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Jon Liedtke joins 610 CKTB’s Gene Valaitis to tear into Budget 2026’s glaring contradictions. Liedtke confronts Prime Minister Carney’s $25-billion borrowed "sovereign wealth fund" against a $62-billion deficit, weigh boardroom automation deductions against Main Street burdens, expose housing infrastructure municipal funding shell games, and question Ottawa’s high-stakes gamble with Canada's econo...

Hackers targeted European supermarkets and French blood banks by remotely spiking refrigeration temperatures using factory-default passwords. On 610 CKTB, Jon Liedtke argued this physical cyber-sabotage stems from corporate laziness and over-centralized automation, warning that fragile just-in-time supply chains pass these costly vulnerabilities straight to everyday consumers. Liedtke's Got a Take...

Jon Liedtke breaks down U.S. midterm campaign dirty tricks, from Alaska's decoy "Dan Sullivan" candidate to $180M in unregulated AI deepfakes. Highlighting historical election hoaxes in both nations, he warned that regardless of the winner, American protectionism and trade friction directly inflate Canadian household bills.

Jon Liedtke discusses the Toronto Police Service's decision to release a gunshot-wounded suspect from St. Joseph’s Health Centre following a violent Bridle Path home invasion. Liedtke critiques the breakdown of common-sense policing, procedural paralysis over Charter rights, surging GTA home invasions, and Pierre Poilievre’s proposed self-defense legal protections for homeowners.

Automakers have secretly harvested your driving data like hard braking and acceleration to sell through brokers to insurance companies, raising drivers' rates. He argues buried digital consent forms are predatory, criticizing lax Canadian privacy enforcement while calling for strict statutory bans, penalties, and consumer class actions.

Jon Liedtke discusses U.S. claims that Canada is interfering in midterm elections, dismissing the allegations as Republican panic over border-state economic fallout. Liedtke defends Ottawa’s cautious diplomatic retreat and warns that post-election retaliatory tariffs remain a tangible risk for Canadian businesses.

Jon Liedtke joins 610 CKTB's Gene Valaitis for his regular weekly segment, Liedtke's Got a Take! Liedtke argues Matthew McConaughey is mounting a long-game shadow campaign for Texas Governor. Citing his book Greenlights, YouTube videos, Apple TV's Brothers, and audio newsletter, Liedtke showed how McConaughey built a turnkey political machine to bypass party gridlock and defeat voter cynicism with...

Jon Liedtke joins 610 CKTB's Gene Valaitis for his regular weekly segment, Liedtke's Got a Take! Jon Liedtke joins criticizes the U.S. Embassy Ottawa's accusations of Canadian election interference. Liedtke dismisses U.S. claims against retaliatory tariffs as hypocritical bully behavior, highlights U.S. meetings with separatists, condemns foreign dark money in domestic protests, and urges everyday...

Jon Liedtke discusses released unredacted documents revealing post-WWII US intelligence smuggled Nazi collaborators into Canada. Liedtke criticizes Ottawa’s 40-year cover-up as institutional self-preservation, highlights the stark contrast in treatment between Jewish refugees and war criminals, and demands full disclosure.

Liedtke states Alberta’s 75% rejection of separation completely shuts down the movement. He heavily criticizes Premier Danielle Smith for the expensive, hand-counted referendum that catered to conspiracy theorists. Further, Liedtke insists that following reports of foreign interference and election loopholes, Ottawa should immediately secure future Canadian votes.

Jon Liedtke criticizes the decision of The Parole Board of Canada to grant full parole to Toronto 18 ringleader Zakaria Amara, - citing his lack of extremist beliefs - arguing that prison behavior metrics fail to assess terrorism risks properly and advocating for revoking citizenship and deporting dual-citizen terrorists.

Jon Liedtke discusses foreign interference in Canadian politics with Gene Valaitis. Liedtke argues foreign meddling is inevitable and criticizes Canada’s bureaucratic, delayed enforcement. He highlights how hostile actors exploit domestic issues, such as Alberta separatism, and calls for real-time tracking and mandatory disclosure of third-party political funding.

