@notHarper
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A radical pragmatist from Calgary. Birder, cat and dog lover, retired Social Studies Jr High teacher and Danielle Smith/Pierre Poilievre nemesis. Formula 1 fanatic. He, him. Slava Ukraini 🇨🇦🏳️🌈 🇺🇦🏳️⚧️
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Preston Manning invented the Reform Party concept. It was used by Ross Perot (unsuccessfully) and then by Newt Gingrich and the Tea Party to brand a top down Fascist movement as grassroots. The Alberta far right has a lot to answer for. There were literal NAZIs there when I lived there.
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Preston Manning invented the Reform Party concept. It was used by Ross Perot (unsuccessfully) and then by Newt Gingrich and the Tea Party to brand a top down Fascist movement as grassroots. The Alberta far right has a lot to answer for. There were literal NAZIs there when I lived there.