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joygregory.bsky.social @joygregory.bsky.social · 1d

He is worried about his job. Residents in his riding are getting Look At My Accomplishments notices. I hope these come from his political budget, not office. I would write "trust" instead of hope, but who am I kidding. #DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead #NoMoreExcuses #UCPChaos

joygregory.bsky.social @joygregory.bsky.social · 1d

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When all we have is our voice, we have to remember that our voice matters.

Say no to Bill 2 - StopTheExcuses.ca

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Zev Klymochko @klymochko.bsky.social · 2d

I’m thinking she’s getting another “piss off, Vassy” text soon.

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Holly Hoye 🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 2d

Vassy Kapelos nails all the issues (and brings receipts) for the Education Minister. His responses were all canned talking points about Alberta teachers being the highest paid in western Canada.

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Dr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social · 2d

Let’s this sink in. Bill 2 overrides:

• The Labour Relations Code;
• The Public Education Collective Bargaining Act;
• The Alberta Bill of Rights;
• The Alberta Human Rights Act;
• The Education Act.

All without vigorous debate or consultation with Albertans.
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Braid: An appalling, unjust law drives Alberta teachers back to work

Alberta teachers are going back to work, but the law that drives them lingers as a dangerous attack on rights, writes columnist Don Braid.

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Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 2d

Sometimes questions are more revealing than answers.

The interview yesterday by Vassy Kapelos with Demetrios Nicolaides is one of those times.

Please enjoy these highlights.

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Cephalopods Daily @cephalopodsdaily.bsky.social · 2d

The Dodgers told me Yesavage keeps striking out their batters so I asked how many batters they have and they said they just go to the dugout and get a new batter afterwards so I said it sounds like they're just feeding batters to Yesavage and then Jason Bateman started crying.

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 2d

No this isn’t a clip of a home game in Toronto, it is tonight’s viewing party at Rogers Centre 🤯

❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.

UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.

Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

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joygregory.bsky.social @joygregory.bsky.social · 3d

I saw those hats. It's like Harry has no sense of history, let alone loyalty.

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Dissent in Bloom 🌼 @dissentinbloom0.bsky.social · 3d

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Jennifer Robson 🇨🇦 @jrobson.bsky.social · 3d

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joygregory.bsky.social @joygregory.bsky.social · 3d

At a moment in Alberta history where Danielle Smith looms large and spiteful, I end this day with gratitude. Go Jays Go! #HopeWins #

joygregory.bsky.social @joygregory.bsky.social · 3d

I take the same argument a step further. Other UCP MLAs, men & women, also have children & grandchildren. Their inability to value public education as a legacy of good government guts me. It will hollow out Alberta's capacity to rise to the challenges ahead. #NoQueens #DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead

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Susan Huvenaars @shuvenaars.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve had the same thought about my MLA who pledged in 2021 to stand up for all women. I’ve asked her ro demonstrate that specifically with regards to trans women - crickets. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Sawhney: After my daughter was attacked, I will not be silent in the fight against racism

On the morning of June 25, my daughter sent me a text: “I just got attacked, calling the police, I’m OK.”

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Holly Hoye 🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 3d

I slept on it and miraculously produced a letter with no swears. Please consider doing the same if you haven't already. We need to raise our voices. The future of our province depends on it.

I have a successful life by any measure, and many things have helped me along the way. There were elements that were out of my control like the year I was born, the family I was surrounded by, and the passport I held as I travelled and worked around the world.
But no opportunity played a greater role in my success than my education.
All of it was earned within the borders of this province. My public education in a small town set me up for post-secondary experiences and for life. I earned degrees from both of Alberta's preeminent universities. That education helped shape the values I hold today and prepared me for a career in business and science. It helped me find opportunities that took me to Alberta's rural energy fields and to work sites around the world. It helped me to build community wherever I went, and I was once proud to tell people I met that I was from Alberta.
No more. Your harmful policies have wiped away that pride.
The disrespect your government has shown to teachers and to the public education system in this province is shameful. You are systematically dismantling a world-class system that builds our future.
Show Albertans that you care about our future by negotiating with teachers (and all public sector workers) in good faith, and by funding an education system that will ensure the success of every child within our borders.
Every year more people come to our province for an education, for work opportunities and for a good life. Instead of blaming them for your inability to meet their needs, it's time to step up. Your job is to allocate resources to grow our opportunities. You are earning a failing grade.
Sincerely,
Holly Hoye

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NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 4d

This is the best - all credit to @jaredwesley.ca

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 4d

Everything we’ve heard indicates the UCP is about to override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for the first time in Alberta’s history.

Which of our rights will Danielle Smith come after next?

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Which of your rights will Danielle Smith come after next?

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 4d

Not even surprised by Minister Ellis in the appalling abuse of Charter rights & democracy today in the Alberta legislature. He was a unionized police officer before politics, but police are prohibited from striking in Alberta. So he can feign ignorance on good faith negotiations & labour relations.

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Kerry @kerry10.bsky.social · 4d

This👇👇👇👇👇

Be afraid.
Be very afraid!

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Corey Hogan 🇨🇦 @coreyhogan.ca · 4d

Albertans, if we have a problem with what’s happening, we need to make our voices heard.

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joygregory.bsky.social @joygregory.bsky.social · 3d

Smith and her boys.

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'This fight has just begun': Alberta's back-to-work bill passes through legislature, teachers vow legal action

The bill passed third reading in the early hours of Tuesday with the intent of returning students and teachers to classrooms by Wednesday

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Sharif Haji @sharifhajimla.bsky.social · 3d

To the educators of this province.

Thank you for standing up for the most vital part of our future, our children.

Remember that you are on the right side of history.

Carry that truth with you. Let it ease any doubt or hardship you feel.

You have our deepest gratitude for all you have done.

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Holly Hoye 🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 3d

Alberta, I know we’re all angry, but put your negative energy to work: write, make a phone call, let teachers and workers in your life know you support them.

Use your voice.

Flood the lines and inboxes with feedback.

I’ll post my letter later today. Please do the same.

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joygregory.bsky.social @joygregory.bsky.social · 3d

This is the kind of math I like to see. It focuses my anger into dollars and cents.