Tag: Kvetch & Release
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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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610 CKTB | Soviet Central Planning in Conservative Blue
610 CKTB host Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss Premier Doug Ford’s governance, labeling him a “Soviet-style central planner”. They critique his use of taxpayer money for “voter bribes” like rebate checks, his inconsistent free-market stance regarding monopolies and subsidies, and the controversy surrounding his purchase of an impractical private jet. Transcript (Gemini Generated): Gene…
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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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610 CKTB | PM Carney is Canada’s Chief Risk Officer
Host Gene Valaitis and guest Jon Liedtke discuss Mark Carney’s shift toward a “corporate” style of governance to counter U.S. protectionism. Liedtke views Carney as a “Chief Risk Officer” performing a forensic audit of Canada. Success is vital; failure could lead to the Liberal Party’s demise and a national structural free-fall.
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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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610 CKTB | Grounding the Gravy Plane
Host Gene Valaitis and author Jon Liedtke critique Premier Doug Ford’s 48-hour reversal on purchasing a $30 million private jet. They discuss the damage to Ford’s “everyman” brand, the potential $6–7 million loss in “stupid taxes,” and the need for government transparency versus elite posturing ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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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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610 CKTB | Canadian Cannabis Tourism Decline & Lost Opportunities
Host Gene Valaitis and reporter Jon Liedtke discuss Canada’s struggling cannabis tourism industry. Liedtke critiques “retail purgatory” and restrictive laws like the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, which prevent legal consumption lounges. They explore the shift from alcohol to cannabis and the need for social spaces to realize Canada’s “Amsterdam-style” tourism potential.
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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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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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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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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.