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M A Shane

@mindfultalk.bsky.social

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🇨🇦 Ph.D. LGBTQ2S+ Ally. SUPPORT ALBERTA TEACHERS! Pro social justice, public education & politics. Cruelty is not state craft. Chaos is not strength. Stupidity is a moral failing (Bonhoeffer). Slava Ukraini! Living & working on Treaty 6 land.

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 20h

Canadians! Free yourself from doom scrolling & instead revel in the wonderful R H Thompson's interview with the incomparable Canadian artist Ronnie Burkett, master puppeteer. Via the Canadian Theatre Museum's YouTube channel. #Canadianart #abed #yeg #yyc #ywg

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Ronnie Burkett on investing a puppet with life (Part 3 of 20)

YouTube video by Canada's Theatre Museum

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rockymountaincat @rockymountaincat.bsky.social · 13h

There's a petition for challenging the use of public funds for private schools, locate it and sign it:

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Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

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CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 4d

Donald Trump is trying to criminalize opposition to fascism. What are the real threats—and how can people prepare for them?

We've prepared a zine version of "Make Ready: Safeguarding Our Movements against Repression."

Please print these out and distribute them widely!

crimethinc.com/MakeReadyZine

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 13h

#UCP did this through shortsighted ideological animus towards public education. #albertateachers #abpoli #abed #ableg #cndpoli

RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 13h

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🇨🇦 ALBERTA STOPPED TRACKING CLASS SIZES & SQUEEZED FUNDING 🇨🇦

As teachers strike, a new analysis shows how two key government decisions—ending data collection and changing the funding formula—created the conditions for the current crisis.

Robson Fletcher, CBC News
#AbLeg #AbEd #ATAstrike #AbPoli

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judy 🇨🇦 @judy-bug.bsky.social · 15h

Albertans need universal healthcare - not wealthcare!

#Cdnpoli #abpoli #yeg #yyc #ymm #RedDeer #strathco #shpk #fortSask #StAlbert #Leduc #StonyPlain #SpruceGrove #Lethbridge #MedicineHat #Brooks #ColdLake #Camrose #Drumheller #Banff #GrandePrairie #PeaceRiver #Airdrie #CorruptCare #UCP #ABhealth

Alberta Medical Association @albertadoctors.bsky.social · 18h

AMA statement on Health Minister Mandate letters:
While we appreciate the government’s focus on improving access, innovation and accountability, we are concerned that the mandate letters do not adequately address the need for integration across ministries.
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Thinkronicity ™ @thinkronicity.bsky.social · 15h

If you follow #CanPoli and #Alberta (Texas North), #ABpoli, you need to watch and learn from #LisAB0923. A great explainer on what Premier Danielle-Donald J Smith is trying to do to education. Newsflash, it's as much about 'backdooring' Christian Educational Funding.
#UCP
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Public vs Private Education. #alberta #education #ucp #referendum

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liseabetta.bsky.social @liseabetta.bsky.social · 15h

#Cdnpoli #Abpoli #Alberta #Seniors #UCP

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 16h

From the DM’s…

Meanwhile, in the land of privately owned, for profit care…

Allegedly long term care homes have stopped using overnight adult diapers and are only using daytime ones because they’re cheaper.

Even though they allegedly compromise care.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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liseabetta.bsky.social @liseabetta.bsky.social · 14h

People have been brainwashed by hate. Many Albertans have been led to believe that all of their problems were caused by Trudeau. But who does this deflection serve? An irrational populace does not think straight, tunnel vision/thinking, is the issue. By this, #UCP have served cronies/ themselves.

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 13h

Agree or not with PM Carney, but he knows:

anti-fa is an idea not an organization
habeas corpus is not a proper noun
asylum seekers aren't escapees from an asylum
how tariffs work and
which fork to use

#cndpoli

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Claire Kraatz @climatemamaclaire.bsky.social · 15h

The UCP is a joke

Looking forward to hearing about the NDP’s education policies and their solutions re class sizes and class complexities

@amandachapman.bsky.social @drluannemetz.bsky.social
@albertandp.ca #abed

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 15h

That is, of course, unless you're talking about private schools...

Then it becomes one of the most important things that the Alberta Government recommends parents pay attention to while choosing a private school.

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 16h

Strong, properly funded public education means your kid’s future isn’t in the hands of some fat cat private school looking for the “right” kids and a quarter million in tuition over 12 years while still taking OUR tax dollars. #albertateachers #abed #ableg #abpoli #cndpoli

M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 16h

#abed #ableg #albertateachers

ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social · 16h

The union representing Alberta teachers says bargaining will resume on Tuesday.

Alberta, teachers to return to bargaining table next week #yeg #ab #abpoli

The union representing Alberta teachers says bargaining will resume on Tuesday.

