Evening News Podcast for Thursday, May 29

Good evening. I’m Will Dove and this is the nightly news for Thursday, May 29th.
Mark Carney urged Ottawa today to significantly expand its financial and logistical support for the European Union’s military campaign in Ukraine, framing the conflict as a defense of “shared democratic principles.” Speaking at a Brussels policy forum, Carney proposed redirecting Canadian natural resource exports—including liquefied natural gas and critical minerals—to bolster EU energy security, which he claims would “starve Russian war funding.” Critics, including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, argue this could divert over $14 billion annually from domestic infrastructure and healthcare. Canada has already committed $9.3 billion in direct military aid to Ukraine since 2022, with 72% allocated to lethal weaponry. Carney did not clarify how increased exports would affect domestic energy prices or provincial resource royalties…
Eighty-nine Alberta doctors launched a constitutional challenge against the province’s Restrictions on Medical Interventions for Minors Act, enacted in April, which bans puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and genital surgeries for those under 15 and requires parental consent for older teens. The plaintiffs, representing 17 pediatric clinics, allege the law violates Charter rights to “security of the person” and cite statistics showing 1,200 Alberta minors received cross-sex hormones or surgeries between 2015 and 2023. Premier Danielle Smith condemned the lawsuit as “ideological extremism,” noting that 63% of Albertans support the restrictions in recent polling. The Canadian Medical Association has not endorsed the challenge, with internal documents revealing concerns about “long-term physiological risks” for minors.
No information is available on how much money these doctors and clinics have been making from maiming children…
A U.S. federal appeals court reinstated President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on foreign steel today, reversing a 2024 lower court decision that had suspended the levy. The ruling immediately impacts $6.7 billion in annual Canadian steel exports, with industry analysts warning of cascading price increases for automotive and construction sectors. Prime Minister Mark Carney called an emergency cabinet meeting, vowing to “leverage every diplomatic and legal tool” to protect jobs. The Canadian Steel Producers Association estimates the tariffs could cost 8,400 Ontario and Quebec jobs within six months. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai defended the decision, citing “national security concerns” despite Canada supplying 16% of American steel imports.
Twelve Conservative MPs joined 2,000 activists on Parliament Hill to mark the 33rd anniversary of Falun Dafa, a spiritual movement outlawed by China’s Communist Party in 1999. Organizers displayed 4,812 photos of practitioners allegedly tortured or killed in CCP “re-education camps,” alongside documents accusing Beijing of harvesting organs from 1.7 million Falun Dafa adherents since 2000. Chinese Embassy officials denounced the event as “an insult to China’s sovereignty,” while participating MPs, including Conservative Leader Pierre Pollyev, demanded sanctions on 43 CCP officials tied to persecution. The rally coincided with a House of Commons motion—passed 178-122—condemning China’s human rights record.
A USDA whistleblower disclosed today that the Biden administration denied 73% of federal loan applications from white farmers in 2023 under its “equity-focused” Agricultural Relief Program, compared to a 24% denial rate for minority applicants. The policy, enacted via executive order in 2021, redirected $1.2 billion in aid to “socially disadvantaged” farmers, defined as non-white operators with annual revenues under $500,000. Internal USDA documents show 4,812 white-owned farms were denied emergency loans during last year’s drought season, with 63% of those rejections citing “insufficient diversity metrics.” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before Congress this week that the measures were necessary to “correct historical inequities,” but faced bipartisan backlash after admitting the department lacks data proving past discrimination. Class-action lawsuits have been filed in 12 states, with plaintiffs alleging violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
The U.S. State Department warned Russia today that current peace terms—including a full withdrawal to pre-2014 borders—will expire on June 15th, after which sanctions will expand to target 78% of Moscow’s remaining energy exports. Intelligence reports indicate 43% of Russia’s frontline military equipment relies on Western-manufactured microchips smuggled via Turkey and Kazakhstan. A bipartisan congressional delegation approved a $45 billion arms package for Kyiv yesterday, including 300 long-range ATACMS missiles capable of striking Crimea. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland stated, “This is Putin’s last off-ramp,” while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed the ultimatum as “collective West bullying.” NATO estimates 112,000 Russian troops have been killed since the 2022 invasion.
