Melissa (she/her)
@melibee44.bsky.social
Fat lady + cat lady. I talk about mental health and have OCD, ADHD, and Bipolar. Be prepared for some Alberta (🇨🇦) politics. Opinions my own & so on. 🍉🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Amiskwaciwâskahikan #GoOilers!
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Friends, if you must assign a diagnosis to Trump and Musk (I don't recommend it), may I suggest calling them megalomaniacs? It's an outdated term in psychology, so you won't be stigmatizing entire groups of people at least. It's also probably closer to accurate than the armchair diagnoses I see.
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It's not lost on me that this MOU signing was exactly 10 years + 5 days following the signing of the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan by then Premier @rachelnotley.bsky.social & then Environment Minister @sphillipsab.bsky.social. CNRL, Suncor & Indigenous leaders were on the stage. Sigh, 10 years.
November 28, 2025 at 1:53 AM
It's not lost on me that this MOU signing was exactly 10 years + 5 days following the signing of the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan by then Premier @rachelnotley.bsky.social & then Environment Minister @sphillipsab.bsky.social. CNRL, Suncor & Indigenous leaders were on the stage. Sigh, 10 years.
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Hoar frost for everyone!
We had ice fog last night. It was so sparkly to walk through.
And today had that pale grey glow of hoar frost.
We had ice fog last night. It was so sparkly to walk through.
And today had that pale grey glow of hoar frost.
#GoodMorningFromSaskatoon Winter Wonderland Edition. First appearance of ice in the river this season
November 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Hoar frost for everyone!
We had ice fog last night. It was so sparkly to walk through.
And today had that pale grey glow of hoar frost.
We had ice fog last night. It was so sparkly to walk through.
And today had that pale grey glow of hoar frost.
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Giving Alberta an exemption to the Clean Electricity Standard means the policy is DOA.
There’s no way SK isn’t asking for the same thing, as they restart coal plants.
One Canadian economy? Nope. Likely scenario is no electricity regs at all, meaning we’re back to Harper-era policy.
There’s no way SK isn’t asking for the same thing, as they restart coal plants.
One Canadian economy? Nope. Likely scenario is no electricity regs at all, meaning we’re back to Harper-era policy.
Today’s MOU between the federal government and Alberta risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy. Read our full statement ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/mou-alb...
climateinstitute.ca/news/mou-alb...
Federal-Alberta MOU risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy
While promised improvements to industrial carbon pricing are positive and important, other aspects of Alberta-Canada MOU will undermine policy effectiveness across the country.
climateinstitute.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Giving Alberta an exemption to the Clean Electricity Standard means the policy is DOA.
There’s no way SK isn’t asking for the same thing, as they restart coal plants.
One Canadian economy? Nope. Likely scenario is no electricity regs at all, meaning we’re back to Harper-era policy.
There’s no way SK isn’t asking for the same thing, as they restart coal plants.
One Canadian economy? Nope. Likely scenario is no electricity regs at all, meaning we’re back to Harper-era policy.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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"Post pandemic, we’ve seen general inflation grow to its highest level since the 1970s. The cost of everything has gone up, including the cost to deliver health care." #abpoli #ableg #abhealth
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Health care spending growing faster than economy, $9,597 per Albertan this year: report
Health care spending grew by 3.9 per cent in the province in 2025 at the same time inflation and a burgeoning population were galloping.
edmontonjournal.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"Post pandemic, we’ve seen general inflation grow to its highest level since the 1970s. The cost of everything has gone up, including the cost to deliver health care." #abpoli #ableg #abhealth
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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Do you make...
Paintings, pots, sculptures, sketches, photographs, quilts, digital art, beading, textiles, mini figs, printmaking & any other visual art...
Whatever skill level you're at, if you made it, it's mostly sfw, and not AI (never AI) I want you to participate!
Starts in 4 days!
