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“the expansion of private surgery had siphoned funding & a scarce pool of critical staff, including anesthesiologists and operating room nurses, from the public system, increasing wait times for cancer and other priority surgeries”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta’s For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing | The Tyee
The shift strong-arms doctors but hasn’t saved money or shortened waits for critical operations, sources say. A Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
“the expansion of private surgery had siphoned funding & a scarce pool of critical staff, including anesthesiologists and operating room nurses, from the public system, increasing wait times for cancer and other priority surgeries”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Trump had several tense exchanges with the press over the weekend, including pointing in the face of a female reporter.
Trump had several tense exchanges with the press over the weekend, including pointing in the face of a female reporter.
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Trump had several tense exchanges with the press over the weekend, including pointing in the face of a female reporter.
Trump had several tense exchanges with the press over the weekend, including pointing in the face of a female reporter.
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42 million will have to reapply for SNAP.
This is on brand with their toxic mindset.
Allege fraud. Make everyone suffer.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
This is on brand with their toxic mindset.
Allege fraud. Make everyone suffer.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
USDA head says ‘everyone’ on SNAP will now have to reapply
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday said the Trump administration is planning to have all Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries reapply for the program due t…
thehill.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
42 million will have to reapply for SNAP.
This is on brand with their toxic mindset.
Allege fraud. Make everyone suffer.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
This is on brand with their toxic mindset.
Allege fraud. Make everyone suffer.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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Listen… Mike Johnson can claim he never tried to stop this, but the timeline tells the truth. If he wasn’t trying to bury this petition, we wouldn’t have spent weeks begging him to do the bare minimum.
Release the files.
Release the files.
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Listen… Mike Johnson can claim he never tried to stop this, but the timeline tells the truth. If he wasn’t trying to bury this petition, we wouldn’t have spent weeks begging him to do the bare minimum.
Release the files.
Release the files.
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THIS JUST IN...
The Oval Office occupant can release the files now.
He could have released them on January 20, 2025.
He doesn't need Congress to do anything.
The Oval Office occupant can release the files now.
He could have released them on January 20, 2025.
He doesn't need Congress to do anything.
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
THIS JUST IN...
The Oval Office occupant can release the files now.
He could have released them on January 20, 2025.
He doesn't need Congress to do anything.
The Oval Office occupant can release the files now.
He could have released them on January 20, 2025.
He doesn't need Congress to do anything.
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Ex-Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is "deeply ashamed" of his years-long communication with Jeffrey Epstein and says he will be "stepping back from public commitments."
"I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein."
"I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein."
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Ex-Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is "deeply ashamed" of his years-long communication with Jeffrey Epstein and says he will be "stepping back from public commitments."
"I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein."
"I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein."
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I’m not a lawyer but I’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to tell the jury to “vote assuming we actually have a whole bunch more secret evidence”
November 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I’m not a lawyer but I’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to tell the jury to “vote assuming we actually have a whole bunch more secret evidence”
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They’re not going after criminals. “Criminals don’t get up and go to work and pay their bills.”
These are not criminals; they’re hard-working people.
EVERY LAST WORD OF THIS🔥
These are not criminals; they’re hard-working people.
EVERY LAST WORD OF THIS🔥
November 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM
They’re not going after criminals. “Criminals don’t get up and go to work and pay their bills.”
These are not criminals; they’re hard-working people.
EVERY LAST WORD OF THIS🔥
These are not criminals; they’re hard-working people.
EVERY LAST WORD OF THIS🔥
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Kristi Noem is mad that protesters are blowing whistles at ICE agents.
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Kristi Noem is mad that protesters are blowing whistles at ICE agents.
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FDR: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
JFK: "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."
DJT: "I did not blow Bill Clinton."
JFK: "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."
DJT: "I did not blow Bill Clinton."
November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
FDR: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
JFK: "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."
DJT: "I did not blow Bill Clinton."
JFK: "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."
DJT: "I did not blow Bill Clinton."
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Yesterday, a Republican tried to give me holy water and Trump perfume because I’m “demonic.”
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Yesterday, a Republican tried to give me holy water and Trump perfume because I’m “demonic.”
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
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JUST IN: A federal judge has thrown out DOJ’s lawsuit to compel NY to aid in immigration arrests at state courthouses.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge has thrown out DOJ’s lawsuit to compel NY to aid in immigration arrests at state courthouses.
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If this picture was of Obama, you know @FoxNews would do three weeks solid on why the flag was on the ground.
