Alberta Poli-Sci 113 Exam: please put these activities in the correct order --think up policy idea --send policy idea to a referendum --get referendum results --ignore referendum results --make the decision --take policy concept to the legislature for debate --implement what-ever

Another voice raising concerns over Alberta's plan to redraw the electoral map, with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association saying the UCP's plan "casts a doubt over the equity and fairness of Alberta’s electoral process."

Michigan’s attorney general is rejecting an effort by the US Justice Department to obtain ballots and other voting materials from the Detroit area, a target of the Trump administration’s efforts to probe elections in states that the president falsely claims he won in 2020. https://cnn.it/423eS6p

Breaking News: The U.S. military attacked an Iranian cargo ship trying to get past the American blockade of Iranian ports, President Trump said. Follow live updates.

When you’re desperate to keep your job….

It’s not that he was thinking about buying a jet, and now realizes that would be a bad idea. It’s that he bought a jet, and now wishes he hadn’t, so he wants to sell it as fast as he can to make the problem go away. But sure. He’ll stand up to Trump. www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...

A bombshell new report reveals that top military officials have kept Trump out of the room during Iran war operations because they fear his erratic behavior will put troops in harm’s way. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

"There's no non-cynical take on what the government is doing." #yyc & #yeg mayors @jeromyyyc.bsky.social & @andrewknack.bsky.social say the #UCP is on the wrong track with plans to rewrite Alberta's electoral map... 📺 FULL: rtrj.info/041726RTRT 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/041926 youtu.be/WSXrl6wVbQQ?...

Let's make electoral boundaries boring again open.substack.com/pub/lisayoun... from the always wise @jlisayoung.bsky.social

Colorado Mammoth were up 3-0 after less than 3 minutes. But half ends Roughnecks 3 Mammoth 3.

Close to a sellout at the Saddledome. Not bad for the last game of the season for a 5-12 Roughnecks. Calgary is a lacrosse town!

Breaking News: Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz until a U.S. blockade was lifted. Two Indian-flagged ships reported being hit. Follow live updates.

Kash Patel’s colleagues are alarmed by what they say is erratic behavior and excessive drinking, Sarah Fitzpatrick reports. More than two dozen people she spoke with described his management failures and conduct that could harm national security.

Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is fully open; but the IRGC says no, they get to decide who passes through. Trump says Iran has agreed to turn over its uranium; and Iran says no, it won't. www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

Smith’s Gerrymandering a Classic Sign of Authoritarian Gov't Political scientist @DuaneBratt says if @ABDanielleSmith follows through with electoral boundary plan, it's a 5-alarm crisis for Alberta democracy. #ableg #abpoli youtu.be/-ryu-Bz5ZFE

All this time I thought that "is the pope a Catholic?" was a rhetorical question, but it seems to be a live one for some people

Lunty is suggesting that Justice Miller recommended redoing everything. As opposed to this: For all the reasons stated herein, the majority recommends the adoption of the majority report in its totality.

Over on Twitter, Greg Clark, former leader of the Alberta Party and Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission committee member shared his thoughts on the UCP's failure to act on the recommendations of the Commission. He was one of the most reasonable politicians I've ever worked with. Worth a look.

I am sure that it is a coincidence that the Electoral Boundaries Commission final report has been deleted from the website. Good thing that I downloaded it when it was released.

It is not the increase from 89 to 91 that is problematic. It is this part of the motion. Throwing out the Electoral Boundaries Commission (and all of their work) and instead creating a new committee of MLAs with a new advisory panel.

They are literally making it up as they go along. When they don't like the outcome, the Smith government rigs the process. It's a worrisome pattern for those who care about procedural fairness and institutional forebearance. You know, real conservatives.

Reupping this interview on electoral boundaries that I gave. Much less optimistic this morning. I might owe Nate a beer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8wY...

There is a reason that we do not have MLAs decide on electoral boundaries. Tossing out the Electoral Boundaries Commission and replacing it with a UCP-dominated committee is not just a bad idea. It is really bad for democracy. Ask the US, ask Hungary. This is not normal!

