The World Lives Here.
Canada is all together different. Truly unique. And so is our relationship to the beautiful game. This is our opening to the 2026 World Cup. Narrated by Kiefer Sutherland. #FIFAWorldCup
The Albertans who are/were so concerned about election integrity that they got rid of vote tabulators and are having a referendum on voter photo ID, seem much less concerned about the breach of the voters list.
I understand that my personal information, including my home address, was shared publicly on a screen at a recent Alberta separatist event. It was also recorded on video, and is now circulating.
This was apparently part of the outrageous data leak of Albertansโ private information, wherein Elections Alberta shared its entire detailed provincial voter database with the โRepublican Party of Alberta,โ which in turn shared it with some separatist group called the โCenturion Project,โ whose leadership then shared my personal information publicly.
Over the past few years I have received no shortage of threats from people broadly associated with the separatist / antivax / far right movement in Alberta. So it is disturbing that my personal information is now broadly available, particularly in those circles.
While I have been targeted specifically, the broader data breach may also effect vulnerable Albertans, including victims of domestic violence, journalists, activists, judges, and other public servants for years to come.
I will retain legal counsel to seek advice on recourse regarding this outrageous and potentially dangerous violation of my personal privacy.
God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs. Military action will not create space for freedom or times of #Peace, which comes only from the patient promotion of coexistence and dialogue among peoples.
The @Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, is out with a major new research study showing that immigrants, both legal and illegal, contribute significantly more in taxes than they receive in public benefits.
And there's more: because immigrants (both legal and not) are such large net-contributors of tax revenue, they also structurally reduce government budget deficits.
Weโve lost Dr. Darren Markland โ Dr. Dagly. A brilliant physician, a truth-teller during COVID, and an inspiration who lived fully on his own terms. My condolences to his family, friends, colleagues & patients. Edmonton will miss him dearly. ๐
I think we all know now how much he meant.
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I remain tethered to this world by universal truths.
Friends, sunshine and the sharing of adventures undoes much of the darkness that bleeds in from the edges.
Music and poetry pushes back the shadows.
A purpose and duty to my fellow human fills the cracks.
I wish you peace.
Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada: their closest partner and ally โ their closest friend.
Canadians are reasonable, but we will not back down from a fight.
Not when our country is at stake.
Russia illegally and unjustifiably invaded Ukraine.
For three years now, Ukrainians have fought with courage and resilience. Their fight for democracy, freedom, and sovereignty is a fight that matters to us all.
Canada will continue to stand with Ukraine and Ukrainians in achieving a just and lasting peace.