Reposted by Todd Welsh
Tonight's moves by the UCP are part of a trend: shifting Alberta away from liberal democracy toward illiberalism.
"Populists like Smith often invoke freedom, but their concept of it is tied to loyalty to the dominant group rather than universal liberties.+
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
"Populists like Smith often invoke freedom, but their concept of it is tied to loyalty to the dominant group rather than universal liberties.+
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Populism, freedom, and democracy in Alberta (and beyond)
Lessons from my grade fiver's homework assignment
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Tonight's moves by the UCP are part of a trend: shifting Alberta away from liberal democracy toward illiberalism.
"Populists like Smith often invoke freedom, but their concept of it is tied to loyalty to the dominant group rather than universal liberties.+
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
"Populists like Smith often invoke freedom, but their concept of it is tied to loyalty to the dominant group rather than universal liberties.+
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Reposted by Todd Welsh
📄 NEW: Trump is calling his big tariff announcement "Liberation Day," but it all looks like a big fat gift to Vladimir Putin, and a controlled demolition of the United States as a world power.
america2.news/liberation-d...
america2.news/liberation-d...
‘Liberation Day’ Marks America's Slide Towards Irrelevance
With new tariffs, slowing economic growth, chaos in government, and a debt ceiling crisis looming, America is being isolated in ways that most serve Vladimir Putin.
america2.news
April 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
📄 NEW: Trump is calling his big tariff announcement "Liberation Day," but it all looks like a big fat gift to Vladimir Putin, and a controlled demolition of the United States as a world power.
america2.news/liberation-d...
america2.news/liberation-d...
Reposted by Todd Welsh
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The @nytimes.com Canada coverage shakes my confidence in all NYT coverage.
February 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The @nytimes.com Canada coverage shakes my confidence in all NYT coverage.
Reposted by Todd Welsh
ICYMI this is a must read.
Many were looking to access my recent Toronto Star piece - I've posted it here: www.climateandnature.com/media/opinio...
December 8, 2024 at 5:42 PM
ICYMI this is a must read.
Reposted by Todd Welsh
I am so sick of Saudi Arabia's opposition to any suggestion of a transition away from fossil fuels. We are in a fossil fuel climate crisis. Please go hard everyone at #COP29 and get it done. 🤛
Saudi Arabia opposition to targeting of fossil fuels breaks into the open at #COP29
- also China and Bolivia, but many nations want "transition away from fossil fuels" reinforced, inc Australia and Peru
#ClimateCrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- also China and Bolivia, but many nations want "transition away from fossil fuels" reinforced, inc Australia and Peru
#ClimateCrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop29 live: Saudi Arabia opposition to targeting of fossil fuels breaks into the open
The Saudi delegation said it ‘will not accept any text that targets any specific sectors, including fossil fuels’
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:33 PM
I am so sick of Saudi Arabia's opposition to any suggestion of a transition away from fossil fuels. We are in a fossil fuel climate crisis. Please go hard everyone at #COP29 and get it done. 🤛
Reposted by Todd Welsh
Saving the CBC isn't just about protecting your favourite program or personality. It's about preserving national unity -- and preventing Canada from being subject to a hostile foreign takeover. www.nationalobserver.com/2024/11/19/o...
Saving the CBC is really about saving Canada
Pierre Poilievre reportedly has plans to slash the CBC's budget. That would be a disaster for national unity.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 19, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Saving the CBC isn't just about protecting your favourite program or personality. It's about preserving national unity -- and preventing Canada from being subject to a hostile foreign takeover. www.nationalobserver.com/2024/11/19/o...