Category: Kvetch with Jon Liedtke
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USA Divergence Manifesto
The Special Relationship didn’t die of natural causes. It wasn’t a drifting apart of friends or a cooling of tempers. It was a cold-blooded shakedown, a mob-style betrayal that finally stripped the mask off the American Neighbor. When Washington demanded an entry fee – upfront concessions on our booze, our dairy, and our digital soul…
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Soviet Central Planning in Conservative Blue: Doug Ford’s Faux Free-Market Sales Pitch
Jon Liedtke deconstructs Premier Doug Ford’s “Open for Business” branding, exposing a governance style rooted in central planning and interventionism. From “gravy plane” jet purchases to picking winners with corporate subsidies, Liedtke argues Ford’s pragmatic corporatism betrays true small-c conservative principles while shamelessly buying off an increasingly cynical electorate.
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Chief Risk Officer: Why Canada Traded Sunny Ways for a Boardroom Banker
Mark Carney’s “Forward Guidance” signals a pivot from Trudeau-era idealism to a technocratic boardroom strategy. As Trump’s tariffs loom, Carney’s majority government positions him as Canada’s “Chief Risk Officer.” While the Conservatives lean into populist theater, Carney’s cold, analytical leverage offers a high-stakes shield for a disaffected generation facing its final buzzer.
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Premier Ford’s $30-Million Mea Culpa: Grounding the Gravy Plane
Doug Ford’s aborted $28.9M ‘Gravy Plane’ purchase exposes deep hypocrisy in Ontario politics. Echoing the 1981 Bill Davis ‘Two Lists’ scandal, this op-ed highlights the glaring disconnect between executive luxury and the harsh realities of underfunded healthcare, calling out political shell games, wasted taxpayer funds, and an impenetrable political bubble.
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Pulp Fiction & The Memification of the Pentagon Pulpit
The administration’s use of “CSAR 25:17″—a cinematic riff on scripture—has backfired into a PR crisis. By blurring tactical “unit lore” with official policy, they’ve traded international credibility for domestic “trolls.” For allies like Canada, this “memification” of the Pentagon signals a dangerous shift from strategic stability to unhinged political theater.
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The Liberal Convention Sold CDOs (Cognitive Dissonance Options)
The 2026 Liberal Convention in Montreal showcased a jarring paradox: Mark Carney’s “sovereign superpower” rhetoric contrasted with Patrick Pichette’s proposed $500,000 exit tax. This “cognitive dissonance” trades core principles for political survival, welcoming conservative floor-crossers while threatening the mobility of the very educated workforce Canada needs to drive growth.
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The Ghost State and the Death of Shared Reality
Welcome to the splintered multiverse. It’s a place where the scoreboard is a lie, the players are ghosts, and the spectators are so high on the dopamine of domestic spite that they haven’t noticed the 45,000 corpses piling up of innocent protesters in Iran. If you’ve been following the headlines lately, you’re being fed a…
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The Geopolitical Fan-Fiction Distracting Canada
Canada isn’t joining the European Union. We aren’t becoming the 51st American state. And no, despite the recurring fever dreams of winter-weary pundits, we aren’t acquiring the Turks and Caicos. I can’t believe we’re doing this again. It doesn’t matter how many breathless op-eds are written or how many “what if” polls are commissioned by…
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Canada’s Trip Around the Dark Side of the Moon: Artemis 2 Breaks 406,000KM
Artemis II marks a historic shift in space travel, reaching 406,000 kilometers to witness an incredible 4K earthrise. As a “lunar gateway” for Mars, the mission tests deep-space survival and highlights Canada’s co-pilot role. Even with record-breaking achievements, the crew still had to fix broken toilets and Outlook errors.
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The Relevancy of Irrelevancy: The NDP’s Severance Delusion
The federal NDP faces a “severance” from its working-class roots. Under Avi Lewis, the party retreats into academic activism and equity-card optics, while industrial workers in Windsor and Hamilton face economic turmoil. With polling at 9% and provincial wings distancing themselves, the party risks being cannibalized by Mark Carney’s Liberals.
