Magazine deadlines being what they are, I filed this in early January. I will post the link when it goes live on April 1st, so all can see it. I know posting photos of dense text like this violates Mastodon etiquette - but for reasons that will become apparent, I wanted to share it as soon as possible - while it was still relevant. #Trump #Ukraine #Putin #quislings #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli #AlbertaViews #Alberta
“premier Danielle Smith proclaimed herself likely “the most freedom-loving politician we ever had in this country.” …however, … Smith spent the spring 2024 legislative session entrenching provincial power over municipal governments. Her approach earned her stinging criticism from people who study authoritarianism, as well as from municipal leaders—urban and rural alike.” Well worth reading. https://www.facebook.com/100063607710665/posts/pfbid02PU9erqZTzqhjcdJDbgQ9NYGBEMV9XhgZ35XGkg3PEfP9JwYSH352VRojZ95UxkVql/?d=n #AlbertaPolitics #AlbertaViews https://www.facebook.com/100063607710665/posts/pfbid02PU9erqZTzqhjcdJDbgQ9NYGBEMV9XhgZ35XGkg3PEfP9JwYSH352VRojZ95UxkVql/?d=n
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“They’re taking us back to when most Albertans lived on the family farm, not in municipalities,” she said. “It’s a step backwards for a modern society to go back to the way things were in the...

Forget the hysteria and the conspiracy theories. The reformed independent Senate works. The CPC may oppose it. The Liberals may have soured on their own experiment. But we’re getting the job done. My latest for Alberta Views. https://albertaviews.ca/courageous-prudence/ #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #AlbertaViews
Senators of the Reformed Senate - Courageous Prudence - Alberta Views

For months now a wave of media trying to whip up fury against Senators that has never been more effective—or more non-partisan.

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The floofers enjoyed a paw spa in the Elbow River post hike this afternoon.

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Baring my breast today with a full frontal column, something of a meditation on life and death and hope
-- and boobs. May it give you reflection, inspiration and a giggle on this Easter Monday. https://albertaviews.ca/baring-my-breast/ #Alberta #AlbertaViews #Edmonton #yeg #cancer #breastcancer #mammograms #SenateofCanada #Canada #cdnpoli
Baring My Breast - Alberta Views

...and facing the inevitable.

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Here, for context, is a column I wrote in 2021 on all the reasons that an Alberta pension plan would be problematic. But I never imagined anything that would rip the country apart as this proposal would. https://albertaviews.ca/pension-folly/ #Alberta #Canada #CPP #abpoli #ableg #CanadaPensionPlan #AlbertaViews #cdnpoli
When I told my Senate staff the topic of my latest Alberta Views column, they suggested - nicely - that I REALLY ought to find something less explosive to write about. But I went ahead and poked this bear. Let me know if you think I should have listened to their wise warnings - or if you think this is a topic that needed to be tackled. https://albertaviews.ca/poking-bears/ #SenateofCanada #Alberta #cdnpoli #AlbertaViews #abpoli #Canada
Poking Bears - Alberta Views

Can we rebalance the Senate?

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It’s the weekend that Innisfail is hosting its 3rd annual Pride Festival. Yes. Innisfail Alberta has its very own Pride event. How? Why? All is explained here! https://albertaviews.ca/innisfail-pride/ #pride #PrideMonth #Innifail #InnisfailPride #Alberta #abpoli #SenateofCanada #AlbertaViews
Innisfail Pride - Alberta Views

Overcoming rural stereotypes

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