Two UCP motions today in Alberta Legislature on electoral boundaries: 1) adopt a recommendation from Chair of Boundaries Commission to increase 4 seats instead of 2 (91 in total) because of pop increases and to save the amalgamation of some rural ridings in central Alberta. This is reasonable.

If Harvard is looking for professors who will provide "viewpoint diversity" in exchange for $10 million, I'll happily preach communism at Harvard Business School or teach courses on anarchy at the Law School. Hell, throw in a 3BR2BA and I'll be the creationist in your Biology Department as well.

Trade not Aid used to be a slogan from developing countries. But I think Trump really means "Tariffs not Aid."

📊Intentions de vote au Québec, sondage Pallas Data: 🔴PLQ 32% (+5) ⚜️PQ 29% (-1) 🔵CAQ 14% ⚫️PCQ 14% (-2) 🟠QS 11% (+1) lactualite.com/politique/le...

Shooting the messenger: Alberta government takes aim at Globe reporter Carrie Tait over coverage of procurement scandal. UCP House Leader compares Globe reporting to ‘dietary advice from Jabba the Hutt,’ by @mattscace.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com

A fine outing by Mitch Bratt with AAA Reno last night. Unfortunately, PCL games are too late in the evening for ET so his grandma watches the games the next morning. www.milb.com/reno/video/m...

While Scheer was praising Brexit, Carney was warning about its economic consequences. Guess which one was right?

Yeah, it's looking like Liberals will pull all three by-elections tonight

And then he doubled down and said he thought it depicted him as a doctor!!! 🤣🤣

This story has been updated... Calgary police respond to report of person with weapon at MRU www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Minister Joseph Schow was referencing this story, about Justice Minister Mickey Amery and Sam Mraiche --> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Armed intruder on MRU campus. We have an emergency alert system, but it was not used! Instead a simple email with a description about an intruder. But the Calgary Police mentioned a weapon and to shelter in place.

I’m not sure it has broken through to the general public that the president is a megalomaniac crazy person. Hopefully posts like this help.

Trump, following his unprecedented denunciation of the Pope, posts an image portraying himself as Jesus Christ.

The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN reported multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Swalwell calls them false but apologized to his supporters and family. n.pr/3QAJeu8

Congratulations to Péter Magyar on a decisive election victory in Hungary. The Hungarian people have chosen a new path. We are ready to work with you, and our European allies, to deepen our cooperation in trade, defence, and security.

Finally, Hungary we will be sovereign, not a vassal of Russia

This picture should haunt Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the nation's top diplomat and the National Security Advisor, who is complicit in this disastrous war (cc @dandrezner.bsky.social). The NYT reporting shows he had reservations and did nothing to try to stop it. And gutted the State Dept.

President Trump says US Navy will blockade ships in the Strait of Hormuz after the collapse of peace talks with Iran. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/3PVyHtz

JD Vance: "The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement. And I think that's bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the US. So, we go back to the US having not come to an agreement ... they have chosen not to accept our terms"

I am not a separatist. Nor am I a lawyer. But it seems to me that requiring a Duty to Consult before a successful referendum seems premature. Treaty rights would matter in any negotiations, but it is still hypothetical at this point. 1/3

NEW: A court has issued a stay in any certification of petition results or making referral to the Justice Minister until the court has ruled on applications by ACFN/Blackfoot nations. Decision does not impact the continued collection of signatures for the sovereignty petition

Fred DeLorey on Pierre Poilievre's shadow cabinet DOGE letters: "They were insulted by this. And I'm told this is what ultimately set Marilyn Gladu off -- what really upset her was this final straw ... There's no question that this did upset a lot of folks."

I cannot think of three people less qualified to deal with the best negotiators in the world than Vance, Kushner and Witkoff. Yet, they enter the talks naked, without any of the formidable talent that the Obama team brought to the table.