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Michael Coyle
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🇨🇦 Search and Rescue volunteer, ⛰️🧗🏻‍♂️⛷️🚵🏻‍♂️🪢mountain rescuer, SAR manager, software developer (C#, C++), technology and risk expert, transplant recipient.
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Two democratic members of congress being assaulted reminds me of the time Sarah Huckabee Sanders was politely asked to leave a restaurant
January 28, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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akurjata.ca
I saw this image floating around claiming greater diversity of thought among the right than left. Tracked it down to a study that basically asked questions about how many rights gay, trans and racialized people should have
An image claiming there is greater diversity of thought on the right than left Item 1) Abortion should be illegal. Item 2) The government should take steps to make incomes more equal. Item 3) All unauthorized immigrants should be sent back to their home country. Item 4) The federal budget for welfare programs should be increased. Item 5) Lesbian, gay and trans couples should be allowed to legally marry. Item 6) The government should regulate business to protect the environment. Item 7) The federal government should make it more difficult to buy a gun. Item 8) The federal government should make a concerted effort to improve social and economic conditions for African Americans.
January 27, 2026 at 4:06 AM
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markusoff.bsky.social
The front page of Alberta Courts website is now joint statement by chief justices of all three court levels, proclaiming the importance of judicial independence. albertacourts.ca
January 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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akurjata.ca
I really need you to normalize posting links to the articles you are screenshotting and citing your posts
January 28, 2026 at 6:37 AM
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adriandaub.bsky.social
To be fair when it happened in Germany, my grandparents were probably also too busy correcting other people's historical comparisons to do anything about it.
January 28, 2026 at 6:49 AM
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emilylowan.bsky.social
Hiding behind “it’s just business” is the new “I was just following orders” defence #boycottpattison #bcpoli #iceraids
akurjata.ca Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 11h
Statement from Jim Pattinson Developments on potential sale of building for use by ICE
STATEMENT FROM JIM PATTISON GROUP Statement – January 27, 2026 In early 2024, Jim Pattison Developments completed construction of an industrial building inAshland, Virginia for company operations. When operating needs changed, the property was publicly listed for lease / sale, and an offer was accepted to sell the building to a U.S. government contractor. Some time later, we became aware of the ultimate owner and intended use of the building. This transaction is still subject to certain approvals and closing conditions. We remain committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations as we work to divest this asset. As a matter of policy, we do not comment on private transactions. However, we understand that the conversation around immigration policy and enforcement is particularly heated, and has become much more so over the past few weeks. We respect that this issue is deeply important to many people.
January 28, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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propublica.org
ProPublica has identified at least 15 major disasters since 2016 in which officials in the most-harmed communities failed to use a federal system to send emergency alerts to residents — or waited until it was too late.

(Published Aug. 2025)
Local Officials Have a Powerful Tool to Warn Residents of Emergencies. They Don’t Always Use It.
ProPublica has identified at least 15 major disasters since 2016 in which officials in the most-harmed communities failed to use a federal system to send emergency alerts to residents — or waited unti...
www.propublica.org
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
The Republican Party.
January 27, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
Screenshot of an X.com post by The Associated Press (@AP) stating that dozens of immigrant families protested for better treatment behind fences at a Texas detention facility, where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent after being detained in Minnesota. Below is a video thumbnail showing a crowd gathered outdoors along a fenced walkway; many people wear bright blue or red outerwear, and some hold signs.
January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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visionzerovancouver.ca
Broadway is closed between Main and Quebec for four months. The city has done nothing to prevent rat-running on Ontario and 10th Ave bikeways, creating a giant mess. We'll be pressuring council and staff to fix this ASAP.

www.youtube.com/shorts/UEfqo...
Broadway Closure Rat Runners?
YouTube video by Vision Zero Vancouver
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January 28, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
“I watched him die… then I watched them maneuver his body like a rag doll— only to discover it was because they wanted to count the bullet wounds and see how many they ‘got’, like he was a deer.”
January 28, 2026 at 5:46 AM
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allinwithchris.bsky.social
ICE watch volunteer: "We have shown up day after day for 8 weeks to protect each other and to protect our neighbors."

Chris Hayes "Can you outlast them?"

