THE BLOCKBUSTER NUMBERS ARE OUT!

698,035
YES VOTES FOR ALBERTA-51

There you go. That’s the number.

The most exciting thing to me is this was accomplished with ZERO formal marketing! It was a true grassroots, social media, and word-of-mouth effort.

But the MOST important number to me is yet to be determined:
How many total voters on this Poll, and just regular Albertans…HAVE NEVER VOTED BEFORE, or haven’t voted in the past few elections? This is HUGE. 

1. As of Polls Closing June 30th, the total validated votes of the Alberta “Referendum” were…
  698,035 — YES
  386 — NO
  12 — UNDECIDED

2.Total Views on my YouTube channel have exceeded 12,000. The MAJORITY of the Videos are directly related to ALBERTA-51   …(@gregmeakin)

3. As mentioned above, the number I am now tracking/handicapping is: 
*HOW MANY YES VOTES HAVE NEVER VOTED BEFORE?

4. THE POLL REMAINS OPEN! – Voting has been extended thru JULY 31st!
There was SO much activity on AB51VOTE.com – both before the Polls closed – and AFTER! Hundreds of valid YES votes have come Since July 1st, and continue today.

4. The places to be for NEWS AND UPDATES are:
  gregmeakin.com
  YouTube @gregmeakin
  Val Olson News
  Mike Filip on the Amerianuck Radio Network
  AB51PROJECT.COM
  Alberta, USA Statehood Group on Facebook

THE NEXT STEPS?

1. Alberta-51 supporters need to keep PROMOTING the idea, encourage VOTING thru AB51VOTE.com – thru July 31st – and Fundraising for aggressive Marketing moving forward!

2. Take a pause on worrying about the US Senate and it’s role here (if any).
*THE US SENATE process will not happen overnight – and the likely success of Alberta USA will be decided by a Republican President and Senate…starting November 2024.

MORE TO COME. THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING, FOLKS!

JUNE 30TH RADIO SHOWS!

THE BIG DAY IS FRIDAY THE 30TH!

Everybody has been asking where they can follow the results and projections of the AB51 Vote.

Here is Friday’s Schedule, and my Radio Show appearances:

1. 10:30am – 11:30 Alberta Time – The AB51 Podcast hosted by Val Olson
* FOLLOW VAL OLSON ON TWITTER @HomeMediaMom
* LISTEN to the Twitter Spaces show on her Timeline

2. 12:00 noon – 2:00 Alberta Time – DUELING-CITIZENS with Greg Meakin, on the Americanuck Radio Network, RUMBLE, MOJO-50, and WBN324.
Host Mike Filip and I banter every Friday, and this week’s show will feature Referendum talk and other critical issues of the day. And as usual, there will be plenty of LAUGHS!
Americanuck Radio – Talk Radio

3. 8:00pm – 10:00 Alberta Time – Retired Army Captain JAMES MCCORMICK, and Retired West Point Special Forces Captain RICH KILLBLANE, host Veterans4Veterans Leadership Radio Show.
I SO look forward to chatting with these gentlemen, and to this fine group of military veterans. AB51 will be discussed, and other issues as well.
https://www.vets4vetleadership.org/vets4vet-radio


And don’t forget JULY 1ST – ALBERTA 51 INDEPENDENCE DAY!
I will be re-releasing my famous BLUE ANGELS FLYOVER video on Social Media and my YouTube Channel!
Please click SUBSCRIBE to receive breaking videos…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMuyW83e6qoGZEbIXuoH_bQ.

If you have any questions, or want to inquire about the AB51 Commemorative Hockey Jerseys, send me a quick email at gregmeakin2020@gmail.com.

HOW FUN IS THIS!
CHEERS TO ALBERTA USA!   

–Greg

AB51VOTE.COM in the News again!

JUNE 1st -- GET OUT THE VOTE!

The Arizona-48 Poll is alive and well! Thanks to ALL Voters and Vote-Pledges! IF YOU ARE AN ELIGIBLE ALBERTA VOTER please vote below! —Now is the time, people!

1. Starting JUNE 1st, let’s GET OUT THE VOTE and sprint to June 30th! —The Online Polling Station below is OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Do not wait until June 30th. Please vote now! Many Albertans have not voted yet. NOW IS THE TIME!

2. I DO NOT RECOMMEND A LIVE EVENT ON JUNE 30TH. I love the idea, and it would be great — including a cool AB51 RODEO! But, many people have asked, and in this crazy world, I DO NOT recommend any live events. This, mainly for Liability and Unpredictability reasons. There are TOO many “Trolls and Operatives” out there who would want to turn this historic event into a spectacle of negative video clips or fabricated Photo Opps — as we tragicaly witnessed during the FREEDOM CONVOY!

3. By popular demand, Alberta USA Hockey Jerseys (sweaters!) will be available soon. These are CUSTOM jerseys, including YOUR LAST NAME, ALBERTA USA Tail Tag — and CARSON MEAKIN’S “Work-of-Art” hockey crest. This exclusive CREST pays tribute to Alberta’s ongoing Faith, love of Family, and desire for Freedom. For info about the jerseys, please email me at gregmeakin2020@gmail.com

4. My YouTube Channel is finally caught up. 400+ Videos and counting. Please CLICK SUBSCRIBE to follow my Radio Clips and Videos.

MUCH MORE TO CATCH UP ON. STAY TUNED, EH!

Cheers Everyone!

—Greg Meakin

*VOTE HERE…
Alberta51Vote.com

AB51 -- Let The Ground Game Begin!

