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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 18h

From the Insight Monitor archives, here's a look at how the Houthis finance their attacks and operations: newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/the-houthis

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The Houthis

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating. May we be grateful for what we have, may we do a better job protecting it, and may providence guide us out of…. *gestures at everything*.

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Happy Thanksgiving Canada!

ALT: Happy Thanksgiving Canada!

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Funny to think of the four eyes as including New Zealand ;)

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Marc Owen Jones @marcowenjones.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Operation Bogus Bylines: The pro-Iran network of fake journalists and the outlets that published their articles A closer look at the network documented by OpenAI. #disinformation marcowenjones.substack.com/p/operation-...

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

In Western democracies, foreign agents have identified the media as the soft underbelly of our defences against influence and interference. This is a confluence of technology (AI), the dire media funding landscape, and the content treadmill we're all on.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

"ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Thursday that Hoskins’s purported work was generated using its chatbot by users based in Iran as part of an “influence campaign.” The campaign placed about 100 fake articles across at least 20 news outlets, the company said." www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

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A Florida local newspaper ran an op-ed. It was an Iranian AI fake.

ChatGPT users in Iran made more than 100 fake articles published across at least 20 news outlets, OpenAI said.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Rarest of rare events: a terrorism conviction in Canada involving a woman. Polman travelled to the Islamic State in 2015 and married an ISIS fighter. She was charged with participating in a terrorist group & leaving Canada to participate. vancouversun.com/news/squamis...

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Squamish woman who wed ISIS fighter pleads guilty in B.C. to terrorism charge

Kimberly Polman has pleaded guilty to participating in ISIS about a month before her trial was expected to start in B.C. Supreme Court.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Not suprising that Canada appears to have withdrawn support for this conference at the behest of the US. On one hand, I appreciate that we are still trying to get a trade deal; on the other, this is pretty inconsistent with Carney's foreign policy. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request

Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The deadline to register for this year’s CASIS symposium is fast approaching! Join us for “Beyond hegemony: Intelligence, Defence, and Economic Security for Middle Powers” and our all-star lineup! Details and registration here: www.casis-acers.ca/symposium

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Adding this to my intelligence studies syllabus under the week "Spies, lies and leaks: when you can't trust your allies' services" (amongst many other cases, of course...) www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

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CIA officer arrested with gold bars admits he exposed secret intelligence source to a foreign official

David Rush, who was fired, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and will be sentenced Jan. 28.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🚨🎙️Our latest from the Secure Line podcast: we are joined by @amaramarasingam.bsky.social and @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social to talk about their latest book on the far right in Canada. A must-read to understand Canada's history and present extremism.

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For Blood and Soil: The Far Right in Canada

YouTube video by Secure Line

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

On the anniversary of the October 7th attack, here's a look at Hamas financing. Unfortunately, not much in terms of broad structures and sources has changed since I wrote this assessment two years ago: Read it here: newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/one-year-l...

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One year later: Hamas financing after October 7th

Hello Insight Monitor subscribers, and welcome to a special edition of our newsletter, released on the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel.

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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Late, but @justinling.ca did an absolutely outstanding job of delineating how Mark Carney's process of changing the world actually works. Top marks. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

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Justin Ling: Who does Mark Carney really listen to? I asked the insiders

It’s become clear that the prime minister would much rather circumvent problems than fix them.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This is wild. The former head of Germany's BND ('98-'05) was arrested on espionage charges and is alleged to have passed on information informally to a foreign intelligence official for years (no evidence that this was to Russia): www.ft.com/content/4c56...

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Former German spy chief arrested for treason

Former intelligence head August Hanning suspected of selling state secrets to a foreign power

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Canadian armed forces reserves having a real one (again): “Two Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members based in Toronto have been removed from their military duties after being arrested on charges relating to kidnapping, organized crime and the theft of firearms and weapons”

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Canadian Armed Forces members in Toronto removed from duty after arrest on organized crime, kidnapping charges — CTV News

Two Toronto Canadian Armed Forces members have been removed from their military duties after being arrested on charges relating to kidnapping, organized crime, and the theft of firearms and weapons.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I guess it's as good a time as any to remind folks that some of the orgs pushing Alberta separatism are educational initiatives and are not subject to foreign funding prohibitions. 🤔 thewalrus.ca/the-russian-...

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The Russian Money Behind Alberta’s Separatist Movement | The Walrus

The Kremlin has perfected covert influence. I’ve seen how poorly equipped Canada is to stop it

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"when separatist leaders went to Washington...they offered up key assets from the province’s resource portfolio, including access to fresh water and royalties on crude oil, in exchange for help transitioning to independence" www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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The elephant in the room

Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We wrote about this network and some of the companies involved back in April: newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/a7a5-a-bre...

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A7A5: A breakout sanctions evasion capability

Russian sanctions evasion, illicit political finance, and more

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"A7 built a custom app, powered by artificial intelligence, that allowed the shell companies to create fraudulent trade records...The firm has also relied on cryptocurrencies to help launder money on behalf of clients" www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/b...

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US Sanctions A7, a Russia Firm That Helps Sidestep Economic Restrictions

The move followed reports detailing how A7, a Moscow firm, uses shell companies around the world to move funds for clients who are themselves subject to sanctions.

