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A must read for #Albertans given push for data centers. While data center development is diversification. Important to be aware of pitfalls to avoid climbing electricity costs, sucking up scarce water resources & other issues.
#ableg ##cdnpoli
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#ableg ##cdnpoli
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
‘The New Price of Eggs.’ The Political Shocks of Data Centers and Electric Bills
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A must read for #Albertans given push for data centers. While data center development is diversification. Important to be aware of pitfalls to avoid climbing electricity costs, sucking up scarce water resources & other issues.
#ableg ##cdnpoli
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
#ableg ##cdnpoli
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
In the age of AI, it's easy to...
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In the age of AI, it's easy to make deepfake porn. But victims find it hard to undo the damage | CBC News
Earlier this year, more than 700 photos, which included AI-generated pornographic images, were discovered on the laptop of a male student at Hong Kong University. They included images of three young w...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In the age of AI, it's easy to...
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Complaint filed about off-duty...
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Complaint filed about off-duty RCMP officer who arrested woman with autism, intellectual delay | CBC News
A complaint process is underway for an RCMP officer who arrested an intellectually delayed woman and removed her from a social centre, while off duty and in a different police jurisdiction.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Complaint filed about off-duty...
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Enjoyed appearing on the Issues on Appeal podcast to discuss the cautious use of AI in appellate practice. www.issuesonappeal.com/72
May it Please the Machine
Appellate lawyers Kristin Norse, Nick Shannin, Jared Krukar, and I discuss the problems and pitfalls of AI in appellate practice.
www.issuesonappeal.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Enjoyed appearing on the Issues on Appeal podcast to discuss the cautious use of AI in appellate practice. www.issuesonappeal.com/72
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The UK is a strongly pro-choice country with 86% of Britons wanting abortion to be legal in all or most cases. But the US anti-choice movement has been investing heavily into campaigns in Britain, and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party seems to be support the interference.
The worrying rise of US anti-abortion rhetoric is in full force - how deep is Reform UK's involvement?
Money is pouring into anti-abortion campaigns in Britain, and it seems Nigel Farage’s party isn’t pushing back…
www.cosmopolitan.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The UK is a strongly pro-choice country with 86% of Britons wanting abortion to be legal in all or most cases. But the US anti-choice movement has been investing heavily into campaigns in Britain, and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party seems to be support the interference.
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Just waiting for the hallucinating AI to inject some weird terms or punctuation that will enable a sharp-eyed opposition lawyer to note a way to invalidate/bypass the legislation...
#ableg #abpoli
#ableg #abpoli
If you needed any more proof that @ABDanielleSmith & the #UCP are not bright enough too govern here it is.
Alberta government eyes AI to write legislation for 1st time
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Alberta government eyes AI to write legislation for 1st time
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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.
www.cbc.ca
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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⚠️ Premier Danielle Smith announced the end of universal health care in Alberta this week.
On this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is', @zainvelji.bsky.social breaks down what it means — and why things will get much worse if she succeeds.
Follow us for more. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli
On this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is', @zainvelji.bsky.social breaks down what it means — and why things will get much worse if she succeeds.
Follow us for more. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
⚠️ Premier Danielle Smith announced the end of universal health care in Alberta this week.
On this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is', @zainvelji.bsky.social breaks down what it means — and why things will get much worse if she succeeds.
Follow us for more. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli
On this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is', @zainvelji.bsky.social breaks down what it means — and why things will get much worse if she succeeds.
Follow us for more. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli
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Unfortunately my meme I created in Photoshop is still relevant. I've googled "current MLA recall petitions" and 3 are active. I've emailed the 3 petition organizers for more signing info.
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#recall #recallucp #ucp #fighttheright #alberta #ab #abpolitics #ableg #daniellesmith
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#recall #recallucp #ucp #fighttheright #alberta #ab #abpolitics #ableg #daniellesmith
November 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Unfortunately my meme I created in Photoshop is still relevant. I've googled "current MLA recall petitions" and 3 are active. I've emailed the 3 petition organizers for more signing info.
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#recall #recallucp #ucp #fighttheright #alberta #ab #abpolitics #ableg #daniellesmith
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#recall #recallucp #ucp #fighttheright #alberta #ab #abpolitics #ableg #daniellesmith
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"sounds like science fiction: A company turns a dial on a product used by hundreds of millions of people and inadvertently destabilizes some of their minds. But that is essentially what happened at OpenAI this year."
#AI #lawsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
#AI #lawsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
What OpenAI Did When ChatGPT Users Lost Touch With Reality
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"sounds like science fiction: A company turns a dial on a product used by hundreds of millions of people and inadvertently destabilizes some of their minds. But that is essentially what happened at OpenAI this year."
#AI #lawsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
#AI #lawsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
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"'Less than one per cent of Albertans aged 15 or over are trans or non-binary. To override their rights knowing that they are too few to hold the government accountable at the ballot box would be fundamentally anti-democratic.'" #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
ANALYSIS | Alberta's notwithstanding clause triple play on trans youth rights | CBC News
The Alberta premier's second, third and fourth uses of the constitution's nuclear option come after she repeatedly said trans policy bills struck balance on rights. Then it became clear the courts mig...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Tomorrow, the Auditor General will release his report into the UCP's Dynalife fiasco.