On May 1st, the final phase of the June 30th Vote will begin. The Ground Game!

I have spoken to many group leaders and supporters of the Alberta 51 Movement, and I urge EVERYONE to officially launch their Ground Games in support of the June 30th Vote. Gather your funds, work as a team, and get the word out. Posters, banners, bumper stickers, social media marketing, and all of the fun stuff that will encourage Albertans to vote YES.

Now is the time! May 1st marks 60-days until Referendum Day, and it is time to spread the word, and most importantly, to VOTE!

VOTE HERE…
https://www.alberta51vote.com/

Calling All Pastors and Group Leaders in Alberta!

Alberta51Vote.com
Group Pledges

If you have any questions about Group Pledges, or the Alberta USA Movement, feel free to contact me directly at gregmeakin2020@gmail.com.
This is exciting stuff!  
--Greg.

If you are a proactive Pastor or Group Leader in Alberta, your people are invited to “Speak with One Voice” in a crucial Voting Poll.

People in Alberta are tired of the terrible treatment they have received from Ottawa through the years. There is an enormous groundswell of support for Alberta becoming the 51st State of the United States. Now is the time that everyday Albertans can do something about it!

The “referendum/poll” question below is being asked directly to eligible Alberta voters. The final Vote Tally will be released June 30th at 9:30am.

*DO YOU WANT ALBERTA TO BE THE 51ST STATE OF THE UNITED STATES?
— Yes? No? Undecided?

Since launching the poll, Pastors and Group Leaders have come forward to “Speak with one voice”. If you would like to participate, your group should have:

  1. 1 designated Leader
  2. 25 eligible voting members or more
  3. All are voting in unison (Yes or No)
  4. Leader submits “certified” tally to Greg Meakin

The Group Totals will also be announced June 30th at 9:30am.

So far, Group Pledges are well into the hundreds of thousands!

If your group or flock is in search of freedom from an ever oppressive Ottawa – and an upgraded way of life under the US Constitution – PLEASE TAKE ACTION and promptly submit your Group Pledge.

And yes, Cheers to Alberta 51!

Greg Meakin
gregmeakin2020@gmail.com
Alberta51Vote.com

IMPORTANT NOTE:
For folks who will not be voting, or are from the US or elsewhere…
*PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO GREG, AS GROUPS OR INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS. YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE ALBERTA PEOPLE IS WELCOME AND APPRECIATED!

NEW ALBERTA STATE CONSTITUTION

NEW STATE CONSTITUTION
Alberta USA

In addition to the protections featured in most US states, the following is a snapshot of rights that can be written specifically into the new State Constitution of ALBERTA USA: 

* Premium Alberta Health Care for all citizens, at no or low cost
* Multi-School choice, at no cost to parents
* Pensions guaranteed in US Funds
* No State Income Tax or Carbon Taxes
* Free speech, press and assembly
* Right to own legal firearms
* State police, military protection, border security
* Generous Royalties to citizens for oil profits
* No unlawful search and seizure – including freezing bank accounts!
* Stop Equalization payments

YOUR Daily Life as an Albertan Canadian-American

FROM DAY ONE OF ALBERTA USA, YOU WILL ENJOY

1. Dual-Citizenship forever
2. Retain Canadian Citizenship
3. New Alberta Health Care – Just like Canada, but American World-Class CARE
4. Pensions Guaranteed in US dollars
5. 45 cents per liter gas
6. Groceries reduced 25%
7. 3X selection of consumer goods
8. 75% less taxes – No Provincial income tax, Carbon Tax, etc.
9. Work at any US company
10. Unrestricted travel to 50 other states
11. No language laws – English, thanks!
12. Household income jumps 25%+
13. Easy to start a business
14. Free to own legal firearms
15. 50% lower utility bills
16. Choose from 3-5 schools for kids – no cost education

*Above predictions are purely educated guesses based on a US economy that is thriving…as it was in the first two years of Trump!

WBN324 Radio Appearance

A QUICK UPDATE FROM GREG

1. I am thrilled to be invited to Co-Host SLLR —Sunday Long Live Radio — with the fabulous REA BOW! Based in the UK, get ready to listen to the most Smashing British Accent you have ever heard!…

It is a one-hour segment starting at 6:00am Pacific (Arizona) and 7:00am (Alberta)
Rea hosts hosts a fabulous video CHAT ROOM with her “LOVELIES” (Fans!)
JOIN THE CHAT!
LISTEN/CHAT HERE…
DLive · Your Stream, Your Rules

2. The Alberta-51 Vote is underway. Alberta residents only!
VOTE YES, NO, or UNDECIDED
VOTING IS EASY!
VOTE HERE…
https://www.alberta51vote.com/

3. My YOUTUBE Channel has had 10,000+ Hits. 300 Videos and counting! Lots of cool radio show clips and videos!
WATCH HERE…
https://www.youtube.com/@gregmeakin/videos

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There is MUCH more to share. Thanks so much to the hundreds of people I’ve talked/texted with in the past few weeks.

I will be doing timely updates in this TRENDING Section in the coming days and weeks.

STAY TUNED!

Cheers everyone!

Greg Meakin
gregmeakin2020@gmail.com

HAPPY SMILES FUND IS LAUNCHED!

On Friday February 10, 2023, I made a public announcement. Along with Pastor Nathaniel Rios, we launched the HAPPY SMILES FUND on two radio shows, Americanuck Radio and Val Olson News.

The Fund was initiated to pay for a brand new smile for a dear friend, Pastor Mike Filip, host of Americanuck Radio. After a wonderful donation of $500 on Saturday, The Fund now sits at close to $2,000 US! How exciting.

THANKS to all who have contributed! This is a Tax-Deductible 501(C)3 Donation, and I enourage everyone to give what they can at the Link below. 100% of proceeds go directly to Mike Filip and his dental work.

God bless,

—Greg.

GIVE TO THE HAPPY SMILES FUND
https://jesusismygeneral.org/

MEMO TO ALBERTA VOTERS

When I have important news, I normally send out a Press Release. Not this time. This is a much more private gig.

As an old business guy, sometimes a quick Memo works best for certain scenarios. Thus, I forward this Memo directly to Alberta Voters – those who are legally eligible and willing to register and vote in an Alberta Referendum.

Please take no offence if you are not an actual Alberta Voter, or if you are a politician or a member of the media. This Memo is not directed to you, other than your personal Vote is welcome, Yes or No. If you are eligible, of course!

But, feel free to opine with your support, critiques, kudos, questions, or any other participation activities between now and June.

“Referendum For The People of Alberta”...

MEMO

To: Alberta Voters

From: Greg Meakin

Re: Upcoming Alberta-51 Referendum

On June 30, 2023 your individual voice will finally be heard, when it comes to your beloved Alberta. You will have the opportunity to vote Yes, or No, on Alberta becoming the 51st State of the United States of America. Yes, or No. Just like that.

The Referendum question will be:

“Do you want Alberta to become the 51st State of the US? Yes, or No.”

1. Referendum Day is June 30, 2023 starting at 9:30am

2. Voter-Tally will begin in February

3. A simple email will put you on the Voter-Tally List

4. Prior to Referendum, Voter will confirm eligibility

5. The Voter-Tally will be accurate, in the form of a Forensic Poll, and will be publicly announced June 30th

6. IF the Voter-Tally is over 50%, Forensic Poll/Referendum results will be formally submitted to the US Senate

7. If the Vote-Tally is under 50%, everybody shakes hands and goes away friends. Alberta will stay in Confederation

How to participate:

1. If you are or will be an eligible Alberta voter in 2023, simply email me (below) for now

2. You will immediately be put on the Voter-Tally List. You can stay anonymous if you choose

3. You don’t have to commit to Yes or No just yet – but if you have decided, your Vote will be tallied confidentially. You will be kept in the loop throughout, and contacted prior to Referendum Day

4. You don’t have to worry that your vote won’t count, or your voice won’t be heard. This Referendum/Forensic Poll is simply a DIRECT QUESTION to you as an Albertan, and will be accurately recorded…unlike most elections these days! Your voice will be heard, and the US Senate will listen (see below). 

Summary and Call-to-Action

I have voted in two Quebec Provincial Referendums, and was drawn to the plight of today’s Alberta, and the other western provinces, only in the past few years. I have  researched the Alberta-51 Movement closely, and have published extensive material on the subject.

On September 1, 2022, I published a Blueprint for Success for Alberta-51 to be successful, sooner rather than later. The following Memo, and scores of radio shows and podcasts I’ve done in the past year, have been discussions on this very Blueprint.

I have always theorized that a successful Alberta Independence endeavour would be initiated from the US side of the border. If the result of the forensic poll confirms a YES majority of Alberta voters, this Will of the People will be presented to the United States Senate.

It is my hope and expectation that a formal invitation will be forthcoming for Alberta to rejoin the Union.   –The US Constitution will drive this simple Freedom, 1A-2A issue.

There are numerous social media groups, politicians, and people in both Canada and the US who are in favor of Alberta-51 – and there are many skeptics and naysayers as well. This poll is 100% independent and clinical, but everyone is invited to the party here. Feel free to promote, educate, or just lend your voice to the June 30th Referendum.

But to be clear:
This Referendum/Forensic Poll is a direct question to the Alberta Voter only. This plan does not require the permission, endorsement, or even participation of any current politician in Alberta, or elsewhere in Canada (although that would be nice!).

No leaders have been chosen, no internal squabbling is invited, and no person or organization has influence in this process. There is no need at this point. Only the Referendum will begin this easily-workable formality, and there is no need to get the cart before the horse. The majority of the People could vote No.

Voters and accurate Votes are simply going to be tallied, and announced June 30, 2023.

At this moment, this Blueprint has the endorsement and future commitment of:

* L. Gordon Kesler – Honorary First Governor of Alberta USA

* Sheriff Mark Lamb – Honorary First Sheriff of Alberta USA

* Val Olson –
          Independent Journalist and Podcaster
Honorary Chair of the Arizona-48 Alberta-51 Welcome Home Committee!

A great number of formal endorsements and commitments are in process, and will be announced in the weeks and months to come. Stay tuned to my website, Val Olson’s Twitter Spaces podcasts, and Mike Filip’s radio show.

Email now. Your voice, and your vote, will finally be counted.

God bless,


Greg Meakin
Author, WHY I CAME TO AMERICA…and what I think now
Arizona City, Arizona
(Via Seattle, raised in Dorval Quebec)
gregmeakin.com
Mainly Facebook and YouTube

EMAIL TO REGISTER FOR ALBERTA-51 VOTE…
gregmeakin2020@gmail.com

What's Greg Up To These Days?

I will never try to retire again! Have been busier than I’ve been in 20 years! Just a quick update to everyone who has asked where to find my work, and what I’m up to.

1. I have a new YouTube Channel (Greg Meakin). Please click to Subscribe. There are 135 Videos, and dozens more that will be posted in the next week or so.

2. I am doing weekly Live radio on Fridays at 12:00 noon Mountain Time. Dueling-Citizens with Greg Meakin is hosted by the one and only Mike Filip.
Americanuckradio.com

3. My book, WHY I CAME TO AMERICA…and what I think now, is virtually sold out. There are a handful left, and are only available on this website, gregmeakin.com.

4. My new book is WHY I CAME TO AMERICA…and can we even fix this mess?
*Coming out in February, and will be available for Pre-Orders soon

Please email me with feedback or comments. There is A LOT more than listed above, so do keep in touch for updates.

From the bottom of my heart, I DEEPLY THANK all of you readers and listeners for your support and kudos in the last year, I had no idea when I released my book last year, that I would be so overwhelmed with so many SRFs – STARK RAVING FANS!

A la prochaine,

–Greg Meakin


Email anytime!
gregmeakin2020@gmail.com

AMERICAN SHERIFF: Rules To Live By

BOOK REVIEW
by Greg Meakin

AMERICAN SHERIFF
– Rules To Live By

* Author: Sheriff Mark Lamb
* Self-Published: 2nd book of American Sheriff series, 140 pages
* $20.00 US (including free shipping and personal note from the author)
* Book orders: americansheriff.com/store

This book needs to be required reading for all high school and college students in the United States – and every civilized nation for that matter! It is that urgent a document, especially in a chaotic world that is spiraling out of control every day.

For my 14th birthday (back in olden days Montreal!) my school teacher mom gifted me a beautiful birthday card with the poem “IF” by Rudyard Kipling. It deeply moved me at the time, even as a wild teenager! 

But after carefully reading Sheriff Lamb’s second book, I realize the poem silently dwelled within me through all these years. The timeless poem sprang to life, and the priceless life-messages leapt off the pages. Historical anecdotes were woven beautifully into each chapter, and the lessons were followed by clear summaries and instructions for the reader moving forward.

What I like about this book is the clear and crisp structure. Each chapter discusses a stanza of the poem. This is not a rambling memoir or wordy tribute to the author, as are so many these days. You can read just the Table of Contents and get a crystal clear picture of what is coming. You can read just the last chapter and get a snapshot of the entire book and its messages. 

The book is as much a Checklist as it is a Dialogue. The clarity and simplicity of each chapter – with its thoroughly entertaining historical anecdotes and a concise review of each “lesson” – keeps the reader “organized” and excited for the next chapter.

Mirroring the poem, there are 12 short chapters (much like months in a year, or the number of Disciples!). Punchy chapter titles abound.

And, I just can’t do a clickbait partial list. Here are all 12:

1. Keep Your Head
2. Trust Yourself
3. Waiting, Lies and Hate
4. Dreaming and Thinking
5. Triumph and Disaster
6. Twisted Truths: Don’t Look Back
7. Take Risks
8. Strength and Determination
9. Virtue and Humility
10. Tough and Dependable
11. One Bite at a Time
12. You’ll be a Man My Son

Each chapter begins with the applicable stanza from Kiplings’s poem. Then, an entertaining story from American history; the Sheriff’s personal life or experiences; and a wrap-up up and call-to-action. Because of this crisp and organized structure, It is very easy to read and understand.

I knew many of the stories, having read Lamb’s first book (American Sheriff, Traditional Values in a Modern World) and knowing him personally for almost two years. Full disclosure here, I feel blessed that Mark has become a dear friend and mutual confidante.

But friend or not, what entertained me the most were the cool American History lessons, many of which were new to me…

We’ve all heard of George Washington, but how about Robert Morris? Benjamin Franklin, sure, but how about Sybil Ludington (who put Paul Revere to shame). John Hancock, ok, but how about “Mad Anthony” Wayne? Daniel Boone? Of course! But how about Dr. Joseph Warren? John Hancock, fine, but how about Chief Blackfish?

Rules to Live By has you sitting in the bleachers of life, watching a three circus of timeless, priceless knowledge and self-help:

1. American History – especially the Founding Fathers and the Revolutionary War.

2. Law Enforcement and Politics – and the Sheriff’s amazing public and private world.

3. A Mentorship and Deeply Spiritual Retreat – teaching young people (and old like me!) step by step, lesson by lesson, how to survive and thrive in today’s crazy and morally rapacious world. The book could sit in your back pocket 24/7 as a reference book for tackling and overcoming life’s daily challenges and obstacles.

As a humble wordsmith and political wonk, it was fascinating to hear bygone words like “KNAVE”, but also tragic 2022 anecdotes, including 100,000 of our young people dying of Fentanyl right before our eyes. Lamb always tells it like it is, good or bad news.

The reader will always walk away from a Lamb book with a stack of memorable sayings and expressions.

“Don’t be afraid to do the uncomfortable work”
“You want to be a better version of you? Get intimate with discipline”
“Make sure to share yourself with those around you”
“Surrender the outcome”

There are so many other powerful expressions, it is a challenge to choose which ones for a Book Review summary. You have to read them to appreciate them all, seriously.

As a final practical note, of all the thoughts and concepts Sheriff Lamb proffers throughout this delightful book, I can personally attest that he is a Man of Action, and DEMONSTRATES to all of us how it’s done in real life.

Sheriff Mark is not a Talker, he is a Doer.

And in this vein, I was deeply impressed with his Sheriff’s Youth Redirection Program. At-Risk Kids 10-17 are welcomed into this educational mentorship program. It is designed to help kids and their concerned parents how to overcome being swallowed into the dark hole of criminal behavior, and future unscrupulousness and immorality.