Israel’s Housing Ministry authorized 5,300 new settler homes across eight West Bank outposts today—the largest expansion since 2017—seizing 8.4 square miles of land Palestinians claim for a future state. United Nations data shows the settler population in occupied territories has surged to 721,000, a 19% increase since 2020. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the move as “ethnic cleansing,” while U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called it “an obstacle to peace.” The decision follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition agreement with the Religious Zionism Party, which mandates adding 12,000 settler homes annually. Israeli courts approved the confiscations under a 2017 law legalizing settlements on privately owned Palestinian land.
Confidential Goldman Sachs transcripts reveal Chinese officials sought $7 billion in foreign investment for “Technet,” an AI-driven social credit system designed to monitor 900 million citizens’ online activity, purchasing habits, and political affiliations. The platform currently tracks 490 million devices nationwide, flagging 28 million “ideological deviations” monthly—including searches for religious content or VPN software. Documents show Technet integrates facial recognition data from 600 million surveillance cameras, with 34% deployed in Xinjiang’s Uyghur region. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) warned Parliament that Chinese-made smart home devices—comprising 19% of the Canadian market—pose “unacceptable espionage risks.” Beijing denied the allegations, calling Technet a “public safety initiative.”
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services terminated contracts with Moderna for 12.8 million doses of its H5N1 bird flu vaccine after Phase 2 trials showed 34% of recipients developed severe allergic reactions, including life-threatening anaphylaxis. Moderna’s formulation used mRNA technology similar to its COVID-19 vaccine, but failed to meet FDA efficacy benchmarks, providing only 58% protection in challenge trials. Outbreaks have infected 48 million U.S. poultry birds this year, with 12 human cases reported but no deaths. The CDC claimed person-to-person transmission in two clusters however this is unlikely as bird flu has never before been shown to spread between humans.
Verve Therapeutics’ experimental gene-editing drug, VERVE-101, reduced LDL cholesterol by 69% in 94% of participants during Phase 3 trials—a potential breakthrough for 4.6 million Canadians with hereditary hypercholesterolemia. The one-time injection targets the PCSK9 gene, altering liver proteins to permanently remove “bad” cholesterol. Participants saw sustained results for 18 months post-treatment, compared to daily statins’ 24-hour efficacy. Regulatory filings show health-canada approval could come by Q3 2026, but critics warn of unknown long-term risks; 7% of trial subjects developed elevated liver enzymes. The treatment’s estimated $350,000 cost raises concerns about strain on provincial health budgets.
We urge you to do your own research on this as credible studies have found no link between cholesterol and heart disease.
A UC Berkeley study published today found 93% of 114 tampon brands tested contained glyphosate levels averaging 12μg/kg—40 times higher than the EU’s 0.3μg/L water safety limit. Health-canada’s 2024 review documented an 800% increase in glyphosate contamination since 2020, linking it to Monsanto’s expanded use of pre-harvest crop desiccants. Researchers identified cotton as the primary source, with organic tampons showing 62% lower levels. Class-action lawsuits against Procter & Gamble and Kimberly-Clark allege failure to disclose risks of endometriosis and ovarian cancer. Health-canada has not revised tampon safety standards since 1998…
And finally in another story exposing the threat of woke policies to our societies, leaked documents reveal the San Francisco Unified School District will implement “equity-focused mastery learning” in 2025-26, permitting students to graduate with grades as low as 50% (0.8 GPA). The policy abolishes D/F grades, allowing unlimited retests until students achieve a passing 50% score. Internal data shows 63% of 2024 seniors failed Algebra I, and 41% read below sixth-grade level. Superintendent Matt Wayne defended the changes as “anti-racist,” citing studies showing GPA disparities between racial groups. Critics warn it leaves graduates unprepared for college, where 78% of SFUSD enrollees require remedial courses.
Does it ever once occur to these woke ideologues that the reason there are “racial disparities” is that some sub-cultures simply don’t study enough?
I’m Will Dove and that’s the news for today, Thursday, May 29th.