J. J. Gats
@jgatner.bsky.social
Teacher in YQL who loves nature, art, games, music and the Leafs. Overall, basically an X refugee just looking to read about the news.
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The first album that I ever bought was
𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 - Neil Young🍁
I wish Neil all the best on
His 80th birthday ~Nov. 12th
Neil Young is a Canadian🇨🇦 musical icon that I started listening to as a teenager.
I still listen to him today.
So many great songs!
#CanadianMusicIcon🍁
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 - Neil Young🍁
I wish Neil all the best on
His 80th birthday ~Nov. 12th
Neil Young is a Canadian🇨🇦 musical icon that I started listening to as a teenager.
I still listen to him today.
So many great songs!
#CanadianMusicIcon🍁
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The first album that I ever bought was
𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 - Neil Young🍁
I wish Neil all the best on
His 80th birthday ~Nov. 12th
Neil Young is a Canadian🇨🇦 musical icon that I started listening to as a teenager.
I still listen to him today.
So many great songs!
#CanadianMusicIcon🍁
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 - Neil Young🍁
I wish Neil all the best on
His 80th birthday ~Nov. 12th
Neil Young is a Canadian🇨🇦 musical icon that I started listening to as a teenager.
I still listen to him today.
So many great songs!
#CanadianMusicIcon🍁
#NeilYoung🇨🇦
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
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Have you heard of “The Populist Playbook?”
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
November 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Have you heard of “The Populist Playbook?”
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
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Today, The New York Times has published a story eviscerating Danielle Smith and her provincial government's response to the measles crisis in Alberta.
Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.
Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today, The New York Times has published a story eviscerating Danielle Smith and her provincial government's response to the measles crisis in Alberta.
Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.
Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.
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👀👀 “Documents related to Summit coal decision raise more questions about Alberta Energy Regulator’s independence”: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #ableg h/t @nigelb.bsky.social
Documents related to Summit coal decision raise more questions about Alberta Energy Regulator’s independence
Regulator’s CEO sought ‘input’ from Energy Minister’s chief of staff on a motion to cancel hearings about a proposed mine
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
👀👀 “Documents related to Summit coal decision raise more questions about Alberta Energy Regulator’s independence”: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #ableg h/t @nigelb.bsky.social
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On Nov. 5, 1939, the National Research Council began to broadcast the Time Signal.
The signal was broadcast every day for the next 84 years, technically making it the one of the longest-running radio segments in Canadian history.
This is the story of the Time Signal.
🧵 1/5
The signal was broadcast every day for the next 84 years, technically making it the one of the longest-running radio segments in Canadian history.
This is the story of the Time Signal.
🧵 1/5
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
On Nov. 5, 1939, the National Research Council began to broadcast the Time Signal.
The signal was broadcast every day for the next 84 years, technically making it the one of the longest-running radio segments in Canadian history.
This is the story of the Time Signal.
🧵 1/5
The signal was broadcast every day for the next 84 years, technically making it the one of the longest-running radio segments in Canadian history.
This is the story of the Time Signal.
🧵 1/5
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Who broke Alberta public education and what will fix it?
An investigation into public education funding in Alberta
courtneyhall486753.substack.com/p/who-caused...
An investigation into public education funding in Alberta
courtneyhall486753.substack.com/p/who-caused...
Who caused Alberta's education crisis and what will fix it?
An investigation into public education funding in Alberta
courtneyhall486753.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Who broke Alberta public education and what will fix it?
An investigation into public education funding in Alberta
courtneyhall486753.substack.com/p/who-caused...
An investigation into public education funding in Alberta
courtneyhall486753.substack.com/p/who-caused...
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1/12
🇨🇦 CRACKS FORM FOR ALBERTA'S UCP 🇨🇦
In a sharp new column, Don Braid argues that "knobs are starting to fall off" the #UCP government.
He details a series of escalating "incidents and irritants" that suggest, halfway through its second term, the government's lustre is fading.
#AbLeg #AbPoli
🇨🇦 CRACKS FORM FOR ALBERTA'S UCP 🇨🇦
In a sharp new column, Don Braid argues that "knobs are starting to fall off" the #UCP government.
He details a series of escalating "incidents and irritants" that suggest, halfway through its second term, the government's lustre is fading.
#AbLeg #AbPoli
November 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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🧵 Hey folks – this is Nate.
Nate is a #UCP MLA for #Lethbridge East.
