The Lions
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A group of friends with mostly centrist or conservative viewpoints who share resources and ideas about the governance of Alberta and Canada and about world events and trends.
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July 11, 2023
Whether it's Twitter or Threads or whatever else, the Vast Machine is now the Ghost in Your Head. "What you think, what you feel—it’s all just data

I’m sure there was a moment in your life when you realized that you didn’t believe what the adults were saying. Perhaps they were big and you were small, but suddenly you knew that they were wrong and you were right.

There’s nothing unusual in this moment when we step back and separate our own wishes from those in control. To create our authentic self, each child has to make decisions about accepting—or rejecting—the right of others to control our lives. It is through these small acts of rebellion that we gradually become adults. ~Jonahan Twelve Hawks, Against Authority

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13 hours ago

B.C. politician fined $750,000 for his views on trans issues in schools

Two stories of a civilization in decline. Regrettably, we're talking about Canada, of course

Two stories unfolding at the same time show where the West is headed on free speech — and which countries are still capable of telling the difference between words and crimes.

In the United States, British political activist Tommy Robinson was recently admitted after receiving a rare visa waiver. That matters. Robinson has prior convictions in the United Kingdom, and the U.S. is famously ruthless about border enforcement. Deportations are routine. Waivers like this are not.

The message is clear: American authorities no longer accept the British government’s treatment of political dissidents at face value. When speech is the alleged crime, the UK justice system no longer commands automatic trust.

America, at least for now, still understands that speech is not violence.

Canada does not.

In British Columbia, former ...

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21 hours ago

No Excavations Done Yet at Kamloops Residential School as First Nation Provides Update on ‘Complex’ Investigation

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18 hours ago

We’re officially on the road!

On Tuesday, we kicked off the Alberta Independence Tour in Mirror — and not even a major snowstorm could keep people home.

That alone should tell you something.

Albertans are ready to have a serious conversation about the future of this province. They’re not waiting for permission, and they’re certainly not letting bad weather stand in their way.

Tonight, we’re back at it in Red Deer, and there’s still time to grab a last-minute ticket.

Independence Tour
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Tomorrow, we’ll be in Edmonton for a sold out show. (If you’ve been thinking about coming, consider this your sign to grab tickets for another stop!)

Your next chance to join us will be in Calgary on February 26 — you can see all our upcoming dates right here.

You’ll hear from Sheila Gunn Reid, Cory Morgan, and me, and you’ll get your chance at the mic during our open Q&A.

This isn’t just another political event. It’s a live, unscripted conversation about Alberta’s ...

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