{"id":33412,"date":"2026-05-28T00:17:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T00:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=33412"},"modified":"2026-05-28T00:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T00:49:17","slug":"know-when-to-hold-em-know-when-to-fold-em","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=33412","title":{"rendered":"know when to hold &#8217;em, know when to fold &#8217;em&#8221;&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hold-em-old-em.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hold-em-old-em.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hold-em-old-em-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hold-em-old-em-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-9.53.29-PM-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-9.53.29-PM-3.png 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-9.53.29-PM-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-9.53.29-PM-3-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Smith-Separiist.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Smith-Separiist.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Smith-Separiist-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Smith-Separiist-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Court-Painter-Smith-flame-out.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Court-Painter-Smith-flame-out.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Court-Painter-Smith-flame-out-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Court-Painter-Smith-flame-out-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f7573ef472ca2a8f8be24cc476d2bb94 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Headlines gathered on May 27 regarding the Alberta separation madness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alberta separatism has Mark Carney saying what\u2019s on his mind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carney needs to stay out of the separatism debate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Danielle Smith\u2019s referendum gamble brings Alberta to the brink \u2014 is Canada ready?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prime Minister Carney waves the Clarity Act over Smith&#8217;s &#8216;dangerous bluff&#8217;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Danielle Smith plays both sides of the separatist coin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carney knows from experience separatism can get very real if Alberta is mishandled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kenney paints a horrifying doomsday picture of an independent Alberta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smith backs federalism. Her party won&#8217;t. Sure path to big trouble in UCP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Danielle Smith is brewing Canada\u2019s own Brexit problem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With her &#8220;maybe&#8221; option, Danielle Smith could deliver an endless tax on Alberta&#8217;s economy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Smith-the-juggler.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Smith-the-juggler.jpg 925w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Smith-the-juggler-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Smith-the-juggler-768x517.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fa626bc691224b4c484af699035ab848 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#024575\"><br>Court Painter engaged the studio resident scribe, Chastise Horatio Alas Thoughtbubble (Chat GPT), to fluff and flourish the headline sentiments with a dash of Bardic bravado for thine ear, eye and mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-26983f192d774df72e35ab6a1da977bd wp-block-paragraph\">When Carney spake, his thoughts did sharply sting,<br>Of Alberta\u2019s restless and divided ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b2371102821a6906da127dd7039a1993 wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHold fast thy sparks!\u201d the wary voices cried,<br>\u201cLest separatist flames spread far and wide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ee3c0852e6e569d3d7cad251f5a2d04c wp-block-paragraph\">Fair Smith now gambles at the nation\u2019s brink,<br>Whilst Canada stands poised, pausing to think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8c55a480fc567b4bf0ace80cd7108b99 wp-block-paragraph\">The Clarity Act, like a threat of enough enough,<br>Did Carney brandish ore the dangerous bluff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-982a6d1b1819362d22e32201381b25b4 wp-block-paragraph\">Danielle doth dance with faces twain in hand,<br>One for the throne, one for secession\u2019s band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0c55549ed4b3afbfc8fbae4cbc9a1b89 wp-block-paragraph\">Carney well knows how swiftly tempests swell,<br>When wounded provinces rebel and yell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-28013d520f886bc221b14b6799d84abb wp-block-paragraph\">Kenney paints visions dark as judgment\u2019s day,<br>Where Alberta lone hath lost her golden way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e3736e6beddad4b3e7185f2b498ecb01 wp-block-paragraph\">Smith backs the realm, yet her own court rebels,<br>And trouble deep within the UCP dwells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2106016d92339f3a00079983d6dfa2a6 wp-block-paragraph\">A northern Brexit now begins to brew,<br>As anxious patriots fear the peace adieu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6f4b25a65ddc27d13e7dc50ef43659ba wp-block-paragraph\">Smith&#8217;s <strong>maybe<\/strong> hangs like pox upon the land,<br>A costly fever that none can rightly stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pandora-23jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pandora-23jpg.jpg 518w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pandora-23jpg-185x300.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 85vw, 518px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-brown-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5efbe8b4a6fc533f087d30585e110f27 wp-block-paragraph\">Danielle with Pandora&#8217;s box<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Headlines gathered on May 27 regarding the Alberta separation madness. Court Painter engaged the studio resident scribe, Chastise Horatio Alas Thoughtbubble (Chat GPT), to fluff and flourish the headline sentiments with a dash of Bardic bravado for thine ear, eye and mind. When Carney spake, his thoughts did sharply sting,Of Alberta\u2019s restless and divided ring. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=33412\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;know when to hold &#8217;em, know when to fold &#8217;em&#8221;&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","hentry","category-images","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33412"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33436,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33412\/revisions\/33436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}