What lessons do you think Danielle Smith can take away from this referendum asks Karina Roman.

Mia Rabson: “That she shouldn’t have done it in the first place.”

I tuned in for the Reporter Roundtable on “Power & Politics”.

For that comment alone I’m glad I did.

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The journalists and pundits on P&P don’t seem fully capable of describing the insane level of ignorance and racism that’s been enraging Alberta for 30 years.
It’s as if they never investigated or even heard the crowds at a UCP rally, or seen that rage on social media.
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Hearing from “Cranky Uncle Pete Hoekstra” as Tim Powers called him, every few weeks is our reality here in Canada.
Powers is right - Canadians aren’t listening to him.
However, while he’s threatening Canadians about meddling in the midterms - his only audience is Trump & maga.

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The start of this interview on “Power & Politics” with Naheed Nenshi - how he’s dressed, the monotone of his voice, the background, the quality of the sound - looks like/sounds like a PSA - which isn’t a bad thing.
The lining of his jacket 🍁 is an added touch.

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PC Labour Critic Kyle Seeback on “P&P” trying to defend why Poilievre is in Detroit pitching his plan for automotive tariffs being removed.
Thank you David Cochrane for pushing him & poking holes in his arguments.
Seeback is out of his league & desperately treading water.
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Watching Con MP Seeback on #PnPCBC trying to defend PP's ludicrous efforts at a "tariff-free trade pact" underlines how difficult it is to be a feckless Opposition party doomed to such silliness while the govt governs.

Kyle Seeback keeps insisting that we just haven't found the magic win-win with Trump yet.
This is terminally unserious. #PnPCBC

Can’t say I’m feeling any more “uplifted” after listening to Steven MacKinnon discuss foreign interference on “Power & Politics”.
My “need to know” is becoming increasing diminished today.

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Listening to the interview with data scientist John Santos on “Power & Politics” as interesting as it was and as well informed as he is - has rather depressed me.
And I don’t live in Alberta.
Can’t imagine how I’d feel if I did.

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Michael Solberg on “PnP”saying Poilievre (and conservatives) “need to pivot quickly.” Really?

The moment to pivot has passed them and they’re looking at it in the rearview mirror. The wheels can’t get any traction & are spinning in the mud.

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Pierre Poilievre’s “incredible shrinking caucus.” - Greg MacEachern

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Listening to a Pierre Poilievre clip on “PnP” not answering a reporter’s question about Scott Aitchison leaving the party (retiring) I was thinking about the Artful Dodger. Difference is, Poilievre is so bad at it. He blusters.

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Interesting comparison made by @gregmaceachern.bsky.social
on “PnP”talking about the election of Premier Designate Paul St. Pierre-Plamondon in Québec with a minority - to Keir Starmer in the UK. They wanted change in the UK but it was not ultimately what they wanted.
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Jody Thomas former Natl Sec. Adv. to Justin Trudeau on “PnP” an informative interview. David Cochrane making observations, comments & asking the questions most of us have about US interference in Alberta. I’m still left with the reality that there are more questions than answers.
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More than ready for the long 🦃 weekend.

Wondering if my need to be politically well informed can be satisfied without my dander being ruffled & riled by news or views 🤷‍♀️

I do enjoy the Political Pulse Panel on Friday’s “Power & Politics”.

Challenge accepted. 🫣

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The reporter roundtable is one of my favourite segments. Four journalists. With their well informed takes.
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Another insightful interview to check out elsewhere if you missed it on “Power & Politics” this evening - Brian Kingston and Flavio Volpe discussing the automotive industry - tariffs, the trade talk stalemate, sharing their well informed views.

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Minister Julie Dabrusin - saying “we’ve talked about this before” and then doing the PR dance about heat pumps and “the work we’re doing” rather than directly answering David Cochrane’s questions.
Night and day interviews - Dominic LeBlanc to Julie Dabrusin.

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I’m having trouble listening to whatever Peter MacKay is saying while power panel opining on “PnP”.
I’m completely distracted & captivated by his surroundings.
I looked it up - it’s a “trendy, eclectic restaurant” in Halifax.
Free advertising courtesy of Peter MacKay 😉
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Outstanding, wide ranging, informative interview with Minister Dominic LeBlanc on “Power & Politics” this evening - covering elections, referenda, foreign election interference, trade & tariffs.
Respectful, calm, measured, unrushed responses.
Catch it elsewhere if you missed it.
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