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To: chronicle who wrote (1546013)	7/1/2025 9:39:18 AM
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Mamdani Clarifies He Is Not A Communist, He Merely Wants To Seize The Means Of Production And Put All The Capitalists In Gulags June 30, 2025 NEW YORK, NY — In response to growing questions about his political leanings, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani issued a statement to clarify that he is not a communist, but only wants the government to seize the means of production, abolish private property ownership, and put capitalists in gulags. After becoming the target of heavy criticism following his victory in the Democratic Party primary, Mamdani was forced to defend his philosophy against allegations of communist influences and instead explain that he simply stands in full alignment with communism's platform, values, and agenda. "To label me a communist is absolutely ridiculous," Mamdani told reporters. "I am most certainly not a communist. I just want to let the ruling classes tremble at our revolution, help the proletarians lose their chains, and unite the workers of the world, that's all." "Oh, and murder all the billionaires. And put the capitalists in gulags. But that's pretty much it." Mamdani's detractors had sounded the alarm over what they described as "extreme left-wing views," accusations he flatly denied. "Just more fear-mongering and smear tactics from my opponents," he said. "I want the state to have complete power, society to be leveled into total equity across the board, government to make all decisions for the people, no private ownership of any businesses or property, and for anyone who disagrees with my political philosophy to be rounded up, imprisoned in camps, and executed. But that doesn't mean I'm some kind of communist or anything." At publishing time, Mamdani had issued a follow-up statement saying that his plans to build a miniature Mount Rushmore-style monument in lower Manhattan featuring Karl Marx, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and Che Guevara should not lead anyone to believe he is a communist.

To: chronicle who wrote (1546013)	7/1/2025 9:42:00 AM
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Pride Parade Followed Closely By Disinfectant Parade June 30, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO — Pride Month festivities drew to a close Monday with one final Pride Parade that was closely followed by a Disinfectant Parade. Street sweepers, janitors, and crime scene cleaners, all clad in HAZMAT suits, were joined by a marching band that played loud trumpets to mask the noise of the heavy cleaning equipment. "Ugh, gross," said a marcher in the disinfectant marching parade as he trudged through piles of unspeakably filthy and highly infectious parade trash. "I mean, yay pride!" As the parade progressed, the rainbow-colored motif of Pride was replaced with the vibrant blue of barbicide disinfectant, complemented by the pale greenish-yellow tinge of bleach. Experts say the procedure is necessary to prevent the spread of STDs and traditional fecal bacteria, which are typical byproducts of pride parades. "Hey Bill, we're gonna need more disinfectant," said this year's Disinfectant Grand Marshall, Bart Martin. "Looks like we got ourselves a doozy this year." Spectators reportedly camped out for days for a chance to see the Disinfectant Parade in action. "I can't wait for the city to get clean so I can walk outside again without catching Monkeypox," said one excited citizen. At publishing time, the Disinfectant Parade was once again accused of homophobia for cleaning up various fluids on Castro Street.

