Barb Phillips
@barbphillips11.bsky.social
I am Canadian, Albertan, Grandma, and Raging Grannie. I love dogs, gardening, nature, Park run & learning. Lethbridge is my home. I try to make a difference in my city with showing empathy and kindness. I can't do everything but I can do something.
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"[Smith] needs to be clear," Dion told host Rosemary Barton. "Is she indifferent about the fact that Alberta is in Canada or not? Does she care? And if she cares, then she should say so."
!!All Albertans agree (except the 18%, wacko Dany base, ones!! #abpoli #cdnpoli
"[Smith] needs to be clear," Dion told host Rosemary Barton. "Is she indifferent about the fact that Alberta is in Canada or not? Does she care? And if she cares, then she should say so."
!!All Albertans agree (except the 18%, wacko Dany base, ones!! #abpoli #cdnpoli
Man behind the Clarity Act has choice words for Alberta separatists and Danielle Smith | CBC News
Former Liberal cabinet minister Stéphane Dion is lambasting the brewing separatist movement in Alberta and demanding Premier Danielle Smith clarify her position and lay out the next steps depending on...
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February 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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"[Smith] needs to be clear," Dion told host Rosemary Barton. "Is she indifferent about the fact that Alberta is in Canada or not? Does she care? And if she cares, then she should say so."
!!All Albertans agree (except the 18%, wacko Dany base, ones!! #abpoli #cdnpoli
"[Smith] needs to be clear," Dion told host Rosemary Barton. "Is she indifferent about the fact that Alberta is in Canada or not? Does she care? And if she cares, then she should say so."
!!All Albertans agree (except the 18%, wacko Dany base, ones!! #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Is the UCP Alberta government a separatist entity? Is D-Smith? Yes. Yes they are. Is it colossally stupid and intellectually bankrupt? Yes. Yes it is. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
The 'Free Alberta Strategy' Is All Hat, No Cattle — and Embarrassingly Bad
YouTube video by Energi Media
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February 3, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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Much like her paper on 'refocusing' the healthcare system, Smith mistakenly treats ideology as a substitute for a plan. She should stick to podcasting; when ego and hubris are the primary driving forces, there is never a good ending. #ABleg #ABpoli #Cdnpoli
The 'Free Alberta Strategy' Is All Hat, No Cattle — and Embarrassingly Bad
Call it out, folks: intellectual drivel adopted by @abdaniellesmith.
Canada should be dismantled based on these flimsy arguments?
Hell, no.
#bcpoli #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/4H1NlAM26xM
Call it out, folks: intellectual drivel adopted by @abdaniellesmith.
Canada should be dismantled based on these flimsy arguments?
Hell, no.
#bcpoli #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/4H1NlAM26xM
The 'Free Alberta Strategy' Is All Hat, No Cattle — and Embarrassingly Bad
YouTube video by Energi Media
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February 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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ATTN: #Alberta
#ableg #abpoli #YEG #YYC #cdnpoli
As the Danielle Smith story continues, we keep finding more about what she is doing behind the scenes.
Smith's self-admitted consultation with the U.S. seems to be bigger than she professed.
#ableg #abpoli #YEG #YYC #cdnpoli
As the Danielle Smith story continues, we keep finding more about what she is doing behind the scenes.
Smith's self-admitted consultation with the U.S. seems to be bigger than she professed.
February 1, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Dear University of Lethbridge, do you remember what happened last time you refused to negotiate in good faith and dragged things out?
I do. You had plenty of opportunities to avoid disaster and you didn't take it.
Don't make the same mistake twice. #yql
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I do. You had plenty of opportunities to avoid disaster and you didn't take it.
Don't make the same mistake twice. #yql
youtu.be/tzYOaWqTPFc?...
SSAC/SAA PR Conference
YouTube video by Angie Nikoleychuk
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January 24, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Dear University of Lethbridge, do you remember what happened last time you refused to negotiate in good faith and dragged things out?
I do. You had plenty of opportunities to avoid disaster and you didn't take it.
Don't make the same mistake twice. #yql
youtu.be/tzYOaWqTPFc?...
I do. You had plenty of opportunities to avoid disaster and you didn't take it.
Don't make the same mistake twice. #yql
youtu.be/tzYOaWqTPFc?...
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The last 2 #ULeth Board of Governor chairs, both alumni, must be proud.
One locked us out, leading to one of the most contentious PSE strikes in Canadian history.
The latest hired a negotiator to exact more concessions from the faculty.
It has collegial governance written all over it. #yql
One locked us out, leading to one of the most contentious PSE strikes in Canadian history.
The latest hired a negotiator to exact more concessions from the faculty.
