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• MAKICHUK: Netanyahu blamed for attack on Israel, intelligence blunders

  By Dave Makichuk| Western Standard@ They didn’t see it coming and they didn’t know it was happening... More than 2,000 Hamas terrorist operatives, flying over the border into Israel in 40 locations, in tandem with thousands of rockets raining down on communities. We all know what happened last week, but we are still left wondering how did Israel’s intelligence apparatus not tweak to an invasion so large?

  By Dave Makichuk · Western Standard

  Oct. 16, 2023

• MAKICHUK: Question of great leadership looms large

  By Dave Makichuk| Western Standard@ Wellington once said Napoleon’s hat alone was equal to 50,000 men. He was talking about the power of the French leader to inspire his battle-hardened troops in the field. Nothing that could be under-estimated. The French could fight. Which brings us to the question: What is a leader in this day and age? Truth be told, there are no more Abraham Lincolns. None that I can see. No Franklin Delano Roosevelts either. No more Winston Churchills. No more Dwight Eisenhowers. No more John F

  By Dave Makichuk · Western Standard

  Oct. 14, 2023

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Western Standard

The Western Standard is a Canadian online news platform that serves Western Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Founded in 2004 by Ezra Levant, it was relaunched in 2019 under the ownership of Derek Fildebrandt. The platform has grown to become the third most-read online news source in the region, focusing on regional politics, policy, and cultural issues. The Western Standard offers a mix of news coverage and opinion pieces from conservative contributors. It features multimedia content, including videos that cover political movements in Western Canada. The platform generates revenue through direct advertising, subscription memberships, and reader donations, experiencing significant growth in both subscriber numbers and ad revenue since its relaunch. With a commitment to providing an independent voice, the Western Standard emphasizes issues like provincial autonomy and energy policy.