Rebecca Granovsky-Larsen
@beccagl.bsky.social
Agitator. Alt Media Editor. Child Slinger.
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Carney serves capital, not us.
"As we look closely, we can see that Mark Carney takes a central place in this network, having more connections than over two thirds of the corporate elite."
"As we look closely, we can see that Mark Carney takes a central place in this network, having more connections than over two thirds of the corporate elite."
Buried on page 300 of the government’s omnibus budget implementation bill is an extremely troubling clause regarding corporate power in Canada. #cdnpoli @policyalternatives.ca
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Bill C-15 would allow corporations to be exempt from most Canadian laws - CCPA
Buried on page 300 of the government’s omnibus budget implementation bill is an extremely troubling clause regarding corporate power in Canada—one that allows all cabinet ministers to exempt any indiv...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Carney serves capital, not us.
"As we look closely, we can see that Mark Carney takes a central place in this network, having more connections than over two thirds of the corporate elite."
"As we look closely, we can see that Mark Carney takes a central place in this network, having more connections than over two thirds of the corporate elite."
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From Bill C-5 and the federal budget, to a pipeline deal with Alberta, the Carney government is working its way through a public list of requests from the oil and gas industry. thenarwhal.ca/build-canada...
Canada is crossing off an oil and gas wish list | The Narwhal
From fast-tracking approvals to slashing a proposed emissions cap, the Carney government is working its way through requests from Canada’s fossil fuel industry
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January 20, 2026 at 1:36 PM
From Bill C-5 and the federal budget, to a pipeline deal with Alberta, the Carney government is working its way through a public list of requests from the oil and gas industry. thenarwhal.ca/build-canada...
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Hey Late Night Regina Bluesky… I'm soft launching tonight the 6,400 word monster I wrote about the potential baseball stadium. I need to test if the hyperlinks all work. Let me know if you spot typos. I still have another editing pass or two to do. #yqrcc
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The Zombie Baseball Stadium Proposal — Queen City Improvement Bureau
“Zombie.” As in, you think it’s dead. But it keeps coming back. I kicked off this year with a prediction that at some point in 2026, the City of Regina will announce that they’ve struck a deal with ...
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January 19, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Hey Late Night Regina Bluesky… I'm soft launching tonight the 6,400 word monster I wrote about the potential baseball stadium. I need to test if the hyperlinks all work. Let me know if you spot typos. I still have another editing pass or two to do. #yqrcc
queencityib.com/blog/2026/1/...
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“He wants mass deportations. What he doesn’t want is what people are seeing. He doesn’t like the way it looks. It looks bad, so he’s expressed some discomfort at that.”
Trump’s Own Advisers Suddenly Unnerved as ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn
So the president doesn’t like the “optics” of what ICE is doing. But there’s no such thing as sanitized, popular mass deportations—and this is by design.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:48 AM
“He wants mass deportations. What he doesn’t want is what people are seeing. He doesn’t like the way it looks. It looks bad, so he’s expressed some discomfort at that.”
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“For months, many warned that Israel’s unrestrained assault on #Gaza was not merely a crime against Palestinians, but a fatal blow to the very idea of international law.
“What was being tested was not only the scale of Israeli violence, but whether rules still applied at all….”
“What was being tested was not only the scale of Israeli violence, but whether rules still applied at all….”
International law died in Gaza. Why is the world mourning it in Greenland?
We have entered the age of open thuggery, as the brutality Israel tested on Palestinians is now being normalised elsewhere
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January 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
“For months, many warned that Israel’s unrestrained assault on #Gaza was not merely a crime against Palestinians, but a fatal blow to the very idea of international law.
“What was being tested was not only the scale of Israeli violence, but whether rules still applied at all….”
“What was being tested was not only the scale of Israeli violence, but whether rules still applied at all….”
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There's a whole class of municipal politician across America who are rising to this awful moment and defending their cities.
St Paul Mayor Kaohly Her: "I wasn't born here. I'm carrying my ID and passport card all the time because I don't know when I'm going to be detained, when I'm going to be approached."
January 12, 2026 at 10:12 PM
There's a whole class of municipal politician across America who are rising to this awful moment and defending their cities.
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The Alberta 'separatist' movement is so clearly bought and paid for (or at the very least, willing to be).