It has collegial governance written all over it. #yql
January 24, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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This is deranged & unhinged.
To stop China from ravaging & devouring our economy, Trump threatens to … ravage & devour our economy
A week ago Trump praised PM Carney: “If you can get a deal with China, you should do that.”
So much for political autonomy & economic self-determination.
To stop China from ravaging & devouring our economy, Trump threatens to … ravage & devour our economy
A week ago Trump praised PM Carney: “If you can get a deal with China, you should do that.”
So much for political autonomy & economic self-determination.
January 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
This is deranged & unhinged.
To stop China from ravaging & devouring our economy, Trump threatens to … ravage & devour our economy
A week ago Trump praised PM Carney: “If you can get a deal with China, you should do that.”
So much for political autonomy & economic self-determination.
To stop China from ravaging & devouring our economy, Trump threatens to … ravage & devour our economy
A week ago Trump praised PM Carney: “If you can get a deal with China, you should do that.”
So much for political autonomy & economic self-determination.
The only way thing may change in the USA is if a whole lot more Americans start speaking out and getting out in the streets and protesting.
@markruffalo.bsky.social is, as of today, my spirit animal!
This is the definition of speaking truth to power.
This is the definition of speaking truth to power.
Mark Ruffalo telling USA Today that the black-and-white pin he's wearing was in honor of Renee Good. He also speaks out against the war in Venezuela and calls Trump a pedophile and a rapist, 'the worst human being'
January 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
The only way thing may change in the USA is if a whole lot more Americans start speaking out and getting out in the streets and protesting.
The Lethbridge Raging Grannies were part of the rally at Lethbridge City Hall organized today by Lethbridge Pride. Despite the crazy wind, passionate speakers spoke and the Grannies warmed up the crowd.
January 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The Lethbridge Raging Grannies were part of the rally at Lethbridge City Hall organized today by Lethbridge Pride. Despite the crazy wind, passionate speakers spoke and the Grannies warmed up the crowd.
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#abpoli #safeconsumption #drugs How do right wingers continue to ignore the facts? www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Do supervised consumption sites bring increased crime? Study suggests that’s a myth
Overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption sites in Toronto are not associated with long-term increases in local crime, McGill University researchers have found. Over 10 years, crime reports...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
#abpoli #safeconsumption #drugs How do right wingers continue to ignore the facts? www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
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Quebec may also be dealing with a separation referendum in 2026. It's going to be a tumultuous political year. Buckle up and stand strong for Canadian unity. 🇨🇦
#abpoli #cdnpoli
#abpoli #cdnpoli
”Take your life as it exists today. Now imagine no Canadian passport. Imagine border checks to visit family in B.C. or Manitoba. Imagine your pension, healthcare, trade agreements, currency, and mobility all thrown into uncertainty, overnight.”
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#ableg
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#ableg
Alberta Separatists Are About to Flood the Internet With Propaganda. Here’s What to Watch For.
In four days, the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) will begin collecting signatures for a citizen-led initiative they hope will trigger the process for Alberta to leave Canada.
open.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Hello, I must be going lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/o...
Hello, I must be going
Scott Sakatch Herald Editor What a difference a year makes. As I write this (Tuesday), I’m finishing my final shift as editor of the Lethbridge Herald and
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December 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Read about #Lethbridge move
to minimize democratic engagement.
"Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
##ableg
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to minimize democratic engagement.
"Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
##ableg
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
When Did Volunteers Become the Problem?
A Brief Exploration of Deliberative Democracy in Lethbridge
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December 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Read about #Lethbridge move
to minimize democratic engagement.
"Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
##ableg
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
to minimize democratic engagement.
"Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
##ableg
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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I'd call her a traitor, myself. But separatist also works.
#ABPoli #ABleg
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#ABPoli #ABleg
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With a new year almost upon us, everyone paying attention now understands Danielle Smith is a separatist - Alberta Politics
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is a separatist. Well, not quite universally acknowledged, as we shall see. And only recently. But still, this recognition w...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I'd call her a traitor, myself. But separatist also works.
#ABPoli #ABleg
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#ABPoli #ABleg
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I think this YouTube, The Great Recall Caper needs to be posted again. What is happening in Lethbridge East may have been legal but it definitely is not ethical or moral. Still crickets from MLA Neudorf, Ryan Tanner, Genny Steed,Sariah Seaborn, Mike Ritchie. Happy New Year to all!
