Janet 🇨🇦
@jansplanet.bsky.social
Treaty Seven Territory, Mohkinstsis
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 🌾🍁🏔🇨🇦
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 🌾🍁🏔🇨🇦
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It's not "blacklisting" in hack. It's "putting them out of business." I worked for a govt that tried that once (against my advice and one other flack's). The guy promptly spent his suddenly-free time filing freedom of info requests on expenses. Within months, he had taken out two cabinet ministers.
Alberta's Ministry of Education says it is blacklisting CityNews unless it agrees to the UCP government's demand to unpublish a news article and publicly apologize to them
February 19, 2026 at 5:16 AM
It's not "blacklisting" in hack. It's "putting them out of business." I worked for a govt that tried that once (against my advice and one other flack's). The guy promptly spent his suddenly-free time filing freedom of info requests on expenses. Within months, he had taken out two cabinet ministers.
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First (or fifth) they came for CityNews and we did ... what?
Yes folks it's time to call this out or every publication or social service that relies on govt funding will be required to bend the knee.
We've seen it with withdrawal of funding for legal clinics
What's next?
#ableg #abpoli
Yes folks it's time to call this out or every publication or social service that relies on govt funding will be required to bend the knee.
We've seen it with withdrawal of funding for legal clinics
What's next?
#ableg #abpoli
Alberta's Ministry of Education says it is blacklisting CityNews unless it agrees to the UCP government's demand to unpublish a news article and publicly apologize to them
February 19, 2026 at 5:14 AM
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Alberta's Ministry of Education says it is blacklisting CityNews unless it agrees to the UCP government's demand to unpublish a news article and publicly apologize to them
February 19, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Alberta's Ministry of Education says it is blacklisting CityNews unless it agrees to the UCP government's demand to unpublish a news article and publicly apologize to them
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The Canadian Forces pay is shit.
The least we can do is not screw them on benefits
The least we can do is not screw them on benefits
February 19, 2026 at 4:40 AM
The Canadian Forces pay is shit.
The least we can do is not screw them on benefits
The least we can do is not screw them on benefits
Bruce is a pea brain racist, & Dani is too, but they need an 'other' for her base to hate & blame…
Instead of her.
Smith has consolidated a lot of power. Remind people of this, when they try to blame others.
We live on #TreatyLand.
#ProudToOfferRefuge
#UnethicalAlberta
Instead of her.
Smith has consolidated a lot of power. Remind people of this, when they try to blame others.
We live on #TreatyLand.
#ProudToOfferRefuge
#UnethicalAlberta
Danielle Smith’s executive director Bruce McAllister on immigration:
"Why import from nations with failed systems when our Judeo-Christian heritage and principles have worked so well here?"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"Why import from nations with failed systems when our Judeo-Christian heritage and principles have worked so well here?"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
February 19, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Bruce is a pea brain racist, & Dani is too, but they need an 'other' for her base to hate & blame…
Instead of her.
Smith has consolidated a lot of power. Remind people of this, when they try to blame others.
We live on #TreatyLand.
#ProudToOfferRefuge
#UnethicalAlberta
Instead of her.
Smith has consolidated a lot of power. Remind people of this, when they try to blame others.
We live on #TreatyLand.
#ProudToOfferRefuge
#UnethicalAlberta
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IMO, this government has no moral compass and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Danielle Smith’s executive director Bruce McAllister on immigration:
"Why import from nations with failed systems when our Judeo-Christian heritage and principles have worked so well here?"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"Why import from nations with failed systems when our Judeo-Christian heritage and principles have worked so well here?"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
February 19, 2026 at 3:05 AM
IMO, this government has no moral compass and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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Incredible chart from Joe Weisenthal. For the first time (maybe ever) fund managers are telling companies to spend *less* on capital expenditures. It's about AI.
February 18, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Incredible chart from Joe Weisenthal. For the first time (maybe ever) fund managers are telling companies to spend *less* on capital expenditures. It's about AI.
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Dr. Wesley's prediction likely to be correct; the UCP government and their alt right media auxiliaries have been beating the anti-immigration drum pretty hard for at least a few months now. Not just as an appeal to the fringe, but also as an excuse for lack of progress on health and housing.
For years, people have said Canada's brand of right-wing populism was unique in lacking a xenophobic, anti-immigrant strain.
Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
February 19, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Dr. Wesley's prediction likely to be correct; the UCP government and their alt right media auxiliaries have been beating the anti-immigration drum pretty hard for at least a few months now. Not just as an appeal to the fringe, but also as an excuse for lack of progress on health and housing.
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A bit of bigotry fuss to somehow submerge that 6 billion dollar deficit. Can’t wait!
February 19, 2026 at 3:20 AM
A bit of bigotry fuss to somehow submerge that 6 billion dollar deficit. Can’t wait!
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She is looking more like Lydia everyday
February 19, 2026 at 3:00 AM
She is looking more like Lydia everyday
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To prebunk what we can expect to hear tomorrow:
🔴 Immigrants pay provincial taxes.
🔴 Many non-immigrants don't.
Cutting off immigrants' access to public services isn't about protecting taxpayers.
It's about picking and choosing who is worthy of healthcare and education.
🔴 Immigrants pay provincial taxes.
🔴 Many non-immigrants don't.
Cutting off immigrants' access to public services isn't about protecting taxpayers.
It's about picking and choosing who is worthy of healthcare and education.
For years, people have said Canada's brand of right-wing populism was unique in lacking a xenophobic, anti-immigrant strain.
Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
February 19, 2026 at 3:11 AM
To prebunk what we can expect to hear tomorrow:
🔴 Immigrants pay provincial taxes.
🔴 Many non-immigrants don't.
Cutting off immigrants' access to public services isn't about protecting taxpayers.
It's about picking and choosing who is worthy of healthcare and education.
🔴 Immigrants pay provincial taxes.
🔴 Many non-immigrants don't.
Cutting off immigrants' access to public services isn't about protecting taxpayers.
It's about picking and choosing who is worthy of healthcare and education.
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"A fake conservative think tank says we're doing a good job"
February 18, 2026 at 2:29 AM
"A fake conservative think tank says we're doing a good job"
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A private market that will be interested, or capable of, dealing with emergencies? Serious illness? A boutique market is not a substitute for a comprehensive healthcare system.
February 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM
A private market that will be interested, or capable of, dealing with emergencies? Serious illness? A boutique market is not a substitute for a comprehensive healthcare system.
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The Montreal Economic Institute is a far right group and much like the Fraser Institute they can not be trusted to deal with real facts they are highly ideologically based. Danielle Smith quoting them demonstrates you are doing the wrong thing and will fail as always.
February 18, 2026 at 1:54 AM
The Montreal Economic Institute is a far right group and much like the Fraser Institute they can not be trusted to deal with real facts they are highly ideologically based. Danielle Smith quoting them demonstrates you are doing the wrong thing and will fail as always.
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Thanks. I wanted to share because I need the world to know that the UCP's decisions are having real affects on average Albertans. Thinking about starting a substack to document the journey.
February 18, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Thanks. I wanted to share because I need the world to know that the UCP's decisions are having real affects on average Albertans. Thinking about starting a substack to document the journey.
Duane, I’ll wait for the recap & spare myself.
Aside from those that must watch, we should not watch this paid #propaganda, & starve this cow of any attention.
#BoycottSmith #AbPoli #UnethicalAlberta #Ragebaiting #UCP
Aside from those that must watch, we should not watch this paid #propaganda, & starve this cow of any attention.
#BoycottSmith #AbPoli #UnethicalAlberta #Ragebaiting #UCP
Based on CofS Anderson, sounds like Smith will not be discussing the budget in her TV address on Thursday, but immigration.
February 19, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Duane, I’ll wait for the recap & spare myself.
Aside from those that must watch, we should not watch this paid #propaganda, & starve this cow of any attention.
#BoycottSmith #AbPoli #UnethicalAlberta #Ragebaiting #UCP
Aside from those that must watch, we should not watch this paid #propaganda, & starve this cow of any attention.
#BoycottSmith #AbPoli #UnethicalAlberta #Ragebaiting #UCP
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So, we can expect more distraction from her government's overall incompetence & terrible handling of a number of important files, more racist dog whistles, & more outright lies and misinformation. Totally predictable, sadly, for this province. Our Premier is not a leader but an aspiring dictator.
