Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the rapid unfolding of events in Canada, especially in the wake of the 2025 Canadian federal elections. Why does secession preparation appear to be increasing in intensity across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec in particular? What is particularly striking about the differences in preparation approaches? What is it about the recent turn of events which seems to point to the real possibility that Canada’s National Divorce era has now begun?
Links:
(Canada Inevitable Split East and West - By Martin Armstrong): https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/canada/canada-inevitable-split-east-and-west/
(How Alberta Can Actually Separate from Canada - By Martin Armstrong): https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/politics/how-alberta-can-actually-separate-from-canada/
(Mark Carney poses a threat to national unity - By Preston Manning): https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-mark-carney-is-a-threat-to-national-unity/ https://archive.is/eVB31#selection-2193.0-2193.44
('Assembly' will consider West's options, including 'independence-oriented proposals': Preston Manning): https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/preston-manning-to-pursue-western-assembly-after-liberal-win https://archive.is/E4984#selection-2733.0-3075.324
(A declaration of independence for Alberta - By Bruce Pardy): https://brucepardy.substack.com/p/a-declaration-of-independence-for
(Alberta lawyer leading delegation to Washington in hopes of joining US): https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-lawyer-leading-delegation-to-washington-in-hopes-of-joining-us/62741
(Alberta independence parties explore unification): https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-parties-explore-unification/63527
(Alberta makes separation possible—one day after Liberal win): https://www.rebelnews.com/alberta_just_made_a_referendum_on_separation_possible_one_day_after_mark_carney_was_elected_prime_minister
(UCP MLA calls for referendum on Alberta independence): https://www.westernstandard.news/news/64541/64541
(Canada’s Alberta Province Heading Toward Secession Referendum): https://thenewamerican.com/world-news/north-america/canadas-alberta-province-heading-toward-secession-referendum/
(Alberta Wildfires Threaten Oil Sands Output; Energy Experts Closely Monitoring Inferno): https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/alberta-wildfires-threaten-oil-sands-output-energy-experts-closely-monitoring-inferno
(Support for Western independence climbs as half back referendum, poll finds): https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/64643/64643
(Saskatchewan premier says he wouldn’t stop vote on separating from Canada): https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/saskatchewan-premier-says-he-wouldnt-stop-vote-on-separating-from-canada https://archive.is/GVlTN#selection-2223.8-2463.130
(Saskatchewan NDP pushes Moe to shut down Unified Grassroots petition for independence vote): https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/sask-ndp-pushes-moe-to-shut-down-unified-grassroots-petition-for-independence-vote/64543
(Unified Grassroots presses on after Legion cancels Western independence meetings): https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/unified-grassroots-presses-on-after-legion-cancels-western-independence-meetings/65097
(Unified Grassroots - Press Releases): https://www.unifiedgrassroots.com/news
(Liberals outraged after Bloc Québécois candidate says they are worse than Trump): https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/liberals-outraged-after-bloc-candidate-says-they-are-worse-than-trump https://archive.is/xdE9u
(Bloc Quebecois wants to free Quebec from ‘artificial country’ of Canada): https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/3392696/bloc-quebecois-french-language-canada-elections-artificial-country/ https://archive.is/2qPBk
(Bloc Québécois leader says he won't 'threaten to overthrow the government anytime soon'): https://nationalpost.com/news/bloc-quebecois-leader-says-he-wont-threaten-to-overthrow-the-government-anytime-soon https://archive.is/pj7CD
(Bloc Québécois won't ‘overthrow gov’t anytime soon,’ says leader): https://www.rebelnews.com/bloc_qu_b_cois_won_t_overthrow_gov_t_anytime_soon_says_leader
(PQ leader cheers on possible referendum in Alberta): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pq-leader-cheers-on-possible-referendum-in-alberta-1.7528505
(Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta): https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/parti-quebecois-cheers-possible-referendum-alberta-separatism
(Quebec sovereigntists watch Alberta referendum talk with optimism, disdain): https://www.stalbertgazette.com/politics/quebec-sovereigntists-watch-alberta-referendum-talk-with-optimism-disdain-10644145
(PQ, Bloc denounce Carney for inviting King Charles to deliver throne speech): https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/article911069.html
Professor Wall welcomes local self-determination activists Russell Kanning from New Hampshire and Jason Mills from Oregon for a discussion of a question which is vital to understanding the process of how the people governing themselves works. Which is more vital to self-governance? Local activism in the community? Or National activism across the whole country?