At least three weeks
At least three weeks
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
If this picture was of Obama, you know @FoxNews would do three weeks solid on why the flag was on the ground.
At least three weeks
At least three weeks
Urgent help requested in locating entangled whale near Ladysmith.
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Urgent help requested in locating entangled whale near Ladysmith.
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These are both Jordan’s accounts.
So he’s agreeing with himself that evil Dems and media are mean to poor victim snowflake Donnie.
So he’s agreeing with himself that evil Dems and media are mean to poor victim snowflake Donnie.
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
These are both Jordan’s accounts.
So he’s agreeing with himself that evil Dems and media are mean to poor victim snowflake Donnie.
So he’s agreeing with himself that evil Dems and media are mean to poor victim snowflake Donnie.
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Lol. They put this lunatic on the “Board of Peace” hoping it would stop him from blowing up boats in the Caribbean and annexing his allies.
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Lol. They put this lunatic on the “Board of Peace” hoping it would stop him from blowing up boats in the Caribbean and annexing his allies.
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Donald Trump, physics expert:
"You know, when it drops the bomb, it goes down very steeply, because that gives it a better angle, and, you know, more speed for the for the bomb, very, very heavy bombs, and they go boom."
"You know, when it drops the bomb, it goes down very steeply, because that gives it a better angle, and, you know, more speed for the for the bomb, very, very heavy bombs, and they go boom."
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Donald Trump, physics expert:
"You know, when it drops the bomb, it goes down very steeply, because that gives it a better angle, and, you know, more speed for the for the bomb, very, very heavy bombs, and they go boom."
"You know, when it drops the bomb, it goes down very steeply, because that gives it a better angle, and, you know, more speed for the for the bomb, very, very heavy bombs, and they go boom."
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Settle down, Jeff, you were so busy worrying about defections from your own party you forgot to file an amendment to the budget.
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Settle down, Jeff, you were so busy worrying about defections from your own party you forgot to file an amendment to the budget.
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PoiLIEvre is a D!€k: Part 183
Q: Poilievre accused PM Carney of “gambling Canada’s future,” claiming the budget drives up food, housing, and taxes.
FACTS:
• 67K jobs were added in Oct a strong labour report.
• Inflation fell again today to 2.2%, remaining within the BoC target range.
🎥 CBC News
Q: Poilievre accused PM Carney of “gambling Canada’s future,” claiming the budget drives up food, housing, and taxes.
FACTS:
• 67K jobs were added in Oct a strong labour report.
• Inflation fell again today to 2.2%, remaining within the BoC target range.
🎥 CBC News
November 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
PoiLIEvre is a D!€k: Part 183
Q: Poilievre accused PM Carney of “gambling Canada’s future,” claiming the budget drives up food, housing, and taxes.
FACTS:
• 67K jobs were added in Oct a strong labour report.
• Inflation fell again today to 2.2%, remaining within the BoC target range.
🎥 CBC News
Q: Poilievre accused PM Carney of “gambling Canada’s future,” claiming the budget drives up food, housing, and taxes.
FACTS:
• 67K jobs were added in Oct a strong labour report.
• Inflation fell again today to 2.2%, remaining within the BoC target range.
🎥 CBC News
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Alberta announced it's proceeding with its ill-conceived plan to place health data citizenship markers on driver's licenses.
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Seven Concerns about Premier Smith’s New Citizenship Markers | The Tyee
Plans to alter what Alberta driver’s licences and ID cards tell authorities need a rethink.
thetyee.ca
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Alberta announced it's proceeding with its ill-conceived plan to place health data citizenship markers on driver's licenses.
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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The federal government survived a non-confidence vote (170 to 168, with 4 abstentions—2 Conservative and 2 NDP) on the budget.
November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The federal government survived a non-confidence vote (170 to 168, with 4 abstentions—2 Conservative and 2 NDP) on the budget.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Great to see #ForeverCanadian teams getting together, celebrating success, fostering friendships and preparing for what’s next. Forever Canadian is more than collecting signatures. It became an Alberta-wide community and movement.
Here’s Rocky Mountain House & Lethbridge. #ableg
Here’s Rocky Mountain House & Lethbridge. #ableg
November 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Great to see #ForeverCanadian teams getting together, celebrating success, fostering friendships and preparing for what’s next. Forever Canadian is more than collecting signatures. It became an Alberta-wide community and movement.
Here’s Rocky Mountain House & Lethbridge. #ableg
Here’s Rocky Mountain House & Lethbridge. #ableg