And Sam Bennett being Sam Bennett costs Canada. 1-0, Finland, Rantanen off the faceoff

None of Smith's referendum questions are likely to result in actual policy change. Because they require constitutional amendments (federal veto) or are plainly unconstitutional. Assuming "yes" votes carry, what then? Kenney's equalization referendum didn't soothe separatists. It emboldened them.

Looks like the #yeg event is sold out, but you can still check out where to sign the #WaterNotCoal petition in Edmonton here: www.waternotcoal.ca/sign-the-pet...

A popular app in Denmark identifies American products so that Danes know not to buy them www.independent.co.uk/tech/us-boyc...

Albertans are having a referendum on nine question on Oct. 19, with five being about immigration. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Danielle Smith announces a raft of referenda, seemingly designed to advance the UCP’s separatist agenda. albertapolitics.ca/2026/02/dani...

Poilievre will eventually need to explain how a CPC federal government would handle Smith's proposed constitutional (and unconstitutional) amendments. I'm particularly interested in whether he would willingly handle over jurisdiction and appointment powers to David Eby and Wab Kinew.

The Trump regime is promoting hate speech in European countries in a clear attempt to destabilize our supposed allies. This is what it looks like when Putin's foreign policy and American foreign policy are the same.

Why is a province that has long been among Canada’s richest feels so hard done by that some are willing to contemplate breaking up the country? Tamara Krawchenko writes. #abpoli #canpoli

Saw two coyotes run by the front of the house tonight, I wonder if they were looking for the neighborhood rabbit. In any event, it’s a reason to post this criminally underplayed song: youtu.be/D83HYt9qEtg?...

After CBS denied Stephen Colbert’s claim that he was barred from interviewing a Texas Democrat over FCC rules, Status has learned “The Late Show” comedian is set to deliver a “fiery” response to viewers. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/stephen-co...

Ukraine skeleton racer gifted $200,000 by Shakhtar Donetsk owner after Winter Olympics ban

if gaslighting were an olympic sport this would take gold

As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: that’s what’s on the line. @nature.org

Brazilian butt lifts should be banned in UK amid ‘wild west’ industry, MPs say

“Canada should anticipate that the petition and likely referendum on Albertan independence will be subject to foreign interference over both the outcome and the process itself.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

“In basic international law terms, a “yes” vote means almost nothing. It certainly does not mean Alberta is suddenly independent.“ policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/02/albe...

I appreciate that the internet has made everyone into an amateur investigative journalist. But actual investigative work requires aggressively checking, double-checking, and trying to poke holes in your own work — not just rushing to publish because you want to believe it's true.

Months after the killing of Charlie Kirk, a growing number of lawsuits by people claim they were illegally punished, fired and even arrested for making negative comments about Kirk.

I think it's important for white people to vocally denounce this shit as evil and racist but also EMBARRASSING, it is embarrassing to me as a white person!!!

Interesting commentary on how Saskatchewan's NDP gov't in 1980 put down a separatist outburst in that province. (gift link) www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Great piece out today in Physics Today on historical origins, contemporary relevance, & fundamental irreplaceability of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which remains at imminent risk of dismantling for partisan political reasons.

Vaguely recall how Biden admin emails to Twitter were the biggest attack on free speech ever. There was a whole twitter files thing about that. Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?

This was one of the most important stories of the day -- and one of the most underplayed. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/30eddef...

Project 2025 is reshaping our country, and its damage might be irreversible. This week, our friends at Reveal sit down with @dgraham.bsky.social to talk about how ideas and policies from Project 2025 could be just the beginning.

Here's a gift link. (But please consider subscribing if you found this informative.) www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

I spent yesterday combing through the social media history of Jesse Van Rootselaar, the 18-year-old responsible for a mass shooting at a B.C. school. It doesn't explain why the shooting occurred. But it hints at how it might have been prevented. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has no business holding a referendum #Opinion

It’s clarifying to just think of Pam Bondi as Trump’s Ghislaine

And they will not succeed.

Yet another indictment of the United States health system that James Van Der Beek’s wife and six kids need a gofundme because his unsuccessful cancer treatment destroyed them financially www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

Long read, but very interesting.

The oil rollercoaster is about to take Alberta on a downward plunge. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.

That’s right - now it turns out Russia also needs “security guarantees” for itself, too. Presumably so that the world’s largest nuclear power with the 3rd biggest war budget, the 10th largest economy, and a territory spanning 11 time zones, won’t be conquered by the evil Ukrainians.

Every country surely must understand by now that any agreement they have entered into with the US and any agreement they are currently negotiating is utterly worthless while Trump is president.

With the ZEV mandate dead, the federal Conservatives seem to have shifted to just opposing any policy related to EVs. E.g. they just sent out a release lambasting some spending on charging infrastructure as unaffordable subsidization.

From Melania to Kid Rock’s halftime show: why is Maga art so dreadful?

A headline in Friday’s Calgary Herald asked: “Is the UCP still a pro-Canada party?” If you have to ask, you already know the answer. @djclimenhaga.bsky.social writes. #abpoli #canpoli #uspoli

55 years ago today, Carole King released her singer-songwriter classic 'Tapestry'. From "It's Too Late" to "I Feel the Earth Move" and "You've Got a Friend," here are 5 amazing facts you need to know about the album: zurl.co/StOY5

A conservative Canadian broadcast news network is incorporating propaganda from U.S. dark-money-funded think tanks directly into its regular programming. Christopher Holcroft writes. #canpoli #CdnMedia #uspoli

Looks like the Toronto Sun’s Bryan Passifiume has been back on the job since Feb. 2. If you remember, he was suspended for a particularly ugly tweet for which he should have been fired.

“Don’t move or I’ll shoot the n*gger!” Said the very Black Cleavon Little as he pointed the gun at his own head. A gutsplitting comedy that couldn’t be made today.

Looks like the Toronto Sun’s Bryan Passifiume has been back on the job since Feb. 2. If you remember, he was suspended for a particularly ugly tweet for which he should have been fired.

The whole world is about to watch as a country of people get forced into starvation for no reason www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Inside the Far-Right Push to Influence Canadian Political Parties thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...

What's your favourite Canada fact? Mine is that the RCMP bombed an oil site in Alberta in 1998 "with the full support of the energy company that owned it" and blamed a farmer for it.