Bondi was not an aberration.
It was a warning. Canada Is next
"On December 14, 2025, a massacre took place on Bondi Beach in Sydney during a Chanukah celebration organized by the local Jewish community."In the months preceding the massacre, Sydney witnessed massive demonstrations, including a widely publicized march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. These were not politically neutral gatherings. They featured explicit antisemitic and eliminationist slogans. Jewish symbols were demonized. Israel was portrayed as a uniquely evil entity. By extension, Australian Jews were increasingly framed as representatives of that evil.
What made the Australian case particularly dangerous was not only the role of hardened extremists, but the mass participation of ordinary citizens who had little understanding of the conflict and even less interest in moral complexity. For many, joining these demonstrations offered an easy reward: instant moral clarity, instant belonging, instant virtue. Israel became the villain of the moment. Jews became acceptable collateral. Hatred became fashionable.
Instead of confronting this escalation, Australian institutions largely chose denial.
https://www.junonews.com/p/op-ed-bondi-was-not-an-aberration
Berta Dad nailed it. Copied from FB.
Jeff Rath’s behaviour toward Danielle Smith is not a good look for this movement, and he does not speak for me.
When this started, I had respect for him. But as this has played out, it has become harder to ignore what appears to be a push for power inside the movement, not a sincere focus on Alberta independence.
Danielle Smith is a major reason Albertans were even able to collect signatures in the first place. Compared to any other premier in this country, I believe she has been the strongest one standing up for her province.
I will not forget her accomplishments.
She stood up for parental rights when others wanted schools keeping parents in the dark.
She took action against political ideology being pushed in classrooms.
She made sure kids got back to school when the system tried to hold families hostage.
She has strengthened Alberta Sheriffs and continued exploring ways to free Alberta from relying on the RCMP.
And that is only part of it.
This ...
Listening to Ganum today on the meeting that Premier Smith is having with Lukasek I am wondering why not just have his referendum on the vote in October? If enough say no to his question isn't it the same as a referendum that the other side wants? I for one want this to wake up the East and don't care how it happens. Another caller said she needs to call an provincial election in October and take the rest of questions off the ballot - this could be risky but I am leaning toward it as terrified that the NDP will get in again and right now Nemshi is their handicap IMHO.
