# danielle smith — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover danielle smith. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Conservative brand is on life support](https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/the-conservative-brand-is-on-life) _2026-08-20 · Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean · Women of ABpoli_ One of the oldest brands in Canadian politics is facing its most modern crisis: grievance politics has become its pulse, and governance a departing spirit. ## [If Mark Carney Is Playing Chess with Trump, He Is Quickly Running Out of Pieces](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/if-mark-carney-is-playing-chess-with) _2026-08-20 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ Sacrificing pieces is counterproductive when it does not advance us in the game. It only hastens our loss of it. ## [News roundup, 20 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-20-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-20 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Kyiv suffered heavy bombardment overnight, with apartment buildings among the targets. At least 13 people were killed and 40 injured; Ukraine says they are experiencing a shortage of air defense missiles, and were unable to intercept the missiles that hit the city. The country depended on the US to supply many of these, but they are now hard to come by thanks to the US attack on Iran which has… ## [This week in AB: August 18, 2026](https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/this-week-in-ab-august-18-2026) _2026-08-19 · Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean · Women of ABpoli_ Elections AB, separatism, unemployment, Calgary-Shaw by-election, healthcare, separatism... and because Danielle Smith is premier; separatism again. ffs. ## [Carney promises clean energy investment will almost make up for 1-2 days of new pipeline emissions](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/carney-promises-clean-energy-investment-will-almost-make-up-for-1-2-days-of-new-pipeline-emissions/) _2026-08-19 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton_ OTTAWA – After announcing the “largest clean energy investment in North American history” this week, PM Mark Carney advised that the environmental benefits of the 70 billion dollar taxpayer investment will almost be enough to offset the carbon emissions of 2 days of the new crude pipeline he announced last month. “Our new projects will create 14,000 \[…\] The post Carney promises clean energy… ## [Trump throws himself military parade after bravely chickening out on Canadian tariffs](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/trump-throws-himself-military-parade-after-bravely-chickening-out-on-canadian-tariffs/) _2026-08-19 · Ian MacIntyre · The Beaverton_ WASHINGTON D.C. – Hours after heroically declaring a pause on tariffs aimed at destroying the Canadian economy, President Trump has organized yet another military parade for himself to commend his flip-flopping. “It takes tremendous courage to announce unilateral tariffs out of the blue, then forget about them for a month, and then at the last \[…\] The post Trump throws himself military parade… ## [This Is Not the 1890s and I Am Not Your Wife](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/this-is-not-the-1890s-and-i-am-not) _2026-08-19 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ Defending ourselves from Trump’s aggressions and expelling Hoekstra from Canada are rational responses to their dominant strategy of attacking Canada, not because “it might feel good”. ## [News roundup, 19 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-19-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-19 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - The Trump regime is delaying the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days. The announcement came less than two hours before the tariffs were set to take effect, with Trump saying that there is a "deal" pending the finalization of some documents. Mark Carney did not say that there was a deal, though he did say that "substantial progress" had been made. Whether the progress in question has to… ## [Sept. 14 by-election called in Calgary-Shaw; there’s plenty to ponder about what it’ll all mean](https://albertapolitics.substack.com/p/sept-14-by-election-called-in-calgary) _2026-08-19 · David Climenhaga · Alberta Politics by David Climenhaga_ It’s telling no candidate from a fringe separatist party has emerged to challenge the UCP in the vote ## [“My mind operates on a different level” theorizes friend who is just bad at communicating](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/my-mind-operates-on-a-different-level-theorizes-friend-who-is-just-bad-at-communicating/) _2026-08-18 · Derek Schultz · The Beaverton_ BOLTON, ON ― Friends of local landscaper Riley Landry report that the 32-year-old has developed a new hypothesis that he is currently in the process of testing, which is that he is “simply on another wavelength” from everyone else, rather than chronically bad at communicating his thoughts in oral or written form. Landry, who, along \[…\] The post “My mind operates on a different level” theorizes… ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BfOpyI0Ucdy7) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Researchers warn that Alberta separatists could be influenced by foreign agents, shiny objects](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/researchers-warn-that-alberta-separatists-could-be-influenced-by-foreign-agents-shiny-objects/) _2026-08-18 · Mark Hill · The Beaverton_ EDMONTON — Academics studying Alberta separatism are concerned that the province’s upcoming referendum could be swayed by other countries, or anything else capable of capturing the half-second attention span of separatist voters. “Social media accounts based in Russia