To: chronicle who wrote (1546013)	7/1/2025 9:52:09 AM
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White House says Canada's Carney 'caved' to Trump on tech tax Ali Abbas Ahmadi BBC News, Toronto Mark Carney met the US President at the White House in May The White House has said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "caved" to pressure from President Donald Trump to rescind a tax on big US technology firms. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada had made a mistake in trying to levy the tax, and that Carney called Trump on Sunday evening to say he would drop it. Carney told reporters in Ottawa that the digital services tax had been dropped as "part of a bigger negotiation" and that Canada and the US had resumed trade negotiations on Monday. Labelling the tax a "blatant attack", Trump had called off trade talks on Friday and threatened to raise tariffs. Canada then said it would halt collection of payments, which were due on Monday, and introduce legislation to scrap the tax. "It is something we expected, in the broader sense, that would be part of a broader deal," Carney told reporters on Monday afternoon. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett confirmed that trade talks between Washington and Ottawa were back on. Since Trump returned to office, the two North American neighbours have been fighting over trade. In response to a question from a reporter on Monday, the White House press secretary said: "President Trump knows how to negotiate, and he knows he is governing the best country and the best economy in this world. "Every country on the planet needs to have a good relationship with the US," she said, and called removal of the tax a "big victory for our tech companies and our workers here at home". Canada's digital services tax (DST) would have meant US tech giants including Amazon, Meta, Google and Apple faced a 3% charge on Canadian revenue above $20m (£15m). On Sunday, Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne issued a statement saying the tax would be rescinded. "The DST was announced in 2020 to address the fact that many large technology companies operating in Canada may not otherwise pay tax on revenues generated from Canadians," he said. "Canada's preference has always been a multilateral agreement related to digital services taxation," the statement added. Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada's opposition Conservative Party, criticised scrapping the tax at the "11th hour". In a post on X, he said the prime minister had "put his elbows down" - in reference to the "elbows up" hockey term used by Carney and his Liberal Party when campaigning in this April's election to suggest they were ready to defend Canadian interests against President Trump. Poilievre urged Carney to "insist that the US immediately rescind softwood lumber tariffs" in exchange, adding that "we need to make gains for our workers in these talks". US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick posted on X on Monday morning thanking Canada for scrapping of the tax. He said the levy was "intended to stifle American innovation and would have been a deal-breaker for any trade deal with America". Many countries, including the UK, are changing how they tax large multinational technology firms, which have millions of customers and advertisers around the world, but high corporation tax bills due to the way their businesses are structured. It was estimated that Canada's tax would cost the tech giants more than C$2bn in its first year as the tax was being applied retroactively to January 2022. Last year's federal budget estimated the tax would bring in C$5.9bn in total over the next five years.

To: chronicle who wrote (1546013)	7/1/2025 10:30:14 AM
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Here is a wonderful article just for you chronicle on your special-day, Canada Day! The piece celebrates Canadian values such as compassion, pluralism and crappy universal healthcare. It argues quite convincingly Canada’s strength is a willingness to bend over and take it from any lunatic in Ottawa. Sentimental virtue-signaling is what Canada is all about! The feel-good piece glosses over deepening regional divisions, rising distrust in institutions, and skyrocketing crime, mostly at the hands of Canada’s new culture enrichers. youtube.com While nice sentiments like “refugees are not intruders; they are neighbors” don’t acknowledge real public concerns or policy complexities, they do sound nice. A secular sermon for Canada Day! Dr. Abdulla is obviously light in his loafers, which is what Canadians clamor for and cannot get enough of in the men leading Canada into oblivion, a Canada with no dignity or honor. Abdulla: Canadians have the will to make the world better Our Canada Day celebration isn’t just in the fireworks; it’s in the quiet resilience of our people. By Dr. Alykhan Abdulla July 01, 2025 Andrew Larche proudly showed off his Canada Day outfit at LeBreton Flats last year. Canada Day is not just about fireworks, flags or maple syrup on snow. It’s about the values that have shaped us — and the courage it takes to keep them alive. In a world spinning on fear, division and isolation, Canada still dares to choose something bigger: compassion, dignity and connection. That’s why July 1 matters. Not for easy nostalgia or blind patriotism, but for the clear-eyed pride in a country still striving — imperfectly, but earnestly — to do what’s right. Let’s be honest: we are not without flaws. From the trauma of residential schools to ongoing inequities; from health-system cracks to housing gaps; from partisan shouting matches to the quiet exhaustion of firefighters — we have our battles. But we also have something rare: the will to make things better. Especially here in Ottawa, we see it up close. Look around and you will see people building, healing, feeding, organizing. Investing not just in infrastructure, but in each other. Take health care: messy, overburdened and still miraculous. It says something radical in today’s world — that getting sick shouldn’t make you poor. That your worth isn’t tied to your wallet. That public good still matters. Our hospitals are not just buildings; they are cathedrals of trust, where the only currency is care. That belief — that no one gets left behind — is deeply Canadian. Look around and you will see people building, healing, feeding, organizing. But our strength doesn’t end there. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is more than a legal document; it’s a moral compass. It defends our rights to speak, pray, love, gather and dissent. It shelters the vulnerable. It empowers new immigrants. It invites the world’s weary to build a new life, not behind fences but across dinner tables. We’re not just a multicultural country. We are pluralistic. That means more than coexisting; it means engaging. Hearing each other. Disagreeing without disengaging. Learning across differences. And yes, sometimes failing — but always trying again. In Ottawa, pluralism is not an ideal; it’s daily life. Five languages in a single hospital corridor. Protesters and patriots on the same patch of Parliament Hill. Sikh grandfathers and Somali teens cheering the same Senators game. This is Canada in motion. Where others build walls, we open doors. Where others weaponize fear, we offer welcome. Where others flatten difference, we honour nuance. Refugees are not intruders; they are neighbours. Caregivers. Teachers. Entrepreneurs. Dreamers. Their stories don’t dilute Canada. They define it. That is the Canada worth protecting. The Canada I believe in. The Canada we shape every day with our choices, our compassion and our courage. So this July 1, step outside. Not just to wave a flag, but to look each other in the eye. The celebration isn’t just in the fireworks; it’s in the quiet resilience of our people. The nurse on night shift. The teacher helping a newcomer child. The neighbour who shovels more than their share. We are not perfect. But we are trying. And in 2025, that is something to be proud of. Children from the Middle East, Ukraine and Vanier can still dream the same dreams under the same wide Canadian sky. That’s no small thing. We’re not just in a good place. We are the place where people still believe the world can be better — and are willing to build it together. Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, is a comprehensive family doctor working in Manotick; board director of the College of Family Physicians of Canada; chair of the General Assembly at the Ontario Medical Association; and director for Longitudinal Leadership Curriculum at the University of Ottawa Undergraduate Medical Education.