Nate voted to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to help end the teachers’ strike.
Nate could use the NWC again.
1/6
Nate is a #UCP MLA for #Lethbridge East.
Nate voted to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to help end the teachers’ strike.
Nate could use the NWC again.
1/6
November 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🧵 Hey folks – this is Nate.
Nate is a #UCP MLA for #Lethbridge East.
Nate voted to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to help end the teachers’ strike.
Nate could use the NWC again.
1/6
Nate is a #UCP MLA for #Lethbridge East.
Nate voted to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to help end the teachers’ strike.
Nate could use the NWC again.
1/6
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what if instead of sports we chose happiness
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
what if instead of sports we chose happiness
Where’s Joe Carter when you need him?!?!
November 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Where’s Joe Carter when you need him?!?!
Buckle up for the next nine innings.
a bald man in a plaid shirt and vest
ALT: a bald man in a plaid shirt and vest
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Buckle up for the next nine innings.
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“Quick! Let’s distract from my meddling in the courts!”
“Now we have to distract from the AHS Scandal”
“Now we have to distract from book banning.”
“Now we have to distract from our failure to bargain in good faith.”
“I HAVE TO GO TO SAUDI ARABIA!”
It’s turtles of incompetence all the way down.
“Now we have to distract from the AHS Scandal”
“Now we have to distract from book banning.”
“Now we have to distract from our failure to bargain in good faith.”
“I HAVE TO GO TO SAUDI ARABIA!”
It’s turtles of incompetence all the way down.
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
“Quick! Let’s distract from my meddling in the courts!”
“Now we have to distract from the AHS Scandal”
“Now we have to distract from book banning.”
“Now we have to distract from our failure to bargain in good faith.”
“I HAVE TO GO TO SAUDI ARABIA!”
It’s turtles of incompetence all the way down.
“Now we have to distract from the AHS Scandal”
“Now we have to distract from book banning.”
“Now we have to distract from our failure to bargain in good faith.”
“I HAVE TO GO TO SAUDI ARABIA!”
It’s turtles of incompetence all the way down.
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This story deserves more attention. The UCP govt handed over tens of millions of taxpayer dollars and is now refusing to explain why.
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
October 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This story deserves more attention. The UCP govt handed over tens of millions of taxpayer dollars and is now refusing to explain why.
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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Daylight Saving Time ends in 2 days.
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Daylight Saving Time ends in 2 days.
Is she trying to normalize removing rights from people?
Days after she became first Alberta premier to invoke notwithstanding clause, Danielle Smith wants it used again.
By the feds.
By the feds.
October 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Is she trying to normalize removing rights from people?
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Lethbridge police urge caution and offer candy as ghosts and goblins prep for Halloween
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Lethbridge police urge caution and offer candy as ghosts and goblins prep for Halloween
All of the wee ghosts and goblins will be out on Friday night having some trick-or-treating fun for Halloween.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 31, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Lethbridge police urge caution and offer candy as ghosts and goblins prep for Halloween
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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"Bill 2 is perfectly legal."
"The kids need to go back to class."
I agree.
That doesn't mean the premier should've done an endrun around the legislature and the courts.
If the back-to-work law was defensible, why didn't she defend it before leaving the country?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
"The kids need to go back to class."
I agree.
That doesn't mean the premier should've done an endrun around the legislature and the courts.
If the back-to-work law was defensible, why didn't she defend it before leaving the country?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Alberta Strong and Free, Notwithstanding
The UCP's Bill 2 skirts the legislature and the courts, leaving it up to the public to push back swiftly
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Bill 2 is perfectly legal."
"The kids need to go back to class."
I agree.
That doesn't mean the premier should've done an endrun around the legislature and the courts.
If the back-to-work law was defensible, why didn't she defend it before leaving the country?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
"The kids need to go back to class."
I agree.
That doesn't mean the premier should've done an endrun around the legislature and the courts.
If the back-to-work law was defensible, why didn't she defend it before leaving the country?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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"Alberta’s use of the notwithstanding clause continues an alarming trend of provincial governments putting political expediency ahead of people’s human rights." #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Amnesty International Canada condemns Alberta government’s use of notwithstanding clause in Bill 2
Alberta's use of the notwithstanding clause in Bill 2 means that courts won’t be able to strike down the law even if it violates the Charter.
amnesty.ca
October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian