Lloyd Robertson is one of Canada’s most recognizable names in journalism, having covered historic moments such as the Quebec referendum, 9/11 and more than a dozen federal elections. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Duane Bratt🇨🇦
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Mount Royal University Political Science Prof, retired lacrosse coach (now I coach coaches!), Husband, and Dad to 2 adult children and 1 grandchild
I’m hosting CBC’s Front Burner for the next two weeks. They were nice enough to start my fill-in stint on a topic I’m rather familiar with: Alberta separatism. My chat with the great @rwarnica.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Where's the fight to keep Canada together?
Podcast Episode · Front Burner · August 4 · 32m
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Nearly 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Spokane County, Washington as wildfires have consumed more than 8,000 acres since they started on Saturday. The Pacific Northwest is facing its worst fire season. Follow live coverage: https://cnn.it/4fAtdi9
The WNBA has never had a trans woman play in the league’s 30-year history and now the right and other anti-trans activists are hammering the league over something that has never been an issue, proving once again it isn’t about protection but exhibiting cruelty toward trans people.
Katie Simpson on Trump's MAGA base and their feelings about Canada.
Why bashing Canada plays so well to Trump’s MAGA base
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The pressure on Anthony Fauci is intensifying. More lawmakers are preparing to challenge him. Paparazzi lurk outside his door, and death threats persist.
The intense pressure facing Fauci, as GOP lawmakers push for his jailing
The 85-year-old doctor, once the head of the government’s covid response, now faces mounting congressional threats and legal risks.
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😳 RFK Jr's epic CNN crashout 😳 Dana Bash pressed RFK Jr on Trump's culpability for mishandling covid and the misinformation he pushes about vaccines, and the segment wound down with him getting mad and barking at her like a rabid dog Here's the full thing:
😳 RFK Jr's epic CNN crashout 😳
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Watching Spokane TV. Very dangerous wildfires. Thousands being evacuated.
Hoo boy. This is getting ugly. And somehow even more embarrassing. Trump Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is now publicly feuding with Trump’s own Justice Department to keep alive the lies that an innocent former Olympian vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Trump: “I disagree 100% with Jeanine Pirro on the Reflecting Pool. I don’t know what she was thinking? To me, it was a pure case of VANDALISM, that included the grass, which had a big 86 47 emblazoned …There may have been some contractor difficulty, but major damage was caused by VANDALS!”
Game five of JrA semifinals. After first period Calgary Mountaineers 4 Edmonton Miners 2. Mounties scorers Elijah. Tagg, Yeaman, Hannigan.
An interview where I explain the substack that I wrote yesterday comparing COVID and Alberta Separatism.
Same People, Same Anger: How COVID Activists Became Alberta Separatists Why is 20% to 30% of the Alberta population stark raving bonkers? Same in other provinces, IMO. How do you discuss separatism with someone who is arguably unwell? @duanebratt #ABleg youtu.be/aota47zIglY
FLASH: Justice Dept seeks to dismiss Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn Trump Admin acknowledges: "Damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 was the result of flawed installation by the contractor"
Great day up in Innisfail for the Larry Bishop Memorial Cup (JrB Tier 1 championship). Opening ceremony, two games, and a nice chat with the mayor. Plus a hot dog! 🌭🥍
UEFA spokesperson Dietmar Fumm said to reporters "This decision effectively signals that Gianni Infantino is an enemy of world football". tl;dr: FIFA "foe" - Fumm
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a global conference www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
If you don't believe that there is a strong correlation between opposing covid public health restrictions and support for Alberta Separatism, spend some time on Twitter today.
The Fauci hearing perfectly illustrated how living through a once in a century pandemic somehow made Republicans far worse on public health. God forbid we face anything like covid again during Trump 2.0. There will be no Dr Fauci around to try to talk sense to Trump.
I don't agree with Alberta's separatists on much, but I do think they have every right to be upset that Lukaszuk, easily the most prominent federalist campaigner in the province, has taken the stance that he has no official stance on the referendum. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
man I will just never get over the fact that the collective response to the pandemic, and an absolutely miraculous vaccine development, was to destroy public health in this country and smear everyone involved I generally take a positive view of humanity overall but it's so depressing
Moreno to Fauci: "Who the fuck did you think you were?"
NEW: Cowboys is closing its doors after 30 years in business. According to a statement on social media, the organization is turning its focus to Cowboys Music Festival and other events in Cowboys Park. Cowboys Casino will also be rebranded, the statement says.
JrA playoffs. Calgary Mountaineers sweep weekend with Edmonton Miners. 12-6 on Saturday and 12-11 in 2ot on Sunday. Arley Wasson was the hero. Mounties lead best of seven series 3-1 with game five at Stu Peppard on Friday
Stay Free Alberta: submitted 286, 593 signatures 222, 597 verified 177, 732 threshold 293, 976 old threshold (before UCP changed law) 404, 293 Forever Canada verified signatures
NEW: Elections Alberta says the Stay Free Alberta petition reached the required signature threshold, with 222,597 verified signatures. That tally comes after removal of invalid signatures and random statistical sampling. elections.ab.ca/resources/medi…
Trump: “Canada disinvited the US to the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, which is fine, considering they are paying substantial TARIFFS, but the original Deal on the Bridge, which was terribly negotiated by a previous Administration, no longer stands. We changed terms so that the US now gets 50%”