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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 6h

A quick list of HC leaders the Premier has terminated (recall she personally said she'd ensure the firings occurred):
This isn't complete...
But keep in mind that many of these positions have not been filled! Many have un/poorly qualified acting leads (if filled at all)...
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Leslie AJ 🇨🇦 @leslieaj.bsky.social · 4h

Glad I got a new plate last year!

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 5h

That was the sound of my stomach turning.

Propaganda much?

Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 6h

Smith in 2014: The plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate is a politically motivated distraction.

Smith in 2025: Here's a plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate.

Smith Not Impressed With New Plates "Political Agenda"

Written by Brent Manke Monday, Jul 14 2014, 12:00 AM

The three choices for Alberta's new license plate, plus what we have now. The Opposition Wildrose party is up in arms over the removal of the "Wild Rose Country" slogan from the bottom of the plates, calling it politically motivated.

Highwood MLA Danielle Smith is no fan of Alberta's proposed new license plates.

She supports the new reflective paint job, but not changing the slogan at the bottom from "Wild Rose Country."

She says it's more PC political nonsense.

"All of a sudden this comes out in the middle of the summer, in the middle of a leadership race, taking off the Wild Rose slogan. It's clearly political. People have seen through it. They are outraged and responding in massive numbers. We have a poll going with six thousand respondents so far, most of which, about 70-percent who say keep the Wild Rose slogan."

She says the province would have been better off asking us if we wanted to change the plates in the first place, as well as if we wanted to change the slogan, before moving ahead on their own.

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 5h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 6h

Today, Danielle Smith will unveil Alberta’s new vehicle license plate that features a slogan: “Strong & Free”.

Smith will surely argue that it is featured on Alberta’s coat of arms however, we all know that’s it’s a dogwhistle for separatists and, is new plate a priority?
#ableg

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Leslie-Anne 🇨🇦🇫🇷😷☮️**I AM CANADIAN!** @leslie-anne.bsky.social · 1d

youtube.com/shorts/o1qi2... Good for Carney. Bloody reporters always twisting the facts for clickbait.

Carney SHUTS DOWN Reporter on “Bad Deal” Question 😳

YouTube video by Canada Today

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Jombucha @mangetout.bsky.social · 1d

This is really great. Honestly expected it to be a bit cringe, but it is quite special.

Especially when they won't even let him practice without finishing the chant.

For non-AoNZers, you can absolutely try this on any Kiwis you know.

Gary @netchicken1.bsky.social · 1d

Now this is cool.

Overseas comedian making a joke about Kiwis not having a chant.

Then someone in the audience sings out Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi and the whole audience shouts Hi aue hei in response.

So the comedian tries to learn it.

Good vibes, real kiwis.

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Kiwi crowd schools US comedian

Visiting US stand-up Jeff Arcuri expressed his surprise that there were no New Zealand chants - his fans quickly put him right.

www.stuff.co.nz

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 1d

A photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jared Kushner, and US President Donald Trump standing in front of Gaza rubble. The headline reads: World confident Gaza Ceasefire built on naked self-dealing will surely last

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Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 1d

Apply this attitude to, say, guitars. They're meant to be used - the point is the music, not the object that produces it, right? - but that doesn't mean you have to drag your 1965 Les Paul face-down across a gravel driveway.

Treat your things properly. (Also: academic books are bloody expensive.)

Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 2d

The veneration of Books As Objects misses the point entirely. If you're reading a book, turn the corners down, break the spine, spill soup on it. It's your book, go nuts. A pristine, unread book is a tragedy in a way that a beloved, much-read book that looks like the dog's been at it could never be.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

TODAY, there are 110 #ForeverCanadian signature collection locations across Alberta. Certainly, there is one not too far from you.

Please, take a moment to sign this important petition. We need your signature to reach our goal to keep Alberta in Canada.🇨🇦
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website

Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.

www.forever-canadian.ca

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 23h

'“It is not too much to ask that the premier of Alberta demonstrate the same level of respect for the mayor of Calgary and Calgary city council that she demands from the prime minister,” he said."

calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Braid: Upstart Calgary Party aims to boot the province out of city hall business

The Calgary Party and mayoral candidate Brian Thiessen say the big issue is provincial intrusion into city hall by Premier Danielle Smith.

calgaryherald.com

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 1d

“She says people who hate her for being transgender won’t change who she is.”

“I’m not asking a person in general to support me,” she said. “I’m asking you to not hate me for something I can’t control.”

