Kirsten Opdebeck
@hipchic99.bsky.social
#YEG geek (she/her) serving maple flavoured posts about arts, politics, science & everything in between. Background care of the Washington Post’s famous tagline.
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Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
January 1, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
I think the Edmonton Pride Festival parade is going to be protested again. To be honest, I’m not surprised. I’m not sure they’ve done all the work they need to. Celebrations is a form of protest, certainly, but it comes with a bitter taste for those who are still struggling.
July 15, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I think the Edmonton Pride Festival parade is going to be protested again. To be honest, I’m not surprised. I’m not sure they’ve done all the work they need to. Celebrations is a form of protest, certainly, but it comes with a bitter taste for those who are still struggling.
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The Trump administration's request to send the National Guard to L.A. is the first time since 1965 that a president has deployed a state’s Guard without a request from its governor.
www.latimes.com/california/l...
www.latimes.com/california/l...
June 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The Trump administration's request to send the National Guard to L.A. is the first time since 1965 that a president has deployed a state’s Guard without a request from its governor.
www.latimes.com/california/l...
www.latimes.com/california/l...
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Statement from Athana Mentzelopoulos, former AHS CEO.
March 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Statement from Athana Mentzelopoulos, former AHS CEO.
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The trouble is, once I started imagining they were taking selfies I couldn’t unsee it
February 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The trouble is, once I started imagining they were taking selfies I couldn’t unsee it
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250 years ago this coming April 19, Colonists fired the “shot heard ‘round the world” in the Mass. towns of Concord & Lexington — to get rid of a King. APRIL 19, 2025, is coming!
February 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
250 years ago this coming April 19, Colonists fired the “shot heard ‘round the world” in the Mass. towns of Concord & Lexington — to get rid of a King. APRIL 19, 2025, is coming!
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Dear Canada and Mexico,
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
February 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Dear Canada and Mexico,
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
You know how you get a recorded message from your top artist on Spotify Wrapped? Yeah, I’m feeling a lil’ personally attacked Mr. Kahan. IYKYK 🤣 (Also 💯 accurate)
December 5, 2024 at 4:02 AM
You know how you get a recorded message from your top artist on Spotify Wrapped? Yeah, I’m feeling a lil’ personally attacked Mr. Kahan. IYKYK 🤣 (Also 💯 accurate)
In the words of the prolific Taylor Swift, this is why we can’t have nice things, darlin’.
Meanwhile Erin Ruthford, the councillor featured in this podcast, votes to reduce the active transport budget.
December 4, 2024 at 9:23 PM
In the words of the prolific Taylor Swift, this is why we can’t have nice things, darlin’.
Ah man, you know it’s bad when Edmonton makes 99% Invisible. Just kidding. It’s kind of awesome, that, and that we’re taking the lead on 15 Minutes Cities. @99pi.org But come talk to us about bike lanes and public transport though, ‘cause THAT’s a nightmare here.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/9...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/9...
The 15 Minute City
Podcast Episode · 99% Invisible · 2024-12-03 · 37m
podcasts.apple.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Ah man, you know it’s bad when Edmonton makes 99% Invisible. Just kidding. It’s kind of awesome, that, and that we’re taking the lead on 15 Minutes Cities. @99pi.org But come talk to us about bike lanes and public transport though, ‘cause THAT’s a nightmare here.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/9...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/9...
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So you know how all sex ed materials have to be approved by the ministry of education?
Today the UCP exempted religious schools and religious programs from that requirement.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/idXP9ws3LEs
Today the UCP exempted religious schools and religious programs from that requirement.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/idXP9ws3LEs
Exempting religious schools
YouTube video by The Breakdown AB
youtu.be
November 28, 2024 at 5:30 AM
So you know how all sex ed materials have to be approved by the ministry of education?
Today the UCP exempted religious schools and religious programs from that requirement.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/idXP9ws3LEs
Today the UCP exempted religious schools and religious programs from that requirement.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/idXP9ws3LEs
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Happy Day to remind others we are all immigrants on stolen land unless you are Indigenous.
#NoPrideInGenocide
#NoPrideInGenocide
November 28, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Happy Day to remind others we are all immigrants on stolen land unless you are Indigenous.
#NoPrideInGenocide
#NoPrideInGenocide
Just saving this for later *yoink*
Just a reminder that there’s an app available for your TV called PBS RETRO where you can watch all sorts of wonderful old pbs shows like Mr. Rogers and Reading Rainbow, you know, in case you might need that sort of energy right now
November 26, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Just saving this for later *yoink*
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NDP, Bloc Québécois urge Liberals to extend $250 payouts to retirees: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that while he supports the GST cuts, the current plan for $250 cheques leaves out retirees, students and people with disabilities
NDP, Bloc Québécois urge Liberals to extend $250 payouts to retirees
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that while he supports the GST cuts, the current plan for $250 cheques leaves out retirees, students and people with disabilities
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 25, 2024 at 11:27 PM
NDP, Bloc Québécois urge Liberals to extend $250 payouts to retirees: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that while he supports the GST cuts, the current plan for $250 cheques leaves out retirees, students and people with disabilities
Oh, you wanna see inflation massively skyrocket in the U.S. faster than any sitting U.S. president? Let me show you a trick!
“Trump promises a 25 per cent tariff on products from Mexico, Canada”
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
“Trump promises a 25 per cent tariff on products from Mexico, Canada”
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
Trump promises a 25 per cent tariff on products from Mexico, Canada
Trump said the tariffs would remain in place until the two countries clamp down on drugs, migrants
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Oh, you wanna see inflation massively skyrocket in the U.S. faster than any sitting U.S. president? Let me show you a trick!
“Trump promises a 25 per cent tariff on products from Mexico, Canada”
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
“Trump promises a 25 per cent tariff on products from Mexico, Canada”
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
Holy crap is Danielle Smith’s government continuing to centralize their powers over municipalities.
This morning, the province sent a letter to council indicating that they plan to name more provincial appointees to the police commission.
They didn't say how many or who.
Hours later, Dale McFee announced his retirement.
Look for a new police chief who manages to be even MORE LOYAL to the UCP
They didn't say how many or who.
Hours later, Dale McFee announced his retirement.
Look for a new police chief who manages to be even MORE LOYAL to the UCP
November 21, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Holy crap is Danielle Smith’s government continuing to centralize their powers over municipalities.
I’m at the age now that when I have a post concert hangover, it’s because it was after midnight on a weekday, I have been out moving my body, aka walking, and listening to loud music for too long, and not consuming enough water; alcohol is not even required now. 🤣
November 20, 2024 at 6:07 PM
I’m at the age now that when I have a post concert hangover, it’s because it was after midnight on a weekday, I have been out moving my body, aka walking, and listening to loud music for too long, and not consuming enough water; alcohol is not even required now. 🤣