As an Albertan I can tell you that the next province east, Saskatchewan, will likely join Alberta if we gain independence. Most of British Columbia would join us too, but British Columbians have to step up. Rural British Columbians are conservative, like Alberta and are abandoned by the Marxists goons in the lower mainland. BC would have to split. If they do, it would give the new country a deep-water port at Prince Rupert. It's inevitable that the map will be withdrawn. There are too many Corruptocrats in Washington, too many paid off members of congress to make joining the USA a viable option. Sorry my American friends, joining with you is too risky for our freedom. Congress drags its feet far behind president Trump. Most of his changes appear to be temporary until the next commu...Democrat president weasels his way into office.

Better to adopt a 1st world population than another 3rd world one.

Probably very few pirates in this group...

I never heard of that theory before.

As in a private dinner with the Beijing delegation? Who knows...

A ton...

Interesting. Often wondered if They were just simple mammal bicamerals, (as in the Julian Jaynes sense- unaware of their own awareness) Good and Evil would have never occurred to them.

Anyway, still a lot to unpack there . . .

"Aren't unions supposed to be funded by their membership?"
A most pertinent question, mcc.

I read once that Eve's role was to awaken Adam to the knowledge of good and evil. It happens to all men. We're boys in lala land until one day a girl catches our eye and we suddenly become self-conscious, around puberty age, and we see a whole new world. Otherwise we'd stay innocent children forever. All God's plan.

I heard today that Randi Weingarten of the NEA was in Davos. To get her marching orders?

My thoughts are the US Democrat party has gone Anti-American Marxist enough where, being a part of a global Marxist rule (from Beijing?) is the goal, it would be very likely to throw Alberta under Ottawa's left wing bus rather than let it break away. Trumpers, who are mostly from what's left of Free America, would be helpful in Alberta's bid for freedom. The American left will hate that almost as much as they hate the Russians bid to trashcan communism.

They would definitely need a friendly trading partner since they have no coastline
and need a way to transport goods safely in and out.
They aren't in an ideal location for that reason.
As you mentioned, dealing with the current US administration would be much easier
than with a leftist bunch of parasites like most of the US con-gress and the federal
bureaucracy.
If the swamp regains more control it could result in an agreement between Alberta
and some conservative states wishing to exit the bankrupt US empire.

Ha, I didn't see your post before I posted mine, but not joining another bankrupt empire certainly should be considered. We definitely agree on the independence part. You have a point as Albertans want to escape "spread the wealth" Ottawa plans, but maybe shouldn't get in bed with DC "spread the wealth" plans.

IMO, the people of Alberta, which is essentially Canada's Texas, should follow the playbook of Texas and become it's own free country first. They should immediately make a military alliance with the US in case Ottawa gets dirty thoughts and pulls a Lincoln. Then, after they consolidate their own identity, consider becoming a US state. This interim time would give them the opportunity to convert from a Canadian provincial government to a US state type government with minimal disruption should US statehood be the ultimate goal.

Time is of the essence, however, because becoming a free country or a US state when the US is under "Trump-like" (Vance?) governance would be preferable to a left wing Democrat governance. Albertans in general don't seem to be very Marxist at this time.

The process will be complex and take time to iron out the details.

If they succeed in secession, they should stay independent and not join another bankrupt empire.

Strikes me dino that the freedom hungry people of kicked around Alberta are objectively being driven by hard economics.
Not the libtarded la la land socialist hogwash we keep hearing south of their border.

The foundations of global communism are crumbling.

Not surprised. IMO, the NEA has been a Marxist organization right from the beginning whose purpose is indoctrination, not education. Their call to eliminate standardized testing is needed to smoke screen the fact that so many students are fluent in Marxist and left wing narratives, but can't balance a checkbook, spell common words, compose a decent sentence, or think rationally. Whole school districts in some of our cities are graduating functionally illiterate student bodies, but they sure seem to know how to put on left wing demonstrations and manipulate government to get free stuff.

One thing in the article I didn't miss is that tax dollars are being funneled into this union, which are then siphoned off for Marxist causes. Why the HE-- are taxpayers on the hook for this charade? Aren't unions supposed to be funded by their membership?

I've heard lots of blah blah noise around election time about republicans de-funding the Department of Education at the federal level, but (by golly) the damn thing is still here even when republicans are in charge. Hunker down Gulchers, it's going to be a rough ride.

Maybe in 25,000 years females will change, but I suspect it's not behavior that is learned
by individuals in a lifetime or two. Females are 'programmed' to seek safety and freedom
isn't important when there is any risk. A world that is safe enough is unlikely to exist.
Such a world would be utterly stagnant and then the stability would collapse, imo.
No amount of assurance from lying government thieves will change that.

Yeah, it is world wide.

Explanation suggested:
Women are programmed for nurture and security.
So, in times of radical societal change, they will unconsciously go for the welfare state, social security, government care cradle to grave.
But, as economic opportunities open to all (there are signs women are getting preference in jobs) this will change. Result, women will, increasingly, go for risk/return in financial, social and political decisions.

Well, ~that~ got coffee all over my keyboard, this morning! ;^)

Appears that protesting for Trump makes you fair game for smug pos DemonRats.

Excellent

Ursula has been pegged.

I bet the average Iranian wishes they could go back to the late 1960s...

Over the years, I've come to respect Persians a lot more. They did not ask for this. The ones I met here fled that place.

And 100% Respect for the Iranian Women who are usually the first to stand up and resist!

Excellent. Thanks. Loved Dilbert.
My daughter would buy me a Dilbert Calendar EVERY YEAR for Xmas. it was the perfect gift.

And she made me save the ones I read, and she would BULK read them before recycling...