Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean
@mitchellab.bsky.social
Informed opinion columnist. Acerbic UofC Alum, Schrodinger’s politics; may piss everyone off at some point. WomenOfABpoli on Substack. Biased against false statements & equivalencies. Canadian-Albertan political commentator.
Pinned
Stoned and free
Now I want to get a new licence plate just to deface it.
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Former #UCP minister Sonya Savage said that without public funding, Premier Smith’s perpetual pipeline project is a pipe dream.
Obvious, but still nice to hear someone influential in the Alberta oilpatch saying aloud what no member of Smith’s cabinet will admit, writes @djclimenhaga.bsky.social.
Obvious, but still nice to hear someone influential in the Alberta oilpatch saying aloud what no member of Smith’s cabinet will admit, writes @djclimenhaga.bsky.social.
A UCP Energy Insider’s Warnings for Alberta | The Tyee
Taxpayers will have to pay for pipelines and big deficits are coming, says Sonya Savage.
thetyee.ca
January 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Former #UCP minister Sonya Savage said that without public funding, Premier Smith’s perpetual pipeline project is a pipe dream.
Obvious, but still nice to hear someone influential in the Alberta oilpatch saying aloud what no member of Smith’s cabinet will admit, writes @djclimenhaga.bsky.social.
Obvious, but still nice to hear someone influential in the Alberta oilpatch saying aloud what no member of Smith’s cabinet will admit, writes @djclimenhaga.bsky.social.
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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
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This is idiotic.
Rep. Randy Fine on his bill to make Greenland the 51st state: "We need to make sure we assert our dominance over the Western Hemisphere ... the last thing we need is Greenland to become another Venezuela where we have huge problems we have to deal with in the future."
January 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
This is idiotic.
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Toronto Sun editor-in-chief says Passifiume now "removed from active duty" and will not be permitted to wear official Toronto Sun news fedora to Pierre Poilievre fundraising events for remainder of month.
January 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Toronto Sun editor-in-chief says Passifiume now "removed from active duty" and will not be permitted to wear official Toronto Sun news fedora to Pierre Poilievre fundraising events for remainder of month.
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NEWSMAX: If SCOTUS rules against tariffs, who would that hurt the most?
REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: It ultimately hurts American jobs. The president has been leveraging tariffs in order to strengthen the manufacturing base
(Manufacturing jobs have declined for 8 straight months)
REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: It ultimately hurts American jobs. The president has been leveraging tariffs in order to strengthen the manufacturing base
(Manufacturing jobs have declined for 8 straight months)
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
NEWSMAX: If SCOTUS rules against tariffs, who would that hurt the most?
REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: It ultimately hurts American jobs. The president has been leveraging tariffs in order to strengthen the manufacturing base
(Manufacturing jobs have declined for 8 straight months)
REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: It ultimately hurts American jobs. The president has been leveraging tariffs in order to strengthen the manufacturing base
(Manufacturing jobs have declined for 8 straight months)
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Latest inflation report just dropped:
- Headline CPI rose 2.7% over the year, and 0.3% last month.
- Corresponding numbers for core inflation are 2.6% and 0.2%.
...roughly as expected
The good news here is the absence of bad news.
This isn't going to move the Fed.
- Headline CPI rose 2.7% over the year, and 0.3% last month.
- Corresponding numbers for core inflation are 2.6% and 0.2%.
...roughly as expected
The good news here is the absence of bad news.
This isn't going to move the Fed.
January 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Latest inflation report just dropped:
- Headline CPI rose 2.7% over the year, and 0.3% last month.
- Corresponding numbers for core inflation are 2.6% and 0.2%.
...roughly as expected
The good news here is the absence of bad news.
This isn't going to move the Fed.
- Headline CPI rose 2.7% over the year, and 0.3% last month.
- Corresponding numbers for core inflation are 2.6% and 0.2%.
...roughly as expected
The good news here is the absence of bad news.
This isn't going to move the Fed.
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We've seen this movie before -- In Venezuela, Turkey, and Zimbabwe, a popular strongman came to power with an absurd view of the world, and not enough checks and balances. They destroyed their monetary institutions. Does the US have enough checks and balances to prevent Trump from filming a sequel?
January 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
We've seen this movie before -- In Venezuela, Turkey, and Zimbabwe, a popular strongman came to power with an absurd view of the world, and not enough checks and balances. They destroyed their monetary institutions. Does the US have enough checks and balances to prevent Trump from filming a sequel?
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BREAKING: Minnesota and Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop ICE enforcement surge after the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown
The state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the federal government to stop an enforcement surge by Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 9:41 PM
BREAKING: Minnesota and Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop ICE enforcement surge after the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
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"Argentina's done it. Russia's done it. Turkey's done it. Venezuela's done it. And Zimbabwe's done it. It's a thing that tin pot dictators do... right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies."
January 12, 2026 at 10:56 PM
"Argentina's done it. Russia's done it. Turkey's done it. Venezuela's done it. And Zimbabwe's done it. It's a thing that tin pot dictators do... right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies."
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Explaining the (relatively muted) market impact of Trump threatening to jail Fed Chair Powell: Trump talk, talk, talks, and only rarely acts. His talk is alarming, but he TACO's so often that markets have learned not to respond. And so he's broken that feedback loop from politics to markets.
January 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Explaining the (relatively muted) market impact of Trump threatening to jail Fed Chair Powell: Trump talk, talk, talks, and only rarely acts. His talk is alarming, but he TACO's so often that markets have learned not to respond. And so he's broken that feedback loop from politics to markets.
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"Alberta has done tremendous disservice to itself by allowing this dangerous referendum to go ahead"
Economist Moshe Lander says the separation referendum will destabilize Alberta's economy, and impact budgets
Also talked importance of an independent central bank podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Economist Moshe Lander says the separation referendum will destabilize Alberta's economy, and impact budgets
Also talked importance of an independent central bank podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
January 12, 2026 at 11:47 PM
"Alberta has done tremendous disservice to itself by allowing this dangerous referendum to go ahead"
Economist Moshe Lander says the separation referendum will destabilize Alberta's economy, and impact budgets
Also talked importance of an independent central bank podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Economist Moshe Lander says the separation referendum will destabilize Alberta's economy, and impact budgets
Also talked importance of an independent central bank podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
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I’ve decided to leave X/Twitter.
Thank you to @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social for her leadership and for continuing to educate the public about the harms enabled by the platform.
You can still find me on Instagram @kimpateonthehill and on Bluesky @kpateonthehill.bsky.social
Thank you to @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social for her leadership and for continuing to educate the public about the harms enabled by the platform.
You can still find me on Instagram @kimpateonthehill and on Bluesky @kpateonthehill.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I’ve decided to leave X/Twitter.
Thank you to @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social for her leadership and for continuing to educate the public about the harms enabled by the platform.
You can still find me on Instagram @kimpateonthehill and on Bluesky @kpateonthehill.bsky.social
Thank you to @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social for her leadership and for continuing to educate the public about the harms enabled by the platform.
You can still find me on Instagram @kimpateonthehill and on Bluesky @kpateonthehill.bsky.social
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After all the heartbreak and horror of the world this week - a reminder of why Canada, and the idea of Canada, really matters. We aren’t trying to be great again - just trying to make a better country, every day. Sending this out with love and hope. #Canada #cdnpoli #ElbowsUp #Alberta #refugees
The Case for Sticking Around - Alberta Views
I’m calling on us to do something un-Canadian: and stand up for the country we love—and reject the idea of a sovereign Alberta
albertaviews.ca
January 11, 2026 at 3:41 PM
From “this obviously isn’t about us” to “make sure you specify which country is killing their citizens in the streets” in less than a year.
That’s pretty fucked.
That’s pretty fucked.
FOX: Where’s the protest against the regime that's killing people in the street right now?
Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests
FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?
Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests
FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?
Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
January 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
From “this obviously isn’t about us” to “make sure you specify which country is killing their citizens in the streets” in less than a year.
That’s pretty fucked.
That’s pretty fucked.
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"Oil will bring us ruin...We are drowning in the devil’s excrement.”
-Venezuela's Minister of Hydrocarbons, one of the architects of OPEC, in 1976, at the height of Venezuela's oil wealth.
