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ICYMI: Oct. 13-18

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Oct 19, 2026
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What happens if the independence side wins in Alberta?

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It was a busy week for me in terms of media appearances, given the Oct. 13 release of Dark Phoenix: The Rise, Fall, and Re-emergence of Danielle Smith and Alberta’s impending series of referendums.

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I went on The Hatchet to speak to Arshy Mann about the tightrope Danielle Smith is walking in the lead up to the Oct. 19 referendum.

The Hatchet
Can Danielle Smith Control Alberta Separatism?
Monday is the big day. The modern Alberta separatist movement has existed in one form or another since the 1980s. And Monday’s referendum represents the closest they’ve ever come to achieving their goal…
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3 days ago · 2 likes · Arshy Mann and Jeremy Appel

I appeared on Alberta Advantage to discuss the political calculations behind Alberta’s big dumb Oct. 19 referendum.

On the North State, I spoke to Scott Martin about how the Canadian media created Danielle Smith.

The Walrus published an excerpt from Dark Phoenix on its release day.

The Walrus
Danielle Smith Is Making Alberta Great for Trump
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5 days ago · 31 likes · The Walrus

Friend of The Orchard Adam's Notes wrote a very generous review of Dark Phoenix for his newsletter.

Adam's Notes
Danielle Smith, Moses Coady, Cannibalism
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5 days ago · 12 likes · 3 comments · Adam's Notes

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