February 18, 2026 at 11:25 PM
So, we can expect more distraction from her government's overall incompetence & terrible handling of a number of important files, more racist dog whistles, & more outright lies and misinformation. Totally predictable, sadly, for this province. Our Premier is not a leader but an aspiring dictator.
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Wait. Did it say “I promise to piss it all away again!” Did I read that wrong?
“The province is projecting a $6.4-billion deficit when the fiscal year ends in March, representing a massive multibillion-dollar swing from an $8.3-billion surplus the year prior.”
Smith & the UCP have robbed Albertans blind. Have you had enough Alberta! Fuck.
calgary.citynews.ca/2026/02/18/a...
Smith & the UCP have robbed Albertans blind. Have you had enough Alberta! Fuck.
calgary.citynews.ca/2026/02/18/a...
Alberta's Smith set to give TV address ahead of provincial budget
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will give a television address on Thursday, a week ahead of the provincial budget.
calgary.citynews.ca
February 18, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Wait. Did it say “I promise to piss it all away again!” Did I read that wrong?
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This is…
Remarkable.
After CITYNews ran a story about how the separatism question in Alberta became a distraction from the charitable memorial climb that Demetrios Nicolaides did for his murdered sister…
They have been blackballed by Nicolaides Press Secretary.
#abpoli
Remarkable.
After CITYNews ran a story about how the separatism question in Alberta became a distraction from the charitable memorial climb that Demetrios Nicolaides did for his murdered sister…
They have been blackballed by Nicolaides Press Secretary.
#abpoli
February 18, 2026 at 11:35 PM
This is…
Remarkable.
After CITYNews ran a story about how the separatism question in Alberta became a distraction from the charitable memorial climb that Demetrios Nicolaides did for his murdered sister…
They have been blackballed by Nicolaides Press Secretary.
#abpoli
Remarkable.
After CITYNews ran a story about how the separatism question in Alberta became a distraction from the charitable memorial climb that Demetrios Nicolaides did for his murdered sister…
They have been blackballed by Nicolaides Press Secretary.
#abpoli
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Don’t forget about all the death.
February 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Don’t forget about all the death.
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The public system does the life saving surgeries, like cancer and heart.
So we'll have less of that going forward as the population increases, and ages.
What could go wrong?
#UCPDeathCult
So we'll have less of that going forward as the population increases, and ages.
What could go wrong?
#UCPDeathCult
February 18, 2026 at 3:45 AM
The public system does the life saving surgeries, like cancer and heart.
So we'll have less of that going forward as the population increases, and ages.
What could go wrong?
#UCPDeathCult
So we'll have less of that going forward as the population increases, and ages.
What could go wrong?
#UCPDeathCult
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Did I miss this if it was posted here?
USA Sunoco bought the parent company of M&M, Parkland Corporation.
Now M&M is owned by a USA O&G company.
ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/did-kno...
USA Sunoco bought the parent company of M&M, Parkland Corporation.
Now M&M is owned by a USA O&G company.
ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/did-kno...
Did you know M&M Food Market is no longer Canadian? What this acquisition means surprising things for retail
The Parkland buyout deal likely flew under the radar for many Canadians, which meant they missed an important detail
ca.finance.yahoo.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Did I miss this if it was posted here?
USA Sunoco bought the parent company of M&M, Parkland Corporation.
Now M&M is owned by a USA O&G company.
ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/did-kno...
USA Sunoco bought the parent company of M&M, Parkland Corporation.
Now M&M is owned by a USA O&G company.
ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/did-kno...
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Ugh, they're also trying to make "leaning the public sector" an acceptable arrangement of words
February 18, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Ugh, they're also trying to make "leaning the public sector" an acceptable arrangement of words
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The BC government is furiously defending a new term they made up, called "re-pace", to describe removing many long-term care facilities from the capital budget
They really don't like people saying they've been cancelled or indefinitely delayed
But also, there's no longer any financial commitment
They really don't like people saying they've been cancelled or indefinitely delayed
But also, there's no longer any financial commitment
February 18, 2026 at 10:28 PM
The BC government is furiously defending a new term they made up, called "re-pace", to describe removing many long-term care facilities from the capital budget
They really don't like people saying they've been cancelled or indefinitely delayed
But also, there's no longer any financial commitment
They really don't like people saying they've been cancelled or indefinitely delayed
But also, there's no longer any financial commitment