Ben Rowley🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
@benjaminrowley78.bsky.social
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Commentary: Public money feeds into private surplus
Commentary: Public money feeds into private surplus
legacy.teachers.ab.ca
This article makes me angry, and that's why I will never support public education dollars going to private schools like Webber Academy 🤬 #abpoli #ableg #FuckSmith #FuckTheUCP #FuckSmith #yeg #yyc #yql
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"As medical students dreaming of giving back to Alberta, we are scared for the future of our province. This government has a clear agenda to privatize health care, and they are showing no signs of slowing down." #abpoli #ableg #abhealth
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: Patients will pay the price with public-private surgery plan
Splitting an already dwindling health-care workforce between two systems means those relying on the public system will pay the price.
edmontonjournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
"As medical students dreaming of giving back to Alberta, we are scared for the future of our province. This government has a clear agenda to privatize health care, and they are showing no signs of slowing down." #abpoli #ableg #abhealth
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
This is the truth 😂
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This is the truth 😂
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Note the UCP's meme 👇.
In this particular case, the government has broken commitments to preserve public healthcare.
More worrisome, they're keeping more promises than they made in their 2023 platform.
From @daveberta.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
In this particular case, the government has broken commitments to preserve public healthcare.
More worrisome, they're keeping more promises than they made in their 2023 platform.
From @daveberta.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Note the UCP's meme 👇.
In this particular case, the government has broken commitments to preserve public healthcare.
More worrisome, they're keeping more promises than they made in their 2023 platform.
From @daveberta.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
In this particular case, the government has broken commitments to preserve public healthcare.
More worrisome, they're keeping more promises than they made in their 2023 platform.
From @daveberta.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
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I have to say, I’m quite impressed with PM Carney’s political maneuvering here - to the point where Dani thinks she has an actual “win” on her “imaginary” pipeline. Well done. 👏👏
#CanadaSky
#Abpoli
#Ableg
#CanadaSky
#Abpoli
#Ableg
Once again, folks: any deal between Alberta and Ottawa that requires a) BC's approval, and b) significant support from coastal First Nations is a deal for a pipeline that will never happen.
If Carney can get Smith to agree to ratchet up industrial carbon pricing in exchange? That feels like a win.
If Carney can get Smith to agree to ratchet up industrial carbon pricing in exchange? That feels like a win.
a man in a suit and tie is holding a pencil and says just saying
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is holding a pencil and says just saying
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I have to say, I’m quite impressed with PM Carney’s political maneuvering here - to the point where Dani thinks she has an actual “win” on her “imaginary” pipeline. Well done. 👏👏
#CanadaSky
#Abpoli
#Ableg
#CanadaSky
#Abpoli
#Ableg
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To be clear:
These were the best candidates they could find to be MLAs.
What's the qualifications to become one? Church attendance? Proof that they wouldn't help a marginalized citizen? Puppy kicking?
These were the best candidates they could find to be MLAs.
What's the qualifications to become one? Church attendance? Proof that they wouldn't help a marginalized citizen? Puppy kicking?
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
To be clear:
These were the best candidates they could find to be MLAs.
What's the qualifications to become one? Church attendance? Proof that they wouldn't help a marginalized citizen? Puppy kicking?
These were the best candidates they could find to be MLAs.
What's the qualifications to become one? Church attendance? Proof that they wouldn't help a marginalized citizen? Puppy kicking?
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Unacceptable!
I have it on good authority that Albertans want separation. David Parker and Thailand based, Alberta Prosperity Project will not be happy about these numbers. Time for more lies and divisive rhetoric from the UCP war room!
#abpoli #ableg #AlbertaSeparation #AlbertaIndependence
I have it on good authority that Albertans want separation. David Parker and Thailand based, Alberta Prosperity Project will not be happy about these numbers. Time for more lies and divisive rhetoric from the UCP war room!
#abpoli #ableg #AlbertaSeparation #AlbertaIndependence
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Unacceptable!
I have it on good authority that Albertans want separation. David Parker and Thailand based, Alberta Prosperity Project will not be happy about these numbers. Time for more lies and divisive rhetoric from the UCP war room!
#abpoli #ableg #AlbertaSeparation #AlbertaIndependence
I have it on good authority that Albertans want separation. David Parker and Thailand based, Alberta Prosperity Project will not be happy about these numbers. Time for more lies and divisive rhetoric from the UCP war room!
#abpoli #ableg #AlbertaSeparation #AlbertaIndependence
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The one fucking exposed wire and it had to be an $80 fibre cable.
I’m going to murder this motherfucking cat.
I’m going to murder this motherfucking cat.
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The one fucking exposed wire and it had to be an $80 fibre cable.
I’m going to murder this motherfucking cat.
I’m going to murder this motherfucking cat.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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I popped in Tuesday night and loved how completely unbothered he was by the crowd.
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I popped in Tuesday night and loved how completely unbothered he was by the crowd.
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The trouble with the UCP's dual practice model?
Think about a double double.
If the line at Tim’s is long because there’s only one person pouring coffee, opening an “express lane” for people who tip $20 doesn’t speed things up. It means those with more money get the coffee while others wait.
Think about a double double.
If the line at Tim’s is long because there’s only one person pouring coffee, opening an “express lane” for people who tip $20 doesn’t speed things up. It means those with more money get the coffee while others wait.
