Martin Grasdal 🍁
@mgrasdal.bsky.social
Old IT guy, nearing retirement. Living proof that a degree in Engl. Lit & Philosophy is far from useless. Lover of fiction (including sci-fi & fantasy), history, classics, etc,. Classical music lover.
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Recall campaigns were approved this morning targeting UCP MLAs Glenn van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan, and Searle Turton. That brings the total number of current MLA recall campaigns to 14.
🤠Total Recall: Nine UCP MLAs are now facing recall petitions in their ridings and MLA Dale Nally lashed out at constituent organizing recall effort in Morinville-St. Albert. 😬 Read all about it.
daveberta.substack.com/p/total-reca...
daveberta.substack.com/p/total-reca...
Total Recall: Nine UCP MLAs now facing recall petitions in their ridings
MLA Dale Nally lashed out at constituent organizing recall effort in Morinville-St. Albert
daveberta.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Recall campaigns were approved this morning targeting UCP MLAs Glenn van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan, and Searle Turton. That brings the total number of current MLA recall campaigns to 14.
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🤠Total Recall: Nine UCP MLAs are now facing recall petitions in their ridings and MLA Dale Nally lashed out at constituent organizing recall effort in Morinville-St. Albert. 😬 Read all about it.
daveberta.substack.com/p/total-reca...
daveberta.substack.com/p/total-reca...
Total Recall: Nine UCP MLAs now facing recall petitions in their ridings
MLA Dale Nally lashed out at constituent organizing recall effort in Morinville-St. Albert
daveberta.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🤠Total Recall: Nine UCP MLAs are now facing recall petitions in their ridings and MLA Dale Nally lashed out at constituent organizing recall effort in Morinville-St. Albert. 😬 Read all about it.
daveberta.substack.com/p/total-reca...
daveberta.substack.com/p/total-reca...
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Alberta’s growing list of MLA recall petitions is a grassroots phenomenon that’s turning into a grassfire! albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Alberta’s growing list of MLA recall petitions is a grassroots phenomenon that’s turning into a grassfire! - Alberta Politics
Knowing that he’s almost certainly destined for the long jump, metaphorically speaking, it must be mildly satisfying for Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure to have to keep approving those MLA reca...
albertapolitics.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Alberta’s growing list of MLA recall petitions is a grassroots phenomenon that’s turning into a grassfire! albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
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Waters: This is an important press conference that is being held to let you know what we're all doing: resisting this lowdown dirty no good filthy president
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Waters: This is an important press conference that is being held to let you know what we're all doing: resisting this lowdown dirty no good filthy president
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November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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The truly wild thing is this isn’t even true, a shit-ton of their oil reserves on paper are heavy tar sands and every US oil company will take one look at that at $80/bbl and walk away because it isn’t close to economically viable.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The truly wild thing is this isn’t even true, a shit-ton of their oil reserves on paper are heavy tar sands and every US oil company will take one look at that at $80/bbl and walk away because it isn’t close to economically viable.
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15 years old and I still occasionally think about how many times they must have had to shoot this to get it right.
Nobody could make a mistake! Not one!
Nobody could make a mistake! Not one!
HOLLERADO - AMERICANARAMA (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
YouTube video by Hollerado
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November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
15 years old and I still occasionally think about how many times they must have had to shoot this to get it right.
Nobody could make a mistake! Not one!
Nobody could make a mistake! Not one!
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"This is not what Albertans asked for, and it’s certainly not what Danielle Smith promised when she was running for Premier."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"This is not what Albertans asked for, and it’s certainly not what Danielle Smith promised when she was running for Premier."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
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It's been interesting to see the responses from UCP MLAs subject to a recall petition.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
Dale Nally's recall petitioner says he doesn't listen to constituents and cites his concerns over the notwithstanding clause.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's been interesting to see the responses from UCP MLAs subject to a recall petition.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
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The subtext is that Mary Poppins is obviously Christ-like, but even her nominally progressive, suffragette employer isn't ready to recognize this in a woman. Only children and madmen (Admiral Boom) dare treat her with the reverence she is due. Bert is Mary Magdalene.
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The subtext is that Mary Poppins is obviously Christ-like, but even her nominally progressive, suffragette employer isn't ready to recognize this in a woman. Only children and madmen (Admiral Boom) dare treat her with the reverence she is due. Bert is Mary Magdalene.
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Please enjoy this list of ways that the NY Times crossword puzzle has clued the word SEXT, it's my sexy gift to you.
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Please enjoy this list of ways that the NY Times crossword puzzle has clued the word SEXT, it's my sexy gift to you.
Today on The National.
Reporter: Have you spoken to Trump?
Carney: Who cares?
Did I just here perfect response to a malignant narcissist?
No wonder Hoekstra is so angry.
Reporter: Have you spoken to Trump?
Carney: Who cares?
Did I just here perfect response to a malignant narcissist?
No wonder Hoekstra is so angry.
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Today on The National.
Reporter: Have you spoken to Trump?
Carney: Who cares?
Did I just here perfect response to a malignant narcissist?
No wonder Hoekstra is so angry.
