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Jon Liedtke explores the "Tarantino-isation" of the U.S. Pentagon, questioning whether the War Department has shifted from a serious government institution into a high-octane content farm for social media clout. By drawing parallels between the cinematic flair of Pulp Fiction and Pete Hegseth’s delivery at the pulpit, the video examines the "memeification" of war and the potential risks this "poli...

Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara’s 610 CKTB to discuss the bizarre "memification" of the Pentagon following Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s recent public prayer. Hegseth ostensibly cited Ezekiel 25:17 to honor a rescue mission in Iran, but listeners and internet sleuths quickly pointed out that the text used was actually a famous, fictionalized quote from the movie Pulp Fic...

Gene Valaitis sits and cannabis industry reporter Jon Liedtke discuss the systemic failures of Canada’s cannabis tourism sector. Despite being the first G7 nation to legalize, Liedtke argues that Canada has dismantled its global lead through hyper-regulation and "security theater." He highlights the stark lack of legal public consumption spaces and the restrictive provincial laws, such as the Smok...

610 CKTB Host Gene Valaitis and guest Jon Liedtke discuss Liedtke's latest op-ed, 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,...

In this interview on 610 CKTB, host Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke dissect the political bombshell of Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu joining the Liberal Party. The discussion centres around Liedtke's latest OPED, titled "The Toaster Oven Turncoat", & explores how a "dyed-in-the-wool" Conservative known for her fierce opposition to the Liberals—once famously warning that children would smoke cann...

Jon Liedtke joins Gene Valaitis on 610 CKTB to discuss The Artemis II mission and how it represents a significant pivot in space exploration, moving beyond the "reruns" of low-Earth orbit into a bold new franchise. By reaching a record-breaking distance of 406,000 kilometers from Earth, the crew has provided an existential "zoom-out," capturing a stunning 4K earthrise that reframes our domestic sq...

In this hard-hitting segment from 610 CKTB, host Gene Valaitis sits down with journalist and storyteller Jon Liedtke to dissect what he calls the "Corleone Presidency". The discussion centers on the stalled Gordie Howe International Bridge, a $6.5 billion project funded by Canadian taxpayers that Liedtke argues is being held hostage by private interests in Detroit and political maneuvers from the...

Niagara 610 CKTB's Gene Valaitis and guest Jon Liedtke discuss how the federal NDP’s recent convention in Winnipeg signaled a final, clinical Severance from the Canadian working class. By trading the pragmatic labor focus of the past for the performative "equity cards" and academic radicalism of Avi Lewis, the party has retreated into a faculty lounge echo chamber. While delegates debated linguist...

In this high-velocity exchange, Radio Jon Liedtke joins host Gene Valaitis to dissect the surreal geopolitical collapse of the Iranian regime in February 2026. Following the devastating "Midnight Hammer" and "Epic Fury" strikes, Liedtke characterizes the current leadership as a "digital ghost" and an "animatronic Ayatollah," suggesting that the IRGC is using AI-generated deepfakes to mask a total...

Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara's 610 CKTB to discuss his latest opinion piece, Majority of Nothing: Premier Ford’s Al Quds Performance Art and Al Quds Day in Toronto, and leadership and safety in Ontario.

Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara's 610 CKTB discussed the resignation of Regional Chair Bob Gale following his purchase of an autographed 1924 copy of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf. Valaitis, the son of a Holocaust survivor, condemned the text as a hate manifesto, while Liedtke criticized Gale for omitting its title from his resignation letter. They also discussed a $10 million fed...

Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara's 610 CKTB to discuss why The 2026 FIFA World Cup is no longer just a sports story and why it's a "geopolitical stress test" for North America. Following the recent defection of Iranian women's soccer players in Australia, the tournament is shifting into a "total pressure cooker" that puts Canada directly in the crosshairs. With less than 100 da...

610 CKTB's Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke dismantle a controversial Globe and Mail report that compares Canada’s economic performance to that of Alabama. Liedtke dismisses the comparison as "Canadian economic masochism," arguing that equating a sovereign nation with a sub-national state based solely on a $55,000 USD GDP per capita is a "category error." He emphasizes that unlike Alabama, Canada pos...

Host Gene Valaitis and guest Jon Liedtke dive into the sudden escalation of conflict in the Middle East, specifically focusing on the aftermath of Iranian missile strikes against Israel and neighboring nations like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They discuss the significant blow to the Iranian regime’s leadership and the surprising lack of internal defense against external responses, c...

On 610 CKTB, host Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke break down the shocking arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on February 19, 2026. The investigation centers on allegations of misconduct in public office for reportedly sharing confidential trade documents with Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased pedophile child sex trafficker, while serving as a UK trade envoy. This legal action follows the release of DO...

I joined The Gene Valaitis Show to talk about the brazen shakedown of the $6.5-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge. This isn't just a trade spat; it’s a direct heist of our national sovereignty. Just hours after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with billionaire Ambassador Bridge owner Matthew Moroun, the White House threatened to block the opening of this vital artery. While Mr. Hockey's...

The frontline of political conflict in Canada has shifted from the shouting matches of the street to the sanitized, surgical reality of Asymmetric Lawfare. In this segment on 610 CKTB with Gene Valaitis, I pull back the curtain on a coordinated "Regulatory Red Wedding" targeting Jewish summer camps—a quiet, bureaucratic siege where anti-Israel bigots have traded bullhorns for briefcases. By weapon...

Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara's 610 CKTB to discuss the controversial divestment by Stellantis from the NextStar Energy battery plant in Windsor, Ontario to LG Energy Solutions. During the segment, Liedtke and Valaitis explored several critical points regarding the state of the Canadian automotive industry: The "$100" Stake Sale: Stellantis liquidated its 49% stake in the br...

Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara's 610 CKTB to discuss: In the fast-moving world of international diplomacy, sometimes the biggest headlines are written in 280 characters or less. 610 CKTB's veteran host Gene Valaitis & Jon Liedtke unpacked a week of unprecedented social media activity from President Donald Trump.  From racially charged AI-generated imagery superimposing th...

Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss Canadian unity amid Alberta secessionists "treasonously" seeking $500 billion in U.S. financing to exit confederation, comparable to the "Russian pretext" of manufactured regional grievances & security umbrellas. The conversation warns that if the federal union fails, the resulting economic "cardiac arrest" would devastate the country’s manufacturing heart...

In this episode, 610CKTB's Gene Valaitis welcomes Jon Liedtke to discuss the "horror movie" currently unfolding across the North American political landscape. From civil unrest in the United States to leadership uncertainty in Canada, the two dive into the systemic instability defining the current era.

From the gentlemanly "Whiskey War" to a nightmarish era of "might makes right," the rules of Arctic diplomacy have shattered. As the U.S. eyes Greenland and Canada contemplates a "Taliban-style" defense strategy, Jon Liedtke argues we are woefully unprepared for an asymmetric future where being an ally is now conditional.