Christy Somos
@christysomos.bsky.social
Award-winning 🇨🇦 Journalist, Analyst, Producer | Views are mine| Likes & RTs are news I’m following ≠ endorsements | National security, global affairs, extremism, geo-politics, OSINT| DM for Signal
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Canada's national security AI strategy: rose-coloured glasses or head in the sand?
Minister of AI Evan Solomon has been accused of pushing for 'AI innovation' above all and ignoring critiques left and right. What does that mean for our national security?
substack.com
We need to talk about AI and Canada's National Security: Mainly, the plans laid out in 2024 didn't account for an extremely hostile administration in the White House and we have an AI Minister accused of avoiding tough questions.
Read my analysis here: substack.com/@thestateoft...
Read my analysis here: substack.com/@thestateoft...
Where is Congress?
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U.S. Gathers the Most Air Power in the Mideast Since the 2003 Iraq Invasion
President Trump is being briefed on military options for striking Iran, even as aides hold talks with its regime.
www.wsj.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Where is Congress?
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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How the US military is assembling within striking distance of Iran
How the US military is assembling within striking distance of Iran
Donald Trump told protesters in Iran that "help was coming" little over a month ago.
news.sky.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:54 PM
How the US military is assembling within striking distance of Iran
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After it was revealed that Dominique Pelicot had arranged for the mass rape of his wife, Gisèle, each member of their family ended up with their own version of what had been real, Rachel Aviv writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/KXRXdc
The Trial of Gisèle Pelicot’s Rapists United France and Fractured Her Family
After fifty-one men were convicted of the crime, Pelicot became a feminist hero. But additional accusations left her children struggling to accept her new role.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
February 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM
After it was revealed that Dominique Pelicot had arranged for the mass rape of his wife, Gisèle, each member of their family ended up with their own version of what had been real, Rachel Aviv writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/KXRXdc
Should be clearer - I’m also on Signal and protonmail
If you are a CAF member, DND staff or other agent of a Canadian federal agency who was on exchange, secondment or an embedded position in the U.S. military/intelligence agencies in 2025 - my DMs are open.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Should be clearer - I’m also on Signal and protonmail
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Exclusive: After investigators concluded an abuse incident occurred, women speak out for first time – ‘I was so scared to tell anybody’
Women in California prison accuse staff cook of rape and urge criminal charges
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Exclusive: After investigators concluded an abuse incident occurred, women speak out for first time – ‘I was so scared to tell anybody’
If you are a CAF member, DND staff or other agent of a Canadian federal agency who was on exchange, secondment or an embedded position in the U.S. military/intelligence agencies in 2025 - my DMs are open.
I want to speak to you and your identity can be protected.
I want to speak to you and your identity can be protected.
February 18, 2026 at 6:55 PM
If you are a CAF member, DND staff or other agent of a Canadian federal agency who was on exchange, secondment or an embedded position in the U.S. military/intelligence agencies in 2025 - my DMs are open.
I want to speak to you and your identity can be protected.
I want to speak to you and your identity can be protected.
Woah
I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government.
My statement: x.com/markjcarney/...
My statement: x.com/markjcarney/...
February 18, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Woah
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Israeli military says more than 1,500 Canadians were serving in its ranks last year.
"The RCMP confirmed last June that it would 'proactively' collect information about possible war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Israel-Hamas conflict." ca.news.yahoo.com/israeli-mili... #Gaza
"The RCMP confirmed last June that it would 'proactively' collect information about possible war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Israel-Hamas conflict." ca.news.yahoo.com/israeli-mili... #Gaza
Israeli military says more than 1,500 Canadians were serving in its ranks last year
OTTAWA — The Israeli military says more than 1,500 people with Canadian citizenship — soldiers holding dual or multiple citizenships — were serving in its ranks as of a year ago, according to document...
ca.news.yahoo.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Israeli military says more than 1,500 Canadians were serving in its ranks last year.