Back in school, I wrote an essay about how two-tier healthcare would improve access for everyone.
It makes intuitive sense: create a second line and the original one gets shorter, right?
A better look at the evidence and arguments like Picard's changed my mind. 🧵
It makes intuitive sense: create a second line and the original one gets shorter, right?
A better look at the evidence and arguments like Picard's changed my mind. 🧵
Picard’s point on AB’s new “dual practice” plan: evidence shows letting surgeons bill public & private won’t fix wait times, it likely lengthens them, drains staff from public hospitals, adds red tape, and undermines access.
A solution in search of a problem. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/70a7e73...
A solution in search of a problem. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/70a7e73...
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The trouble with the UCP's dual practice model?
Think about a double double.
If the line at Tim’s is long because there’s only one person pouring coffee, opening an “express lane” for people who tip $20 doesn’t speed things up. It means those with more money get the coffee while others wait.
Think about a double double.
If the line at Tim’s is long because there’s only one person pouring coffee, opening an “express lane” for people who tip $20 doesn’t speed things up. It means those with more money get the coffee while others wait.
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This should be fun!
AI: Write a law regulating Alberta whiskey.
ChatGPT: Alberta is in Nepal. Whiskey comes from fish.
Meta: Does drinking whiskey make you sad?
Copilot: Cabinet Ministers use these passwords:
Gemini: service unavailable
Grok: Nazis loved whiskey.
#ABPoli
shorturl.at/hU1pJ
AI: Write a law regulating Alberta whiskey.
ChatGPT: Alberta is in Nepal. Whiskey comes from fish.
Meta: Does drinking whiskey make you sad?
Copilot: Cabinet Ministers use these passwords:
Gemini: service unavailable
Grok: Nazis loved whiskey.
#ABPoli
shorturl.at/hU1pJ
Alberta government eyes AI to write legislation for 1st time | CBC News
The Alberta government is considering using AI technology to write a law for the first time, eyeing a forthcoming piece of whisky legislation as its test case.
shorturl.at
November 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This should be fun!
AI: Write a law regulating Alberta whiskey.
ChatGPT: Alberta is in Nepal. Whiskey comes from fish.
Meta: Does drinking whiskey make you sad?
Copilot: Cabinet Ministers use these passwords:
Gemini: service unavailable
Grok: Nazis loved whiskey.
#ABPoli
shorturl.at/hU1pJ
AI: Write a law regulating Alberta whiskey.
ChatGPT: Alberta is in Nepal. Whiskey comes from fish.
Meta: Does drinking whiskey make you sad?
Copilot: Cabinet Ministers use these passwords:
Gemini: service unavailable
Grok: Nazis loved whiskey.
#ABPoli
shorturl.at/hU1pJ
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Thor, entranced by the offscreen #Caturday possibilities.
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #adoptdontshop #fosterkittens #DMV #adoptme
And yes, you should follow our fosters on the ‘gram @littletailfosters
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #adoptdontshop #fosterkittens #DMV #adoptme
And yes, you should follow our fosters on the ‘gram @littletailfosters
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thor, entranced by the offscreen #Caturday possibilities.
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #adoptdontshop #fosterkittens #DMV #adoptme
And yes, you should follow our fosters on the ‘gram @littletailfosters
#cats #BlueskyCats #gato #adoptdontshop #fosterkittens #DMV #adoptme
And yes, you should follow our fosters on the ‘gram @littletailfosters
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Makes as much sense as this goofy peace plan!
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Makes as much sense as this goofy peace plan!
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"If we just make it really hard to vote and disenfranchise people who don't vote for us, we would never lose an election again!"
November 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
"If we just make it really hard to vote and disenfranchise people who don't vote for us, we would never lose an election again!"
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Hey MAGA, if MTG can leave, what's stopping you? Here is Miss MAGA herself, and to her credit, stood with the Epstein victims despite Trump's initial reluctance to release the files. He called her a traitor.
But anyway...
So long, Sporkfoot. 👋🏾😁
www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
But anyway...
So long, Sporkfoot. 👋🏾😁
www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
After break with Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign
Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an "America First" conservative who has clashed with President Trump and her party, said Friday she would resign from Congress Jan. 5, 2026.
www.npr.org
November 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Hey MAGA, if MTG can leave, what's stopping you? Here is Miss MAGA herself, and to her credit, stood with the Epstein victims despite Trump's initial reluctance to release the files. He called her a traitor.
But anyway...
So long, Sporkfoot. 👋🏾😁
www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
But anyway...
So long, Sporkfoot. 👋🏾😁
www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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My phone kicked out another picture of Honu. This was right after we adopted her and she was still smol and skinny.
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
My phone kicked out another picture of Honu. This was right after we adopted her and she was still smol and skinny.
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Persephone wishes you all to know that Mom-Hooman has never ever played with her with the snaky long rainbow toy in her entire LIFE and begs for a single play-play with increasing desperation.
#Caturday
#Caturday
November 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Persephone wishes you all to know that Mom-Hooman has never ever played with her with the snaky long rainbow toy in her entire LIFE and begs for a single play-play with increasing desperation.
#Caturday
#Caturday
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Just Being Honest To Taco Belles
Face ?.......
Face ?.......
November 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Just Being Honest To Taco Belles
Face ?.......
Face ?.......
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Happy Caturday!!!
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy Caturday!!!