WTH is going on in the #NathanNeudorf#RECALL campaign?? It certainly appears that it has been sabotaged & needs prompt attention from #ElectionsAB. This is totally UNACCEPTABLE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
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#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
The Great Recall Caper
YouTube video by Jeff Milner
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December 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I think this YouTube, The Great Recall Caper needs to be posted again. What is happening in Lethbridge East may have been legal but it definitely is not ethical or moral. Still crickets from MLA Neudorf, Ryan Tanner, Genny Steed,Sariah Seaborn, Mike Ritchie. Happy New Year to all!
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The Government that has cut health care and resources to the bone is going to "review" the circumstances that lead to the death of a dad who couldn't get adequate care in one of our ERs??
#UCPIncompetence #ableg #abpoli
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#UCPIncompetence #ableg #abpoli
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Alberta orders review after man dies waiting in Edmonton emergency department | CBC News
Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Matt Jones said on social media Friday that he had directed Acute Care Alberta to work with Covenant Health to review the circumstances and potential ...
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December 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The Government that has cut health care and resources to the bone is going to "review" the circumstances that lead to the death of a dad who couldn't get adequate care in one of our ERs??
#UCPIncompetence #ableg #abpoli
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#UCPIncompetence #ableg #abpoli
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WTH is going on in the #NathanNeudorf#RECALL campaign?? It certainly appears that it has been sabotaged & needs prompt attention from #ElectionsAB. This is totally UNACCEPTABLE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
The Great Recall Caper
YouTube video by Jeff Milner
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
WTH is going on in the #NathanNeudorf#RECALL campaign?? It certainly appears that it has been sabotaged & needs prompt attention from #ElectionsAB. This is totally UNACCEPTABLE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
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Some CTV news on how Smith is acting against petitions, and siding with Separatists. This outlines some of the history of how the UCP is shuffling the pieces to make it easier on pro-American interests.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKNr...
#Never51 #CanadaStrong #AbPoli #UCPcorruption
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#Never51 #CanadaStrong #AbPoli #UCPcorruption
UCP keeps 'caving' to Alberta separatists: analyst | Alberta Primetime
YouTube video by CTV News
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December 23, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Some CTV news on how Smith is acting against petitions, and siding with Separatists. This outlines some of the history of how the UCP is shuffling the pieces to make it easier on pro-American interests.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKNr...
#Never51 #CanadaStrong #AbPoli #UCPcorruption
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKNr...
#Never51 #CanadaStrong #AbPoli #UCPcorruption
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READ the substack tagged in the video!!! 👀
OH MY, HOLY 💩 , WOW...(Allegedly)
OH MY, HOLY 💩 , WOW...(Allegedly)
December 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
READ the substack tagged in the video!!! 👀
OH MY, HOLY 💩 , WOW...(Allegedly)
OH MY, HOLY 💩 , WOW...(Allegedly)
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11,000+ signatures and counting. Make sure your voice is heard.
A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
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December 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
11,000+ signatures and counting. Make sure your voice is heard.
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I’ve had enough of Marlaina’s shit
#abpoli
#HandsoffmyCPP
#fixeducation
#fixhealthcare
#canadianlivinginalberta
#smithhasgottogo
#abpoli
#HandsoffmyCPP
#fixeducation
#fixhealthcare
#canadianlivinginalberta
#smithhasgottogo
Alberta government panel urges referendum to quit Canada Pension Plan
Alberta government panel urges referendum to quit Canada Pension Plan
EDMONTON - An Alberta panel re-examining the province's relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to ditch the RCMP and hold a referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.
www.thestar.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I’ve had enough of Marlaina’s shit
#abpoli
#HandsoffmyCPP
#fixeducation
#fixhealthcare
#canadianlivinginalberta
#smithhasgottogo
#abpoli
#HandsoffmyCPP
#fixeducation
#fixhealthcare
#canadianlivinginalberta
#smithhasgottogo
Today the Raging Grannies & some other Lethbridgians visited our 2 Lethbridge MLAs. We sang, signed the Public School Funding Petition, & delivered cards at Lethbridge East MLA Neudorf's office. Then we delivered cards to Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro's office.
December 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Today the Raging Grannies & some other Lethbridgians visited our 2 Lethbridge MLAs. We sang, signed the Public School Funding Petition, & delivered cards at Lethbridge East MLA Neudorf's office. Then we delivered cards to Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro's office.
Please read this commentary from the Editor of the LETHBRIDGE HERALD. Especially I hope Ryan Tanner, "Mike" and my Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf, read the article and say something. Hopefully at least one of these people will think an iota about democracy, transparency & accountability.
December 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Please read this commentary from the Editor of the LETHBRIDGE HERALD. Especially I hope Ryan Tanner, "Mike" and my Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf, read the article and say something. Hopefully at least one of these people will think an iota about democracy, transparency & accountability.