"The RCMP confirmed last June that it would 'proactively' collect information about possible war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Israel-Hamas conflict." ca.news.yahoo.com/israeli-mili... #Gaza
"The RCMP confirmed last June that it would 'proactively' collect information about possible war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Israel-Hamas conflict." ca.news.yahoo.com/israeli-mili... #Gaza
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Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student
Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student
Quentin Deranque died on Saturday, two days after being beaten in Lyon by masked men believed to be far-left militants.
www.bbc.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright today threatened to pull America out of the International Energy Agency, whose work on deploying renewables conflicts with the pro-fossil fuel policy of the Trump administration.
US threatens to quit International Energy Agency if it doesn’t drop green transition
Energy Secretary Chris Wright wants the IEA to stop behaving like a “climate advocacy organization” and focus on “energy security.”
www.politico.eu
February 17, 2026 at 10:06 PM
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright today threatened to pull America out of the International Energy Agency, whose work on deploying renewables conflicts with the pro-fossil fuel policy of the Trump administration.
Jeeze it looks like my plan is to never get injured ever again
February 17, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Jeeze it looks like my plan is to never get injured ever again
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A guard saw the murdered boy’s injury. Staff cleaned up the bloody bathroom. No one called 911. How the Toronto children’s aid society almost cost this man ‘justice for my son’s life’
A guard saw the murdered boy’s injury. Staff cleaned up the bloody bathroom. No one called 911. How the Toronto children’s aid society almost cost this man ‘justice for my son’s life’
When police arrived, the bathroom of the Toronto children's aid society —the bloody scene where a 3-year-old boy was murdered — had already been cleaned up.
www.thestar.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:19 PM
A guard saw the murdered boy’s injury. Staff cleaned up the bloody bathroom. No one called 911. How the Toronto children’s aid society almost cost this man ‘justice for my son’s life’
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Breaking news: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced the ouster of a senior military adviser to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, officials said, marking the Pentagon chief’s latest intervention into the service’s internal affairs.
Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash
Col. David Butler, who had been selected by senior Army leaders for promotion to brigadier general, will instead retire, officials said.
wapo.st
February 17, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Breaking news: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced the ouster of a senior military adviser to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, officials said, marking the Pentagon chief’s latest intervention into the service’s internal affairs.
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Louisiana has refused to reconsider the convictions of 1,000+ mostly Black men sentenced by split juries, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2020 that such convictions are unconstitutional and based on an inherently racist law.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social
By @richardawebster.bsky.social
What One Man’s 45-Year-Old Case Tells Us About the “Jim Crow Juries” Haunting Louisiana
Today, a split verdict would mean a mistrial. But in 1980s Louisiana, when nonunanimous juries were still legal, 19-year-old Lloyd Gray, a Black man, was sentenced to prison for life — even though the...
www.propublica.org
February 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Louisiana has refused to reconsider the convictions of 1,000+ mostly Black men sentenced by split juries, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2020 that such convictions are unconstitutional and based on an inherently racist law.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social
By @richardawebster.bsky.social
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Indigenous communities nationwide are increasingly reporting encounters with immigration agents, including detention — despite them being U.S. citizens and members of sovereign tribal nations.
Indigenous communities raise concerns over heightened ICE actions across the country
As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, Native families say increased ICE activity is creating fear in their communities, even among U.S. citizens and tribal members.
n.pr
February 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Indigenous communities nationwide are increasingly reporting encounters with immigration agents, including detention — despite them being U.S. citizens and members of sovereign tribal nations.
“A top CSIS official said anti-feminist ideology can sometimes function "as an enabling factor along pathways to violent extremism."”
globalnews.ca/news/1166168...
globalnews.ca/news/1166168...
Anti-feminist ideology ‘increasingly relevant’ to national security: CSIS - National | Globalnews.ca
Officials with Canada's security and intelligence agency told MPs the ideology 'can function as an enabling factor along pathways to violent extremism' but is not itself a threat.
globalnews.ca
February 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
“A top CSIS official said anti-feminist ideology can sometimes function "as an enabling factor along pathways to violent extremism."”
globalnews.ca/news/1166168...
globalnews.ca/news/1166168...
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The story of Anton Koh provides a rare window into the tactics of Kim Jong Un’s digital warriors, who have faked their way into remote IT jobs to generate cash for the North Korean regime.
