It's a strange game these media outlets play. There's the 'official' narrative, then whatever the case is, the popular independent scene pulls the public in the opposite direction. Rinse, repeat, regardless what's happening. Each team has a fan club and cheers for whatever their team does or says. People just hearing what they want to hear. Everyone thinks the other side is the brainwashed side. LOL. This is ridiculous.
When you tune out for long periods, then dive in again, you can actually feel it altering your mind. I don't think anyone is immune to being manipulated. It does drive me crazy, like you said, about the looney bin. All my friends and family in are in deep. Won't accept it if you say, "This isn't healthy."
Oh, and yeah, Regina, surrounding area, very boring. Lots of drugs and drinking. Calgary. Forgot about their road rage problem. Those eastern accents though, they make mine sound light.
RE: Alberta is fighting back (and photos of murals around our city)