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To: chronicle who wrote (1546013)	7/1/2025 6:08:36 PM
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I know how badly you wanted a Krispy Kreme doughnut but you still have to obey local traffic laws.

To: chronicle who wrote (1546013)	7/1/2025 9:47:09 PM
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Germany: Four members of Muslim migrant family ‘sexually abuse nine girls aged 11 to 17 at swimming pool’ Jul 1, 2025 9:30 am By Christine Douglass-Williams 12 Comments This latest incident, in which four members of a Syrian family have been accused of sexually abusing nine girls, ranging in age from 11 to 17, at a swimming pool in Germany, is like many other incidents. The abusers all being members of the same family is the only new twist. Muslim migrants have been abusing infidel women for years, especially uncovered women (in accord with Quran 33:59). It is acceptable in Islam. Some other headlines over the years from Germany: In Germany, Migrant Muslims and the Rise In Sexual Assaults At Swimming Pools Muslim Mayhem at a Public Pool in Berlin “Merkel’s shame”: Map shows Muslim migrants have committed sex assaults everywhere in Germany Munich pools issue leaflets telling migrants not to grope women Germany: Two Muslim migrants arrested for sexually assaulting teen girls at pool where migrants molested girls before German water park segregates men and women after two sex attacks by Muslim migrants “Four members of Syrian family ‘sexually abuse nine girls aged 11 to 17 at German swimming pool,’” by Kevin Abjei-Darko, Daily Mail, June 30, 2025: Four members of a Syrian family have been accused of sexually abusing girls aged 11 to 17 at a swimming pool in Germany. The alleged incident took place at the Barbarossabad outdoor pool in Gelnhausen, Hesse, where five schoolgirls initially came forward and reported being assaulted in the water. The children, who told lifeguards they had been sexually harassed, were reportedly sent back in the pool before police were called. Despite their claims, staff is said to have told the girls to return to swimming, allegedly asking them to report back if anything else happened. Four young Syrian men aged between 18 and 28 have been identified as suspects. Officers were able to speak to three of the men at the pool on Sunday, while a fourth had already left the premises. Christian Litzinger, the mayor of Gelnhausen, said all four men were known to authorities and live locally in the Main-Kinzig district. In an interview with local outlet Hessenschau, pool manager Nils Tischer said: ‘Since we couldn’t see exactly what had happened, we sent the girls back into the water with the instruction that they should please let us know if anything happened.’ It wasn’t until more girls approached lifeguards, saying they too had been sexually harassed, that police were finally called to the scene. Police has since told Bild that they are now probing the claims of nine girls, aged between 11 and 17, who say they were inappropriately touched by a group of men in the whirlpool area of the pool….