A Defector Explains the Remote-Work Scam Helping North Korea Pay for Nukes
Kim Jong Un’s cyber operatives have faked their way into IT jobs at American firms and elsewhere, pocketing big revenue for the regime.
on.wsj.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:27 PM
The story of Anton Koh provides a rare window into the tactics of Kim Jong Un’s digital warriors, who have faked their way into remote IT jobs to generate cash for the North Korean regime.
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Cuba's Havana piles with trash as US chokehold halts garbage trucks reut.rs/4aYrFuX
Cuba's Havana piles with trash as US chokehold halts garbage trucks
Garbage has begun to pile up on street corners in the Cuban capital of Havana, attracting hordes of flies and reeking of rotten food, in one of the most visible impacts of the U.S. bid to prevent oil from reaching the Caribbean's largest island.
reut.rs
February 16, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Cuba's Havana piles with trash as US chokehold halts garbage trucks reut.rs/4aYrFuX
Last night trying to find the movie I wanted to watch (wasn’t on any streaming service I use) and said to myself, if only you could pay a subscription to get access to all streaming services….
Cable. I reinvented cable.
Also bring back DVDs if you’re going to charge for movies from 2005!
Cable. I reinvented cable.
Also bring back DVDs if you’re going to charge for movies from 2005!
February 16, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Last night trying to find the movie I wanted to watch (wasn’t on any streaming service I use) and said to myself, if only you could pay a subscription to get access to all streaming services….
Cable. I reinvented cable.
Also bring back DVDs if you’re going to charge for movies from 2005!
Cable. I reinvented cable.
Also bring back DVDs if you’re going to charge for movies from 2005!
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EXCLUSIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.
The aim is to short-circuit Donald Trump’s tariffs.
🔗 politi.co/4ayYnTn
The aim is to short-circuit Donald Trump’s tariffs.
🔗 politi.co/4ayYnTn
February 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.
The aim is to short-circuit Donald Trump’s tariffs.
🔗 politi.co/4ayYnTn
The aim is to short-circuit Donald Trump’s tariffs.
🔗 politi.co/4ayYnTn
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UK to tighten online safety laws to include AI chatbots ft.trib.al/8bkJqfl
UK to tighten online safety laws to include AI chatbots
Keir Starmer to warn tech companies that ‘no platform gets a free pass’ after deepfake scandal involving Grok
ft.trib.al
February 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
UK to tighten online safety laws to include AI chatbots ft.trib.al/8bkJqfl
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Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development. https://to.pbs.org/4kX5euJ
Israel's plan to install West Bank regulations denounced as illegal 'mega land grab'
The move would pave the way for the resumption of “settlement of land title” processes, which had been frozen in the West Bank since the Mideast War in 1967.
to.pbs.org
February 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development. https://to.pbs.org/4kX5euJ
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Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped repeatedly by her husband, Dominique Pelicot — who also invited dozens of men into their bedroom to rape Pelicot.
In a candid and emotional interview, Pelicot opened up about the trial that shocked the world. nyti.ms/4rR0DfF
In a candid and emotional interview, Pelicot opened up about the trial that shocked the world. nyti.ms/4rR0DfF
February 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped repeatedly by her husband, Dominique Pelicot — who also invited dozens of men into their bedroom to rape Pelicot.
In a candid and emotional interview, Pelicot opened up about the trial that shocked the world. nyti.ms/4rR0DfF
In a candid and emotional interview, Pelicot opened up about the trial that shocked the world. nyti.ms/4rR0DfF
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Netanyahu condemns 'extreme minority' as female IDF soldiers are rescued from riots in ultra-Orthodox Israeli city
Netanyahu condemns 'extreme minority' as female IDF soldiers are rescued from riots in ultra-Orthodox Israeli city
Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned an "extreme minority" after two female IDF soldiers were rescued from riots in an ultra-Orthodox Israeli city.
news.sky.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Netanyahu condemns 'extreme minority' as female IDF soldiers are rescued from riots in ultra-Orthodox Israeli city