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People often ask: what can ordinary people do to stop populists like Trump and Smith from running roughshod over democratic norms?
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
December 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
People often ask: what can ordinary people do to stop populists like Trump and Smith from running roughshod over democratic norms?
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
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Via @jaredwesley.ca - A well-reasoned evisceration of Danielle Smith's "radical populism" attack on the judiciary.
Real conservatives respect and defend courts
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Real conservatives respect and defend courts
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Real conservatives respect and defend courts
Danielle Smith does not, and that's democratically dangerous.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Via @jaredwesley.ca - A well-reasoned evisceration of Danielle Smith's "radical populism" attack on the judiciary.
Real conservatives respect and defend courts
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Real conservatives respect and defend courts
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
They’re the worst of us
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
They’re the worst of us
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Health Minister Adriana LaGrange suppressed information about measles cases that health officials told her the public should have. Another must read from the Globe.
December 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange suppressed information about measles cases that health officials told her the public should have. Another must read from the Globe.
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SCOOP: Elections Alberta investigated Sam Mraiche over allegations he made illegal political donations in 2023
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
Sam Mraiche was investigated by Elections Alberta over alleged illegal political donations
Regulator says Mraiche was being investigated this year in connection to an alleged straw donor scheme
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
SCOOP: Elections Alberta investigated Sam Mraiche over allegations he made illegal political donations in 2023
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
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Buy the ticket, take the ride.
Danielle Smith gets booed at UCP convention after mentioning working with Canada
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Buy the ticket, take the ride.
While political parties & media debate ad nauseam who won the MOU, millions of Canadians still struggle day to day & are just surviving. The “they should budget better, get better jobs, work harder ppl” need to stop. The reality is ppl of power don’t care about those without it. That’s it.
November 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
While political parties & media debate ad nauseam who won the MOU, millions of Canadians still struggle day to day & are just surviving. The “they should budget better, get better jobs, work harder ppl” need to stop. The reality is ppl of power don’t care about those without it. That’s it.
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Must read here by a former senior AHS executive. Alberta's healthcare system is being run into the ground by ideological Dunning-Kruger politicians.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Ideology over expertise putting health care at risk
The greatest danger now facing the system is the absence of qualified leadership.
edmontonjournal.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Must read here by a former senior AHS executive. Alberta's healthcare system is being run into the ground by ideological Dunning-Kruger politicians.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Since when do I have to renew? Is this more useless politics?
“Albertans who fail to renew their health card on time will lose AHCIP coverage.
“Insured services may be declined until coverage is reinstated. Emergency services are still provided, but the patient may be billed if uninsured,”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n...
“Insured services may be declined until coverage is reinstated. Emergency services are still provided, but the patient may be billed if uninsured,”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n...
Renewing health cards won't cost money, but failing to do so will cost coverage - Medicine Hat News
[email protected] The UCP government is proposing a set of changes to the Alberta health card under Bill 11, sweeping health-care legislation tabled Monday. Amendments to the Health Insurance...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Since when do I have to renew? Is this more useless politics?
I’m disappointed in Mark Carney because I don’t think he’s doing anything measurable or tangible to make life more affordable for Canadians. The MOU may leave distaste in your mouth, but it’s politics.
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I’m disappointed in Mark Carney because I don’t think he’s doing anything measurable or tangible to make life more affordable for Canadians. The MOU may leave distaste in your mouth, but it’s politics.
Any maybe rightly so, but rarely see that charge against anyone of a certain colour who supports a certain political stripe.
Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Justice Department intends to charge with terrorism offenses the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington.
D.C. shooting live updates: Trump orders more troops to D.C. after gunman critically wounds 2 Guard soldiers
Two National Guard troops were shot near the White House on Thanksgiving eve. Officials said the suspect, who was detained, is an Afghan national.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Any maybe rightly so, but rarely see that charge against anyone of a certain colour who supports a certain political stripe.
Too scared to run on these ideas. Wonder why people loathe politicians?
"This is not what Albertans asked for, and it’s certainly not what Danielle Smith promised when she was running for Premier."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Too scared to run on these ideas. Wonder why people loathe politicians?
It’s pretty wild sitting in the backseat as your 14 year old rides shotgun for his 16 year old sister driving. Time flies.
November 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It’s pretty wild sitting in the backseat as your 14 year old rides shotgun for his 16 year old sister driving. Time flies.
A good Albertan, less concerned about the profits one can reap and more Alberta the we need to keep.
Corb Lund: “I was at the town hall June 11, when the premier said, ‘If you guys don’t want to have coal, you should start a citizens initiative.’”
So, he dropped off a citizen initiative application for a #referendum petition seeking permanent protection of the #EasternSlopes from coal mining.
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So, he dropped off a citizen initiative application for a #referendum petition seeking permanent protection of the #EasternSlopes from coal mining.
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Danielle Smith dared Eastern Slopes coal mine opponents to start a citizen initiative petition – so Corb Lund did - Alberta Politics
Albertan country music icon Corb Lund showed up in Edmonton yesterday to drop off a citizen initiative application at the offices of Elections Alberta for a referendum petition seeking permanent prote...
albertapolitics.ca
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 AM
A good Albertan, less concerned about the profits one can reap and more Alberta the we need to keep.
Make no mistake the current Alberta government is not conservative. They hide under that banner in name only.
November 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Make no mistake the current Alberta government is not conservative. They hide under that banner in name only.
When they start standing up in the legislature droning on about their Judea Christian values and their myopic interpretation of the charter, you know they feel more comfortable or more afraid.
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
When they start standing up in the legislature droning on about their Judea Christian values and their myopic interpretation of the charter, you know they feel more comfortable or more afraid.
Evoking Jordan Peterson other than to ridicule is all sorts of pandering and reeks of a fools desperation to appease other fools.
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Evoking Jordan Peterson other than to ridicule is all sorts of pandering and reeks of a fools desperation to appease other fools.
Foreshadowing 101
Bessent: "If something happens down in Venezuela, we could really see oil prices go down even more."
November 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Foreshadowing 101
Was just listening to CBC radio and I’m not sure who the interviewer was but he had on Mikey Amery, justice minister. The discussion revolved around Bill 9. Great questioning and challenging the minister who had no real thought other than to spew misinformation.
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Was just listening to CBC radio and I’m not sure who the interviewer was but he had on Mikey Amery, justice minister. The discussion revolved around Bill 9. Great questioning and challenging the minister who had no real thought other than to spew misinformation.
If something may be litigious and you feel you cannot win that, evoking a clause to bypass that is not in good faith.
November 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
If something may be litigious and you feel you cannot win that, evoking a clause to bypass that is not in good faith.
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IDEA: A Hallmark Christmas movie about an Alberta premier who refuses to be photographed with Santa unless he's seated, titled 'Notwithstanding Claus'.
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
IDEA: A Hallmark Christmas movie about an Alberta premier who refuses to be photographed with Santa unless he's seated, titled 'Notwithstanding Claus'.
The notwithstanding clause is a not a dog whistle clause. It’s supposed to mean something but it means nothing more than power to those who stands for nothing.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The notwithstanding clause is a not a dog whistle clause. It’s supposed to mean something but it means nothing more than power to those who stands for nothing.