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Robert Cooper

@robacooper.bsky.social
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Senate-loving, High/Red Tory, Monarchist, Academic Elitist, Geek, Veteran, Gamer, Skier, Pub Enthusiast. (cunningly disguised) - Views are my own obviously

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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 14h
I often see people claim that because clean energy sources like solar, wind, or nuclear are manufactured using fossil fuels their emissions are high. But thats absolutely not the case: even accounting for full lifecycle emissions they are vastly better than burning coal or gas:
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 14h
Jesse Brown apparently has time to criticize everyone except the unhinged lunatic in the National Post invoking the same rhetoric as violent religious extremists against Avi Lewis
Jesse Brown • @JesseBrown • 2h

This is a complete misrepresentation, nothing Goldstein wrote remotely endorses violence against Lewis.
The suggestion that the real problem in Canada is violence from Jews against the antizionists who incite massacres against us is a moral inversion with no basis in fact.Jesse Brown
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A whole piece about how the National Post called for violence against Avi Lewis without a single quote in which the National Post called for violence against Avi Lewis.
Because it never happened.
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The National Post recently crossed a dangerous line by publishing call for violence against Canada's federal NDP leader....

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Notice how the same bunch of outlets all spread the same lie at the same time?
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Avi Lewis is a Jewish politician refusing to be silent about Israel's genocide-and now he's being threatened with violence.
@judyrebick writes that the lack of upro...
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Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 18h
My biggest takeaway from this long article is not the links between conservative Christian American political activists and Alberta separatists (more new details in the article, but the thrust has been apparent for a while), it is the infighting among the separatists.
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Elizabeth DeLoria, Pope of Chili-Town @yourdadloves.me · 22h
A two panel meme of the Simpsons. The top panel has kirk van houten gesturing to a race care bed. The text reads "im an AI guy. How many local models do YOU run?" The bottom panel is homer with a pope hat photoshopped onto his head. The bottom text reads "I run the catholic church."
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 17h
At the risk of sounding like a broken record... My DMs are open. Find me on LinkedIn. I am on Signal and WhatsApp. I can meet you wherever. Let's go for a walk am admire the changing colours.
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waving lizard
ALT: waving lizard
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 18h
Because they are eugenicists. Back in the day when we still had to go to the library to make copies of scientific papers from peer-reviewed journals, I always made a point to grab an issue of an old Eugenics journal and copy a random article as a reminder of the dangers of malicious intent.
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 17h
They have separated from reality in many cases, so separation from Canada naturally follows
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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A perfect pretext for impeachment does not exis—
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Bryan Based International Order 🇨🇦 @bryanpeeler.bsky.social · 17h
Pete Hoekstra must be expelled immediately.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 15h
The Catholic Bishops of Alberta have written an open letter calling on Catholic Albertans to remember the tenets of their faith, particularly loving ones neighbour, respecting human dignity, and the commitment to the common good. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 15h
Oh fun! Larry wants us all to play Geoguesser! Rage farming is an all season form of agriculture that apparently… Crosses borders. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Doug Saunders @dougsaunders.bsky.social · 18h
A spectacular piece of deep investigative work by @carrietait.bsky.social Grant Robertson and Nathan Vanderklippe. Although “Alberta separatists” aren’t and never will be a danger, this shows just how serious about conquering former allies the Trump admin is, and how these fifth columnists work
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 19h
On this day in 1984, Christine Jessop disappeared from her home in Queensville, Ontario. Her body was found three months later. Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇 buff.ly/YwohYpz
Christine Jessop wearing a white ruffled collar and dark outfit against a warm brown studio backdrop.
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 19h
Howdy! Alberta separatists + American Republicans. Read all about it. --> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By Nathan VanderKlippe, Grant Robertson, and friend.
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The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 19h
Jesus. TN is such a nightmare.
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Outgoing prison chief in Christa Pike case oversaw five ‘botched’ executions, lawyers say
Frank Strada will leave role next month after uproar over execution attempt sent Pike to hospital in critical condition
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 19h
I joined @charlieangus104.bsky.social earlier this year to talk about these Michigan Republican operatives and how Alberta separatists were using their app I’m left wondering who chartered their private jet? youtu.be/2dJ3-qlFf3M
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PETE HOEKSTRA AND THE STOLEN VOTER DATA ?!!
