BlogJan 2, 2026
Rage Bait Disguised as Patriotism
How It Spreads, Why It Works, and Why It Hurts Canada
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About my writingBlogJan 2, 2026
How It Spreads, Why It Works, and Why It Hurts Canada
AlbertaNov 15, 2025
Alberta’s sovereignty movement has entered a new and more dangerous phase. What began as political rhetoric has evolved into legislation, policy, and a coordinated challenge to the foundations of Canadian federalism. With the passage and repeated use of the Alberta Sovereignty Act, ideas once confined to activist manifestos are now shaping real governance.
disinformationOct 7, 2025
When outrage is the invitation, manipulation is the goal. The Campus “Conversation” Defence Guide helps students and educators recognise emotional hijacking — how frustration, fear, and belonging are used to turn dialogue into recruitment. Learn how to spot the playbook before it plays you.
disinformationOct 4, 2025
The Alberta Prosperity Project isn’t a gov’t. Yet it claims “cabinet-level” U.S. talks on independence. No names. No proof. This is theatre, not statecraft. Shadow diplomacy like this erodes trust and feeds disinfo. Democracy leaks by a thousand cuts.
disinformationSep 27, 2025
“Canada is broken.” “Project 2025 will save America.” “Memes are the new news.” Those lines have probably flashed across your feed in the last few months. They’re not just headlines, hashtags, or jokes — they’re weapons.