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 16h

#Abed #albertateachers #cndpoli #abpoli #ableg

Unofficial TorontoStar (All News) @torontostar-rss.bsky.social · 16h

CP NewsAlert: Striking Alberta teachers say bargaining to resume Tuesday

The job action by 51,000 Alberta teachers stems from a dispute with Premier Danielle Smith's government over long-standing concerns.

www.thestar.com

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Unofficial TorontoStar (All News) @torontostar-rss.bsky.social · 16h

CP NewsAlert: Striking Alberta teachers say bargaining to resume Tuesday

The job action by 51,000 Alberta teachers stems from a dispute with Premier Danielle Smith's government over long-standing concerns.

www.thestar.com

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

The Unity Bus keeps rolling throughout Alberta. When you see it, honk, or send a kiss to the driver 😃

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

On Thursday, the #ForeverCanadian Unity Bus will be stopping by Red Deer, Innisfail, Sylvan Lake, Rimbey and Rocky Mountain House.

I am looking forward to helping our volunteers collect petition signatures.

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BC Teachers' Federation @bctf.bsky.social · 16h

Teachers' working conditions are student's learning conditions. When we give teachers better supports, we make things better for kids. We stand with the teachers of Alberta. https://bit.ly/4n0Baxs @albertateachers.bsky.social

Teachers in B.C. are showing support for the 51,000 teachers striking in Alberta

Today was day three of the teachers' strike in Alberta. And as Angelina Ravelli reports, teachers here in B.C., who are currently negotiating for a new contract, are keeping a close eye on the proceed...

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Elsie Wellgood 🇨🇦 @wellgoodelsie.bsky.social · 16h

The #Alberta #teachers #strike is a result of poorly designed metrics that do little to improve classrooms, let alone maintain existing standards for classrooms. The problem with #education is a #UCP lack of funding as a result of an inadequate system of funding. Pathetic

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Alberta schools will be funded on three-year average enrolment, province says | CBC News

Alberta schools will receive per-capita student funding based on three-year average enrolment, the education minister said Tuesday, as she promised every district in the province will get more operati...

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 17h

Rock on, Alec! #ableg #abed #abpoli #albertateachers

Alec Walker 🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him) @smartalecw.bsky.social · 17h

Walked this AM with Public Interest Alberta and @sosalberta.bsky.social! It was early, but good. Had a solid conversation with Colette Bachand (Trustee Candidate, Ward D) about my experiences as a sub.

Substitute teaching needs to be sustainable. #AlbertaTeachers #KidsCantWaitAB #StopTheExcuses

A selfie of Alec Walker, taken the morning of 2025/Oct/09 during a walk in support of Alberta teachers, who are on strike. Alec is standing at the corner of 105 Street NW and River Valley Road NW in Edmonton, AB and you can barely see the Walterdale bridge in the background. Alec is wearing a protest sign which is cut-off by the bottom of the picture. He's wearing a red toque (that reads "public teacher strong") and a red scarf.
You can see a sign held by a participant who is to Alec's right, the sign reads, "Fight for Public Education." Behind Alec, there are many other participants wearing red and carrying signs.

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 17h

So, fellow Canucks, how is #ElbowsUp working for you these days? Still boycotting?

#cndpoli #canada #boycott

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 17h

I am as well. #ElbowsUp

Isabella @isabellabandaid.bsky.social · 17h

I’m one of them

#ElbowsUp

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 20h

Four in five Canadians surveyed believe boycotting U.S.-made goods or avoiding travel to the United States could help strengthen #Canada’s bargaining position with its southern neighbour

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/nan...

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liseabetta.bsky.social @liseabetta.bsky.social · 17h

#AbEd #Abpoli #Cdnpoli 🔽🔽🔽

Do not inadvertently deregister your kids from school.

Meagan ☕️ @meagandoesstuff.bsky.social · 18h

Not entirely true. You can take the support dollars without enrolling in the “additional resources”.

So you can register for the $30/day payment, but need to ensure you do NOT select enrolling in the distance-ed/homeschool classes. THAT will de-register your kid from their regular school.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 17h

Carney is dealing with the equivalent of an angry toddler with a gun.

M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 18h

#abed #ableg #abpoli #UCP #cndpoli #albertateachers

glenda_aus🍁🦘 @glendaaus.bsky.social · 18h

A thousand people marching for teachers on a Wednesday in Lethbridge?

Unheard of, but makes me so happy, to see people are waking up to the dishonesty of the UCP/MAGA govt.

Please share #Alberta

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Another huge crowd turns out for teachers

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Close to 1,000 people gathered along Mayor Magrath Drive Wednesday afternoon wearing red, holding signs, and

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glenda_aus🍁🦘 @glendaaus.bsky.social · 18h

Another huge crowd turns out for teachers

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Close to 1,000 people gathered along Mayor Magrath Drive Wednesday afternoon wearing red, holding signs, and

lethbridgeherald.com

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