Tag: Kvetch & Release
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610 CKTB | Rum Runner’s Christmas & When Whiskey Fueled the Detroit River
Step back 100 years to the “Rum Runner’s Christmas” of 1925. Jon Liedtke joins Gene to reveal how the frozen Detroit River became a treacherous highway for “Whiskey Six” Studebakers smuggling booze into Prohibition-era America. Discover the terrifying “Open Door Rule” drivers used to survive the ice, how Windsor’s smugglers helped build Las Vegas, and…
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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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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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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.