#art
Paintings, pots, sculptures, sketches, photographs, quilts, digital art, beading, textiles, mini figs, printmaking & any other visual art...
Whatever skill level you're at, if you made it, it's mostly sfw, and not AI (never AI) I want you to participate!
Starts in 4 days!
#art
#ArtAdventCalendar
In its 11th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifies th…
earthskyart.ca
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Do you make...
Paintings, pots, sculptures, sketches, photographs, quilts, digital art, beading, textiles, mini figs, printmaking & any other visual art...
Whatever skill level you're at, if you made it, it's mostly sfw, and not AI (never AI) I want you to participate!
Starts in 4 days!
#art
Paintings, pots, sculptures, sketches, photographs, quilts, digital art, beading, textiles, mini figs, printmaking & any other visual art...
Whatever skill level you're at, if you made it, it's mostly sfw, and not AI (never AI) I want you to participate!
Starts in 4 days!
#art
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Fun! This is #Lethbridge specific, but definitely share your holiday ideas too! www.greenyoureveryday.com/2025/11/27/s...
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Fun! This is #Lethbridge specific, but definitely share your holiday ideas too! www.greenyoureveryday.com/2025/11/27/s...
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Nobody likes to see people lose their jobs and livelihoods, but this is a good reminder that blind loyalty to an industry is not a good thing. Oil and gas does not ❤️ you back, no matter how many bumper stickers you have
“Imperial Oil has announced it will eliminate 20% of its workforce by the end of 2027, with most of the positions based in Calgary.”
Remember, we are extracting and exporting more oil than ever before.
www.hcamag.com/ca/news/gene...
Remember, we are extracting and exporting more oil than ever before.
www.hcamag.com/ca/news/gene...
Imperial Oil, ExxonMobil announce major layoffs for Canada amid global restructuring
Experts says layoffs part of broader global trend in oil and gas sector
www.hcamag.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Nobody likes to see people lose their jobs and livelihoods, but this is a good reminder that blind loyalty to an industry is not a good thing. Oil and gas does not ❤️ you back, no matter how many bumper stickers you have
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So many food myths.
Sugar makes kids hyper? Nope.
You need 8 glasses of water a day? Nope.
Turkey makes you sleepy? Nope.
No, the Tryptophan in Turkey Won’t Make You Sleepy www.nytimes.com/2015/11/26/s...
Sugar makes kids hyper? Nope.
You need 8 glasses of water a day? Nope.
Turkey makes you sleepy? Nope.
No, the Tryptophan in Turkey Won’t Make You Sleepy www.nytimes.com/2015/11/26/s...
No, the Tryptophan in Turkey Won’t Make You Sleepy (Published 2015)
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
So many food myths.
Sugar makes kids hyper? Nope.
You need 8 glasses of water a day? Nope.
Turkey makes you sleepy? Nope.
No, the Tryptophan in Turkey Won’t Make You Sleepy www.nytimes.com/2015/11/26/s...
Sugar makes kids hyper? Nope.
You need 8 glasses of water a day? Nope.
Turkey makes you sleepy? Nope.
No, the Tryptophan in Turkey Won’t Make You Sleepy www.nytimes.com/2015/11/26/s...
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🗳️🥇With hundreds of names submitted to the ninth annual Best of Alberta Politics Survey, voting for the top choices is now open to the nearly 8,000 Daveberta subscribers on Substack.
Voting closes on December 2 at 8:00 p.m. and the results will be announced on December 4. 🤠✅
Voting closes on December 2 at 8:00 p.m. and the results will be announced on December 4. 🤠✅
Vote for the Best of Alberta Politics in 2025!
Voting is now open for this year's best MLA, best cabinet minister, most effective opposition MLA, best public speaker, and more.
daveberta.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🗳️🥇With hundreds of names submitted to the ninth annual Best of Alberta Politics Survey, voting for the top choices is now open to the nearly 8,000 Daveberta subscribers on Substack.