and the United States are claiming that separation will be far easier and more profitable than it \[…\] The post Researchers warn… ## [Danielle Smith Is Doing Her Best to Make Voting and Ballot Counting as Difficult As Possible. Here Is How We Pro-Canadians Can Help Thwart Her Efforts.](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/danielle-smith-is-doing-her-best) _2026-08-18 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ If you are an eligible voter, please apply for a mail-in ("special") ballot. Even if you cannot vote on October 19, you might still be eligible to work as an election officer for Elections Alberta. ## [News roundup, 18 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-18-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-18 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Canadians who sell goods to the US, including everything from jewelry to power cables, fear that they could lose up to half their business if the Trump regime's widespread tariffs go ahead as planned today. One would like to think Canadians will know enough to blame Trump rather than the Canadian government, but I wouldn't count on it. - Russia has made its usual vague warnings about… ## [I spent years fighting wildfires. Now, I have PTSD](https://thenarwhal.ca/first-person-wildland-firefighter-mental-health/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-18 · Matthew Brackenreed · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Wildland firefighters are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events as they work to keep communities safe. They deserve better access to mental health supports ## [Count on it, UCP red tape will make it easier to lose your health care](https://albertapolitics.substack.com/p/count-on-it-ucp-red-tape-will-make) _2026-08-18 · David Climenhaga · Alberta Politics by David Climenhaga_ So where’s the minister of ‘red-tape reduction’ now that we actually need him? ## [Can anyone break through "the 'Conservative or die' mentality?"](https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/can-anyone-break-through-the-conservative) _2026-08-17 · Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean · Women of ABpoli_ The short answer is yes; the long answer requires the ability to leave a whole bunch of feelings at the door. ## [Alberta's orphan well costs reach new record](https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-orphan-wells-cleanup-costs-record-2026/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-17 · Sharon J. Riley · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Thousands of wells orphaned this year has increased total costs 50% from last year, hitting a new record for the cost of cleaning up after delinquent companies ## [Dissecting the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision on Bike Lanes and Section 7 of the Charter](https://emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/dissecting-the-ontario-court-of-appeals) _2026-08-17 · Emmett Macfarlane · Defending Canadian Democracy_ The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has overturned a trial court decision finding that the removal of bike lanes violated section 7 of the Charter and the right to life, liberty and security of the person. ## [Donald Trump Commits War Crimes Against His Own People and Openly Sides with North Korean Communist Dictator Over Democratic South Korean Ally, but Sure, CUSMA Is Our #1 Priority](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/donald-trump-commits-war-crimes-against) _2026-08-17 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ Trump's own Cabinet members and staff cannot even trust him to not use them as human decoys, so why should Canada trust him to be a dependable ally to us? ## [Danielle Smith's Taxpayer Funded Tour for US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra...](https://thebreakdownab.substack.com/p/danielle-smiths-taxpayer-funded-tour) _2026-08-17 · TheBreakdownAB · TheBreakdown’s Substack_ And what did it get? ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nmi8I7uGFRIL) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [News roundup,17 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup17-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-17 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Negotiations with the US in an attempt to prevent the Trump regime from imposing severe tariffs this Wednesday are not going well . The US wants concessions on supply management for dairy products, something that Quebec has called a "red line", as well as on alcohol, something that is under provincial jurisdiction and which several provinces have said they will not relent on unless promised… ## [Amish iPad kid? This child is reading a book](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/amish-ipad-kid-this-child-is-reading-a-book/) _2026-08-16 · Taryn Parrish · The Beaverton_ OAKVILLE, ON – On Saturday at Coronation Park, onlookers were perplexed to see a small child quietly immersed in a device that wasn’t a phone or a tablet. “What is that?” questioned Nadia Marchese, as she stared at the paper contraption the young boy was holding. “Some kind of old-timey iPad?” “I once saw a \[…\] The post Amish iPad kid? This child is reading a book appeared first on The Beaverton . ## [Sunday Fun-Day Post: Morning, Afternoon, and Night](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/sunday-fun-day-post-morning-afternoon) _2026-08-16 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ The news is exhausting me, so I want to just listen to some tunes today. ## [Doug Ford celebrates bike lane court victory with public execution of local cycling group](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/doug-ford-celebrates-bike-lane-court-victory-with-public-execution-of-local-cycling-group/) _2026-08-16 · Clare Blackwood · The Beaverton_ QUEEN’S PARK – After the Ontario