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A used bookstore with a focus on building community and promoting the local arts scene. We keep prices low! Found at 320B 13th St N in Lethbridge, Alberta! Wednesday to Saturday 12-6PM or later Sunday 12-5PM Closed Monday and Tuesday

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Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 2d

Vote! They're trying to keep this as quiet as possible with as few polling stations as possible Vote Quentin Carlson for mayor!!

For Voters | City of Lethbridge

www.lethbridge.ca

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3h

“Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it has started the “elimination” of approximately 100 filled and 300 vacant positions…

In a statement, AHS said some of the positions include roles in IT, human resources, and communications.”

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AHS lays off about 100 employees in corporate services

AHS says it has started the “elimination” of approximately 100 filled and 300 vacant positions, mainly impacting corporate services.

www.ctvnews.ca

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 5h

From the DM’s…

Not looking like there’s going to be a quick end to the teachers strike…

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Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 1h

Oh sure, but will it win a Nobel?

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2h

“The words on the plate have been decided.

Strong and Free.”

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Bell: Danielle Smith set to roll out a new Strong and Free Alberta licence plate

Alberta gets a new licence plate with the Strong and Free brand, Premier Danielle Smith will roll out eight designs and Albertans will vote

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 7h

Alberta teachers, government resume talks as provincewide strike hits second week

News from me today — as of 5pm Alberta time both the gov and the ATA had no updates on talks and said they were still ongoing.
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Alberta teachers, government resume talks as provincewide strike hits second week

EDMONTON - The union representing Alberta teachers and the provincial government's bargaining committee met Tuesday for the first time since a provincewide strike began a week ago.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 9h

Sickening, but this is because the power of the provincial government fascists is curtailed. If they could act as they see fit, without Canada to restrain them, the people teaching in our public system would be paid little more than minimum wage, and the prisons would sell labour.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 9h

“a new report shows teachers in Alberta are the most stressed in the world, and their workload is among the most demanding.”

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Alberta teachers among the world's most stressed, new report shows

ATA president Jason Schilling said the report shows his agency’s findings that teachers feel stressed out, overworked and underappreciated.

edmontonjournal.com

Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 9h

How long until it's aimed at us?

6 dead after fresh U.S. strike off Venezuela, Trump says | CBC News

The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.

www.cbc.ca

Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 11h

[theatrically shocked-looking visage] No! Not the Young Republicans!

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 12h

Source:

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 12h

Breaking: Text messages of Young Republican groups across the country have just been leaked.

They talk about putting Democrats in “gas chambers,” attacking “Jews,” calling Black people “watermelon people,” calling to “rape” their enemies, and bringing back slavery.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 13h

Sadists. Truly sick people.

ICE is thoroughly un-American.

Don't you want to know—as I do—how many of these armed, masked, warrantless, insignia-less, nameless, essentially untrained Big Government goons are Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, Three Percenters and other J6 runoff? apnews.com/article/immi...

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.

apnews.com

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Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 12h

From the article: "As you’ll read, for more than a century, Lethbridge has met visible poverty with the same principled toolkit: suspicion, exclusion, and containment.. the bureaucratic and social terminology evolves, the logic remains: visible poverty is a threat that must be made invisible."

Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 12h

So many reasons to change the name and the focus of this city...

‘Another Unprecedented Event’: A Century of Policing Homelessness in Lethbridge

“I don’t believe that this is a housing issue; this is a criminal issue.”Councillor John Middleton-Hope Safety and Social Policy Standing Committee, June 19, 2025 “Any hobo who strikes a town shoul…

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Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 13h

Vote Quentin Carlson!! www.downtownlethbridge.com/pages/mayora...

Mayoral Candidate - Quentin Carlson : Downtown Lethbridge

www.downtownlethbridge.com

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 17h

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Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 17h

Feel duped for ever enjoying Burr or Chapelle

David Cross Rips Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle for Performing at Riyadh Comedy Festival: 'Disgusted'

David Cross published a statement to his website condemning some of his "HEROES" for participating in the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

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Gustofferson @gustofferson.bsky.social · 17h

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Post from Keith Edwards - YouTube

Let’s just be crystal clear.

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Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 17h

Treason.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 19h

“she described meeting with the group that spearheaded Project 2025, the plan to rapidly overhaul the U.S. government under President Donald Trump“

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Smith Reveals Meeting with the US Heritage Foundation After Trump Win | The Tyee

The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank because of its influence on the president.

thetyee.ca

Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 17h

TPUSA is a terrorist organization. You don't need an official sanction to acknowledge that.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19h

Trump is not too pleased with the photo they used of him in TIME Magazine

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

Exciting news!

If you’re wondering how to get involved or sign the petition to make sure that public dollars only go to public schools, we’re going to have its proponent…

At our October 25th show in #yyc!

Plus we’re announcing another panelist tomorrow!

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