Ford On Separatists.

Well, Ford will be Ford. People say that comments from politicians on national unity are unwelcome in Alberta and even more so in Quebec. No kidding.

These jurisdictions want the rest of Canada to butt out but that's wishful thinking. Sure, the comments are at best counterproductive but hey, this still is a democracy where people have the right to speak and be heard. Politicians are only kidding themselves if they think that their remarks are going to be helpful. They won't. 

It's sort of like the delusional conclusion that especially federal Liberals believe: that the wonderful Clarity Act is a country-saver when it isn't any such thing. If separatists win a referendum, the choice then becomes fight a civil war in that province or let her leave. Guess which option is the only realistic one in 2026. Exactly.

So, think about serious political reform in this country or be prepared to let Canada go.

Maybe it'll happen and maybe it won't but there are no political guarantees going forward. That's called reality. Keep that in mind.

 

Pierre Gets To Stay As Leader.

Imagine that. We live in our own little world of illusion in this party. Our membership is among the most naive and headstrong. This is very much a my way or the highway party. Sort of explains why we always end up with the consolation prize instead of the brass ring.

Pierre very much speaks to the true believers and unbending doctrinaire types that dominate the membership. You know them, those ever strutting peacocks who are always right and who don't generally give an inch when it comes to political argument. 

That attitude is nothing short of a huge turnoff for at least a plurality of Canadians. Then the leader and company wonder why we can never get past the finish line successfully. Well, maybe just maybe, look in the mirror.

We all know what the unprincipled Liberals are like, willing to sell Mom and Dad just to hold on to their grasp of power. Expect more of the same as soon as the snow melts when Carney will go for and get a Mulroney-style majority. It's coming given the polls and the leader's delusions about finally becoming prime minister. May has a better chance than Pierre has but the leader remains ever delusional about his impending political prospects. When it happens, I'll have two words to say to him: told you. That will be immediately followed up with the obvious, please resign.

Pierre's Convention Speech.

To begin, Pierre largely stayed away from the cultural wars red meat, and that was smart. I thought it was an excellent speech, but not a barnburner. I was surprised at how little I disagreed with it. The Castle Act is a non-starter for me: remember that young woman who drove up the wrong driveway and then was shot dead when she rang the bell...all it takes is one MORON, and one moron is too many for me.

But on the rest, I was OK with it. Pierre is much more loose now and sure of himself, and it shows. He smiles more, jokes more and is at his best when he talks about families, his and yours. 

He made a few oblique references about Americans and Trump, but that didn't go far enough. He forgets that we lost the election because Pierre deliberately ceded the issue to Carney and allowed the Liberals and others to paint Conservatives anyway they liked. They were mostly disingenuous and dishonest, a Liberal specialty, and it worked out great for them.

Like Kenney and DeLorey said, Pierre cannot leave this issue to the Liberals. He has to take on Trump directly, as hard as possible, and who cares what the grassroots think? Again, either Pierre paints his own picture of Trump, or he lets his political enemies do it for him. And if it goes the same way as last time, then we'll likely lose the next election, which Carney is undoubtedly planning for next spring.

This isn't rocket science: take on Trump with a vengeance, and we've got a decent chance to win. Fail to do so, and we're almost guaranteed to lose again and lose big.

习近平已越界。

张友霞和刘振立因贪腐指控被捕，毫无疑问是习近平亲自操盘。这些指控充其量可笑，逮捕行动本身更毫无可信度可言。这场清洗纯粹源于习近平对权力的痴迷。

这不仅凸显了习近平的残酷无情，更暴露了他鲁莽的性格和对个人权力的贪得无厌。习近平试图强化围绕其领导的个人崇拜，但这次他走得太远了。他错误地认为军队会继续安于现状，不会挑战他的行动。虽然习近平长期掌控公安系统和警察部队已是公开的秘密，但军队绝非他可以随意操纵的工具。他很可能为此付出沉重代价——尤其若传言属实，那些将军们已被处决。

本质上，习近平被视为霸凌者，而张建国则被视为体制内的温和改革派。这位将军并未鼓吹对台开战，更在致国民的公开信中提出惊人主张：中共应恪守承诺，引领中国走向民主与政治多元化。这种以人民利益为先的愿景堪称非凡。他更直言不讳地指出中国永远无法战胜美国。

习近平的威权行径预示着中共未来的危机。他的失误是否会加速党的覆灭？无论是党内元老还是军方，此前都曾低估习近平，若反政变计划正在酝酿，他们绝不会重蹈覆辙。仅此一点就足以让习近平彻夜难眠。这场战争远未结束。谨记九头蛇的传说。

Xi Jinping has overstepped the mark.

There can be no doubt that the arrests of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli on corruption charges were orchestrated by Xi Jinping himself. Such allegations are laughable at best, and the arrests themselves lack any semblance of credibility. This purge stems purely from Xi's obsession with power.

This not only highlights Xi's ruthlessness but also exposes his reckless character and insatiable appetite for personal power. Xi Jinping seeks to intensify the cult of personality surrounding his leadership, but this time, he has overstepped. He mistakenly assumed the military would remain complacent and not challenge his actions. While Xi's longstanding control over the public security apparatus and police forces is an open secret, the military is by no means a tool he can manipulate at will. He may well pay a heavy price to learn this lesson – particularly if rumours are true that those generals have been executed.

In essence, Xi is seen as a bully, whereas Zhang is regarded as a moderate reformist within the system. This general did not advocate war against Taiwan. Moreover, his open letter to the people contained startling assertions: the CCP should honour its commitments and steer China towards democracy and political pluralism. This vision, prioritizing the people's interests, is remarkable. He also stated bluntly that China could never defeat the United States.

Xi Jinping's authoritarian conduct portends ill for the CCP's future. Might his own missteps precipitate the party's demise? Having previously underestimated Xi, both party elders and the military would not repeat such errors should counter-coup plans be afoot. This alone should keep Xi awake at night. This war is far from over. Beware the legend of the nine-headed serpent.

CPC Convention: Let's See If I'm Any Good!

Leadership review vote result: 97% in Pierre's favour.

PSPP : toujours un gros problème pour le PQ.

C'est un homme qui se prend beaucoup trop au sérieux. On ne le voit pas souvent sourire. Mais quand il s'agit de nous faire la leçon sur la politique, PSPP demeure toujours preneur. De plus, il n'a pas beaucoup d'humour. C'est un homme doctrinaire et plutôt inflexible. Le chef du Bloc peut en témoigner. Il considère le BQ comme un partenaire mineur dans la course à la souveraineté du Québec.

Tout cela pour dire que le pire ennemi du PQ et le plus grand obstacle à son projet pour la société québécoise est son propre chef. Il doit maîtriser l'art de la persuasion, non seulement dans la campagne électorale à venir, mais surtout lors du prochain référendum.

Jusqu'à présent, PSPP est loin d'avoir atteint cet objectif. Cela pose un problème non seulement pour le PQ, mais aussi pour le mouvement souverainiste. Il doit mûrir en tant que chef politique et homme d'État. Malheureusement pour le PQ, PSPP a clairement beaucoup de travail à faire avant l'automne prochain.