During his Liedtke’s Got a Take segment with Gene Valaitis, Jon Liedtke discusses an open-source developer who used AI to build free clones of popular software from ADOBE and MICROSOFT. Liedtke argues that replicating software functionality isn’t IP theft or piracy, predicting this shift could disrupt the subscription-based software model for big tech.

Jon Liedtke discusses the U.S. proposal to live stream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. Liedtke criticizes the move as sensationalized clickbait rather than a deterrent or threat to national security. He also faults the Canadian government for failing to block the broadcast.

Jon Liedtke argues that Prime Minister Carney’s foreign policy is failing after prematurely recognizing Palestinian statehood based on broken promises from Mahmoud Abbas. With delayed elections, ongoing "pay-for-slay" programs, and Hamas exploiting loopholes, Canada surrendered its diplomatic leverage for worthless paper while taxpayers continue funding the regime.

Jon Liedtke asks Official Opposition and Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre about Canada’s missing foreign policy leverage regarding global tariffs and the Palestinian Authority violating official statehood requirements. Poilievre responded that the government must immediately stop funding broken foreign regimes and proposed building massive strategic reserves of Canadian energy...

Jon Liedtke discusses Trump’s pre-midterm strategy regarding Iran and rising gas prices. Liedtke argues Trump’s contradictory rhetoric—threatening escalation while claiming a diplomatic pause—fails to fool energy markets or lower gas prices. He warns that post-election loss of Congressional control could trigger severe military escalation.

Jon Liedtke joins 610 CKTB’s Gene Valaitis for his regular weekly segment, Liedtke’s Got a Take! Jon Liedtke discusses the Ontario government’s enormous OSAP scandal after seven private colleges received $385 million in grants, equaling the funding of all 24 public colleges combined. The province responded by freezing funding across the entire private college sector and referring the matter to the...

Three years after the October 7 attacks, advocate Jon Liedtke discusses how the date shifted Canadian Jewish sentiment from distant tragedy to local vulnerability. He criticizes Canadian law enforcement and government bodies for inaction, leaving Jewish institutions to cover costly security measures amid rising domestic anti-Zionism and antisemitism.

Jon Liedtke discusses reports of a lab accident at a Siberian plague research institute. He addresses exaggerated bio-weapon rumors and social media panic, emphasizing that plague is treatable, urging listeners to stop doomscrolling over Russia and focus on real local health risks like measles.

Jon Liedtke discusses reports revealing Quebec and Alberta separatists made unauthorized visits to Washington seeking backing to leave Canada, condemning these efforts as treasonous and economically destructive, warning that invoking foreign interference subverts Canadian democracy, alienates investors, and fails to solve domestic grievances.

Jon Liedtke discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney’s CEO-style governance, marked by strict and no-nonsense corporate rigor. Highlighting his approval of the $40 billion Pacific Link pipeline and global trade moves, he explores whether this macro focus aligns with or alienates voters facing domestic affordability issues.

Jon Liedtke discusses politicians bypassing local Canadian media to control their narratives through hand-picked global outlets. By granting exclusive national security interviews to publications like the New York Times, leaders evade unscripted domestic scrutiny and accountability. This strategy prioritizes polished international exposure over informing Canadian citizens, leaving local journalism...

Jon Liedtke criticizes NDP leader Avi Lewis for blaming Canadian Jews for overseas conflicts following a synagogue shooting in Belleville, Ontario. Highlighting a officer’s injury and another plot in Whitby, Liedtke argues Canada’s breakdown in law, political inaction, and rising antisemitism threaten national security and safety for all citizens.

Jon Liedtke discusses a leaked report revealed a US military AI hallucinated that a Chinese cargo ship carried nuclear weapons to the Middle East, nearly triggering an armed conflict. Although double-checking prevented disaster, analysts warn that prioritizing speed over accuracy in military AI adoption risks disastrous escalations, directly threatening allied security, including Canada's.