Apocalyptic images of clouds of smoke, black rain.
The following edited text (with assistance from EURIA )is based on the video transcript emphasizing severe health and environmental consequences of sustained bombing campaigns in the Middle East, particularly targeting oil infrastructure.
Health Risks: Due to Tehran’s geography surrounded by mountains, toxins released from burning oil depots are trapped in the air, soil, water, and food supply. Toxicologists in Iran warn that these compounds lodge in human lungs and could cause health impacts for years, potentially affecting multiple generations. The text characterizes modern warfare as a “chemical event,” noting that missiles and burning fuel release toxic compounds that require significant time and resources to fully quantify.
Climate Impact :The conflict is accelerating climate change by releasing massive amounts of greenhouse gases. An analysis cited in the text found that 5 million tons of emissions were released in just two weeks, a figure equivalent to the annual combined emissions of 84 countries.
Global Consequences: The author emphasizes that warfare effects do not stay within national borders; pollutants and carbon footprints travel globally. When combined with other conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Lebanon, the timeline for addressing climate change is being significantly shortened, making the collective future of the planet a critical concern.
Modern Warfare as a “Chemical Event”:
Every missile, bomb, and burning fuel depot releases toxic compounds into the air.
Climate Change Acceleration:
Bombing energy infrastructure and destroying cities contributes to climate change.
A recent analysis found 5 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions released within just two weeks.
At this rate, the annual emissions would equal the combined output of 84 countries.
Global Conflict Comparison:
The bombing in Gaza is compared to the tonnage of atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Combined conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Iran, and Lebanon are speeding up the timeline for climate disaster, moving concerns from a decade away to an immediate crisis.
Transboundary Consequences:
Warfare effects do not respect national borders; toxins and carbon footprints travel globally.
All populations are breathing the same air and living under the shared consequences of these releases.
The collective future of the planet is at stake due to the cumulative impact of these wars.
We must acknowledge these two dear leader friends and their many supporters and friends for the present state of the Middle East and instability throughout the globe!
Citizens of the Great Dominion should be reminded that the National Democratic Party (NDP) maintains a significant provincial presence across the nation.
Manitoba NDP Premier Wab Kinew
British Columbia NDP Premier David Elby
Provincial NDP Status (2025-2026):
British Columbia (Government): The BC NDP holds a majority government
Manitoba (Government): The Manitoba NDP holds a majority government
Alberta (Official Opposition):
Ontario (Official Opposition):
Nova Scotia (Official Opposition):
Saskatchewan (Official Opposition):
Federally, the NDP is quite weak, lagging behind the governing Liberals, the official opposition Conservatives, and the Bloc Québécois.
The newly elected NDP federal leader, Avi Lewis, was chosen in anticipation of revitalizing the party’s federal presence and increasing national influence.
In today’s world of global conflict and tension between nuclear powers, one briefcase holds the key to America’s most devastating atomic weapons. Known as the “nuclear football,” this unassuming black bag represents the ultimate power—and responsibility—of the President of the United States.
The nuclear football, officially the Presidential Emergency Satchel, is a briefcase , the contents of which are to be used by the president of the United States to communicate and authorize a nuclear attack while away from fixed command centres , such as the White HouseSituation Room or the Presidential Emergency Operations Center. Functioning as a mobile hub in the strategic defense system of the United States, the football is carried by a military aide when the president is traveling.There are four things in the football. The Black Book containing the retaliatory options, a book listing classified site locations, a manila folder with eight or 10 pages stapled together giving a description of procedures for the Emergency Broadcast System, and a three-by-five inch card with authentication codes.”
A similar device, known as the Cheget, is used by the Russian leadership.
Source: Nuclear Football Wikipedia
Retired “nuclear football” at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.Photograph: Public Domain.