"I don't see any signs of slowing. What I see is more and more people stepping into their courage and moving together with one voice."
January 28, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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usili.bsky.social
Bilbo looking at his phone top on bottom is ChatGPT After all, why not? Why shouldn't I keep it? You're absolutely right — you found it, it's been with you a long while, and it's only natural to feel fond of something that's served you so well, especially when someone like Gandalf suddenly seems to want it for himself.
January 28, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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hab3261.bsky.social
Alberta’s flu season is the deadliest in years, yet the UCP is doubling down on anti-expert rhetoric. While doctors state clearly that higher vaccine uptake would save lives, the government is calling that "false" to cover for their failing health policy. Spin kills. #AbLeg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli
A political graphic titled "Alberta's Flu Season—Jan 2026 comments." It compares "Medical Experts" on the left with "UCP Spin" on the right. On the left, Dr. Stephanie Smith states that increasing vaccination rates would prevent severe disease, calling it a "fact." On the right, a UCP statement claims it is "false" that realistic vaccine uptake could have prevented a heavy impact. The bottom asks, "The Difference Is...?" and cites a Jan 26, 2026, CBC article by Jen Lee.
January 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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akurjata.ca
Statement from Jim Pattinson Developments on potential sale of building for use by ICE
STATEMENT FROM JIM PATTISON GROUP Statement – January 27, 2026 In early 2024, Jim Pattison Developments completed construction of an industrial building inAshland, Virginia for company operations. When operating needs changed, the property was publicly listed for lease / sale, and an offer was accepted to sell the building to a U.S. government contractor. Some time later, we became aware of the ultimate owner and intended use of the building. This transaction is still subject to certain approvals and closing conditions. We remain committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations as we work to divest this asset. As a matter of policy, we do not comment on private transactions. However, we understand that the conversation around immigration policy and enforcement is particularly heated, and has become much more so over the past few weeks. We respect that this issue is deeply important to many people.
January 28, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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akurjata.ca
"I think that calls on business leaders across this province... to think about their role in what is unfolding there, and to make decisions that would not lead to some of the outcomes that we're seeing unfold in the States"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C.'s attorney general urges Canadian businesses to 'think about their role' in supporting ICE operations | CBC News
B.C. billionaire Jim Pattison and Vancouver-based Hootsuite are among the Canadian companies facing backlash for business ties to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
www.cbc.ca
January 27, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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jstewgie.bsky.social
This is the union that Save-On-Foods workers belong to, encouraging Jim Pattison to do the right thing (he has refused). #BCPoli #CdnPoli
ufcw1518.com UFCW 1518 @ufcw1518.com · 12h
UFCW 1518 has written to the Jim Pattison Group about the decision to sell a Pattison-owned warehouse for conversion into an ICE processing facility.

We stand firmly against practices that dehumanize people anywhere — including the harms reported by victims impacted by ICE.
January 28, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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ufcw1518.com
UFCW 1518 has written to the Jim Pattison Group about the decision to sell a Pattison-owned warehouse for conversion into an ICE processing facility.

We stand firmly against practices that dehumanize people anywhere — including the harms reported by victims impacted by ICE.
January 28, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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maxfawcett.bsky.social
Alberta's economy-first government strikes again.
January 27, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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audricmoses.bsky.social
Two years ago, private companies were lined up to build new renewable energy powerplants in AB, w/ ZERO subsidies from the AB government. We led the country by a wide margin.

Then, oil lobbyist Danielle Smith happened.

First to last in just two years.

Thanks, Dani 😞.

#ableg #cdnpoli
January 28, 2026 at 3:37 AM
oplopanax.ca
I can say this: I would not be this brave if this happened to me. I'd like to think I could be as calm, brave and collected as her, but I wouldn't.
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h
REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
January 28, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
January 28, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
English translation of statement from Ecuadorian Consulate regarding ICE’s attempt to enter their building in Minneapolis today:
REGARDING THE ATTEMPTED INCURSION INTO THE ECUADORIAN CONSULATE IN MINNEAPOLIS BY ICE AGENTS This morning, the Ecuadorian Consul in Minneapolis reported that, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an agent from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to enter the Consulate premises. Consulate officials immediately prevented the ICE officer from entering the consular office, thus guaranteeing the protection of the Ecuadorian citizens who were present at the consulate at that time and activating the emergency protocols issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility. Therefore, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic immediately submitted a letter of protest to the United States Embassy in Ecuador to ensure that acts of this nature are not repeated at any of Ecuador's consular offices in the United States. REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR
January 27, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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solomonmissouri.bsky.social
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‘They killed her little by little’: Parents speak out after daughter died in border patrol custody | CNN
CNN’s Rosa Flores speaks to the parents of the 8-year-old who died in the custody of US immigration authorities in Texas in May, 2023 after the family made repeated requests for medial care for the gi...
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January 27, 2026 at 11:08 PM
oplopanax.ca
I've seen dozens of posts from brand accounts on Facebook expressing outrage at the actions of ICE and border patrol, and solidarity with the protestors in Minneapolis in the wake of Alex Pretti's murder - many in the bike industry

Here's one from Salsa cycles
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/our-nei...
'Our neighbors are being unlawfully detained, harassed and murdered' - Salsa Cycles calls for action following death of Minneapolis cyclist Alex Pretti
The bike brand urges riders to contact elected officials and join a Unity Ride, as parent company QBP evaluates whether its Frostbike event will proceed as planned
www.cyclingweekly.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:30 AM