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 21h
People in politics, the corporate sector and Alberta’s pursuit of separatism have described persistent efforts by figures in the U.S. administration to support groups seeking American expansionism and independence for Alberta. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 22h
In @thestar.com I write about agitslop seeping into Toronto’s election & politics. AstroTurf campaigns to AI-driven apps, we need a Blade Runner to help us understand what’s real & what’s fake, but it may inspire a renaissance of showing up in public space for protest or just conversation.
thestar.com
Shawn Micallef: AI slop is turning Toronto politics into a sci-fi dystopia, but it’s not too late to change course
The line between real and fake is blurring and it should be a cautionary tale for voters and candidates
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 21h
Maybe more than a whiff of treason. Alberta separatists are flat-out traitors to the nation. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Shower Cat @shower-cat.bsky.social · 20h
Jesus fucking Christ. Putin certainly got his money’s worth.
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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 21h
Internal documents detail Ottawa's economic worries over Alberta referendum www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Internal documents detail Ottawa's economic worries over Alberta referendum | CBC News
Internal federal documents offer insights into how Ottawa is assessing the economic fallout from the possibility of Alberta separating from Canada and becoming an independent state.
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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 21h
Make Alberta America again? The fantastic Globe crew unearths even deeper ties between Alberta separatists and Republican officials, including a pledge to give the U.S. some of our resources in exchange for backing sovereignty www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
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Robert Cooper @robacooper.bsky.social · 19h
all because of Smith and her gang of grifters that see this simply as political maneuvering to “own the Libs” - like Kenney before, and like Kenney before Smith will not survive her short-sighted stupidity of thinking she can manage this 3/3
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Robert Cooper @robacooper.bsky.social · 19h
Post-referendum, with the inevitable loss for the Separatists, they will harden and entrench - seeing those voting against Separatist referendum questions as a betrayal/invalid/not “Albertan”… and we will be left with two angry sides 2/3
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Robert Cooper @robacooper.bsky.social · 19h
Not exactly my point (although external and internal ops are definitely doing so). The Separatists, ironically, see this as a political ideological difference (like two parties); Canadians see this a fundamental threat or betrayal - something more than mere politics. 1/2
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 20h
Some U.S. figures openly back Alberta’s separation or annexation. The White House says it made no commitments. In short: separatists promise Alberta sovereignty while offering Washington oil and water, and importing Republican campaign tech that exposed nearly 3 million voters’ data.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 20h
Michigan Republican operatives travelled to Alberta to pitch separatists on 10X Votes, software for identifying and mobilizing conservative voters. That software inspired the Centurion Project, which let users search Albertans’ names and addresses.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 20h
Alberta separatist leaders met U.S. officials three times. One co-founder says they discussed oil, water and other resources in exchange for help; another leader disputes that account.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 20h
More confirmation and details of the deep ties between Alberta separatists and Trump Republicans. They are part of the same far-right populist movement. And the Americans are deeply involved in promoting disunity in Canada. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 19h
The two guys at this secret meeting: Drew Born: Son of an RFK Jr appointed HHS advisor, step son of an old Hoekstra donor Drew Weirda: Introduces himself as the nephew of Blackwater CEO Erik Prince, also related to former Trump education secretary Betsy DeVos pressprogress.ca/alberta-sepa...
Born is also directly connected to Ambassador Hoekstra: Born and Hoekstra are both listed as directors of the Mecosta Environmental and Security Alliance, a group opposing the construction of an EV battery manufacturing plant in west Michigan.
Drew Born C @drewwborn
I think Montana needs to annex Alberta and Saskatchewan @petehoekstra @realDonaldTrump
It is weird to think that half of Canada's population is south of US northern border.
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Notably, Born is also the step-son of Michigan businessman JC Huizenga, the owner of a chain of religious charter schools and an influential figure in local GOP politics.
His mother, Tammy Born Huizenga, is a supporter of Trump Health Secretary REK Jr's
"Make America Healthy Again" agenda who was recently appointed as a senior advisor to the US Department of Health and Human Services.10xVotes' Drew Born and Drew Wierda pose with Trump FBI director Kash Patel (Photo: Drew Born, Facebook)
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 20h
Oh wow In May, I reported Alberta separatists were using an app developed by GOP operatives with ties to US ambassador Pete Hoekstra @theglobeandmail.com now reports the same operatives flew to Calgary on a private jet for a secret meeting with separatist leaders: pressprogress.ca/alberta-sepa...
The pitch began with a prayer.
On an afternoon in late January, Mitch Sylvestre, the leader of Alberta's most prominent separatist organization, gathered with three of his lieutenants in a boardroom not far from the executive hangars at the Calgary International Airport, where private jets shuttle in and out of the city away from prying eyes.
It was a few hours before thousands of Albertans would gather near the city centre at a rally to launch the separatist campaign. But this meeting, convened behind closed doors a half-hour drive away, was invite only.
The Alberta Prosperity Project chose the location to accommodate its guests, Republican political strategists from Michigan who helped Donald Trump win the state in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
The American delegation travelled to Calgary to sell them on software developed for Republicans to get out the vote - and how it could be used to wrench Alberta from Confederation.