Links:
(NHexit.org): http://nhexit.org/
(Jason Mills @ Substack): https://substack.com/@jmillsy
(“Human Action” - By Ludwig von Mises): https://store.mises.org/Human-Action-Pocket-Edition-P10435.aspx
(“Conceived in Liberty: Volumes 1 - 4” - By Murray N. Rothbard): https://store.mises.org/Conceived-in-Liberty-Volumes-1-4-P10605.aspx
(“Conceived in Liberty - Volume 5: The New Republic 1784 - 1791” - By Murray N. Rothbard & Patrick Newman): https://store.mises.org/Conceived-in-Liberty-Volume-5-The-New-Republic-P11134.aspx
Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the proposal coming from the head of Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund that the governments of Russia and the United States should work together to build a tunnel connecting Siberia and Alaska with the goal being to use it to help international corporations get Alaska’s natural resources out of Alaska and sold on the global market for the financial benefit of these corporations and governments. Why is this proposal a truly shocking violation of Alaska sovereignty and the rights of the people who live in Alaska? Why would this proposal ultimately impoverish the people of Alaska in the long-term? Is this proposal feasible in coming to pass anytime in the future? How might Alaska secession affect such a proposal?
Links:
(Kirill Dmitriev Siberia-Alaska Tunnel Proposal on Twitter): https://x.com/kadmitriev/status/1978917512285687902
(Kremlin proposes 70-mile ‘Putin-Trump unity tunnel’ linking the US and Russia – built by Elon Musk): ...
ONE OF OUR BEST EPISODES YET! Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the news that Attorney General Pam Bondi is continuing a lawfare campaign against Missouri, begun by her predecessor Merrick Garland, to undermine Missouri’s sovereignty and it’s right under the Tenth Amendment to protect the people’s rights of gun ownership under the 2nd Amendment from unconstitutional attempts to restrict it by the federal government. Why is this unsurprising considering certain other stands taken by Pam Bondi such as wanting to ban Hate Speech? What domestic fallout could this case have and would it be enough to drive Missourians to secede from the DC Empire?
Links:
(Bondi DOJ Opposes Missouri's Second Amendment Preservation Act): https://www.zerohedge.com/political/bondi-doj-opposes-missouris-second-amendment-preservation-act
(SAPA upholds gun rights, but DOJ seeks to nullify state sovereignty): ...
This piece from the Acton Institute speaks very much to our views here at "On This Terrestrial Ball" on what the relationship should be between family and the workplace. Here we always says that "Family Comes First". That means occasionally we will have gaps in our publication schedule when we need to tend to matters which affect family. However we are still committed to spreading the word on the causes which are important to the everyday people so that EVERYONE will be able to put family first in the not-too-distant future and it is why we value your support so much! Be a rebel, raise a family and show & tell the family how much you love them! https://rlo.acton.org/archives/124383-your-job-is-not-your-family.html
Professor Wall welcomes Daniel McAdams and Chris Rossini back to "From Steal to Secession AM" for a discussion on where America stands as Donald Trump's second term begins to really unravel due to foreign policy blunders, a collapsing domestic economy and dangerously spiking domestic tensions in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder. Has anything good for the people of America come out of Trump's second term? What are the odds of civil war in America in the near-future? Can National Divorce be accomplished in America in a way which restores peace and opens the doors for prosperity? How much of what is unfolding is real and how much is a façade for the public eye?
Professor Wall welcomes the Foreign Minister of the microstate of Liberland, Thomas Walls, to “From Steal to Secession AM” to discuss Liberland, it’s history, it’s fight for recognition among the nations of the world, and what it hopes to accomplish for the people who have chosen to be part of this nation. Why is there such opposition to the establishment and growth of Liberland coming from certain government sectors in the Balkans? Who might be behind this effort to deny Liberland the recognition it deserves despite the fact that they seek peace and pose no threat to anyone? How is Liberland going about seeking to obtain recognition from other nations? What self-governing and economic principles make up the foundation of Liberland as a nation? What can Liberland teach other self-determination and self-government movements across the world?
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