They're hoping to flood the zone this week with citizenship markers and anti-trans legislation.
Keep your focus on the targets.
And the broader pattern.
The UCP is shifting Alberta away from liberal democracy.
They're hoping to flood the zone this week with citizenship markers and anti-trans legislation.
Keep your focus on the targets.
And the broader pattern.
The UCP is shifting Alberta away from liberal democracy.
Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Tomorrow, the Auditor General will release his report into the UCP's Dynalife fiasco.
They're hoping to flood the zone this week with citizenship markers and anti-trans legislation.
Keep your focus on the targets.
And the broader pattern.
The UCP is shifting Alberta away from liberal democracy.
They're hoping to flood the zone this week with citizenship markers and anti-trans legislation.
Keep your focus on the targets.
And the broader pattern.
The UCP is shifting Alberta away from liberal democracy.
NEWS: Edmonton’s chief Crown prosecutor & a deputy are out of their jobs w/ little explanation. Source tells me Crowns are on edge, as it comes months after Edmonton police publicly slammed the Crown’s handling of a case — a move Danielle Smith said she supported edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/q...
Questions swirl as Edmonton chief prosecutor and deputy out of jobs
Edmonton's top Crown prosecutor and a deputy are out of their jobs, with little explanation being offered either publicly or to their former colleagues.
edmontonjournal.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's not surprising that #Trump insults female reporters given his history with women & his fondness for bullying.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/b...
Trump Berates One Reporter and Tells Another,‘Quiet Piggy’
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM
It's not surprising that #Trump insults female reporters given his history with women & his fondness for bullying.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/b...
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The American Bar Association said on Monday it's "alarmed" by lawmakers' interest in impeaching judges just because they don't like their rulings. www.law360.com/artic...
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The American Bar Association said on Monday it's "alarmed" by lawmakers' interest in impeaching judges just because they don't like their rulings. www.law360.com/artic...
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For 20 years, the Metis dance company, V’ni Dansi in Vancouver, BC has honoured Louis Riel on the anniversary of his death by hosting a big celebration in his name.
Louis Riel died in 1885, but was declared the founder of Manitoba in 1992.
Louis Riel died in 1885, but was declared the founder of Manitoba in 1992.
Vancouver’s Metis dance company hosts party in honour of Louis Riel | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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November 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
For 20 years, the Metis dance company, V’ni Dansi in Vancouver, BC has honoured Louis Riel on the anniversary of his death by hosting a big celebration in his name.
Louis Riel died in 1885, but was declared the founder of Manitoba in 1992.
Louis Riel died in 1885, but was declared the founder of Manitoba in 1992.
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It’s been 140 years since Louis Riel died. On November 16, the St. Boniface area of Winnipeg held a ceremony to commemorate.
In attendance was Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is now the first sitting Prime Minister to attend the ceremony.
In attendance was Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is now the first sitting Prime Minister to attend the ceremony.
Prime Minister Mark Carney becomes first Prime Minister to attend Louis Riel Ceremony | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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November 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
It’s been 140 years since Louis Riel died. On November 16, the St. Boniface area of Winnipeg held a ceremony to commemorate.
In attendance was Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is now the first sitting Prime Minister to attend the ceremony.
In attendance was Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is now the first sitting Prime Minister to attend the ceremony.
No surprise. Thr bald faced self dealing of #Trump is really next level.
"Trump administration has pushed policies friendly to the crypto industry that benefit the new Trump enterprises."
"Trump administration has pushed policies friendly to the crypto industry that benefit the new Trump enterprises."
Trump family and Saudi partner unveil tokenised Maldives resort on.ft.com/4o4Bj3A
Trump family and Saudi partner unveil tokenised Maldives resort
Project unveiled on eve of Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to White House
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November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
No surprise. Thr bald faced self dealing of #Trump is really next level.
"Trump administration has pushed policies friendly to the crypto industry that benefit the new Trump enterprises."
"Trump administration has pushed policies friendly to the crypto industry that benefit the new Trump enterprises."
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 250: Wikimedia’s Jan Gerlach (@jangerlach.bsky.social) on the Risks and Challenges with Digital Policy Reform
www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/11/the-...
www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/11/the-...
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 250: Wikimedia's Jan Gerlach on the Risks and Challenges with Digital Policy Reform - Michael Geist
I’m not quite sure how this happened, but somehow this is the 250th episode of the Law Bytes podcast. To mark this milestone, I’m joined by Jan Gerlach, Wikimedia’s Director of Public Policy, who lead...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 250: Wikimedia’s Jan Gerlach (@jangerlach.bsky.social) on the Risks and Challenges with Digital Policy Reform
www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/11/the-...
www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/11/the-...
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This is a great piece of writing.
When DHS dared to call its anti-immigrant racial profiling weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” I knew I was going to have to write about it.
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
This is a great piece of writing.