"They were young Christians. Capable, intelligent people," Mr. Sylvestre said. "We prayed before we started the meeting.""There is no secrecy'
One of the key figures behind the Michigan software company has expressed strong views on Alberta.
On July 1, Mr. Born wrote on social media: "On this Canada Day, I hope this is the last year Alberta is part of Canada." He has also called for U.S. annexation of the province.
A hunter, outdoorsman and commercial real estate agent in Grand Rapids, Mr. Born is the stepson of J.C. Huizenga, a wealthy Republican donor and founder of National Heritage Academies, a network of conservative charter schools in the U.S.
Mr. Wierda is the nephew of Erik Prince, who founded and ran the private military contractor Blackwater before it was sold to investors in 2010, and Betsy DeVos, the education secretary during Mr. Trump's first term.
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Robert Cooper @robacooper.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I’m really worried about the divisions the referendum has introduced - driving through Alberta lots of ardent No voters next to ardent Separatist bigots living side-by-side. This isn’t just political disagreement, but ideological/belief opposition now 2/2
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Robert Cooper @robacooper.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Would *not go down well* at some of the local homes near me - they are festooned with Canadian flags, Forever Canada, and ‘Vote No to the Nine” signs. I see they’ve even install (proper) lighting for flag pole too. 1/2
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
From the DM’s… Allegedly at least 1 UCP MLA is touring seniors homes with this simplified “guide” to the referendum. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
About "Rise of Alberta"... Back in January, "Rise of Alberta" co-opted an opinion piece written by a First Nations man from Ontario... The overlap between Rise of Alberta and Keith Wilson was undeniable, even back then. (From our Jan 18th episode) #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
@thebreakdownab.bsky.social linked Wilson to Rise of Alberta on Jan. 18 because the website at one point listed a St. Albert address that is the same as Wilson's law office. They also disclosed that Wilson's law office address is actually a UPS store. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8er...
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Episode 8.04 - January 18, 2026 Alberta Politics Update!
YouTube video by The Breakdown AB
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Most Quebeckers lose flu shot coverage as viral season gets early start. Quebec and Alberta stopped covering the COVID-19 vaccine for most people last year, but there are still risks, by @tuthanhha.bsky.social @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Most Quebeckers lose flu shot coverage as viral season gets early start
Quebec and Alberta stopped covering the COVID-19 vaccine for most people last year, but experts say there are still risks
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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 03/10/2026
We're gonna set fire to everything but don't worry we are also gonna spend money to polish a few fire extinguishers.
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Stephen Harper has, as we've long awaited, weighed in against Alberta separatism. But man oh man, do I have to strongly quibble with him claiming sentiment was zero when he was PM. Here's a 2014 poll putting belief in separation at 23%, which is where it sits now. nationalpost.com/opinion/step...
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Someone is imitating me on Mastodon. I got on there when I was looking for twitter alternatives, but it was not so useful. Anyhow, if you get a follow request from someone posing as me on Mastodon, it ain't me. Please report them.
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In my view the biggest vulnerabilities in Ukraine's supply chain aren't in Ukraine, they're in the EU/UK. If and more likely when Russia's current campaign falters, it won't take long for Putin's circle to figure this out.
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy says" - www.ft.com/content/c2ad... via @FT
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Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian leader tells FT his Russian counterpart has given the order that ‘there are no rules now’
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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit
David Ellison • @ellisonskyd... 2h
What once was the peak, is now just the beginning.
Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren't rewriting history — we're equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first ho Show
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Casey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Meta glasses: too perverted for Amsterdam
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Literal mental illness
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The Crusader Project @crusaderproject.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I would just like to note that the Allies started winning WW2 when they moved from naming their tanks after racist Confederate loser traitors (Stuart, Lee) to naming them after righteous Union winners (Sherman). The British caught on to this earlier, renamed the Lee the Grant, and never looked back.
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Kevin Carey @kevincarey1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Congratulations to everyone in the education and mainstream press who validated and platformed this guy, well done
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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The #Ebola outbreak in DRC isn't getting much attention these days. It should be. www.statnews.com/2026/10/02/e...
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An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, authorities said, as they struggle to contain what has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.
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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 02/10/2026
The chart explains AI hype more than any chart that's ever been charted.
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Rise of Alberta, the brash social media account-cum-swag retailer, has direct ties to a more mild-toned separatist group leader, @alexboyd.bsky.social and @jeffyates.bsky.social report: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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It’s the biggest Alberta separatist account on the internet. It shares DNA with a movement leader | CBC News
The account Rise of Alberta is anonymous and drives four times as much engagement as the next most popular account.
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