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Nandana @nandanainthegarden.bsky.social · 1d

I'm going to keep yelling NO FUNDS FROM #publiceducation

MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 2d

Pressure that the UCP has caused by diverting billions. I understand his kids don't go to public school?

“That would create massive pressure on our public system, which, of course, is already under immense pressure.”
~Demetrios Nicolaides

www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition

Alberta’s education minister says cutting government funding to private schools would only escalate the pressure faced by the province’s strained public school system.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 1d

PHOTOS OF ANTIFA IN ACTION:
My uncle Albert MacNeil (bottom second from right) with the Cape Breton Highlanders just before they busted through the impregnable "Hitler line."
Canadians come from a long and proud line of fascist fighters.

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 3d

The Premier sent new mandate letters today to all 4 Ministers responsible for our health care. But instead of addressing the urgent crises facing the system & Albertans' access to the health care we need, it was just more of the same: chaos & privatization.

friendsofmedicare.org/mandate_letters

Blue-filtered photo of a clipboard, a pen, a letter, and a stethoscope. Text reads, "Health Care Mandate Letters Continue Agenda of Chaos and Privatization. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news

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pretenditsasociety.bsky.social @pretenditsasociety.bsky.social · 2d

😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

pretenditsasociety.bsky.social @pretenditsasociety.bsky.social · 2d

Dumb asses

a man is talking to a woman in a crowd with the words were you gonna plagiarize the whole thing

ALT: a man is talking to a woman in a crowd with the words were you gonna plagiarize the whole thing

media.tenor.com

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AB Garden Girl 🇨🇦 @ab-garden-girl.bsky.social · 2d

Just imagine if we had let Rachel have another term. 1.3 billion is chicken scratch compared to what Dani is costing us. But but but the NDP spent too much money. 🙄

edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

NDP promises 70 new and modernized schools, 1,000 new teachers and staff

The NDP would spend $1.3 billion constructing and modernizing 70 more schools during the next five years if returned to government, the premier pledged.

edmontonjournal.com

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pretenditsasociety.bsky.social @pretenditsasociety.bsky.social · 3d

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The War on Ideas

In mid-September, I was invited to speak at the University of Regina about the threat posed by MAGA gangsters to higher education.

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 4d

David Eby will win this fight seven days a week and twice on Sundays.

He's not the one opening the door to separatist referendums and forever blaming Canada for everything that goes wrong in his province.

National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 4d

Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’ www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

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Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’

Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to reaching an agreement regarding Alberta’s pitch for a proposed bitumen pipeline to the West Coast by next month, according to Premier Danielle Smith.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Peaceful Warrior 🇨🇦❤️✊🇺🇦 🇺🇸❤️ @munbosrock.bsky.social · 3d

Traitor. Get a security clearance.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 4d

WOW!

Alberta just got another approved referendum petition!

And this one calls for the practice of funding private schools with public money to be put to an end!

During the teachers strike!

Strap in Alberta, we’re going on a ride!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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pretenditsasociety.bsky.social @pretenditsasociety.bsky.social · 3d

Frauds, grifters and snake oil salesmen scamming led by those like bobby brain worms

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 5d

$29 Million dollars.

4 arrests.

Helluva cost/benefit.

Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 5d

theijf.org/alberta-bord...

Alberta border patrol has made just 4 arrests for illegal immigration or drug trafficking in border zone, data shows

Critics are raising concerns about efficiency and cost, but province says it remains committed to border patrol plan

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Alexis Mac 🍁🇨🇦 @alexismac.bsky.social · 5d

"Make no mistake about it, though, something’s in the air when those kinds of numbers turn up to support a rally like this one. In addition to union solidarity, this is evidence of real popular opposition to the UCP ..."

David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 5d

Huge protest in support of Alberta teachers at the Alberta Legislature may have been the largest in the province’s history. albertapolitics.ca/2025/10/huge...

Huge protest in support of Alberta teachers at Alberta Legislature may have been largest in province’s history - Alberta Politics

A throng of at least 18,000 people turned out at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton this afternoon to mark International Teachers Day by supporting members of the Alberta Teachers Association who are...

albertapolitics.ca

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pretenditsasociety.bsky.social @pretenditsasociety.bsky.social · 4d

Indeed he is a joke - but not funny just supremely stupid

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 5d

Some big bombshells in our new episode with Dr Paul Parks!

Including that Danielle Smith was warned by many experts her healthcare "refocusing" would only make healthcare in Alberta much, much worse!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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🇨🇦MapleHallow 🎃 @maplezero.bsky.social · 5d

Ward 3/4 Calgary… info about Joanny Liu. Misrepresenting herself as a practicing doctor, anti-vax, anti-science. Posts on TikTok saying she is proudly anti-trans & pro-UCP as well.

I fear the riding that blindly elected Sean Chu is in for another disaster.

www.reddit.com/r/Calgary/co...

From the Calgary community on Reddit: Concerns about Joanny Liu, School Board Trustee Candidate for Ward 3&4

Explore this post and more from the Calgary community

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 4d

"The total private school grant was increased by 10.3 per cent in the 2025 budget. The hike was just 4.5 per cent for public schools, well short of inflation plus population growth. Per-student spending on private schools is expected to grow to $544 million by 2027-28."
#ableg #abpoli #ata

Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 5d

Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government. They wanted to spank Evan Li because he dared mention it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #apoli #cdnpoli

Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government

Spanking spat last week was caused by student Evan Li hitting a sore spot on eve of teacher strike — lush funding for private schools.

calgaryherald.com

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pretenditsasociety.bsky.social @pretenditsasociety.bsky.social · 4d

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Pierre Poilievre Is a Serial Liar: We're Calling It Out

Pierre Poilievre calls other people "elites" while living off taxpayer perks, voting against affordability, and importing American chaos. We’re calling out his lies with facts.

open.substack.com

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Christopher Dornan @chrisdornan.bsky.social · 5d

I get that Canada must be careful not to rile the beast next door. I understand that we can do something without saying anything. We can make trade deals with other nations and otherwise hold our tongue. I regret it, but I get it. There will come a time, though, when we'll have to say something.

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Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 6d

Inside Danielle Smith’s Baffling Oil Agenda

I can't say this strongly enough, @ABDanielleSmith's mandate letter to @brianjean
is batsh*t crazy.
*2x oil production
*5 pipelines
*Regulatory reform to make it all happen

And that'snot even all of it!
#ableg
youtu.be/OPhkiy8GXds