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 and the Secession Minstrel discuss the recent explosion in publicity for the cause to separate the borough of Staten Island from New York City in the wake of the election of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City. What does the steady growth in support for Staten Island separating from New York City, thanks to several recent controversies, say about the prospects for Staten Island becoming a truly self-governing enclave in the near-future?
Links:
(Let our people go! Zohran Mamdani victory spurs Staten Island pols to renew bid to pull out of NYC): https://nypost.com/2025/11/15/us-news/staten-island-pols-renew-bid-to-pull-out-of-nyc-in-response-to-mamdani-winning-mayoral-race/
(Lawmaker reads ‘Staten Island Independence Declaration,’ hopes to restart secession movement): https://www.silive.com/news/2025/11/lawmaker-reads-staten-island-independence-declaration-hopes-to-restart-secession-movement.html
(Could Staten Island Secede from NYC to Escape ...
Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the first meeting of the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission and what this means for the Downstate Illinois Separation Effort going forward. How strong were the arguments put forward by Downstate Illinois activists to the Commission in this first meeting? Why should Downstate Illinois activists welcome Indiana’s help to their cause regardless of whether it results in statehood or border moves?
Links:
(Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission Meeting - Live Stream 10/22/25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EziEhPN8HLM
(Indiana moves to redefine border with Illinois, But Illinois shows no interest in Secession): https://www.wfiwradio.com/2025/07/01/indiana-moves-to-redefine-border-with-illinois-but-illinois-shows-no-interest-in-secession/
(Law taking effect July 1 has Indiana possibly acquiring parts of Illinois): ...
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
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 Downstate Illinois Secession activist and spokesperson Eric Ivers to “From Steal to Secession AM” to discuss the effort to separate the outstate Illinois areas from Chicago. What issues are driving the popularity of the idea of separating outstate Illinois from Chicago? What options are available to help in successful accomplishment of this goal? What role is Indiana playing in helping bring out this successful separation? Why is separation the only realistic hope of restoring the self-government rights of the people of outstate Illinois?
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?