Voting closes on December 2 at 8:00 p.m. and the results will be announced on December 4. 🤠✅
Voting closes on December 2 at 8:00 p.m. and the results will be announced on December 4. 🤠✅
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Happy Purrsday from adoptable kitty, Alfio! This Ginger Gem is contemplating his next masterpiece, he loves spending time together doing arts and crafts! Alfio is such a friendly and loving kitty and he is going to be a terrific forever family member. He is 6 years old and he is looking to be
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Happy Purrsday from adoptable kitty, Alfio! This Ginger Gem is contemplating his next masterpiece, he loves spending time together doing arts and crafts! Alfio is such a friendly and loving kitty and he is going to be a terrific forever family member. He is 6 years old and he is looking to be
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
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My word! If you don’t buy in to planned obsolescence it is called hoarding! Disgusting.
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
My word! If you don’t buy in to planned obsolescence it is called hoarding! Disgusting.
Remember to vote in @daveberta.bsky.social's Best of Alberta Politics 2025!
daveberta.substack.com/p/vote-for-t...
#ableg #abpoli
daveberta.substack.com/p/vote-for-t...
#ableg #abpoli
Vote for the Best of Alberta Politics in 2025!
Voting is now open for this year's best MLA, best cabinet minister, most effective opposition MLA, best public speaker, and more.
daveberta.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Remember to vote in @daveberta.bsky.social's Best of Alberta Politics 2025!
daveberta.substack.com/p/vote-for-t...
#ableg #abpoli
daveberta.substack.com/p/vote-for-t...
#ableg #abpoli
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Nothing says “world-class” like getting the government to legally bar people from suing you when you blow all their money.
I’ve been busy the last while and had to pull back a bit, but I hope people read this article and realize that moving our CPP from one of the best run plans in the world to this investment firm would be a HUGE mistake!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #HandsOffourCPP
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/alb...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #HandsOffourCPP
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/alb...
Alberta to insulate AIMCo from liability, companies from greenwashing allegations
Alberta is moving to insulate its Crown investment corporation from potential legal liabilities and protect companies in the province from lawsuits accusing them of greenwashing.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Nothing says “world-class” like getting the government to legally bar people from suing you when you blow all their money.
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Carbon Capture and Storage has been a promising new technology with billion-dollar pilot projects since I briefly worked at the Edmonton Journal in the late ‘90s.
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Carbon Capture and Storage has been a promising new technology with billion-dollar pilot projects since I briefly worked at the Edmonton Journal in the late ‘90s.
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Periodic reminder that oil sands companies have been saying that the technology to clean up tailings ponds are 10 years away since the 1960s. #AbLeg
"We did buy a pipeline because we felt there was a need to still get Alberta's oil to market," McKenna says. "And what did we get? They did not live up to their end of the bargain under any stretch of the imagination."
As Carney-Smith pipeline deal looms, Catherine McKenna says oil companies can't be trusted. She would know
Justin Trudeau's first environment minister spoke with Canada's National Observer about misogyny, policy and broken promises.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Periodic reminder that oil sands companies have been saying that the technology to clean up tailings ponds are 10 years away since the 1960s. #AbLeg
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timeline cleaning
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
timeline cleaning
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New peer reviewed research confirms that gender affirmative care reduces the rate of suicide in gender diverse youth over time.
These findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics are consistent with other studies.
Access to timely care is critical.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
These findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics are consistent with other studies.
Access to timely care is critical.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Changes in Suicidality among Transgender Adolescents Following Hormone Therapy: An Extended Study
To examine changes in suicidality following hormone therapy (HT) among transgender and gender-diverse adolescents and young adults.A retrospective cha…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
New peer reviewed research confirms that gender affirmative care reduces the rate of suicide in gender diverse youth over time.
These findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics are consistent with other studies.
Access to timely care is critical.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
These findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics are consistent with other studies.
Access to timely care is critical.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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👀
We caught the UCP red-handed.