What I love is the Redirection program is multi-dimensional – classroom work, digital media, drug education, and community service. Here, students are assigned Horse Therapy, where they clean stalls, “shovel some crap” and interact with the horses. I guess the kids LOVE it, and often spend extra time in community service!

And the great news is 150 students have graduated, with a 97% success rate! (Only 5 students to-date have reoffended). Wow.

The Sheriff’s Youth Redirection program is a shining example of community success, and I hope will be the wave of the future for the millions of at-risk youth throughout America today.

As I said to open this review, American Sheriff: Rules to Live by should be REQUIRED reading for all high school and college students – and anyone really, who cares about our country, our young people, and our future.

I highly recommend this book to all Americans, of all political persuasions, and of all age groups.

It is a moral Game Changer.

—----------------------------------------
Greg Meakin is a retired Seattle businessman, now author and publisher living in Arizona. His website is gregmeakin.com, and he can be reached by email at gregmeakin2020@gmail.com

THE SHERIFF'S WIFE -- Book Review

THE SHERIFF’S WIFE
– Holding it all together behind the scenes in politics

Janel Lamb
Self-Published
$15 US (with free shipping and personal note from the author)
Book orders: SheriffsWife.com

I don’t write many book reviews these days, but I had to make an exception here. Janel Lamb’s new book is delightful, and is packed with real-life struggles and valuable Lessons for Life.

Lamb, a busy mom of five grown kids (and six if you count her husband!) makes it very easy for the reader. This book is a quick, smooth read and it does not self-indulge, as many memoirs tend to do. It is about Janel of course, her obstacles and victories – but it is as much about you, the reader. You, the person who has endured your lifetime of struggles and heartbreak. You, the mom who is trying to make sense of a crazy and often grotesque and evil world. You, the oft-neglected or dismissed voice of truth and justice.

As I mentioned during a recent radio interview, I felt like I was sitting around the kitchen table with Janel Lamb for a few hours, just chatting. After finishing the book, I felt I had been side-by-side with her for thirty years of life’s ups and downs – BIG ups and downs. I felt like a fascinated fly on the wall, witnessing first-hand what so many of us humans have faced, endured, and overcome in life.

The Introduction holds the key to the book, and perhaps a key to Mrs. Lamb’s heart:
“So this is my playbook of what I’ve learned so far and how I learned it. I hope it brings some value to you as you are writing the playbook for your life. I hope to read yours some day”.

I cannot remember a book where the author encouraged the everyday reader to write their own book…and looked forward to reading it herself! To me, this was the ultimate testimony of a life of service to God, and service to her family and fellow humans. Janel Lamb candidly shares her life’s toil and joy, with not only a desire to teach others, but also a burning desire to see the reader learn and grow.

There are fourteen quick chapters, and not one is boring. Chapter titles include:
There is No Finish Line, Haters Gonna Hate, The Social Media Minefield, The Dark Cloud, and What Did I Do to Deserve This? Each chapter delivers memorable stories and thoughts from the author.

Janel Lamb lives by timeless expressions:
“Failure is success in progress”
    “Those that mind don’t matter, and those that matter don’t mind”
    “Burning the boat”
    “Higher levels mean higher devils”
“Life is short. It’s also very long”.

There are so many other expressions and nuances throughout the book, the reader could jump to any single page and learn one or two on the spot. The book is compact and each chapter is stand-alone and entertaining unto itself. For that reason it is perfect to carry in a purse or briefcase, or to refer to while on the run, or when a free moment arises.

I loved the story about the magical White House Christmas Party, complete with a handful of “cookies-to-go!”. I was in shock hearing Janel detail the social media nightmare she and her husband endured during and after his political campaign victory – including a true stalker, and myriad crazy critics and Groupies.

I felt pain and anguish hearing about her brutal sciatic (piriformis) condition which lasted six months until treatment brought relief. I enjoyed her mindset of ROI, return on investment, when tackling tasks or challenges that seemed fruitless or without remuneration.

The core demographic reader will likely be moms – indeed, this is a Must-Read for busy moms everywhere! However, I see this as a book for everyone, of any age, who are trying to balance daily life and career – or just deal with the insanity of today’s secular and rapaciously immoral world.

Clearly, Janel Lamb loves God, loves her family, and loves her freedom. It’s really that simple, and the message shines throughout her book.

I came away feeling refreshed, and motivated to pursue my own playbook in life.

And you will too.

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Greg Meakin is a retired Seattle businessman, author and publisher now living in Arizona. His latest book, WHY I CAME TO AMERICA…and what I think now is available thru his website, gregmeakin.com. — He has a fourth book scheduled for release on November 15th.
Contact: gregmeakin2020@gmail.com

Two theories about Mar-a-Lago

I am a Political Wonk since the 1970s. I can't get enough of it, and try to find any new angle every day.

1. Joe Biden knew about the Raid. C'mon man! It was a political hit job...again.

2. I now believe the FBI was searching not just for dirt on Trump, but to scoop up INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE about Democrat politicians or operatives.

I believe Trump was smarter than anyone knows, from the moment he left office. It is my theory that among the trove of documents possessed by all former Presidents, Trump made sure to give himself a pseudo insurance policy.  

I believe there are, perhaps, Hunter Biden docs or evidence. Or perhaps Epstein, or hacked Hillary server evidence. To name just a few.

Just like an episode of 24, or a James Bond movie, can you imagine if the Raid was actually to find and secure (hide) incriminating evidence against JOE BIDEN? Or, the other usual suspects, Hillary, Hunter, Mr. Obama, et al et al?

Stew on that one for a while, and let's see what comes out of this political wood pile. 

It might surprise you. 

OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR TED CRUZ

By Greg Meakin

Dear Senator Cruz:

You have recently been contacted by the wonderful Alberta 51 Group, whose mission is to become the 51st US State. I am a diehard Ted Cruz fan and supporter, and a fellow dual-citizen – you Calgary, me Montreal. I am now an author and publisher living in Arizona, and my full BIO and writings are on my website below.

I am writing here to encourage you to embrace this group — and to do anything in your power as a US Senator to drive this freedom-movement to the finish line by July 4, 2023. 

America needs Alberta, and Alberta needs America. Yesterday.

I have been closely involved with this grassroots group from the early going, and have researched the volumes of information and data available on the subject of Alberta Statehood. I have written a lot about the 51 movement, and have appeared on national radio promoting the idea. I am an unofficial spokesman for this unofficial group, and my goal has been to educate Albertans on the endless and priceless benefits that US Statehood would guarantee under the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

As you well know, once the laundry list of incredible benefits of Alberta Statehood are fully understood by voters, there is virtually no reason to stay married to the abusive spouse known as Ottawa. (Especially when Albertans can keep their Canadian heritage, culture, and hockey! –  while also retaining the gift of dual-citizenship like you and me). 

Last fall I published my third book, WHY I CAME TO AMERICA…and what I think now. Since then, I have been inundated with Canadians, especially Albertans, who want out of Canada. Badly. As you can imagine, watching Prime Minister Trudeau’s disgraceful approach to the Freedom Convoy patriots – including the freezing of personal bank accounts and the jailing of Tamara Lich without bail – the party of Canadian politeness was over.

Albertans want out. Albertans want freedom, as only the United States Constitution can guarantee.

I was raised in a Pierre Elliot Trudeau and Rene Levesque Quebec, and witnessed the Prime Minister implement the War Measures Act in 1970. It recently occurred to me that the incarceration of political opponents – political prisoners – has only occurred under Trudeau regimes. (And in the US under President Joe Biden, starting January 6th!).

All of this said, as you (hopefully) move forward with welcoming Alberta back to the family of American freedom, there are a number of key benefits, not often discussed, that would be eye-opening to any Albertans who might be hesitant to leave Canadian Confederation. The following is only a partial list:

SNAPSHOT OF KEY BENEFITS TO ALBERTA CITIZENS

* Alberta workers would now be paid in US funds
* Provincial and Federal retirement plans are guaranteed, via a simple transfer to Social Security (and now paid in US funds!)
* Day-One Alberta Border, Military, and Law Enforcement security or assistance provided by the United States
* Day-One legal assistance protecting Alberta USA from endless litigation and mitigation from a now-enraged Ottawa
* Day-One removal of Alberta/US Border barriers and checkpoints
* Alberta keeps its own oil(!) – and stops paying billions in Equalization monies to Ottawa
* Alberta establishes its own state-of-the-art, low to no cost Health Care system for ALL citizens, while having direct access to American physicians and medical technology

I have projected a TIMELINE for Alberta Statehood, and have submitted it to the Group as a doable blueprint moving forward:    

September 1, 2022
ALBERTA USA ANNOUNCEMENT DAY  

June 30, 2023
ALBERTA 51 PROVINCIAL REFERENDUM  
 
July 1, 2023
ALBERTA 51 INDEPENDENCE DAY    

July 4, 2023
AMERICA WELCOMES ALBERTA BACK TO THE FAMILY OF FREEDOM

Thank you so much, Senator Cruz, for your daily commitment to your constituents in Texas, and to all freedom-loving Americans like me. Your Libertarianism is contagious! I look forward to hearing from you here, and feel free to use me as a resource.

Timing is everything in life. There has never been a better time for ALBERTA 51.

With my deepest respect,

–Greg Meakin

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THE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE: ALBERTA 51

THE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE: ALBERTA 51

by Greg Meakin

Being a dual-citizen now living in the US, the Alberta USA Movement recently reached out to me for an American perspective, and my projections moving forward. I have analyzed politics since the Pierre Elliot Trudeau and Rene Levesque days in 1970s Quebec and have written extensively about the current Alberta movement.

My research and sources have made it clear: This time around, Alberta will indeed become the 51st State of the United States. 

My Take and Projections

The Alberta 51 Movement has reached critical mass. For any of my American or international readers who might not know, the Canadian Province of Alberta is quietly moving to become the 51st State of the United States. The political waters up north have been muddy through the years with talk of Western independence, Alberta and Quebec sovereignty, and other groups seeking some form of freedom from the clutches of Canadian Confederation.

The two differences between the Alberta USA 2023 movement and any others past or present, including past referendums in Quebec:     

1. Alberta will be successful this time around. Consider it a done deal.
   
2. Once the vast checklist of BENEFITS is considered and wholly understood by Registered Alberta Voters – the decision is clear, decisive, and life-liberating.

(Some Albertans will choose to remain status-quo in Canada and continue to be governed by Ottawa. I respect this choice of course, but to me, it can only mean pure emotion, or Canadian sentimentality, or both. I see no logical reasons once the benefits are understood.

August 2022 Update    

1. The decision will be made by Alberta citizen voters, on or before June 30, 2023    

2. REFERENDUM QUESTION: 
“Do you want Alberta to be the 51st State of the US?”
YES or NO
   
3. The United States will initiate the Welcome Home Invitation to Alberta prior to the Referendum and deliver the Constitutional requirements from the US Senate forthwith.    

4. 60% YES projected vote for referendum (only 50+1 required)


Key Dates. Write them down. Mark them on your calendar:

*SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
ALBERTA USA LAUNCH DATE

*JUNE 30, 2023
ALBERTA 51 REFERENDUM DAY

*JULY 1, 2023
ALBERTA 51 INDEPENDENCE DAY
(Celebration location to be announced)

*FOURTH OF JULY 2023
America welcomes Alberta back to the family of freedom

Author’s quips:    
* In 2023, The Alberta 51 vote might pass 100-0 in the US Senate! Ask me why.    
* As a rule, I don’t do interviews with the Canadian press.    
* My sources can only be pried from my cold dead (lefty) writing hand!
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Greg Meakin is a dual-citizen born in Portsmouth NH and raised in Montreal. He is an author and publisher, and recently retired in Arizona. His newest book is WHY I CAME TO AMERICA…and what I think now.    

OPEN LETTER TO JUSTIN TRUDEAU

MY LAST OPEN LETTER TO JUSTIN TRUDEAU

By Greg Meakin

July 7, 2022

Dear Prime Minister Trudeau:

I am writing to give you a heads up that you will be losing one of your provinces any minute: Alberta.

It shouldn’t be a surprise or disappointment to you that Alberta will choose to divorce Canada. You have been dismissing and dissing Alberta since you could barely talk, so why stop now? I think I even heard you snicker with the first line of this Open Letter. (I know you think it can’t happen…but it can, write it down).

As I wrote in a previous Open Letter to you, I remember the day you were born. I told a school buddy in Dorval Quebec that the baby in diapers born on Christmas Day 1971 would be Prime Minister some day. I was twelve, but I was right.

I grew up in Montreal and voted for your dad twice, because my PSBGM mother told me to. That’s another story. I left for the United States in 1983, and now live in Arizona. In my dual-citizen lifetime, I have been a legal constituent of 11 Canadian Prime Ministers and 13 US Presidents, including you and President Biden down here in the States.

I am a media analyst, business analyst, and political wonk. I covered your father in 1978 for my college newspaper. My favorite president was Ronald Reagan. I miss Reagan so much. I miss JFK. I miss the leaders who, despite being “politicians”, truly espoused a love for their country, a respect for the rule of law, and an ingrained duty to protect ALL citizens.

In my 63 years, and after objective consideration, I have determined the worst President in the history of the United States is President Joe Biden. No question. Jimmy Carter was inept during his tenure – but he was a good man, a smart man, and President Carter loved and respected his country and constituents.

Sadly to me, the worst Canadian Prime Minister in the history of Confederation is Justin Trudeau. You. And it’s not even a close call, sir.

I won’t take any time here to list the blatant failures of your tenure, or the decisions you have made as leader of my beloved Canada. The laundry list of ineptitude and corruption is way too big, and way too tragic. You have failed the Canadian people in every way imaginable, and shockingly even to me, you don’t seem to care.

It is this apathy and arrogance that has caused Westerners to become disenfranchised as “old fashioned” irrelevant Canadians. They are frustrated and angry with the blatant disrespect coming from Ottawa and Quebec – but you’ve known that for decades! If it weren’t for the Royal Santa Bag of Alberta Equalization money flown back there every year, Eastern Canada wouldn’t even put Alberta on her Christmas Card List!

My message to you, Mr. Prime Minister (other than to resign immediately) is please do not be surprised when Alberta citizens choose to become the 51st state of the United States. And please, don’t pretend you love them and want them to stay. Please don’t shame them for wanting to keep their own oil revenues for their own citizens – and not sharing those billions with an abusive spouse in Ottawa. And please understand when Alberta dumps you, other provinces might follow. You heard it here.

As touched on above, my mother in Dorval Quebec was a school teacher. She taught me that you often don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.

On June 30th 2023 or earlier, Albertans will choose to become the 51st State of the United States of America. Write it down. Mark your calendar.

A narcissistic abusive spouse is often shocked when losing control of a domestic situation – and when a loving, lifetime partner just “ups and leaves” forever. Alberta will stroll down the road to American Freedom next June – and there won’t be anything you can do about it.

So please don’t Gaslight. Please don’t blame HER for wanting out.

Could you change this existentially divisive direction Mr. Prime Minister? Could you repair the foundation of a cracking Confederation? Sure. Truly great leaders have the gift of pragmatism, courage, and inclusive solidarity. But after penning an Open Letter to you last February (urging you to diplomatically mitigate the Freedom Convoy 2022 standoff) I then watched in horror as you froze personal bank accounts, locked up dissenters with no bail, and verbally trashed lawful and thoroughly Canadian protesters.

The world was watching this UnCanadian abuse of power and oppression wrought upon law-abiding citizens during the Freedom Convoy episode, by an emotionally detached Prime Minister. I sadly concluded you are less interested in the daily lives of Canadians as you are your own lofty throne in Ottawa, or perhaps your self-casted dramatic role on the world stage. Or both.

Is it too late to salvage Alberta? I’m not sure. But once again, just a heads up:

Alberta USA, June 30, 2023. Write it down. Mark your calendar.

Because sometimes in life, you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.

Sheriff Mark Lamb discusses Canadians and Firearms

I recently spoke with Sheriff Mark Lamb, and he likes the idea of creating a pathway for Canadians to legally carry a firearm in Arizona.

There were many Hot-Button issues Sheriff Lamb tackled during my recent Secrets-from-the-Inside Campfire Chat — as well as many light and funny moments. Serious issues included Alberta-51 US Statehood, the US Border catastrophe, election overhaul, and yes, a pathway for Canadians to legally carry firearms in Arizona.