Court of Appeals overruled a lower court decision stopping Doug Ford from ripping out 19 kilometres of bike lanes in Toronto today, the Ontario premier celebrated by announcing he would be publicly executing one local cycling group of his choice in Sankofa Square. “Folks, this is a great day \[…\] The post Doug Ford celebrates bike lane court victory with public… ## [Someone asked me to do more with my voice, but in the end, it’s mine](https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/someone-asked-me-to-do-more-with) _2026-08-16 · Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean · Women of ABpoli_ I thought about it longer than they probably expected. In the end, the thinking clarified something I already knew: my voice isn’t a partisan instrument, and it can’t become one. ## [Preston Manning, 84, turns up with yet another ‘assembly’ to polish Alberta’s tarnished separation referendum](https://albertapolitics.substack.com/p/preston-manning-84-turns-up-with) _2026-08-15 · David Climenhaga · Alberta Politics by David Climenhaga_ He’s teaming up with another political has-been, former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell, 78 ## [Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Government Wins Appeal in Its War on Bike Lanes](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/ontario-premier-doug-fords-government) _2026-08-15 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ This policy has obvious implications for health and safety as well as the environment, but it might also backfire on Ford politically if he is not careful. ## [Bill 11, The End Of Public Healthcare in Alberta](https://thebreakdownab.substack.com/p/bill-11-the-end-of-public-healthcare) _2026-08-14 · TheBreakdownAB · TheBreakdown’s Substack_ A Guest Op-Ed by Blaine Moen ## [Newspaper uncovers strange surge in fund-raising for separatist party in 2025](https://albertapolitics.substack.com/p/newspaper-uncovers-strange-surge) _2026-08-14 · David Climenhaga · Alberta Politics by David Climenhaga_ But what does it mean and what will Elections Alberta do about it? That’s not so clear ## [Don't look away](https://drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/dont-look-away) _2026-08-14 · Jared Wesley · Decoding Politics_ The racism on display at some separatist town halls is an important part of our provincial discussion. ## [Get started with Turso (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/w54wuaGZZVBD) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Turso account to access the app. ## [When National Security and Economic Strategy Are "Incompatible"](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/when-national-security-and-economic) _2026-08-14 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ Canada should not recklessly run back into the arms of known national security threats for the sake of economic growth. In fact, it is even economically \*counterproductive\* in the long term. ## [News roundup, 14 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-14-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-14 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Count Binface came a distant second to Nigel Farage in the byelection held yesterday in the constituency of Clacton. The byelection was necessitated by Farage resigning as a political stunt; due to the boycott by serious parties there were some hopes that the satirical candidate could get enough protest votes to put him over the top, but in the end Farage secured just over 63% of the vote.… ## [Conservative parties in Canada are cooked](https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/conservative-parties-in-canada-are) _2026-08-13 · Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean · Women of ABpoli_ It's so ridiculous that I had to have some fun. Trigger warning; generous helpings of snark within. ## [Getting lawyers to wear cowboy hats for 10 days every July is as close as Alberta’s going to get to a ‘distinct legal tradition’](https://albertapolitics.substack.com/p/getting-lawyers-to-wear-cowboy-hats) _2026-08-13 · David Climenhaga · Alberta Politics by David Climenhaga_ Alberta’s United Conservative Party is suffering from péquiste envy again! ## [Charlie Angus Invites Us Canadians to "Make Pete Hoekstra Persona Non Grata"](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/charlie-angus-invites-us-canadians) _2026-08-13 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ I have signed the petition, and I encourage all other Canadians to do the same. ## [News roundup, 13 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-13-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-13 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - This week's Democratic primaries have had mixed results for leftwing candidates. In Minnesota, sitting lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan soundly defeated establishment candidate Angie Craig, while climate activist William Lawrence won the primary for a House seat in Michigan. On the other hand, Francesca Hong was narrowly defeated in the primary for Wisconsin governor by centrist David Crowley.