"The movement is selling itself as pro-American in hopes of securing a C$500 billion loan from the U.S. government that would help facilitate Alberta’s “seamless departure” from Canada."
"The movement is selling itself as pro-American in hopes of securing a C$500 billion loan from the U.S. government that would help facilitate Alberta’s “seamless departure” from Canada."
Canada Playbook
Alberta vs. Ottawa, for real.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The Alberta 'separatist' movement is so clearly bought and paid for (or at the very least, willing to be).
"The movement is selling itself as pro-American in hopes of securing a C$500 billion loan from the U.S. government that would help facilitate Alberta’s “seamless departure” from Canada."
"The movement is selling itself as pro-American in hopes of securing a C$500 billion loan from the U.S. government that would help facilitate Alberta’s “seamless departure” from Canada."
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This, of all things, is the lead NYT opinion piece right now, on the same day that ICE killed a US citizen in the same state, without a trace of embarrassment or self-awareness.
January 7, 2026 at 7:08 PM
This, of all things, is the lead NYT opinion piece right now, on the same day that ICE killed a US citizen in the same state, without a trace of embarrassment or self-awareness.
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Trump could drop a nuke on a major city and we'd be reading tut-tuts about how this sets a "dangerous precedent"
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Trump could drop a nuke on a major city and we'd be reading tut-tuts about how this sets a "dangerous precedent"
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"To be a socialist meant to be a human, to affirm that there was more to life than the brutish quest for coin. Not just wages, but dignity. Not just bread, but roses too."
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They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple
When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him as an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New York
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January 2, 2026 at 6:12 PM
"To be a socialist meant to be a human, to affirm that there was more to life than the brutish quest for coin. Not just wages, but dignity. Not just bread, but roses too."
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New from @pamherd.bsky.social & I: Key takeaways from Mamdani's inauguration speech.
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
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"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
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Understanding Mamdani's Vision
His inauguration speech challenges the left to govern
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January 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
New from @pamherd.bsky.social & I: Key takeaways from Mamdani's inauguration speech.
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/understand...
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/understand...
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Friends, we have some great news post-holiday: we eeked past the 60% mark. We have 5 days left in our 2025 end-of-year fundraising. Help us reach our goal of $50,000 before the end of the year.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Friends, we have some great news post-holiday: we eeked past the 60% mark. We have 5 days left in our 2025 end-of-year fundraising. Help us reach our goal of $50,000 before the end of the year.
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Every year in North America hundreds of billions of dollars are spent on policing. On my @ricochetmedia.bsky.social podcast “In Bed with the Elephant”an interview with lawyer/author/activist #SandyHudson about the social costs of these “investments.” podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i...
Sandy Hudson - Defunding the Police: Imagining Possible Futures of Safety & Justice
Podcast Episode · In Bed with the Elephant · 2025-12-18 · 47m
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December 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Every year in North America hundreds of billions of dollars are spent on policing. On my @ricochetmedia.bsky.social podcast “In Bed with the Elephant”an interview with lawyer/author/activist #SandyHudson about the social costs of these “investments.” podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i...
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Mthembu: One councillor love the 4Ps so I made 6Ps for you. First is People Over Profit. Community involvement in budget outcomes is important. Congrats on councillors who held townhalls. #yqrcc
December 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Mthembu: One councillor love the 4Ps so I made 6Ps for you. First is People Over Profit. Community involvement in budget outcomes is important. Congrats on councillors who held townhalls. #yqrcc
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Hello friends! Just wanted to post about the Strong Towns Regina letter writing campaign! If you’re interested in what Strong Towns Regina has to say about the upcoming city of Regina budget, or if you’ve got your own opinions to share with council, check out www.change.org/strongtownsr...
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Hello friends! Just wanted to post about the Strong Towns Regina letter writing campaign! If you’re interested in what Strong Towns Regina has to say about the upcoming city of Regina budget, or if you’ve got your own opinions to share with council, check out www.change.org/strongtownsr...
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I still haven't taken a few minutes to rant angrily about proposed transit cuts in the budget so I'm glad to see the Transit Union is shining a light on them. #yqrcc
December 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I still haven't taken a few minutes to rant angrily about proposed transit cuts in the budget so I'm glad to see the Transit Union is shining a light on them. #yqrcc
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From the parties that brought you "vaccine mandates violate your rights", here's involuntary imprisonment.
