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The uncertainty created by Danielle Smith's kowtowing to separatists will cause a dramatic drop in investment. Nancy Southern, president of ATCO Ltd., a $24­billion utility and infrastructure company, says the prospect of Alberta independence is raising too many questions for companies to feel confident making big investment decisions. “I think the separatist discussion is very unhelpful and not constructive to Alberta". #alberta #separatists #canada #economy thestar.com/opinion/contributo

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"Alberta gained three seats in the 2022 federal electoral redistribution and now has 37 of the 343 seats in the House, or about 10.8 per cent, while accounting for about 11 per cent of the country's population.
If fairness is being judged by percentages, that's slightly higher than Ontario's per-capita representation.
The numbers are slightly more skewed toward the smaller Atlantic provinces..." #cdnpoli #separatists

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@thegreenpagesBC

In light of Alberta’s current grievances and threats to join the US, should we not be more concerned when they start selling off Canadian infrastructure to Texas during a trade war?

With a separation referendum now on the table, isn’t it in Alberta’s interest to make side deals with the US that supersede Canada’s national security?

If this Trump Administration is indeed using tariffs to lower prices on Canadian infrastructure for their bitcoin rich Corporations to buy up, then selling off is simply a form of preemptive surrender.

This dangerous deal should be shut down in the interests of National Security and independence from US ownership.

Texas controlling Burnaby’s oil refinery would be a real threat and longtime future liability as America moves ahead with it’s economic war on Canada.

Texas is lockstep with Trump, don’t give them control of our province’s critical infrastructure.

Shame on Parkland for selling out BC and Canada.

#CanadaIsNotForSale#cdnpoli#canpoli
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It will be interesting to see how Poilievre handles Alberta's separatists. "He couldn't possibly support separation from the rest of Canada now being promoted by a small band of fanatics. Doing so would destroy what turned out to be a healthy level of support for Conservatives in the rest of Canada. That's not what they signed up for. Even most Conservatives in Alberta and Saskatchewan." #poilievre #alberta #smith #separatists thestar.com/opinion/contributo

Toronto Star · Gillian Steward: Pierre Poilievre thinks he’s retreating to Conservative safety in Alberta. He’s really stepping into a minefieldBy Gillian Steward
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Big Oil puppet, Danielle Smith, says Alberta separatists are not "fringe" voters, as she seeks a lower bar to court fringe voters. "The bill, introduced the day after the federal election, would change citizen­initiated referendum rules to require a petition signed by 10 per cent of the eligible voters in a previous general election — down from 20 per cent of total registered voters." #bigoil #daniellesmith #alberta #canada #separatists prpeak.com/oil-gas-and-mining-

The Peak · Alberta premier promises separation referendum in 2026 if petition signatures warrantEDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition.
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#AIConversation: a #conversationwithdeepseek 70b:

Q: what would you say, why did the #Ukraine #conflict escalate and what to do to #deescalate it?
<think>
Okay, so I need to figure out why the Ukraine conflict escalated and how to deescalate it. Hmm, where do I start?

I remember that the conflict has been going on for a while. It started in 2014 with some protests, right? That's when #Crimea was annexed by #Russia. But now it's gotten much worse since
February 2022 because Russia invaded Ukraine more aggressively.

Why did it escalate so much this time? Maybe there are deeper reasons. I think it has to do with historical ties between Russia and Ukraine. They were part of the Soviet Union
together, so there's a lot of shared history, but also some tensions, especially over Ukrainian independence.

Another thing is #NATOexpansion. After the #ColdWar, #NATO started including more Eastern #European countries. #Russia didn't like that because it felt threatened by #military #alliances
getting closer to its #borders. So when #Ukraine considered joining #NATO, maybe #Russia saw that as a direct threat and decided to act.

There's also the issue of pro-Russian #separatists in eastern #Ukraine. Since 2014, they've been fighting against the Ukrainian government, and Russia has supported them. That ongoing
#conflict probably kept tensions high and made things worse over time.

In terms of deescalating, I'm not sure what can be done. Maybe a #ceasefire would help stop the immediate #violence
But how do you get both sides to agree?

They might need some kind of
#mediator or #peacetalks facilitated by other countries or organizations like the #UN.

#Economic #sanctions were imposed on Russia because of their actions, but maybe easing those could be an incentive for deescalation.

Though I'm not sure if that would work without other measures in place.

