A study was recently published in Nature on how the X/Twitter algorithm promotes right-wing content and adjusts people’s political attitudes in the USA. This is interesting to read if anyone is interested in how algorithms promote political polarization. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

What's going on in that province

Alberta immigration trends and Danielle Smith's rhetoric: a visual timeline.

I remember reading Aristotle warning of demagogues. I went and took this section from Politics and put them into these images, because I think it is good to reflect on. Demagogues are getting into power around the globe, but I would argue that we have them running the government in Alberta right now

Good to see more lawyers speaking out about Smith and the UCP backsliding democracy. I just hope this reaches people who need to see it. ca.news.yahoo.com/second-group...

Well I learned that hardcore UCP supporters get extremely angry when they encounter political satire about the UCP and Danielle Smith. Humour? Absolutely dead with some of these folks.

We have tried absolutely nothing and it hasn't worked so now the only obvious solution here is to blame others from other places.

I try really hard to think of a way out of the political situation we are in Alberta, and I can’t find a good answer. I feel like we are being held politically hostage.

Here's that Mainstreet Alberta poll mapped out btw LPC 19 CPC 18

Who do the UCP even think they are? None of us real Albertans asked for any of these referendum questions. Man the UCP are a bunch of losers that don’t have any friends, do they? You’d have to live in far-right online spaces filled with bots 24/7 to think those are a good idea.

Ric McIver states unequivocally he is not a supporter of Alberta separatism. albertapolitics.ca/2026/02/ric-... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Albertans approve the most of Mark Carney when it comes to major political figures and their approach on Alberta separatism, according to Angus Reid

Alberta - Support For Independence: All: Remain: 65% Independence: 29% Among UCP Voters: Independence: 57% Remain: 38% Among NDP Voters: Remain: 93% Independence: 6% Angus Reid / Feb 6, 2026

The UCP sure gets triggered at ✨ words ✨

I try to talk to the Alberta seppies online (because I do not know any in real-life), and I have learned that they want to nationalize oil. I bet Pierre Trudeau is rolling in his grave right now.

I have a lot of thoughts about the UCP after the Epstein files have come out. I mean… I had a lot of thoughts before, too. But I have more now.

"Democracy & justice in Alberta are being threatened. Alberta is being abused by its own government much the same way the United States of America is being abused by its current president." Over 180 Lawyers have penned an open letter calling out Smith's attack on the law. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

fYI - My exchange in committee yesterday with Justice Minister Sean Fraser about Premier Danielle Smith’s threat to withhold funding for new Alberta judges unless the province is given more input into federal appointments. #cdnpoli #LCJC #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #SenateofCanada

“Threatening to withhold this funding is not only unconstitutional, but also undermines the administrative autonomy of the courts” The Canadian Bar Association has written to Danielle Smith about her threats. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Stephen Harper says the US is a "hostile" regime and Canada must urgently reduce its economic ties and hit back with counter tariffs. He says business leaders are fooling themselves if they think things will go back to normal. When I find myself in the same trench as Stephen Harper it's serious.

First, the UCP said there was an “election integrity crisis," which led to a voter ID law. Then a “national unity crisis” → a sovereignty referendum. Now a “crisis of confidence” in the courts → defunding judges. There is no evidence of these crises. The UCP is trying to manufacture them.

We’re bringing Albertans together to have an honest discussion about two of the most urgent issues facing us today: The growing threat of separatism and the worsening health care crisis. Grab a seat, text a friend, and tune in at 7 PM on Tues, Feb 3. www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/under...

The huge Fuck Carney rally in #Lethbridge a few minutes ago, 1 hour 15 mins after starting bwahaha #Alberta

I’m so tired of Danielle Smith bending over backwards for separatists, but yet she treats Albertans who voted NDP like garbage (and says we are anti-Albertan, or whatever). About half of the province voted NDP in the last election.

A reminder that Albertan independence is not popular Pollara found Albertan independence at 19% Ipsos found it at 28% Research Co found it at 31% (Which I covered below) All had strong majorities against independence Read it here: canadianpolling.substack.com/p/albertan-i...

