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Sabbatical

Posted on March 9, 2025 by susanonthesoapbox

You may have noticed that Ms Soapbox has been a little quieter than usual. Like many of you, I’m trying to come to terms with the state of the world, including: Anyway, there’s a lot going on in the world, … Continue reading →

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The Captain Must Go Down with the Ship

Posted on February 9, 2025 by susanonthesoapbox

NOTE: WORD PRESS HAS POSTED THIS BLOG TWICE. IF YOUR COMMENT ISN’T HERE YOU CAN TRY CLICKING ON THE LINK WITH THE SAME NAME ABOVE TO SEE IF IT’S THERE. “This isn’t mismanagement—it’s a scandal”—Mike Parker, president of the Health … Continue reading →

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What’s on your mind?

Posted on July 15, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

As you may have gathered Ms Soapbox is still under the weather. I’ve realized that what I miss the most about not writing is not getting your comments. Consequently I’d like to open the Soapbox to you. I’d be interested … Continue reading →

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HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Posted on July 1, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

Everyone in the Soapbox family has or is on the verge of a horrible cold; nevertheless we’d like to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day. Canada Day is a day to celebrate all the things we’ve gotten right. Yes, there … Continue reading →

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Posted on June 16, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

What I love about Father’s Day (and all the other special days of the year) aside from the fact that it’s an excuse not to write about politics, is it allows us to focus on family. In the Soapbox household … Continue reading →

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And Now for Something Completely Different

Posted on December 3, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

Politics in Alberta feels like a Monty Python comedy sketch, only not as funny. But that’s not why I’ve used John Cleese’s signature line as the title of today’s blog post. I’ve been thinking a lot about “something completely different” … Continue reading →

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Danielle Smith Addresses the UCP/TBA AGM

Posted on November 5, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

I watched Danielle Smith’s speech to her supporters at the UCP AGM and all I could think of was Salvador Dali’s painting of the clocks.    Time was melting, the landscape was warped.   Going backwards Smith told the crowd … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on October 8, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. After a few missteps–the fresh cranberries turned into cranberry soup and the cook burned his hand when he was basting the turkey–everything came together. The meal was perfect and we had a lovely celebration with our family … Continue reading →

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Election Day

Posted on May 28, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

We’ve said everything there is to say. We’ve done everything we can do. Vote wisely Alberta.

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No means No: Smith and the Ethics Commissioner’s Report

Posted on May 21, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

Yes, I watched the debate. No, I’m not going to write about it except to say Danielle Smith’s closing comment illustrates how slick she is. Smith said, “My commitment to each of you is to serve you with everything I … Continue reading →

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