An interesting interview with Kezla Dugdale. I suspect she is correct to fear the rolling back of human rights, be that marriage or abortion or much more in the poisonous climate being cultivated by many with plenty of foreign support.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/19/things-could-go-backwards-kezia-dugdale-on-safety-lgbtq-rights-and-the-future-of-stonewall

#HumanRights #StoneWall #LGBT #Trans #RightWing #ForeignInterference #Abortion

‘Things could go backwards’: Kezia Dugdale on safety, LGBTQ+ rights and the future of Stonewall

Exclusive: Former Scottish Labour leader says she feels more scared as a lesbian today and calls for a kinder debate on transgender issues

The Guardian

25 марта 2026 года. How the Iran Conflict Could Drive a New Wave of Terrorism in the West ? The terrorist threat to Western nations, following the February 28 strikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, setting off the 2026 Iran War, is significant and multifaceted. Charles Fitchew.

https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Iran-War-and-The-Global-Terrorism-Threat.pdf

#Iran #Terrorism #HybridWarfare #CounterTerrorism #FBI #Intelligence #SecurityThreats #Geopolitics #MiddleEastConflict #Radicalisation #LoneWolf #ForeignInterference #VisionOfHumanity

Speaking of an Alberta leave Canada referendum:
“A divided Canada is a weakened Canada. In a post-rules-based world order, in a post-truth era that is rapidly trending authoritarian, willingly exposing the nation to this sort of “direct democratic” experiment is either pure folly or treasonous on its face. It is the antithesis of responsible government.”
#canpoli #Alberta #referendum #foreigninterference
https://thewalrus.ca/can-alberta-keep-foreign-meddling-out-of-its-secession-vote/

Revealed: how Russia, China and US groups are spreading lies online about London.

“Poisonous” narratives about “London in decline” have increased by between 150-200% in the last two years, while those making negative claims about migrants in the capital have increased by more than 350%, according to City Hall research.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260410-revealed-how-russia-china-and-us-groups-are-spreading-lies-online-about-london?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#London #SocialMedia #Disinformation #ForeignInterference #FakeNews #Politics #UK

Revealed: how Russia, China and US groups are spreading lies online about London.

“Poisonous” narratives about “London in decline” have increased by between 150-200% in the last two years, while those making negative claims about migrants in the capital have increased by more …

The London Standard

Yup. Unless it's a chum of Putin's and as loony (and dangerous ) as his boss -

#trump #vance #usa #orban #hungary #foreigninterference #putin

J. D. Vance Is Definitely Against Foreign Election Interference

https://flip.it/arkuK6

J. D. Vance Is Definitely Against Foreign Election Interference

The vice president accused the European Union of meddling—as he stumped for Viktor Orbán.

The Atlantic

Canada Police State No Links to Foreign Entities in Interference Probe, Former Envoy Says

Canada's RCMP Commissioner states no foreign government links found in interference probe. Former Indian envoy welcomes news, says it's not India's policy to interfere.

#CanadaPolice, #ForeignInterference, #RCMP, #IndiaCanada, #Diplomacy

https://newsletter.tf/canada-police-no-foreign-links-interference-probe/

Canada's police found no links to foreign governments in their investigation into interference allegations. This is different from the court case involving Indian nationals.

#CanadaPolice, #ForeignInterference, #RCMP, #IndiaCanada, #Diplomacy
https://newsletter.tf/canada-police-no-foreign-links-interference-probe/

Canada Police Find No Foreign Government Links in Interference Probe, Ex-Envoy Says

Canada's RCMP Commissioner states no foreign government links found in interference probe. Former Indian envoy welcomes news, says it's not India's policy to interfere.

NewsletterTF
Liberal government targets deepfakes, foreign interference in major election law reforms
The Liberal government is introducing reforms that it says will allow the country to better detect and protect elections from foreign and domestic interference, bribery, disinformation and a host of other potential threats to democracy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-interference-electoral-reforms-9.7143290?cmp=rss
Liberal government targets deepfakes, foreign interference in major election law reforms
The Liberal government is introducing reforms that it says will allow the country to better detect and protect elections from foreign and domestic interference, bribery, disinformation and a host of other potential threats to democracy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-interference-electoral-reforms-9.7143290?cmp=rss