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Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE) @soc-ace.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

SOC ACE researcher @jessmarindavis.bsky.social joined CANADALAND’s Is Iran Behind Attacks in Canada? podcast to discuss Iran-linked attacks, state-backed proxy networks and terrorist financing. shorturl.at/PXcrc

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Is Iran Behind Attacks in Canada?

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ICYMI yesterday, I reflect on FATF, Canada's mutual evaluation, geopolitical uncertainty and global finance, and the future of combating illicit finance: newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/canada-pas...

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Another terrorism charge in Canada: A Lethbridge teenager has been charged with "Participation in activity of terrorist group, facilitating terrorist activity, commission of offence for a terrorist group" (764 network) globalnews.ca/news/1207635...

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Alberta teen accused of ‘764’ terrorism, sexual extortion and animal cruelty crimes | Globalnews.ca

Predators with the 764 network routinely lure youth and encourage them to commit sexual acts, child sexual abuse and exploitation, self-harm, and the torture of animals.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨🗞️Canada's Mutual Evaluation from the FATF is out today! Here's my analysis of the report, what it means for Canada, and where we need to go next to combat illicit finance. Read it here: newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/canada-pas...

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Canada Passed the FATF Test. But Is the System Working?

Canada’s Mutual Evaluation Report

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We see this kind of reputation laundering in finance circles all the time.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Canada Passed the FATF Test. But Is the System Working?

Canada’s Mutual Evaluation Report

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨🎙️New Secure Line Podcast is out! Today @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social @leahwest-nsl.bsky.social and I are talking money and influence, and the growing issue of illicit political finance. Have a listen to learn more about money, power, and politics: youtu.be/1E8m6iHXK54?...

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Illicit Political Finance: Rethinking Money and Influence

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is getting super interesting. While I'm not certain yet what exactly is going on, at the moment, it seems like Canada was used to establish the bona fides of an AI "journalist" who subsequently went on to engage in foreign interference in Morocco..... www.turkiyetoday.com/world/exclus...

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Exclusive—Fake AI columnist dupes Canadian press to target Moroccan dissidents, and a Turkish 'middleman' - Türkiye Today

The phantom writer communicated exclusively via email and rarely phoned Canadian publications, who were oblivious until Türkiye Today unraveled the matter

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hey Elise, I'm looking to get in touch to invite you to join a research network on digital assets and sanctions evasion. If of interest, please reach out on this platform (or LInkedIn, or X)

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

From the Insight Monitor archives, here's a look at the current state of jihadi financing, as seen from the United Nations monitoring team reports: newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/global-jih...

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Global Jihadist Financing

A reflection on the UNMT's 38th report.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This, and call hallucinations what they are: errors and fabrications.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A 24 year old Quebec man has been charged with terrorism offences: "He is alleged to have communicated online with members of a terrorist group and gathered information to build a chemical weapon that could be used to poison Canadians." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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RCMP say Quebec man researched chemical weapons, planned attack for ISIS | CBC News

RCMP say Louay Angoud allegedly communicated online with members of a terrorist group and gathered information to build a chemical weapon that could be used to poison Canadians.

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🚨🗞Today's Insight Monitor is out! We take a close look at the Belleville Synagogue shooting and make a clear finding: the incident was an act of terrorism. Have a read to understand the implications for the terrorist threat in Canada. newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/the-bellev...

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The Belleville Synagogue Shooting was an Act of Terrorism

As longtime readers of Insight Monitor know, I spend a fair bit of my time thinking about terrorism in Canada (and elsewhere).

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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The Belleville Synagogue Shooting was an Act of Terrorism

As longtime readers of Insight Monitor know, I spend a fair bit of my time thinking about terrorism in Canada (and elsewhere).

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Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“One of the sources said that some of the conspiracies he spouted were antisemitic, blaming Jews for COVID-19 — a meme spread by extremists during the pandemic.” globalnews.ca/news/1206890...

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Belleville gunman spouted COVID-19 conspiracies while in army, say sources | Globalnews.ca

The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Sean Ward served in the military until 2022.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 23/09/2026

“A member of the Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry when the pandemic hit, Sean Ward was discharged for refusing to be vaccinated”

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ICYMI, here's the global terrorist financing report from last month -- all the news and analysis you won't find anywhere else, in one handy spot! newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/global-ter...

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Global Terrorism Financing Report

August 2026

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚨🎙️It's out! Season 4 of Secure Line just launched. In our first episode, we talk about our goals for the fall and then dive into some research on gender & identity-based violence in rural Eastern Ontario. A must-listen: youtu.be/jJ_fVK16CAQ?...

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Hate in the Algorithm: From Global Narratives to Local Harm

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're baaaaaaaackkkkkk! Season 4 drops tomorrow at 5am eastern just in time for your commute :)

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're pleased to announce Robert Fife as our keynote speaker at this year's CASIS symposium! As the former Ottawa bureau chief for The Globe and Mail, Bob brings decades of experience reporting on 🇨🇦 security and intelligence issues. Don't miss it! www.casis-acers.ca/symposium

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Upcoming Events — CASIS-ACERS

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Upcoming Events — CASIS-ACERS

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Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE) @soc-ace.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Is Iran Behind Attacks in Canada?

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