Masterful account of how we got here, from @dougsaunders.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
-Venezuela's Minister of Hydrocarbons, one of the architects of OPEC, in 1976, at the height of Venezuela's oil wealth.
Masterful account of how we got here, from @dougsaunders.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
The ‘Venezuelan exception’ has met its long-expected demise
Long before Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro or Donald Trump, Venezuela believed oil would be its liberator. That myth is dead for good
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:13 PM
"Oil will bring us ruin...We are drowning in the devil’s excrement.”
-Venezuela's Minister of Hydrocarbons, one of the architects of OPEC, in 1976, at the height of Venezuela's oil wealth.
Masterful account of how we got here, from @dougsaunders.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
-Venezuela's Minister of Hydrocarbons, one of the architects of OPEC, in 1976, at the height of Venezuela's oil wealth.
Masterful account of how we got here, from @dougsaunders.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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I’m married into the Bloods and we were advised a few days ago of this and I had been posting about this. Our updates are from those in positions and they will NEVER backdown.
January 10, 2026 at 3:27 AM
I’m married into the Bloods and we were advised a few days ago of this and I had been posting about this. Our updates are from those in positions and they will NEVER backdown.
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Follow the $ to Panama.
"Danielle Smith and husband David Moretta purchased a vacation villa in Panama in 2023. Panama was again the destination of Smith in February, 2025. It was the second trip that month. Smith has taken yet another vacation and is in Panama today."
gangsterismout.com?p=18201
"Danielle Smith and husband David Moretta purchased a vacation villa in Panama in 2023. Panama was again the destination of Smith in February, 2025. It was the second trip that month. Smith has taken yet another vacation and is in Panama today."
gangsterismout.com?p=18201
The Panama connection – Hassan Khalil Sam Mraiche – Gangsterism Out
gangsterismout.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Follow the $ to Panama.
"Danielle Smith and husband David Moretta purchased a vacation villa in Panama in 2023. Panama was again the destination of Smith in February, 2025. It was the second trip that month. Smith has taken yet another vacation and is in Panama today."
gangsterismout.com?p=18201
"Danielle Smith and husband David Moretta purchased a vacation villa in Panama in 2023. Panama was again the destination of Smith in February, 2025. It was the second trip that month. Smith has taken yet another vacation and is in Panama today."
gangsterismout.com?p=18201
If I recall correctly Deirdre @mitchellab.bsky.social, had mentioned Smith had been planning to move there but, unfortunately for us won the leadership. As Deirdre put it, "she has no skin in the game".
Imo Smith is only in it for the money and I imagine there will be a tidy dark bonus.
Imo Smith is only in it for the money and I imagine there will be a tidy dark bonus.
January 10, 2026 at 3:54 AM
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If I recall correctly Deirdre @mitchellab.bsky.social, had mentioned Smith had been planning to move there but, unfortunately for us won the leadership. As Deirdre put it, "she has no skin in the game".
Imo Smith is only in it for the money and I imagine there will be a tidy dark bonus.
Imo Smith is only in it for the money and I imagine there will be a tidy dark bonus.
January 10, 2026 at 3:52 AM
If I recall correctly Deirdre @mitchellab.bsky.social, had mentioned Smith had been planning to move there but, unfortunately for us won the leadership. As Deirdre put it, "she has no skin in the game".
Imo Smith is only in it for the money and I imagine there will be a tidy dark bonus.
Imo Smith is only in it for the money and I imagine there will be a tidy dark bonus.
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He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
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Sobering thread.
Contrast this very elderly patient with Danielle Smith. Who is on about pipelines while Albertans get sicker and die because of her policies. Directly.
Contrast this very elderly patient with Danielle Smith. Who is on about pipelines while Albertans get sicker and die because of her policies. Directly.
I received a message from an Alberta ED colleague that stopped me cold. He treated a very elderly pt - a retired Charge Nurse who began her career as WWII ended. She waited 8 hours in the WR for care. Her assessment of our current reality is devastating....
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January 10, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Sobering thread.
Contrast this very elderly patient with Danielle Smith. Who is on about pipelines while Albertans get sicker and die because of her policies. Directly.
Contrast this very elderly patient with Danielle Smith. Who is on about pipelines while Albertans get sicker and die because of her policies. Directly.