Unfortunately most Americans don’t know Canada is part of the Commonwealth King Charles “I pray with all my heart that our alliance will continue to defend our shared values with our partners in Europe and the Commonwealth, and across the world” #cdnpoli #commonwealth #tariffs

Russian ship through Hormuz “Nord’ is also the name of the $700M superyacht owned by a Putin-loyal oligarch (Mordashov) that somehow sailed through Hormuz over the weekend” #iranwar #energy #Hormuz www.bbc.com/news/article...

Often Overlooked Alliances Russia & Indian defence pact (January)has two neighbours station up to 3,000 troops,five warships, & 10 military aircraft on each other’s territory for the next five years. (Al Jazeera) #cdnpoli #analysis #alliances

‘The Human Condition’ Hannah Arendt “…political thought begins with the fact that humans are plural — we exist among others who are equal but distinct. Politics arises when we must act with & among others, & political thought emerges as reflection on how we ought to do so” #community #compassion

Reinforces credible journalism “Carrie Tait of the Globe & Mail was named Journalist of the Year after winning both the Politics award & as lead reporter…Investigation category for exclusives-driven coverage of Alberta's health care political controversy” #ableg #alberta x.com/paulstewarti...

Response to Authoritarianism from recent summit of the global Left in Barcelona Speakers:P.M.Sanchez,Pres.Lula,Pres.Sheinbaum,Pres.Petro,Pres.Ramaphosa,video Hilary Clinto,Bernie Sanders,Zohran Mamdani,Tim Walz “…that the left has become too distant from the daily concerns of workers…” #unity

“Donald Trump will be president of the United States for another 1000 days. How can we survive them?Ignore him…” Listen to what they did./ Don't listen to what they said.’ Historian Timothy Gaston Ash #journalism #history #misinformation

#CBCCalgary with UCP Min. Of Ed Nicolaides doesn’t want to dwell on lessons of past.Also funding private schools for efforts on special needs Including schools like Webber who don’t seem to accept all coded students as public schools?Educating workers not citizens? #abed #ableg #Alberta #ableg

#ABDanielSmth phrase “sovereign Alberta in a united Canada” Like not enforcing certain federal laws (like criminal code?)Declaring federal actions harmful to Alberta(but we have the voice of MP’s)Testing the limits of federal authority in court(Supreme Court of Canada) This is not United! #ableg

Desmond Morris, author The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal, died at 98. Zoologists, painter, ethnologist, provocative thinker, great grandson of naturalist William Morris Controversial ‘The Naked Woman: A Study of the Female Body’ #scichat #science #evolution

Lutnick,another tantrum, another spew of angry rhetoric. China does buy from Canada where we have been penalized by supporting American requests & treaties(ex: 2 Micheals) Canada cares about Saskatchewan farmers & more. Lutnick is a self centred bully blinded by power. #cdnpoli #trade #saskpoli

What countries do better for core educational subjects? (Based on PISA standardized testing of 15yr olds) Sweden’s conservative govt says move back to paper vs digital will improve scores? Says put devices & technology into classrooms without clear pedagogical intent & clear goalposts. 1/2 #abed

In times of chaos- poetry can bring us back to the beauty in our world “Praise for a Color,” Adélia Prado #poetry #bees #yellow mailchi.mp/theparisreview…mailchi.mp/theparisrevi...c9

All of us need to call out leaders who support “tyranny” & disrespect for international law & human dignity. International, National, Provincial/State, local, leaders need to be accountable for their actions. #humanrights #democracy #ethics www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

55% UCP support separation? 15% for “sending a message”? Bill 14 “disrespects administration of justice”while “legislating to pre-emptively end…court proceeding,” “Cavalier” taking a position of perceived privilege for an authoritarian group seeking power by weaponizing independence/freedom 1/2

Orbán (Hungarian authoritarian)Putin & Trump support him Hungary’s slow economic recovered by EU $ Organ’s illiberal Govt riddled by corruption,Xian fundamentalism,control of media/electoral system Liberal or illiberal democracy - who is more free? #hungary #democracy #EU #Orban

#MarkCarney & Majority #PierrePoilievre political blindness is Shakespearian… “Which of you shall we say doth love us most?” King Lear Political blindness or Liberal libretto? #cdnpoli #CCP #Liberals

Another #ABDanielleSmith UCP magic trick to exit Canada Says she is for Canada but forms another picked committee to do Alberta Elections job. Call an election now - that’s the referendum #abpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg #alberta #cdnpoli

Trump’s Easter Theology? “We had a great Easter.This is one of our better Easters, I think,in a lot of different ways. I can say,militarily,it’s been one of the best.” Trump Not Salvific hope but death & destruction #peace #Iranwar heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-6-20...

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Easter Musings “For 'the human' is a medium of possible divine revelation.” Edward Schillebeeckx “Joy is the emotional expression of the courageous YES to one's own true being.” Paul Tillich #humanity #decency #possibility

UCP once again slams public ed. & let’s Developers off the hook! “…Bill 28, developers won’t have to pay as much to municipalities in off-site levies as they do currently.Charter & private schools will also be exempt from paying off-site levies provincewide” #abed #yyc mailchi.mp/sprawlcalgar...

