Sunday, January 04, 2026

Implications For Alberta Separatists From Trump's Invasion of Venezuela

 Yesterday, the US attacked Venezuela and captured its president and his wife.  This move has significant implications not only for Venezuela and its people, but it also stands to have significant consequences for Alberta and its oil industry.

To put it mildly, this has major implications for Alberta separatists, and in particular those who are in a great big hurry to make Alberta "the 51st State".  Let's talk about that.

Friday, January 02, 2026

Alberta Separatist Math Isn't Mathing

So, over at "Alberta Prosperity Project" (APP), they have a "Fully Costed Fiscal Plan".  Besides having a whole ton of wishful thinking in its numbers, it demonstrates that the APP is either wildly optimistic about how things will work out post-separation, or they're assuming that you the voter is only slightly smarter than room temperature milk. 

Let's dive in, shall we? 

Implications For Alberta Separatists From Trump's Invasion of Venezuela

 Yesterday, the US attacked Venezuela and captured its president and his wife .  This move has significant implications not only for Venezue...