In case you wondered who’s on whose side. “Eby accuses Alberta separatists of ‘treason’ for meeting with U.S. officials” “Alberta Premier Danielle Smith did not stop to speak with reporters Thursday on her way into the meeting.” #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

There is an old word to describe going to a foreign power and asking for their assistance in breaking up a sovereign country — it’s treason. Canadians are standing together in defence of this beautiful land. 🇨🇦

It’s not every day that Justices offer up a free remedial lesson in governance and law in a public open letter. But in Danielle Smiths Alberta, where she has said she wants to control and influence the courts, it’s today. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Net-Approval Of Mark Carney: 🟢 All: +29% 🟢 Women: +32% 🟢 Men: +25% 🟢 18-34 Year Olds: +24% 🟢 35-49 Year Olds: +23% 🟢 50-64 Year Olds: +36% 🟢 65+ Year Olds: +33% Liaison / Jan 24, 2026

We are not the first people, or the first country, to suffer under a tyrannical government that does not respect our lives, or our rights. There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us. This is my favorite guide.

Alberta - Vote Intention Among: Men: 🔵 UCP: 52% 🟠 NDP: 37% 🔴 LIB: 4% 🟢 GRN: 2% 🟡 ABP: 2% Women: 🟠 NDP: 50% 🔵 UCP: 39% 🔴 LIB: 4% 🟢 GRN: 3% 🟡 ABP: 2% Read it here: canadianpolling.substack.com/p/a-near-tie...

23% of Americans want their State to separate from the USA. Alberta is polling at 19% wanting to separate. It's less separatist than: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington Montana, Idaho, California, Nevada, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Arkansas, Indiana, New York.......

For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the ‘rules-based international order.’ That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just. youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ

Federal Vote Intention Among: Men: 🔵 CPC: 46% 🔴 LPC: 33% 🟠 NDP: 10% ⚜️ BQ: 7% 🟢 GPC: 3% Women: 🔴 LPC: 46% 🔵 CPC: 29% 🟠 NDP: 12% ⚜️ BQ: 8% 🟢 GPC: 4% Pallas / Jan 12, 2026

NONE OF THIS IS GOING TO STOP UNLESS WE MAKE IT STOP. #FightFascism #FascismInAmerica

Separatism is stupid when Quebec talks about it And it's stupid when Alberta talks about it

Anyone who doubts an Alberta Police Force would be closer to ICE than the RCMP needs to pay closer attention to detail. And motive.

New research out of McGill University found that over a 10-year period, crime reports remained stable or declined in neighbourhoods where supervised consumption sites opened. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...

Americans coming for our prime minister is so funny like bro, your president is a pedophile, pipe down

Why should Alberta stay in Canada? The reasons aren’t just economic or legal. I hope you will read and share my robust rebuttal to those trying to break up our country. And I hope you’ll respond. #cdnpoli #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #Canada #SenateofCanada

This is a dangerous and irresponsible response. Cheering the illegal abduction of a foreign head of state and celebrating U.S. control over another country is wrong. Canada cannot pick & choose when international law applies. If the rules only matter when it’s convenient, they don’t protect anyone

When the Globe and Mail editorial board is warning that the Venezuela invasion represents a threat to Canada you know how serious the menace is from the gangster fascist regime.

It is time for every citizen of good faith and good conscience to get off X. I am not sure how you can justify contributions to a website that publishes sexualized images of children. I think it’s time to start naming and shaming those who donate their time to give free content to Elon’s X.

"I'm a community person, I think in terms of community before individual. That's the essence of Albertans and to a large extent that's the essence of Canadians as well." Peter Lougheed Something to think about while Smith defunds our healthcare #ableg #abpoli #Alberta

The DOJ is continuing to redact more mentions of Donald Trump found in the Epstein files. On the left the original version, on the right today’s version. Source: justice.gov/multimedia/C... #OpDeathEaters

2025 was the darkest for Alberta democracy. Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...

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. +

This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said. She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people." We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.

"How do you feel about capitalism and socialism?" Socialism is a better approach: 29% Capitalism works best: 28% Capitalism is good in theory, but is doing more harm than good today: 43% Spark Insights / Nov 11, 2025 / n=2895 / Online