When did private schools stop being private? Private school students in AB get 70% of the funding public school students receive…expected to climb to $544M by 2027, 30% increase compared to 2024.[plus tuition] $90M over 3yrs to fund construction & expansion of private K-12 schools #abed #yyc #yeg

Iran War - soaring gas prices, fossil fuel shortage, oil profits,increased coal use, “…time to impose a windfall profits tax on fossil fuel companies to help fund the continued development of renewable energy sources & provide real long-term relief to global consumers” #scichat #coal #environment

UCP Diversions Again How about more action on 745,000 to 835,000 student rapid growth,Geographic fairness for rural access,financial resources for urban scale Infrastructure & staffing aren’t keeping up despite recent announcements. UCP ideology in action! #albertateachers #abed #yyc #yeg

Only Trump uses this ridiculous concept for a person who wants hourly media coverage Trump derangement syndrome a pejorative term used to describe negative reactions to Trump characterized as irrational & disconnected from his actual policy positions (Wikipedia via CNN)

Trump’s speech tonight reflects the tragedy the world faces - the blindness of the power of one man, with court jesters, that has brought violence, revenge, and destruction. Far from the Grace, “I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.”

Stephan Lewis was a Olympian for social justice When I was 14 knocking on thousands of doors,making election signs in a basement, becoming a youth member on his NDP constituent exec - a very sad day.He spoke at my school with dazzling eloquence.

Mind boggling wake up call “Could China’s EV formula destroy North America’s auto industry?” #CBCNational examines EV robotic manufacturing & charging infrastructure Electric coming with new workforce #scichat #abpoli #ontpoli www.cbc.ca/player/play/.... #scichat #ableg #ontpoli

Althia Raj: On NDP Avi Lewis One young supporter said he didn’t care about left or right but that the world is not working for us. Is that too big an ask for any leader? #cdnpoli @althiaraj #NDP

A Case of You Joni Mitchell “On the back of a cartoon coaster In the blue TV screen light I drew a map of Canada Oh Canada With your face sketched on it twice Oh you're in my blood like holy wine You taste so bitter and so sweet” Prairie Woman who is an icon #poetry #Canada #music

Authoritarian tactics Handmaids Tale Offered says,”I try not to think too much. Like other things now, thought must be rationed.” #literature #thinking #democracy

Questions raised about possible conflicts in Iran War and business interests? “…since 2021, Mr.Kushner has collected more than $110M from the government of Saudi Arabia for investment management services that have reaped little to no return.” (Source:Public.info) #Iranwar #ethics #politics

Even more Data Centres Large Pharma & AI research faster & prioritized. Eli Lilly 1B. 2 major pharma companies now scaling compute as core infrastructure,not side experiments, to run drug discovery end to end. (International Intrigue Source) #research #AI #water #scichat

While oil has made $$$ lately for US Oil companies in war time. But Battery stocks $$$$ “China’s top battery giants like CATL (19%+), Sungrow (19%+) and BYD (22%+) have done even better”(Source: International Intrigue) #cdnpoli #EV #energy

Bernie Sanders challenges water useage and AI Data Centres in USA. Same issue in Alberta. www.commondreams.org/news/ai-data... #ableg #scichat #water

Subterranean Homesick Blues “Johnny’s in the basement Mixing up the medicine I’m on the pavement Thinking about the government” Bob Dylan “One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.” Jack Kerouac #poetry #lyrics #literature

Sam Jaber takes leave from Invest Alberta after RCMP search his business related to health procurement investigation www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social

Alberta coming water crisis plus more! “Kevin O’Leary’s off-grid Wonder Valley AI complex 7,500MW of gas-fired power to run,pumping out up to 30.5 megatonnes of emissions a year…erase all the emissions gains Alberta achieved by phasing out coal-fired electricity…” #abpoli #cdnpoli #scichat

“the #Trump administration has announced it will pay French energy major TotalEnergies $1bn to kill plans to construct wind farms off the US east coast.” Insane. #fascism #renewables www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

This article only sort of mentions the far worse problem than being bad for astronomy. These satellites re-entering are already damaging our ozone layer. And how the fuck does one asshole in one country get to decide any of this that affects the entire planet. musk can fuck off into the sun.

Distorted judgements? Uncomfortable truths? Cynicism or passivity? Pragmatism over idealism? “We take the world as it is, not as we wish it to be,” Mark Carney “It feels like the one clear thing in a compromised world.” Barb Oakley Don’t stop trying to improve it! #markcarney #cdnpoli

Happy St Pat’s Song by James Joyce 🍀The Lass of Aughrim If you are the lass of Aughrim As I suppose you be, Tell me the first token That passed between you and me… O the rain falls on my yellow locks And the night is bitter grim, And my heart is worn with wandering For the love of Aughrim. #poetry

It took the charm of the Irish at the White House to silence Trump for three minutes. Great work! #Ireland #Ukraine #UK x.com/atrupar/stat...

In Canada there are 2 Cities that have Island residence - Nanaimo & Toronto. #ontpoli Ford is calling #Toronto Island residence‘squatters’ in plan to expand Island airport. Provinces bully municipalities. #abpoli #cdnpoli

Jen Gerson: Who gave the Alberta Prosperity Society $1 million? “Danielle Smith’s power base within the United Conservative Party; she’s said openly that pandering to this group is required to keep her party from splitting again.” #ableg #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

It is early morning in Dublin - St.Patrick’s Day James Joyce was reported to say “He is the only saint a man can get drunk in honour of” Joyce’s wine party guest said he praised Patrick as well as the wine #Ireland #StPatrick

“The most common sort of lie is that by which a man deceives himself" Friedrich Nietzsche ‘The AntiChrist’ Example Re: Iran Trump posted, “This should have always been a team effort, and now it will be—It will bring the World together toward Harmony, Security, & Everlasting Peace!” #Trump #Truth

Forgotten #History of Can/US military relations Broken Arrow" nuclear related accidents in St.Lawrence &BC coast 1950’s.St. Laurent govt (1948–1957)handled secret deployment of U.S.nuclear weapons Diefenbaker non support lost election until 1971 Pierre Trudeau,non-proliferation stance 1/2 #cdnpoli