'We'll be moving': Alberta transgender children, families brace for legal changes

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to invoke the notwithstanding clause to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

calgary.citynews.ca

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

This and next week, the #ForeverCanadian Unity Bus and I will be in:

Mundare
Vegreville
Vermillion
Wainwright
Viking
Camrose
Stettler
Strathmore
Brooks
Medicina Hat
Lethbridge
High River
Calgary
Canmore
Banff

I look forward to meeting with proud Canadians everywhere.

#cdnpoli

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 1d

Teachers are still on strike. Parents are struggling. Kids are caught up in the middle.

Tonight, Amanda and I are sitting down to talk about the impact of this strike on Albertan families across the province.

Join us for Parent-Teacher Interviews at 7:30 PM: www.youtube.com/@NaheedNensh...

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Holly Guise ❄️ @hollyguise.bsky.social · 1d

“About 1,400 survivors were staying at community shelters”

The typhoon really brought damage to entire Alaska Native communities in Western Alaska

Climate change is severely impacting land, waters, and Indigenous communities

www.kyuk.org/public-safet...

Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Western Alaska communities

A Coast Guard commander recounts scenes of Alaskans swimming in floodwaters in the middle of the night, in search of debris to hold onto.

www.kyuk.org

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Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 1d

The people behind the inflated protests are performing a monumental service to democracy & peace in the US. The Regime wants riots, but these animal characters are not only an effective protest, grabbing attention & mocking ICE, they seem to reduce the risk of violent protests. It's perfect.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Foolishly optimistic 🇨🇦 #CanadaSky#Never Poilievre @ladyjaynes.bsky.social · 1d

The alarm should be ringing very loudly for the people of Alberta.

thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

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

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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 2d

That's deAdder's take:

www.hilltimes.com/cartoon-dead...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: “Toderian says it’s easy to be distracted by futuristic innovations like electric cars, drone delivery networks & hyperloops. ‘The real solutions are a lot less sexy and a lot more common sense… Tech won’t save us if we get the fundamentals wrong.”

I was 1 of 3 urban experts asked to weigh in.

A world without traffic? Three urban experts rethink how cities move

Gridlock is costing us billions, but bold solutions like bus-only lanes, congestion charges and flexible work hours could get cities moving again

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Jörg Broschek 🇨🇦 @jbroschek.bsky.social · 4d

If there is really no alternative to closer defence integration - no capacity for choice, in other words - as all quoted experts seem to suggest, then this begs a more fundamental question that calls for an honest, broad public discourse:

To what extent is Canada still a "sovereign" state?

Blayne Haggart @bhaggart.bsky.social · 4d

My naive wish is that even one Canadian journalist, one politician, one security analyst, would address the implications of Canada choosing military integration with an authoritarian power that no longer respects the rule of law or international law.
Looks like that’s not going to happen today.

Golden Dome signals change to Canada’s long-time opposition to joining U.S. missile defence

Canada opted to stay on the sidelines in 2005 as the U.S. developed defences against ballistic missiles

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 4d

Today I had the pleasure of educating a scholarly journal about why patient and public authors would NOT have institutional email addresses and still qualify to be an author

Job well done and free

a little girl is wearing a red jacket and looking up at something .

ALT: a little girl is wearing a red jacket and looking up at something .

media.tenor.com

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 4d

This!! 👇👇
Need help getting to the polling station(s)? Just reach out.
#YQL #Lethbridge #abpoli

bsky.app/profile/beli...

belindacrowson.bsky.social @belindacrowson.bsky.social · 4d

And for those who are not disabled yet are still having trouble getting to the two polling stations, reach out to me and I'll help arrange a ride for you. Volunteers are standing by...

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 4d

Straight (progressive) talk about municipal parties:

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NiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · 4d

Funded Master’s Position in the History of Food Systems in Canada

Work with @jamiemurton.bsky.social on the How Canadians Ate Project at Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario.

niche-canada.org/2025/10/08/f...

#envhist #cdnhist #foodhistory #foodstudies

Funded Master's Position in the History of Food Systems in Canada

The project asks: how did Canadians get their food following the rise of industrial capitalism in the 19th century? In other words, in a Canada that was increasingly industrial from about the 1870s, w...

niche-canada.org

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Glenna 🇨🇦 @gacross.bsky.social · 4d

It’s time for Provincial governments to put in place laws to allow for ejection of elected officials upon a pattern of unethical, code of conduct and defamatory acts. Kamloops anyone? And this goon.

Tony the Antifascist Swan is sick of Twitter @tonyyvce.bsky.social · 4d

It looks like she was finally suspended for her appearance on the Kevin J Johnston show, which I brought attention to last year.
canadaantifa.blogspot.com/2024/08/pick...

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