M. Grégoire

Spain just became one of Europe's cheapest power markets. Here is how.
https://janrosenow.substack.com/p/spain-just-became-one-of-europes

(Wind and solar.)

Via #MarginalRevolution

#electricity

@NMBA@mstdn.ca @dyckron@cosocial.ca You know that I'm fully opposed to separatist movements, in Québec, Alberta and elsewhere. That said, I'm no expert in persuasion or #abpoli; free advice is normally worth what you pay for it.

1. You don't persuade people of things by arguing with them; instead, you get them feeling a certain way, then provide them with arguments as a rationale for doing what they'd now like to do.

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@NMBA@mstdn.ca @dyckron@cosocial.ca families divided.

1. Immigrants to Alberta. Often in Canada immigrants are more patriotic than the native-born, but sometimes they're less likely to vote. Appeal in the newspapers they read and the shows they watch to stand up for the Maple Leaf.

I write mostly in terms of advertising, but big speeches, door-knocking and GOTV have an important role to play as well. Federalists should always be respectful.

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#abpoli #separatism #CanPol #cdnpoli

@NMBA@mstdn.ca @dyckron@cosocial.ca 2. There are three different groups that anti-separatist efforts should target, with non-contradictory but different strategies. The hard-core separatists are not going to be persuaded, so not worth the effort.

1. First, the people who are thinking of voting yes, not because they really favour separation, but because they want to deal with Ottawa "un couteau à la gorge", because they think Alberta has been disrespected, because they disliked Justin Trudeau, etc.

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@NMBA@mstdn.ca @dyckron@cosocial.ca How would Peter Lougheed or Ralph Klein vote? I think #PierrePoilievre has hit some of these notes well.

1. People who are inclined to vote no, expect the referendum to fail, but maybe won't bother voting. Convince them the only way to put separatism away for decades is a strong no. Show them ads of how the debate on separatism has been destructive for Québec: moving vans heading down the 401, buildings demolished in Montréal, parking lots downtown, bridges collapsing,

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