Separatism vs. Federalism I am not a separatist. I do not support Alberta leaving Canada. However, I absolutely understand why many Albertans are frustrated, and pretending those frustrations aren't legitimate only fuels the divide. Those like Wab Kinew who are pissing on Alberta having its democratic say, are the beneficiaries and recipients, of Alberta, its taxpayers, and resources. Unless you’re lobbying Mark Carney or your premier to support Alberta, just shut the fuck up because you wouldn’t accept this: Alberta's Grievances: 1. Equalization Payments We're constantly told Albertans "don't understand how equalization works." That's not the issue. People understand that equalization is funded through federal revenues and distributed to provinces with lower fiscal capacity. What frustrates Albertans is that Alberta is consistently one of the largest net contributors to Canada's economy and tax base, while often feeling that its concerns are ignored. Albertans are contributing billions (4.6) while receiving nothing in return. That money is not delivered by fairies. It’s not coming from the government. It’s coming from the Alberta taxpayer. 2. Representation Alberta is politically marginalized. Regardless of population growth, (fastest growing in Canada) Alberta has limited influence over federal elections and national policy decisions compared to more vote-rich regions of the country. (Often the recipients of Alberta cash…ahem…Quebec). 3. Resource Development Albertans aren't asking for anything. They just want responsible development of their natural resources under strong environmental and regulatory oversight. The frustration comes from years of delays, regulatory uncertainty, political interference, and shifting rules that discourage investment and stall projects. Investors want certainty, and Alberta has often struggled to provide it because of federal roadblocks and prolonged approval processes. While frustrations are real, separation comes with serious consequences: 1) Alberta would remain landlocked and dependent on negotiations with neighbouring provinces and the United States for market access. 2) Canadians living in Alberta would lose their Canadian citizenship rights and passport benefits unless special arrangements were made. 3) A new country would need to establish its own military, border services, currency framework, and international agreements. •Economic uncertainty would likely cause significant investor concern during the transition period. •Trade relationships, pensions, federal transfers, and countless legal agreements would all need to be renegotiated. The answer isn't separation. The answer is a federal system that works better for everyone - one where Alberta's contributions are recognized, its concerns are heard, and national prosperity isn't achieved by sidelining one of the country's largest economic engines. @ABDanielleSmith @MarkJCarney #CdnPoli #Alberta #Referendum

“finally a day off” me on the day off:

Don’t worry about Elon becoming rich with his own money. Worry about politicians becoming rich with your money.

So if that’s true, your argument is that Austin Metcalf deserved to be murdered? Because that’s where this logic ends up. If someone is a bully, then apparently being stabbed in the chest is now a reasonable response. You’re working very hard to discredit the victim, but none of that changes the central fact: Austin Metcalf was unarmed and ended up dead. The relevant question isn’t whether he was perfect. The relevant question is why a kid brought a knife to a track meet, refused repeated requests to leave, and then used that knife during a confrontation. A person’s flaws don’t determine whether murder is wrong. If they did, we’d be justifying violence against anyone we don’t like. #KarmeloAnthony #AustinMetcalf

When someone is killed, why is the first instinct for some people to explain, rationalize, or contextualize the killing rather than acknowledge the loss of life? Whether it’s Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Iryna Zarutska, Breonna Taylor, Henry Nowak, Charlie Kirk, Ahmaud Arbery, Austin Metcalf, or others, the details of each case differ. The politics differ. The circumstances differ. But the fact that they were victims of murder remain the same, and at the center of every one of these stories is a human being who is dead. We can debate the evidence. We can discuss criminal liability, self-defense claims, police conduct, motives, and media coverage. Those are all legitimate conversations. What I don’t understand is the impulse to treat a death as acceptable simply because you dislike the victim, disagree with their choices or something they said, or support the person responsible. If your first reaction to a killing is to look for reasons the victim deserved it, perhaps it’s worth asking yourself why. Justice requires facts. Humanity requires empathy. Neither should depend on whose side you’re on.

Oh boy, he says in this clip he wanted to heal the racial divide but in another apparently uses a highly offensive, racist term. You’re not healing anything with that shit. Karmelo Anthony is a murderer, but his race has nothing to do with it.

I can’t fucking blame him. I cannot imagine.

We can’t keep telling kids that every conflict is a life or death situation. Austin Metcalf wasn’t beating up Karmelo Anthony. When leaders justify violence, young people hear permission slips. We need to start teaching accountability, self control, and conflict resolution again. The next generation is watching. 🇺🇸 #explore #fyp

Everyone arriving at twitter to see if Facebook and Instagram are down

Yeah as this man said, it’s time to take the loss on this one. Karmelo Anthony is in jail, where he belongs. “Believe the witnesses”. He was not jumped, he was not attacked by a gang of white boys, he brought a knife, went into their tent to stir shit up, was asked to leave repeatedly, (15 times), Metcalf either pushed him or touched him on the back as this guy says here, Karmelo said “touch me and see” and then fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf in the chest. Now his parents are trying to stir a race war because they can’t accept accountability. Out lying about the jury’s race and lying about the details of what happened. x.com/edgalvatronpari/status…

Not everything is about race. Sometimes it’s about accountability. Karmelo Anthony was asked repeatedly to leave the tent. He refused. An argument followed. Austin Metcalf shoved him. There were countless options available: walk away, leave the tent, push back, report it to an official, or simply disengage. Instead, he pulled a knife and stabbed an unarmed teenager in the chest, killing him. You don’t have to believe Austin Metcalf was perfect. You don’t have to believe he handled the situation well. Just as George Floyd’s criminal history didn’t justify his death, Austin Metcalf’s actions didn’t justify his. The question isn’t whether Austin should have shoved him. The question is whether being shoved justifies killing someone. A jury unanimously decided it does not. Now we’re hearing claims that the jury was “all white” from Karmelo’s father, when court records show that isn’t true. False narratives and identity politics don’t change the facts. Put race aside. Put politics aside. Put tribalism aside. An unarmed teenager is dead because another teenager chose to escalate a confrontation into a killing and that’s tragic. A young man lost his life that day, senselessly and tragically. Sometimes the right side isn’t complicated. This is one of those times. #KarmeloAnthony #AustinMetcalf

Karmelo Anthony supporter: "What do I tell my 5 boys? What do we do now!?" Uh… don't murder?

We have lost our minds. A jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of murder for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf to death. Evidence was presented. Witnesses testified. Self-defense was rejected. He got 35 years. That’s not a “legal lynching.” That’s justice. Crying racism because the killer is Black and the victim was White doesn’t change the facts: actions have consequences. Austin is dead. His family grieves. The system worked. Stop excusing violence. #JusticeForAustin #RuleOfLaw #NoMoreExcuses

For so many people, politics is an identity. Every breath, every opinion, every interaction revolves around partisan loyalty. They are so politically tribalized that they assume everyone else is the same way. They can’t respond without consulting with their ideological script. We never used to live this way. It. Is. Disturbing.

ID is required everywhere. For everything. This is so weird. I cannot imagine why they’re doing this. 😆

Get you a woman who will soccer kick a mountain lion to save her goat

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First of all, who “likes” the government? BOOTLICKING WEIRDOS, that’s who! Second of all, we pay the government to protect us from things like military threats - not to censor our options or raise our children. If you need the government to raise / protect your child, that’s a you problem. #DigitalSafetyAct #CdnPoli

One of my favourite things is when people assume I need taxes and equalization payments explained to me. It’s a reliable sign that what’s coming next will be long on confidence and short on facts.

You may need the government to parent your children, but most of us don’t. Do your fucking job. I don’t understand people who want government involved in every capacity of their lives. #CdnPoli