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Roberto Wakerell-Cruz

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz is a Montreal-based journalist writer and podcast host. He is the main host of This Week In Canada a comedy and opinion news show.

News, American News

Twitter will 'enforce the merger agreement' with Elon Musk after deal on 'hold' due to number of bots on platform

Musk's offer to buy Twitter was "based on Twitter's SEC filings being accurate," he said on Monday.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 18, 2022

News Analysis

WATCH: Posobiec says it's 'absolutely chilling' FISA warrant was used to spy on Trump camp

"We now know that that lie was used to start a FISA warrant on a sitting member of the political opposition. This is something that should be absolutely chilling to you," said Posobiec.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 18, 2022

News, American News

Trump-backed candidates dominate in Kentucky primaries

Representatives Thomas Massie, Andy Barr, and Hal Rogers each won by wide margins in the Blue Grass State.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 18, 2022

News, International News

Biden admin to ease sanctions on Venezuela to facilitate oil imports

According to sources close to the matter, this marks a turning point in Washington's pressure campaign on Caracas.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 17, 2022

News Analysis

Senate Democrats cancel 'disinformation' hearing after disastrous press around 'Ministry of Truth' czar

According to a source, Senate Democrats were reluctant to have Jankowicz face questioning from Republicans, prompting them to scrap the event altogether.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 17, 2022

News, American News

BREAKING: Twitter urges employees to watch out for Project Veritas

"In the last couple of weeks (and as recently as yesterday) we have seen increased targeting of Tweeps to obtain company information and insight," the memo says.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 17, 2022

News Analysis

Green Party leader demands 'anti-trans hate strategy', accuses 'settlers' of 'perpetuating ongoing genocide'

"... We need a strategy in place immediately, preemptively, and at this point, honestly, it's not really preemptive anymore," said Kuttner.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 17, 2022

News Analysis

WATCH: Trudeau vows to scrap 'mandatory minimums' in the name of equity

Offenses that will have their mandatory minimums removed are robbery with a firearm, extortion with a firearm, discharging a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent, and weapons trafficking.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 17, 2022

News, American News

Musk's Twitter deal 'on hold' until CEO proves bot accounts are less than 5 percent of users

Musk has said that the deal to buy Twitter cannot move forward until it is proven that less than 5 percent of the site's accounts are bots. The deal remains "on hold."

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 17, 2022

News, American News

Elon Musk: The real president is 'whoever controls the teleprompter'

"The path to power is the path to the teleprompter," he said.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 17, 2022

News, American News

WATCH: Doocy grills new press secretary over Biden visiting Buffalo but not Waukesha

"How come the President is visiting Buffalo after a senseless tragedy there, but he couldn't visit Waukesha after 6 were killed and 61 injured in an attack on a Christmas parade there?"

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 16, 2022

News Analysis

WATCH: Peterson, Poilievre tee off on 'egomaniac' Trudeau in new interview

"I think everything he does comes back to his egomania," said Poilievre.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 16, 2022

News Analysis

Trudeau Liberals to lower Indigenous incarceration rate by 'removing mandatory jail time for violent criminals'

Bill C-5 has been criticized by Conservatives for allowing violent criminals to avoid mandatory jail time.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 16, 2022

Canadian News, News

'It's not just enough to freeze bank accounts': Trudeau-funded Winnipeg Free Press journalist on anti-government protesters

The comments come after New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh was heckled and harassed by protesters while leaving an event in Peterborough, Ontario last week.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 16, 2022

Canadian News, News

Military spied on Ottawa truckers' protest while Trudeau Liberals suggested those claims 'misinformation'

"What the member opposite just engaged in is dangerously close to misinformation and disinformation designed to gin up fears and conspiracy theories," said Trudeau of the claims last week.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 16, 2022

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