We asked Public Safety & Emergency Services for any correspondence between Min. Ellis & the Edmonton Police Commission.
They told us - twice - there was none.
We asked the Commission & got 130 pages including 5 letters signed by Ellis. #abpoli
We asked Public Safety & Emergency Services for any correspondence between Min. Ellis & the Edmonton Police Commission.
They told us - twice - there was none.
We asked the Commission & got 130 pages including 5 letters signed by Ellis. #abpoli
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
👀
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But we know the rot goes to the roots.
An investigation by the Info & Privacy Commissioner found the UCP had created system-wide policies designed to deny public record requests.
And it seems they’re still at it.
A gov’t so drunk on power they don’t think they have to answer to anyone. #abpoli
An investigation by the Info & Privacy Commissioner found the UCP had created system-wide policies designed to deny public record requests.
And it seems they’re still at it.
A gov’t so drunk on power they don’t think they have to answer to anyone. #abpoli
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
But we know the rot goes to the roots.
An investigation by the Info & Privacy Commissioner found the UCP had created system-wide policies designed to deny public record requests.
And it seems they’re still at it.
A gov’t so drunk on power they don’t think they have to answer to anyone. #abpoli
An investigation by the Info & Privacy Commissioner found the UCP had created system-wide policies designed to deny public record requests.
And it seems they’re still at it.
A gov’t so drunk on power they don’t think they have to answer to anyone. #abpoli
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This is a pattern with the UCP.
Albertans request records, the UCP denies they exist & drags their feet on releasing anything.
That’s against access to info laws.
And since Minister Ellis oversees enforcement of the law in Alberta, I asked how he’d investigate & ensure accountability. #abpoli
Albertans request records, the UCP denies they exist & drags their feet on releasing anything.
That’s against access to info laws.
And since Minister Ellis oversees enforcement of the law in Alberta, I asked how he’d investigate & ensure accountability. #abpoli
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This is a pattern with the UCP.
Albertans request records, the UCP denies they exist & drags their feet on releasing anything.
That’s against access to info laws.
And since Minister Ellis oversees enforcement of the law in Alberta, I asked how he’d investigate & ensure accountability. #abpoli
Albertans request records, the UCP denies they exist & drags their feet on releasing anything.
That’s against access to info laws.
And since Minister Ellis oversees enforcement of the law in Alberta, I asked how he’d investigate & ensure accountability. #abpoli
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We caught the UCP red-handed.
We asked Public Safety & Emergency Services for any correspondence between Min. Ellis & the Edmonton Police Commission.
They told us - twice - there was none.
We asked the Commission & got 130 pages including 5 letters signed by Ellis. #abpoli
We asked Public Safety & Emergency Services for any correspondence between Min. Ellis & the Edmonton Police Commission.
They told us - twice - there was none.
We asked the Commission & got 130 pages including 5 letters signed by Ellis. #abpoli
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We caught the UCP red-handed.
We asked Public Safety & Emergency Services for any correspondence between Min. Ellis & the Edmonton Police Commission.
They told us - twice - there was none.
We asked the Commission & got 130 pages including 5 letters signed by Ellis. #abpoli
We asked Public Safety & Emergency Services for any correspondence between Min. Ellis & the Edmonton Police Commission.
They told us - twice - there was none.
We asked the Commission & got 130 pages including 5 letters signed by Ellis. #abpoli
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Happy Wednesday from adoptable kitties, Miss Teddy and Mister Binoo! These Super Siblings are expurrt kitchen helpers, Miss T is in charge of supervising the dishwasher and Mister B is in charge of setting the table! They are both so sweet and they are going to be such fantastic forever family
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Happy Wednesday from adoptable kitties, Miss Teddy and Mister Binoo! These Super Siblings are expurrt kitchen helpers, Miss T is in charge of supervising the dishwasher and Mister B is in charge of setting the table! They are both so sweet and they are going to be such fantastic forever family
