Vang News
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Reader. Writer. Technologist. Pro truth. Fiercely Canadian. Posting on politics, technology, sports, and general interest. Hoping to foster appreciation for long-form journalism and investigation. Substack here: https://vangnews.substack.com/
PM Carney on US-Russia diesel deal: "This agreement is in direct opposition to the efforts of Ukraine, Canada, and our allies to create peace and stability in Europe. It will provide additional revenue for Russia and help finance its illegal, unjustifiable war against Ukraine."
🚨👇🏽💯THIS THIS THIS💯👇🏽🚨 Exactly 💯💯💯💯
For all those Conservatives and so called Liberal supports blaming the Carney Government for the layoffs at Stelco Steel!!!!!!!👇👇👇👇👇👇
It's a revolving door. From whence came our Premier? albertaviews.ca/our-lobbyist... The true nature of the petro-state #abpoli #ableg
Our Lobbyist Premier - Alberta Views
Before becoming premier, Danielle Smith was president of Alberta Enterprise Group, a business lobby group and held a side gig as a podcaster.
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Every once in awhile there appears a collection of observations so penetrating, so illuminating, and so expansive that it inspires wonder at how it has increased understanding and ones ability to contextualize geopolitical events and trends. This is one of those times. #uspoli #china #politics
Americans Are Losing The Long Game | NOEMA
How the United States abandoned the future.
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Climate change denialism is a real problem. Good write up. #cdnpoli
I Used to Believe Climate Change Was a Hoax | The Tyee
My experience shows why local politicians need to push back against climate denialism.
thetyee.ca
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 325-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down.
Gift article (up to 20 times) #abpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/04e5c54...
The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
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This story, about the links between the top Alberta independence social media account and a well known separatist leader that I did with @jeffyates.bsky.social, has been pretty well read today. There have also been some common questions, so I'm going to add my 2 cents! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It’s the biggest Alberta separatist account on the internet. It shares DNA with a movement leader | CBC News
The account Rise of Alberta is anonymous and drives four times as much engagement as the next most popular account.
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The prof is in @duanebratt.bsky.social "Regarding the 5 questions on immigration, they violate mobility rights contained in the Canadian Charter of Rights. In addition, I find them appealing to a racist fringe in Alberta society." Why I am Voting No to the 9 duanebratt.substack.com/p/why-i-am-v...
NEW: The big story is not Chinese EVs everywhere —but Chinese EV factories everywhere. And its not just Chinese firms going out. Our CM-FDI database tracks every foreign Solar, Wind, EV and battery manufacturing plant built in 21st century. cmfdi.netzeropolicylab.com
I've always thought that the catchy phrase, "there's lies, damn lies, and then there's statistics" is a bit too dumbed down for what it's trying to say, but sometimes we just need to dig a bit for that additional nuance. Here's one of those digs for you. #uspoli #cdnpoli #productivity
The surprising truth about Canadian productivity
It’s not the disaster we've been told it is, and Canada’s better than the U.S. at spreading the wealth from economic gains
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The provincial UCP government has ruined healthcare, underfunded public education, shamelessly promoted rapid population growth without building the hospitals or classrooms to handle it. Now they want to scapegoat immigrants for all of it. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #NoToTheNine
Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 3w agoThe UCP's referendum questions are scapegoating immigrants and manipulating us. Vote NO to The Nine. Vote to Remain in Canada. notoscapegoating.ca #abpoli
Split LeBron's career in half… and he'd STILL have the most 20/5/5 seasons ever 🤯 King James begins a historic 24th NBA season when the Sixers visit the Knicks on Opening Night, Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:00pm/et on NBC and Peacock!
Tech companies suddenly decide they can, in fact, moderate content on their platforms after all
David Roberts@volts.wtf · 2w agoClass solidarity.
#Alberta needs to wake up and understand what they are telling you and the actual truths to their lies. youtube.com/shorts/PpMnF...
Alberta’s separatist movement relies on falsehoods. #history #historyfacts #alberta #canada
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Prices are rising, corruption is rampant, and the American people are sick of it. This cycle, we've been busy supporting 300+ #UnrigWashington candidates who'll be on the frontlines of the fight to reform our broken system.
How End Citizens United is Supporting Anti-Corruption Candidates
Farah Melendez talks about running a viable campaign without corporate PAC money.
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Albertans are being asked to vote yes on nine questions before the UCP has finished the plans behind them. Vote first. Find out what for later. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/albertans-... #abpoli #ableg
Alberta Referendum 2026: Vote First, Find Out Later
Danielle Smith’s Alberta referendum asks voters to approve major changes before the UCP has an explanation of what a “yes” vote would actually do.
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Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
16 Bullshit Excuses: When Trump banned CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House, Republicans fell in line behind him. Here are sixteen of the bullshit rationales they offered to justify his move. www.thebulwark.com/p/as-trump-a...
As Trump Abuses the Press, Republicans Cheer Him On
His allies excuse and defend his ban of CNN, MS Now, and Politico.
thebulwark.com
Gas prices can swing fast. EVs get drivers off the roller coaster. Strong vehicle pollution rules can help bring more #EV models and price points to Canada, making EVs available to more people. #cdnpoli 👉 buff.ly/hMY1sp1 #cdnpoli #ElectricVehicles #EVs
Penetrating read. Highly recommended. "All of us who live in Western societies have the sense that our world is unravelling and collapsing around us. This can be seen in almost any area one investigates." #philosophy #capitalism #tech #politics #economics
The Carapace Cracks
Geuss argues that the crisis of Western societies is more fundamental than political dysfunction or economic decline: the ideological architecture of Western civilization is coming apart along fault l...
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A pair of terrific articles: "Speaking at the 2021 Canada Strong and Free Conference, Manning raised the threat of separatism and the “fear of the United States” in a panel discussion with Danielle Smith and Bruce McAllister, who is now executive director of the premier’s office." #abpoli #cdnpoli
How the US Atlas Network Built Alberta Separatism | The Tyee
A global cabal of libertarian and right-wing organizations has fuelled the province’s independence movement.
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