The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has launched a new biometric border management app it calls ReportIn that allows permanent residents, foreign nationals, and refugee claimants to meet reporting obligations remotely. This includes individuals who must report to border agents while awaiting deportation or final decisions on their immigration status in Canada. CBSA’s ReportIn app is similar to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) also relatively new CBP One app, in that both apps aim to enhance efficiency in immigration processes and overall border security. However, both apps also present strikingly similar privacy and civil rights concerns. https://www.biometricupdate.com/202412/reportin-and-cbp-one-a-tale-of-two-biometric-border-apps

On Friday we featured a tongue-in-cheek headline, but which is sadly all too literal and true: Syrian Leader With $10M Bounty On His Head Meets With Delegation From Country That Put The $10M Bounty On His Head. US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf led the delegation along with Daniel Rubenstein, who is expected to stay in Damascus as America's top diplomat there, as they met with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani in Damascus. "The US has scrapped a $10m (£7.9m) reward for the arrest of Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, following meetings between senior diplomats and representatives from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)," BBC wrote just on the heels of the talks. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-scraps-10m-bounty-aq-linked-jolani-after-merely-one-visit-state-dept-officials

This TikTok account pumped out fake war footage with AI — until CBC News investigated! 'AI slop' content represents a worrying trend, expert says https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ai-slop-ukraine-misinformation-1.7407773

What effects will a declining Canadian dollar have on the Canadian economy? President-elect Trump’s threatened trade actions against Canada could also exert further downward pressure on the loonie, especially if the Bank of Canada responds to Trump’s actions by making additional rate cuts. For context, it took $1.33 Canadian dollars to purchase one U.S. dollar on January 1, 2024, compared to $1.43 Canadian dollars on December 13, 2024. This represents a substantial depreciation in the Canadian dollar’s value of approximately 7.6 per cent over the period. https://www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/declining-canadian-dollar-could-stifle-productivity-growth-canada

It is absolutely amazing, AND HEARTBREAKING, that we have to even do this but: We are trying to get bills passed or amended in each state that states all patients can have a family member or advocate with them at all times. We are making traction in 13 states and have gotten some bills passed but we need to get it out to the public to drive public support. Steve Reiter, the founder of the project, has a tragic story of his young wife dying alone in the hospital. We have thousands of victims that this happened to and want to get iron clad legislation so this doesn't happen again. It would really help us get the word out with a goal of building state committees to lobby our representatives by doing lots of media. Most likely it would be Steve, the founder, a victim, a doctor or nurse and possible an attorney on the interview if possible. Please read the bills attached in the link provided, you will clearly see the problems with these bills. Any input would be appreciated as well. https://www.neveralonepandemic.org/legislation

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc has taken over the finance portfolio following Chrystia Freeland’s surprise resignation from cabinet. LeBlanc was sworn into the new role at Rideau Hall Monday afternoon shortly after the government tabled its fall economic statement, which Freeland was slated to present prior to her announcement Monday morning. https://tnc.news/2024/12/16/trudeau-to-name-leblanc-finance-minister2/

OTTAWA — With the fall economic statement to be presented just before they go back to their ridings for Christmas, some Liberal MPs are expressing concern that their government will be blowing past their self-imposed target of keeping deficits below $40 billion. “It’s not an unlimited pot,” said Liberal MP Wayne Long about the federal government’s financial means. “I think that we do need to show fiscal restraint.” https://windsorstar.com/news/liberals-concern-chrystia-freeland-40-billion-deficit/wcm/22528c4c-528c-48f4-a543-558aaa364943?__vfz=medium%3Dstandalone_content_recirculation_with_ads

Canada’s economy continues to see a substantial financial drain as over $12 billion was sent abroad last year in remittances, primarily by immigrants supporting families in their home countries. This represents a striking 50% increase compared to 2013 when the figure was just over $8 billion, according to data from the World Bank. https://tnc.news/2024/12/02/immigrants-sent-12-billion-worth-of-remittances-abroad/

Video streaming site Rumble has filed a lawsuit against the state of California in response to legislation forcing social media platforms to censor political speech. Rumble is being represented by The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which filed suit against AB 2655, aka the “Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024,” in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division. The legislation is Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to a deepfake satire video of Kamala Harris that was shared on X by Elon Musk among others. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/rumble-sues-california-says-states-war-against-political-speech-censorship

Which livestock is the subject here? The Human with a soul represented by the strawman (under Admiralty Law) at the Stock Exchange or the animals transformed in food for the Human with a soul or both? One way or the other, Gates & Co do not deserve to stay on the Whole Planet! https://x.com/realTrumpNewsX/status/1862253058043871740