… ## [This week in AB: August 12, 2026](https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/this-week-in-ab-august-12-2026) _2026-08-13 · Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean · Women of ABpoli_ Danielle Smith walks back commitments on data centres, reimbursements for self-referred diagnostic imaging, and Canadian values. Plus: Pavlovian responses; 'Berta style. ## [Trump protects children from Epstein-class by ensuring none live long enough to be exploited](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/trump-protects-children-from-epstein-class-by-ensuring-none-live-long-enough-to-be-exploited/) _2026-08-12 · Tyrus Kent · The Beaverton_ WASHINGTON D.C. – Responding to criticism that his recent executive order on childhood vaccines is medically unsound, President Trump has argued that its motivation was preventing kids from being sexually exploited later in life by killing them early. The defence was released by way of a Truth Social post: A lot of low-IQ people are \[…\] The post Trump protects children from Epstein-class by… ## [Danielle Smith's "Dumber-Than-Dumb Luck" Is Getting Even Dumber, and We Albertans Are Paying for It with Interest](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/danielle-smiths-dumber-than-dumb) _2026-08-12 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ Danielle Smith's gains are Albertans' losses. ## [Alberta landowners fight fracking’s water use](https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-central-landowners-fracking-water/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-12 · Drew Anderson and Amber Bracken · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ When a creek ran dry, farmers and ranchers started ringing alarm bells about how much water oil and gas companies are drawing from the Prairies' most significant source of groundwater ## [News roundup, 12 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-12-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-12 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - The Canadian Association of Professional Employees has confirmed what many of us have suspected for a while, saying they were told by a source in the federal government that officials were "very worried" about risks to the financial sector from remote work due to the decline in value of commercial real estate. The Bank of Canada had reported in 2024 that some pension funds and insurers had… ## [Are gambling ads a problem for you or someone you know?](https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/are-gambling-ads-a-problem-for-you) _2026-08-11 · Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean · Women of ABpoli_ The UCP has no problem with overreach until it might affect their revenue streams; then we're all targets. ## [Zuckerberg did not hear boat’s distress call because he had conversation muted](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/zuckerberg-did-not-hear-boats-distress-call-because-he-had-conversation-muted/) _2026-08-11 · PJ Taylor · The Beaverton_ ALASKA – Despite his super yacht being the nearest vessel to a small boat in trouble, Mark Zuckerberg revealed the simple reason he did not respond to the distress call was that he had muted the conversation. “Yeah, so, um,” said the multi-billionaire who made his fortune by exploiting your personal information, “We were having \[…\] The post Zuckerberg did not hear boat’s distress call because he… ## [Timothy Taylor on "When Happiness Was Invented"](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/timothy-taylor-on-when-happiness) _2026-08-11 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ In the grand scheme of things, it turns out "happiness" is "a relatively new idea". ## [News roundup, 11 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-11-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-11 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Water levels in the Danube River are now so low due to drought that the wrecks of warships scuttled by the Nazis during WWII are resurfacing . More seriously, the situation is impacting irrigation as well as power generation . - The Launchpad , a yacht owned by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, apparently failed to respond to a call for assistance as required by maritime law. A skiff that had run out of… ## [Universities Are Pillars of Democracy](https://drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/universities-are-pillars-of-democracy) _2026-08-11 · Jared Wesley · Decoding Politics_ A guest post from Dr. Marc Spooner (University of Regina) ## [Conservatives explain how they would get a trade deal done with Trump](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/conservatives-explain-how-they-would-get-a-trade-deal-done-with-trump/) _2026-08-11 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton_ Conservatives are increasing the pressure on Mark Carney to secure a trade deal with Trump, putting out an open letter demanding he stop making concessions and secure a tariff-free deal immediately. However the letter did not include details on how exactly they would do that, so we reached out and asked. The post Conservatives explain how they would get a trade deal done with Trump appeared first… ## [St. Albert Public Library Board has estimated cost of UCP book ban at $100,000 in 2027](https://albertapolitics.substack.com/p/st-albert-public-library-board-has) _2026-08-10 · David Climenhaga · Alberta Politics by David Climenhaga_ That’s money that could be spent on, you know, books – not to mention other library materials and activities ## [Carney imposes 50% tariffs on U.S. for fake Canadian girlfriends](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/carney-imposes-50-tariffs-on-u-s-for-fake-canadian-girlfriends/) _2026-08-10 · Rob Ito · The Beaverton_ OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney’s latest move in the ongoing trade war against the U.S. has been described as possibly his most aggressive, as he announced last week that his government would put a new export tariff on imaginary women whom American men claim to be dating. “If President Trump continues to use needless \[…\] The post Carney imposes 50% tariffs on U.S. for fake Canadian girlfriends… ## [This Week in "I Wish I Wrote That"...](https://wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/this-week-in-i-wish-i-wrote-that) _2026-08-10 · Ben Atkinson, PhD · Walls and Bridges: Creating Connections in a Chaotic World_ A must-read from Jen Gerson and Matt Gurney on Canada's relationship with the U.S., not just while Trump is in office but also after he is gone, regardless of which party takes over.