Above the doors of this facility is the sign, Arbeit macht frei.
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Above the doors of this facility is the sign, Arbeit macht frei.
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Saskatchewan involuntary drug treatment legislation leaves experts with questions | Globalnews.ca
Community advocates and health policy experts are raising questions and concerns about new involuntary treatment legislation set to be introduced by Saskatchewan this fall.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
From the parties that brought you "vaccine mandates violate your rights", here's involuntary imprisonment.
Above the doors of this facility is the sign, Arbeit macht frei.
globalnews.ca/news/1149225...
Above the doors of this facility is the sign, Arbeit macht frei.
globalnews.ca/news/1149225...
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Hey folks! The 2026 Regina budget is coming. Did you know, ANYBODY in the city can sign up to be a delegate? It's easy! The registration form is here www.regina.ca/city-governm.... Deadline to register to speak to the budget is Dec 11! #yqrcc
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hey folks! The 2026 Regina budget is coming. Did you know, ANYBODY in the city can sign up to be a delegate? It's easy! The registration form is here www.regina.ca/city-governm.... Deadline to register to speak to the budget is Dec 11! #yqrcc
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Further to this thread, I now have an more complete list of organizations receiving Community Investment Grant Program Funding. It's 146 names long & it doesn't even include community associations.
I'm going to post the list I have so far to bsky right now. Hold on to your hats. It's enormous… /1
I'm going to post the list I have so far to bsky right now. Hold on to your hats. It's enormous… /1
Sorry to harp on about this, but item 60 in budget Appendix M13 contemplates ending the Community Investment Grant Program. That this is being considered, however remotely, is crazy. I'm struggling to find a list of all the groups the CIGP funds b/c if you saw it, it'd blow your mind. #yqrcc /1
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Further to this thread, I now have an more complete list of organizations receiving Community Investment Grant Program Funding. It's 146 names long & it doesn't even include community associations.
I'm going to post the list I have so far to bsky right now. Hold on to your hats. It's enormous… /1
I'm going to post the list I have so far to bsky right now. Hold on to your hats. It's enormous… /1
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Chambers if Commerce: "you need to incentivise businesses because their tax revenues drive everything."
Cities: "ok here's free land and we will pay 30% of your construction."
COCs: also we can't pay taxes.
www.cjme.com/2025/11/24/r...
Cities: "ok here's free land and we will pay 30% of your construction."
COCs: also we can't pay taxes.
www.cjme.com/2025/11/24/r...
Regina chamber CEO says potential tax hike could be ‘crippling’ for businesses
CEO of the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce Mike Tate says the tax could hurt members and the city could explore new methods of service delivery as it tries to close a $51 million deficit.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Chambers if Commerce: "you need to incentivise businesses because their tax revenues drive everything."
Cities: "ok here's free land and we will pay 30% of your construction."
COCs: also we can't pay taxes.
www.cjme.com/2025/11/24/r...
Cities: "ok here's free land and we will pay 30% of your construction."
COCs: also we can't pay taxes.
www.cjme.com/2025/11/24/r...
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If you're wondering about the size of mandate that's driving the Grumpy Facebook Granpa's push to slash the city budget, note that Rashovich won his spot on council by a mere 35 votes, Tsiklis by 27 votes and Bezo by 132 votes.
#yqrcc
#yqrcc
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
If you're wondering about the size of mandate that's driving the Grumpy Facebook Granpa's push to slash the city budget, note that Rashovich won his spot on council by a mere 35 votes, Tsiklis by 27 votes and Bezo by 132 votes.
#yqrcc
#yqrcc
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In the second half of this week's QCIB, we take a look at the 14 pages of potential cuts admin identified could *reduce* mill rate by 5%. Note: Items I mentioned I picked at random. They were ALL BAD!
Rashovich's list will create a withered ghost city.
#yqrcc
Rashovich's list will create a withered ghost city.
#yqrcc
QCIB Nov 20 2025 - Happy Draft Budget Day!
YouTube video by PD City Hall — Paul Dechene
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November 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In the second half of this week's QCIB, we take a look at the 14 pages of potential cuts admin identified could *reduce* mill rate by 5%. Note: Items I mentioned I picked at random. They were ALL BAD!
Rashovich's list will create a withered ghost city.
#yqrcc
Rashovich's list will create a withered ghost city.
#yqrcc