#Ukraine's #sovereignty is really important here.

They should have the right to make their own decisions about alliances and security without interference from bigger powers like Russia
or NATO.

I think a long-term solution needs to address those underlying issues, maybe through #negotiations where both sides can express their concerns. But it's complicated because there are so
many historical and political factors at play. Plus, you have external actors involved, which might make it harder to reach an agreement.

Overall, it seems like the conflict escalated due to a mix of historical tensions, security concerns, and internal Ukrainian politics.

#Deescalating would require careful diplomacy, possibly involving third parties, to find a compromise that respects Ukraine's sovereignty while addressing #Russia's #fear about #NATOexpansion.

</think>

The Ukraine conflict has deepened due to a complex interplay of historical, political, and security factors. To deescalate, a multifaceted approach is necessary:

1. **Immediate Measures**: Implementing a #ceasefire under international mediation can halt the violence. Organizations like the #UN could facilitate this process.

2. **Diplomatic Engagement**: #Peace talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and mediators are crucial. These should address security concerns, including NATO's expansion and regional
stability.

3. **Economic Incentives**: Easing sanctions on Russia might provide an incentive for deescalation, contingent upon reciprocal actions from Russia.

4. **#Sovereignty #Respect**: Upholding Ukraine's right to #selfdetermination and international relations is essential.

5. **Long-term Solutions**: Negotiations should consider historical ties and political tensions, ensuring a balance between Ukraine's autonomy and regional #security dynamics.

In summary, #deescalation requires careful #diplomacy, addressing both immediate concerns and underlying issues through mediated talks and mutual incentives.

#howto #AI #LLM model #deepseek 70GByte in size have a lot of RAM and fast CPU or GPU:

curl -fsSL ollama.com/install.sh | sh
# then
ollama run deepseek-r1:70b

hashtags: #politics #politic #economy #war #worldorder

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Ramesh #NotGoingBack

⬆️ Fresh news relevant to above via @moneymoves

While #Khalistan #separatists among #Sikh diaspora in #Canada try to export #secessionist ideology to #India, #Akali Sikhs are joining the party of #IndiraGandhi who launched #OperationBlueStar to flush Khalistani terrorists out of #GoldenTemple and was subsequently assassinated by her own Sikh bodyguards 40 years ago.

Rightful slap in the face of foreign #Khalistani elements

@MaybeMyMonkeys @driftingThoughts @loran_hayden
moneymoves.press/2024/10/19/sh

Money Moves · Shock to Akali Dal in Jalalabad: Traditional leader Davinder Singh Babbal joins Congress, Raja Vading pours out his blood - Fazilka News - The Money MovesAkali leaders joined Congress in Jalalabad.
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Ramesh #NotGoingBack

#Separatists worldwide, please note:
It is ok to harbor #secession dreams if you can get the #UN to support your cause.

The UN envoy to Western #Sahara suggested dividing the territory between #Morocco and #Polisario Front as a way to settle the decades-long conflict and give residents a chance to decide under who they want to live.

But just because UN says so doesn't mean all parties accept it. Remember the UN #TwoStates Solution for #Israel and #Palestine from 1947?

apnews.com/article/western-sah

United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura attends a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 18, 2018
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Ramesh #NotGoingBack

#Kosovo celebrates 25th anniv of its liberation from #Serbia after #NATO bombing.

During the 1998-1999 war with ethnic #Albanian #KosovoLiberationArmy #separatists, #Serbian forces defied Western demands, which pushed NATO to bomb #Serbia to force its withdrawal.

Serbia still refuses to accept Kosovo’s independence.

More than 100 countries have recognized Kosovo, including #US and most of the West, but not #Russia & #China, who have shut it out of the #UnitedNations.

apnews.com/article/kosovo-serb

AP News · Kosovo marks the 25th anniversary of its liberation, when Serb forces withdrew after NATO bombingBy FLORENT BAJRAMI
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SPQR

Ethno-nationalists are uniformly stupid. Quebec as an independent state, much less a French speaking white-nationalist state is nonsense. Who is going immigrate there? The population is old, shrinking, and poorly educated relative to the 'Rest of Canada'. Who is going invest in a low productivity, high-cost, poor backwater run by bigots? There is already Alabama and West Virginia doorknobs.
#Quebec #QCpoli #Cdnpoli #separatists #macroeconomics thestar.com/politics/if-you-th

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