Reporter: Have you spoken to Trump?
Carney: Who cares?
Did I just here perfect response to a malignant narcissist?
No wonder Hoekstra is so angry.
Umm...no. And f*ck IT hero culture, while we're at it.
70-hour work weeks no longer enough for Infosys founder, who praises China’s 996 culture
70-hour work weeks no longer enough for Infosys founder, who praises China’s 996 culture
PLUS: Manga publishers win Cloudflare copyright case; India, EU to link payment systems; Storm over Australia’s weather website; And more!
Asia In Brief Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has suggested Indian citizens should work even longer, suggesting his previous target of 70-hour weeks could climb to 72.…
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November 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Umm...no. And f*ck IT hero culture, while we're at it.
The divine right of kings has never really gone out of fashion.
President insists his word is the one and only law in this land.
November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The divine right of kings has never really gone out of fashion.
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MAGA influencer scandal
While this may feel like a sudden "discovery" to the public, let’s be clear: Big Tech knew.
Twitter/X knew. Facebook knew. TikTok knew. Google knew.
The leaders of these tech giants must face the same consequences as the corrupt politicians they enabled.
While this may feel like a sudden "discovery" to the public, let’s be clear: Big Tech knew.
Twitter/X knew. Facebook knew. TikTok knew. Google knew.
The leaders of these tech giants must face the same consequences as the corrupt politicians they enabled.
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
MAGA influencer scandal
While this may feel like a sudden "discovery" to the public, let’s be clear: Big Tech knew.
Twitter/X knew. Facebook knew. TikTok knew. Google knew.
The leaders of these tech giants must face the same consequences as the corrupt politicians they enabled.
While this may feel like a sudden "discovery" to the public, let’s be clear: Big Tech knew.
Twitter/X knew. Facebook knew. TikTok knew. Google knew.
The leaders of these tech giants must face the same consequences as the corrupt politicians they enabled.
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Take a listen
x.com/i/status/19916...
Had an interesting debate with a consultant from Montreal, telling me what I see every day on the frontlines in AB isn't really as bad as I think... and if it is then allowing more HCWs to leave hospitals will fix it...
1/4
x.com/i/status/19916...
Had an interesting debate with a consultant from Montreal, telling me what I see every day on the frontlines in AB isn't really as bad as I think... and if it is then allowing more HCWs to leave hospitals will fix it...
1/4
November 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Take a listen
x.com/i/status/19916...
Had an interesting debate with a consultant from Montreal, telling me what I see every day on the frontlines in AB isn't really as bad as I think... and if it is then allowing more HCWs to leave hospitals will fix it...
1/4
x.com/i/status/19916...
Had an interesting debate with a consultant from Montreal, telling me what I see every day on the frontlines in AB isn't really as bad as I think... and if it is then allowing more HCWs to leave hospitals will fix it...
1/4
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People who adore the LLM-machine, that by design has no concern for truth, must have no concern for truth
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
People who adore the LLM-machine, that by design has no concern for truth, must have no concern for truth
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
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1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
When you have a wanna be mob boss for president, you get a government that operates like the Mafia. Shakedowns and extortion become the norm.
GOP lawmaker demands $300B in defense dues from Canada www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
GOP lawmaker demands $300B in defense dues from Canada
Canada defends NATO commitment as forward progress at 'breakneck' speed
www.politico.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
When you have a wanna be mob boss for president, you get a government that operates like the Mafia. Shakedowns and extortion become the norm.
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This is a must read for all Albertans.
Part II: The Age of Disruption — Alberta's Attack on the Idea of Canada
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Part II: The Age of Disruption — Alberta's Attack on the Idea of Canada
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Part II: The Age of Disruption — Alberta's Attack on the Idea of Canada
Democracy dies with a shrug, not a coup
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This is a must read for all Albertans.
Part II: The Age of Disruption — Alberta's Attack on the Idea of Canada
open.substack.com/pub/markhamh...
Part II: The Age of Disruption — Alberta's Attack on the Idea of Canada
open.substack.com/pub/markhamh...
It doesn't help that Danielle Smith is having talks with the opposition leader in BC, also bypassing the BC provincial government and pouring gasoline on a fire.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
November 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
It doesn't help that Danielle Smith is having talks with the opposition leader in BC, also bypassing the BC provincial government and pouring gasoline on a fire.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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Alberta moves to make quackery great again while protecting egregiously unprofessional behaviour. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Alberta moves to make quackery great again while protecting egregiously unprofessional behaviour - Alberta Politics
Rest assured, Alberta’s Bill 13, the so-called Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, has little to do with protecting freedom of expression. Despite Premier Danielle Smith’s claim during a news confe...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Alberta moves to make quackery great again while protecting egregiously unprofessional behaviour. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
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Could hear a roaring crowd from full city blocks away #yyc
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ Huge crowds are out tonight at McDougall Centre in Calgary to rally against anti-trans Bill 9 and the Notwithstanding Clause.
#transrightsarehumanrights #ableg #abpoli #canpoli
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November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Could hear a roaring crowd from full city blocks away #yyc