To me, the firearm subject is huge, especially during these traumatic times for everyday citizens, north and south. If Arizona Legislators would consider allowing Canadian visitors and permanent residents to legally carry a firearm, it would represent a tip-of-the-cap to the Second Amendment and illustrate a deep and feisty commitment to States Rights, as per the Constitution.

As a dual-citizen now living in Arizona, the issue is deeply personal to me. My Canadian friends — especially folks up in Alberta — have suffered terribly under the current Prime Minister. The recent “Camel’s Back” moments? The Freedom Convoy retaliation, and the sweeping “gun-grab” following the Uvalde tragedy. Things are crazy up in Canada these days.

The prospect of enjoying Second Amendment American Freedom, when living in or visiting Arizona, will be refreshing to so many Canadians I know — a sunny Welcome Mat. And, I suspect it would be a quantifiable boon to the state of Arizona.

There is NO DOUBT in my mind. 2022 is easily the most oppressive era of government overreach and disastrous policies I have ever witnessed in my 63 years. Leadership in both Canada and the United States is easily the worst ever, in either country’s history. How sad and tragic. I don’t blame my ALBERTA 51 friends a bit for wanting to become the next US State.

I will be publishing more about my in-depth interview with Sheriff Lamb, including video clips I will soon be releasing on my YouTube Channel: Greg Meakin. Please Subscribe — you don’t want to miss it.

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A la prochaine,

Greg Meakin
Arizona City, AZ
gregmeakin2020@gmail.com

You've Just Been Dating the Wrong Girlfriend

You’ve Just Been Dating the Wrong Girlfriend

By Greg Meakin

Do you ever feel like you’re banging your head against the wall, trying to make a relationship work? Love and hate. Ups and downs. Mixed messages galore. For months, years, or goodness, decades on end.

It is so difficult for me to understand why an abused spouse keeps coming back for more. Sure, there are deep psychiatric issues out there that are beyond my paygrade. I’ve heard of Stockholm Syndrome. I’ve watched men and women living in misery every day, thinking there is no way out. Sometimes, high school sweetheart relationships turn out anything but sweet.

I try to keep things simple and believe the most complex issues can usually be narrowed down to a few key truths. In this case, I see a common denominator in abusive relationships.

For whatever reason, the abused party seems to embrace two things, knowingly or not:

1. It’s the only game in town
2. It’s easier to comply than to step out into a scary world of unknowns

And this can apply to more things than relationships. Decades ago, I remember shopping for a new home in the Seattle area, and I was in love with one particular neighborhood. I shopped and shopped, made offers on several houses, but nothing came together. For almost a year, I was banging my head against the wall because I KNEW this was the neighborhood for me. I just knew it.

Lo and behold, my wife called me at work one day. She casually mentioned she had driven by a house for sale, and it looked nice. Problem was, it was in a completely different neighborhood. It was not on my radar. Short story, within 24-hours I bought the house, at a lower price than my budget, with more privacy and nicer amenities than I had ever expected. We ended up living there, happily ever after.

Just like that.

It was the first time I realized I had been infatuated with the first neighborhood. I was too close to the forest to see the trees. I had NO idea there was another neighborhood sitting quietly in the wings – a perfect and Godly fit – just waiting for me to notice her.

When this “awakening” happens in life, you know it. Everything becomes EASY. Things move quick-like-a-bunny, with no obstructions. It FEELS good. You are no longer banging your head against the wall – the wall dissolves to dust and you just stroll down the new road.

ALBERTA is the Poster-Child of an abused spouse. Disrespected since 1867, and getting worse every day. A deeply toxic relationship with a heavy-handed Ottawa…and NO END IN SIGHT!

Growing up in Quebec and now living in Arizona, I am so far from the Alberta forest I need a long-range GPS just to see any green. If I could hover above Alberta with a big megaphone, I would shout to the rooftops:

YOU ARE DATING THE WRONG GIRLFRIEND!

The United States of America is quietly waiting in the wings. She is open to new relationships, she would welcome you with open arms, she would shower you with freedom, happiness and wealth beyond your wildest dreams. Your value will be appreciated, and with reciprocity. She would respect you in the morning – and put it in writing with the warm embrace of a timeless Constitution.

It is time for Alberta to dump Ottawa, and marry the United States of America, as her 51st State.

Only after I moved into my new house in Seattle did I fully realize the long-term happiness that follows any hard-fought victory.

Once Alberta endures the noise and heartache of a messy Confederation Divorce (via a Provincial Referendum and the legal squabbling that will preclude and surely follow) her citizens will feel joy, prosperity, and respect as never before.

The first morning waking up as a US Citizen, feeling the freedom and optimism that is baked into American Life, Albertans will realize they made the right choice.

Personal Freedom is not a cliche – it is the only ticket to true human happiness. Just ask people around the world these days. The Founding Fathers knew it all along…thank God.

There is another game in town, folks. You don’t have to comply with Canada, even if change is scary. There can be no retaliation from Canada, because America will now have your back. You have the power to choose a new life-partner, and you’re worth it.

You’ve just been dating the wrong girlfriend all these years. You deserve better, and America is waiting for you at the altar of Freedom.

To have and to hold, forever.

ALBERTA 51…NOW.

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Greg Meakin is a dual-citizen, born in Portsmouth NH and raised in Montreal. He spent most of his adult life in the Seattle area, and is now retired in Arizona City AZ. He writes and publishes full-time, and just released his third book, WHY I CAME TO AMERICA…and what I think now. The book is only available on his website, gregmeakin.com, and his email address is gregmeakin2020@gmail.com