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Spetrath.bsky.social 📎🇨🇦 Elbows up‼️ @spetrath.bsky.social · 10m

It is mind-blowing how cruel those in power are, and how frustratingly stupid / ignorant / misguided those are who cheer them on and who will likely re-elect them.

a panda bear is laying on its back in a rocking chair with its paws in the air .

ALT: a panda bear is laying on its back in a rocking chair with its paws in the air .

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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 5h

I support all these orgs with my time, and my money. Why not join me in making the world a better place?
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 5h

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment @cape-acme.bsky.social is a amazing group of health care professionals and staff who are making huge changes when it comes to climate policy, as well as working on toxics and environmental justice issues!
act.cape.ca/donate
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Donate! Healthy planet. Healthy people.

act.cape.ca

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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 5h

The Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca works locally to empower citizens to help create good municipal climate policy, and make change in their community. Small but growing quickly, it is the voice YYC needs to push back against the wave of indifference!
www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/donate
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Donate to the Calgary Climate Hub

Donate to the Calgary Climate Hub to support grassroots, inclusive, local climate action.

www.calgaryclimatehub.ca

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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 5h

Pretty amazing birthday today, cavorting in the high alpine of the Canadian mountains. Amazing fall colours!

It's become birthday tradition to beg (I mean draw attention to) for some of the important organizations I care about, striving to make change in the Canadian policy landscape.

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Spetrath.bsky.social 📎🇨🇦 Elbows up‼️ @spetrath.bsky.social · 22m

Can we get a petition started that asks if Albertans agree that their government put AHS back into pre-Smith condition, please?

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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 3h

Be there. It’s big. VERY BIG.
Oct 16th, 2:30 pm
Bowness Ratepayer Scout & Guide Hall
Calgary, AB.

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🇨🇦 NanaGale @nanagale.bsky.social · 2h

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 4h

Sunday night!

Bruce “Spanky” McAllister shut down one students mic during the “Alberta Next” panel so that young man couldn’t get his message across…

Well…

Evan’s back.

AND he brought a bunch of friends for a panel discussion on Alberta Education!

#abpoli #cdnpoli #abed

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 17h

Our rally has change to Oct 26th! Please share with friends.
Edmonton Legislature
Oct 26th 1pm-3pm
bantheban.ca

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 15h

Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered.
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-jo...

Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero

The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities, and brought new urgency to the need...

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Merlin Ca @merlinofcanada.bsky.social · 12h

Just received my Covid booster from my pharmacist rather than getting in a place crowded rather pay my pharmacist for it rather than Alberta Government
Do not believe Dani when she says waste it from multi dose vials they come in individual shot doses, no waste.

a green sticker that says # vaccinated on a black background

ALT: a green sticker that says # vaccinated on a black background

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Spetrath.bsky.social 📎🇨🇦 Elbows up‼️ @spetrath.bsky.social · 12h

@thebreakdownab.bsky.social

Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 13h

Letter dated 30th April 2025

"If you or any Canadian are not happy living on Treaty Lands, they are free to apply for citizenship elsewhere."

👏🏼
Bravo Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation & Mikisew Cree First Nation
#ableg

M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 18h

Worth rereading.

#ableg #abpoli #abed

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 18h

Worth rereading.

#ableg #abpoli #abed

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Keith Muise @keithmuise.bsky.social · 17h

I wrote this 2 years ago on this date. We need to slow this virus now. People called me sheep and said I didn’t know what I was talking about. That all of us were wrong.

October 11, 2023

People keep asking me why I’m still wearing masks? Why my family is still wearing masks?

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 12h

From the DM’s…

Hey #yyc!

Students are organizing their own rallies and protests!

Let’s make sure that they know they aren’t alone!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Cat Dad 🇨🇦 @blackcatdad.bsky.social · Aug 23

I couldn't say it better....

#Canada #BestCounty
#USSA

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🇨🇦🍁True Canadian 🍁🇨🇦 @canadian-capt.bsky.social · 15h

🎙️ Storytime, Canada.
Here’s one you probably didn’t see on the front page — but it belongs in the heart of every Canadian.

#CanadaStrong #Kindness

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🇨🇦🍁True Canadian 🍁🇨🇦 @canadian-capt.bsky.social · 16h

I get why some people are frustrated.

They expected instant results — pipelines built, housing fixed, everything magically back to normal overnight.
But that’s not how governing works, and it’s not what Mark Carney promised.

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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 1d

Have you heard…?!!

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🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @onemskarma.bsky.social · 1d

We need all the signatures we can get. Please,please click on the link and find a location near you.

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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 1d

You haven't already signed the #foreverCanadian petition you can find a signing location at the link below
This would be a great thing to do on Thanksgiving weekend
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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Spetrath.bsky.social 📎🇨🇦 Elbows up‼️ @spetrath.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s go, Sherwood Park❣️

Spetrath.bsky.social 📎🇨🇦 Elbows up‼️ @spetrath.bsky.social · 3d

#ForeverCanadian will be at Millennium Place in #SherwoodPark on Friday, Oct 10, from 11 am - 1 pm, collecting signatures for the petition:
“Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?”
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#shpk

Signing location for the Forever-Canadian petition at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park on Friday, October 10 from 11am-1pm.

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MandalaMushroom.bsky.social @mandalamushroom.bsky.social · 2d

pressprogress.ca/how-developm...

Beware who you vote for in Edmonton.
Cartmell = UCP

How the Development Industry Helped One Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Get a Head Start

Before nominations even opened, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars, with roughly half coming from sources with apparent connections to real estate, construction and development

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Spetrath.bsky.social 📎🇨🇦 Elbows up‼️ @spetrath.bsky.social · 3d

#ForeverCanadian will be at Millennium Place in #SherwoodPark on Friday, Oct 10, from 11 am - 1 pm, collecting signatures for the petition:
“Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?”
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#shpk

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