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Weekend at Ayatollah’s: When Iran’s “Jurassic Park” Fences Went Down
The mystery in Iran is reaching a breaking point. We are nearly a month into a war that has essentially erased the entire top tier of Iranian leadership – and the second tier – yet the IRGC is still pretending the lights are on. From last year’s “Midnight Hammer” strikes to this year’s “Epic Fury”…
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Canada’s Price of Neutrality: When ‘Never Again’ Becomes ‘Not Our Problem’
Jon Liedtke examines the alarming rise of antisemitism in Canada since October 7. By contrasting the administrative failures of Toronto’s leadership and federal policy shifts with the proactive measures in Vaughan and Windsor, the piece argues that official neutrality and “strategic de-escalation” are effectively enabling a systemic campaign of intimidation.
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The CRA’s Regulatory Red Wedding: Is Canadian Tax Policy Being Outsourced to a Digital Mob?
Jon Liedtke exposes what he calls a “regulatory red wedding” by the CRA, alleging a high-velocity purge of Jewish charities following October 7th. He argues that the agency has outsourced tax policy to a “digital mob,” using technical “gotchas” and nuclear legal options to bankrupt organizations without due process.
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Open for Business or Armed for Business?
Premier Doug Ford’s proposal to legalize pepper spray and empower private security is a “Mad Max” admission of policy failure. Instead of fixing a broken justice system or addressing bail reform, the government is outsourcing public safety to $18-an-hour guards. We need data-driven policing, not mall-level “Delta Force” fantasies.
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610 CKTB | Al Quds Day
Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara’s 610 CKTB to discuss his latest opinion piece, Majority of Nothing: Premier Ford’s Al Quds Performance Art, and Al Quds Day in Toronto.
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Majority of Nothing: Premier Ford’s Al Quds Performance Art
Doug Ford’s failed 11th-hour injunction against Al Quds Day 2026 was a masterclass in political theater. Amidst a global week of antisemitic violence and the ongoing Iran war, Ontario’s majority government opted for performative optics over legislative action. Jon Liedtke argues it’s time for the Premier to stop playing Monday morning quarterback.
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From Mein Kampf to GTA Synagogue Shootings
Listen as Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss the resignation of Regional Chair Bob Gale after his purchase of Hitler’s Mein Kampf. The two also tackle rising anti-Semitism in Canada, a new $10 million federal security grant, and Mayor Olivia Chow missing a critical press conference on synagogue shootings.
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Too Little, Too Cute, & Two and a Half Years Late
Canada’s $10 million security funding is “too little, too late” as antisemitism reaches a breaking point. With Jewish Canadians 25 times more likely to be targeted by hate crimes and synagogues facing gunfire in 2026, a partial subsidy isn’t safety—it’s a “Jew Tax” on a community under constant siege.
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From Iranian Soccer to the Border: 2026 FIFA WORD CUP’s Geopolitical “Pressure Cooker”
Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara’s 610 CKTB to discuss why The 2026 FIFA World Cup is no longer just a sports story and why it’s a “geopolitical stress test” for North America. Following the recent defection of Iranian women’s soccer players in Australia, the tournament is shifting into a “total pressure…
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No, Alabama isn’t Better than Canada
Jon Liedtke joins Gene Valaitis to dismantle a Globe and Mail story comparing Canada’s economy to Alabama’s. Calling the argument “bunk,” Liedtke highlights Canada’s sovereign advantages and contrasts its social safety net and low crime rates against Alabama’s high firearm mortality and lack of universal healthcare protections.
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The “YMCA” Anthem: A New Symbol for a Free Iran?
Host Gene Valaitis and guest Jon Liedtke discuss the escalating Middle East conflict, focusing on Iran’s strikes against Israel and neighboring nations. They explore the surprise elimination of Iranian leadership and the unexpected celebration of Iranian Canadians who have adopted the song “YMCA” as an anthem for a free Iran.
