# danielle smith (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 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. ## [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… ## [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 ## [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. ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/L0K2MIoaOYop) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [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? ## [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… ## [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. ## [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. ## [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. ## [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. ## [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.… ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GSDmTFjQJ8CG) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [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. ## [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. ## [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. ## [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… ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HnsCq2z41AKR) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [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) ## [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. ## [Why do Conservatives...?](https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/why-do-conservatives) _2026-08-09 · Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean · Women of ABpoli_ There's no real prescription for families; unless it's on demand. ## [News roundup, 7 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-7-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-07 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - The heat wave striking Europe continues to rage . Temperatures as high as 42°C have been recorded in Slovakia; in Poland two coal-fired power plants were forced to shut down due to low water levels in the Vistula River, removing 1.3 gigawatts of power from the country's grid. - Danielle Smith is criticizing the Edmonton Police Service for a video that encourages people to report hate speech .… ## [This week in AB: August 5, 2026](https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/this-week-in-ab-august-5-2026) _2026-08-06 · Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean · Women of ABpoli_ EPS, PSA, FML ## [Alberta wildfire fighters band together for support](https://thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-fighter-mental-health-support/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-06 · Trina Moyles · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Workplace safety charges have been laid against Alberta’s Forestry Ministry over a firefighter death during the 2024 Jasper wildfire. Such fatalities are one reason why crew members compare returning from the frontlines to returning from combat — and an impetus for a new peer-support network ## [News roundup, 6 Aug 2026](https://nitroglycol.blogspot.com/2026/08/news-roundup-6-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-06 · nitroglycol · Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world_ - Much of the UK, including over half of England and all of Wales, is officially in a state of drought . England received only 7% of its average July rainfall last month. - Even if the war in Iran were to end immediately, experts think that it is unlikely that fuel prices will drop significantly before this fall's midterm elections in the US. That might be a problem for the Trump regime given that… ## [With AI slop, Canadian wildfire misinformation is mutating online](https://thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-misinformation-2026/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-05 · Michelle Cyca · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ How conspiracy theories and AI-generated images are playing out during Canada’s 2026 wildfires — and how every social media user chasing engagement is to blame ## [The cost breakdown of a new Canadian pipeline](https://thenarwhal.ca/canadian-pipeline-cost-alberta-west-coast/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-05 · Sharon J. Riley · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ More than half of Canadians support new pipelines, mostly for economic reasons. But no company has stepped up to cover the cost. Here’s what you need to know about the dollars and cents of pipeline projects in Canada ## [Pierre Poilievre's time has run out](https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/pierre-poilievres-time-has-run-out) _2026-07-30 · Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean · Women of ABpoli_ That much is clear but what can we expect from the CPC next? ## [For 20 years, Canada’s leaders have promised a carbon capture fix](https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbon-capture-history/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-21 · Carl Meyer · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Stephen Harper swore by it; Mark Carney is ready to invest taxpayer dollars in it. A Narwhal investigation reveals how Canadian politicians have bought into an unproven technology they tout as a climate fix ## [Skip the Line, Not the Vote](https://drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/skip-the-line-not-the-vote) _2026-07-21 · Jared Wesley · Decoding Politics_ How advance polls and special ballots are key to mobilization in Alberta this fall ## [Mark Carney asks climate to stop changing until Alberta quits bugging him](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/07/mark-carney-asks-climate-to-stop-changing-until-alberta-quits-bugging-him/) _2026-07-11 · Luke Gordon Field · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “Just give us a few years and I’m sure Albertans will calm down.” (Clare Blackwood and Ian MacIntyre) talk about Danielle Smith getting not one but two pipelines, Carney saying we don’t have time for the environment in the middle of a massive heat wave, and Canada’s massive new submarine deal. Then the Approximately 10 \[…\] The post Mark Carney asks climate to stop changing until Alberta quits… ## [Making sense of Canada’s pipeline flurry](https://thenarwhal.ca/three-pipeline-announcements-2026/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-09 · Emma Gilchrist · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ If pipelines really are Canada’s economic saviour, why are taxpayers footing the bill for them? ## [Alberta’s data centre dreams face headwinds](https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-ai-data-centre-gas-turbine-shortage/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-09 · Drew Anderson · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Alberta is betting its AI future on natural gas-powered data centres. But a global shortage of gas turbines could delay projects, drive up costs and complicate the province’s $100-billion ambitions ## [Mark Carney returns to grubby patronage and damages the renewed Senate](https://emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/mark-carney-returns-to-grubby-patronage) _2026-07-07 · Emmett Macfarlane · Defending Canadian Democracy_ In the Golden Age of Twitter, before it was bought up by a white supremacist oligarch and transformed into a wasteland of disinformation and hate, the Canadian politics nerds used to half-joke about how badly Canada needed The Economist Party. ## [$50 mil for 24 Sussex repairs to be fundraised by Carney starting OnlyFans](https://thebeaverton.com/2026/07/50-mil-for-24-sussex-repairs-to-be-fundraised-by-carney-starting-onlyfans/) _2026-07-02 · Ian MacIntyre · The Beaverton Weekly Report – The Beaverton_ “How is this money gonna get raised, they’ll pass the hat? GoFundMe? OnlyFans?” On this special Pride Month episode, Ian MacIntyre (designated ally, he/him) is joined by a special All-Guest Panel: Alix Markman (Astrid & Lily Save The World, Gotham Knights, she/her), Simon Paluck (Insta Gay, Monkey On My Back, he/him) and JP Larocque (North \[…\] The post $50 mil for 24 Sussex repairs to be… ## [What’s happening with Alberta’s coal mining, explained](https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-coal-mining-2026/?utm_source=rss) _2026-06-23 · Drew Anderson · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Alberta banned coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies. Then it allowed it. Then it stopped it. Then it allowed it again. Here’s what you need to know about what’s going on with coal mining — right now ## [One Card, Many Problems](https://drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/one-card-many-problems) _2026-06-22 · Jared Wesley · Decoding Politics_ Why the UCP's changes to provincial ID are bound to fail. ## [(Be)longing in Alberta](https://drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/grievance-and-alienation-vs-loyalty) _2026-06-14 · Jared Wesley · Decoding Politics_ How Canada's most alienated province is also among its most loyal.