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A $6.5-Billion Middle Finger: Breaking Moroun’s Ambassador Bridge Monopoly
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is finished, but “Mr. Hockey” is being held hostage. Between billionaire backroom deals and protectionist shakedowns, our national sovereignty is under fire. It’s time to stop negotiating with a private dynasty, expropriate the Ambassador Bridge, and reclaim the $400-million-a-day “Windsor Wedge” for the public good.
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U.S. SUPREME COURT SLAYS “TARIFF KING” TRUMP: Most of Trump Tariffs Illegal
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs an illegal overstep of presidential power. While a victory for international trade law, the ruling notably excludes the auto, steel, and aluminum duties crippling Canada’s economy. As Ottawa responds with standard diplomacy, the core “national security” threat labels remain.
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Rumrunner’s Christmas: When a frozen Detroit River ran on Whiskey-fueled Studebakers
A century ago, the Windsor-Detroit border was the epicenter of a global black market, funneling 75% of Prohibition-era booze into the U.S. via “Whiskey Six” Studebakers racing across the ice. Today, the roles have flipped, as Canada’s liquor monopolies hold the cards in a sophisticated trade war. Discover how Windsor evolved from America’s legendary bartender…
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You Won’t Believe What The Shofar Really Means For Us This Year
This Yom Kippur, like every Yom Kippur, all Jews stand together, carrying the profound weight of the past year. The memories of those lost on & since Oct 7th & the ongoing trauma sit with us continually. Our prayers for them are woven into our deepest confessions. Our collective confession, the “Ashamnu” hits differently this…
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Petition to Strip Mohamad Fakih’s Order of Canada Gains Momentum
A petition demanding Mohammad Faki be stripped of his Order of Canada is gaining traction. Organizers cite his “dehumanizing” social media comments about supporters of Israel. Faki calls it a smear campaign, while petitioners argue his remarks violate the honor’s standards. The debate highlights tensions over free speech and national awards.
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New Member: International Association of Genocide Scholars
Jon Liedtke is a member of the International Association of Genocide Scholars.
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Antisemitism & Leaving Canada: Oklahoma Tales
In this episode of KVETCH with Jon Liedtke, I am joined by two Canadian ex-pats who decided to leave the country in search of a new home, far away from the ongoing antisemitism that Canada has been experiencing on an unrelenting basis. Joe Roberts and Michael Sachs of the Jewish Federation of Tulsa Oklahoma, USA…
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Why meth-fueled orgies are bad
Adam Zivo, founder and executive director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policy, joins Jon Liedtke to discuss his latest article, “Meth-fueled orgies are bad”, published on The Line, and the dangers of chemsex, a practice prevalent in the gay community. Zivo explains that chemsex is the practice of having sex, often in groups, while…
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Never Again must again be Never Again
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the six million Jews & countless others lost, & remind that Never Again is an ongoing endeavor for all.
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KVETCH with Jon Liedtke – Adam Zivo LIVE FROM ISRAEL
National Post columnist Adam Zivo discusses his Israel trip to learn about the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack massacre from people affected by it.
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Keeping up with China’s EV Industry
Markham Hislop, CEO & Publisher of Energi Media discusses keeping up with China’s EV industry and the risks to legacy automakers & Canada of not doing so.
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Ex-Wagner fighter blames Putin for Russian concert hall attack
Adam Zivo joins to discuss his column which details why an ex-Wagner fighter believes Russian incompetence, & not Ukraine, is to blame for the attack.
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KVETCHING on Housing Rhetoric, Ontario’s Budget, anti-Israel propaganda, & MPs’ pensions
KVETCHING on Housing Rhetoric with Mayor Dilkens, Ontario’s Budget with local MPPs, anti-Israelists with Warren Kinsella, & MPs’ pensions with Lydia Miljan.
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Episode 2
Episode 2 contains appearances on Toronto’s Newstalk Tonight with Jim Richards and The Dan MacDonald Show, as well as the latest Rose City Politics.
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Episode 1 – A New Show
Episode 1 has questions to PM Trudeau about unemployment & antisemitism, and appearances on NEWSTALK 1010’s The Rundown & AM800 CKLW’s Monday Roundtable.