Roberta Lexier
@robertalexier.bsky.social
University professor studying social movements, social change, and left politics. Proudly socialist, anti-fascist, anti-Zionist. All opinions my own.
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This absenteeism is concerning, lament schools and workplaces who’ve been past tensing the pandemic since 2021 or 2022 while everyone lives in perpetual sickness.
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This absenteeism is concerning, lament schools and workplaces who’ve been past tensing the pandemic since 2021 or 2022 while everyone lives in perpetual sickness.
The genocide continues
The Israeli military’s genocide isn’t over, it’s expanding.
The Israeli government has violated the truce nearly 500 times in 44 days, killing over 342 Palestinians in Gaza, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office, including 28 Palestinians in the past three days.
The Israeli government has violated the truce nearly 500 times in 44 days, killing over 342 Palestinians in Gaza, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office, including 28 Palestinians in the past three days.
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The genocide continues
Likely why recall is about to disappear in AB…
"[I]f all nine MLAs are defeated in constituency votes, the United Conservatives would lose their majority status." #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
6 more UCP legislature members facing recall petitions, including 5 from Calgary area | CBC News
Elections Alberta says six more members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus are facing recall petitions, bringing the total to nine.
www.cbc.ca
November 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Likely why recall is about to disappear in AB…
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Today, I’m excited to announce the first major policy solution of our campaign: a concrete plan to break the power of corporate monopolies and build the next generation of public options.
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Today, I’m excited to announce the first major policy solution of our campaign: a concrete plan to break the power of corporate monopolies and build the next generation of public options.
Strikes work! ✊🏻
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees announced just after 9 a.m. on Saturday that its members will no longer be on strike after a tentative deal was reached for nursing-care workers.
Strike averted for Alberta nursing-care workers after last-minute deal with AHS: AUPE | CBC News
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees announced just after 9 a.m. on Saturday that its members will no longer be on strike after a tentative deal was reached for nursing-care workers.
www.cbc.ca
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Strikes work! ✊🏻
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Picket lines for Alberta's nursing care staff strike go up tomorrow morning. Looks like nearly every major hospital across the province will be impacted. If you'd like to see if there will be a picket line in your area, AUPE's website is searchable by location:
Queue-it
www.aupe.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Picket lines for Alberta's nursing care staff strike go up tomorrow morning. Looks like nearly every major hospital across the province will be impacted. If you'd like to see if there will be a picket line in your area, AUPE's website is searchable by location:
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Breaking we have shut down Cbsa!
November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Breaking we have shut down Cbsa!
Massive turnout at the YYC trans day of remembrance rally tonight. You love to see it.
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Massive turnout at the YYC trans day of remembrance rally tonight. You love to see it.
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I particularly want to stress that the violence we talk about trans people experiencing isn't just murder or domestic abuse or assault.
There is also legislative violence—far too much of it. And we lose lives to that every year too.
There is also legislative violence—far too much of it. And we lose lives to that every year too.
The Alberta government putting out a statement for Trans Day of Remembrance two days after using the Notwithstanding Clause to override trans kids rights feels like parody at this point
"Our government remains a dedicated partner of transgender Albertans.”
"Our government remains a dedicated partner of transgender Albertans.”
November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I particularly want to stress that the violence we talk about trans people experiencing isn't just murder or domestic abuse or assault.
There is also legislative violence—far too much of it. And we lose lives to that every year too.
There is also legislative violence—far too much of it. And we lose lives to that every year too.
✊🏻
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
✊🏻
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Danielle Smith's Alberta government has announced that they will use the Notwithstanding Clause to protect three laws (all targeting trans people) from court challenges.
NEW from me in @xtramagazine.com on the lies they're using to justify such a massive move ⬇️
xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
NEW from me in @xtramagazine.com on the lies they're using to justify such a massive move ⬇️
xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
The lies Danielle Smith is telling to overturn trans kids’ rights | Xtra Magazine
The Alberta government is invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to protect its three anti-trans laws from being challenged in the courts
xtramagazine.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Danielle Smith's Alberta government has announced that they will use the Notwithstanding Clause to protect three laws (all targeting trans people) from court challenges.
NEW from me in @xtramagazine.com on the lies they're using to justify such a massive move ⬇️
xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
NEW from me in @xtramagazine.com on the lies they're using to justify such a massive move ⬇️
xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
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The accurate way to frame moves to two-tier healthcare like this is that 'rich people are disgusted that they have to access the same system as poor people and want one of their own.' #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in a parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta plans to allow doctors to deliver public and private services
Draft legislation would establish a model for medicine unlike any other in Canada
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I’m glad this journalism is being done but it’s also, like, duh. Private medicine isn’t cheaper and doesn’t shorten wait lists. Ever.
My latest investigation for @thetyee.ca details what the UCP government doesn't want the public to know about their private surgery push.
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta’s For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing | The Tyee
The shift strong-arms doctors but hasn’t saved money or shortened waits for critical operations, sources say. A Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
November 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I’m glad this journalism is being done but it’s also, like, duh. Private medicine isn’t cheaper and doesn’t shorten wait lists. Ever.
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When the UCP uses the notwithstanding clause tomorrow, watch defenders say, "it's totally legal" or "we had no choice."
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
When the UCP uses the notwithstanding clause tomorrow, watch defenders say, "it's totally legal" or "we had no choice."
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
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Know any of these people?
6/ You can help us identify the rest. If you know about any of these individuals, please contact us directly so we can engage in a verification process.
White Nationalist Networking: Help us Identify the Organizers and Guests
www.antihate.ca
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Know any of these people?
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I got a bunch of mail today and I am so happy that my friends and comrades still like to write and send cards, letters and other wonderful mail.
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I got a bunch of mail today and I am so happy that my friends and comrades still like to write and send cards, letters and other wonderful mail.
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
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No punches pulled in this analysis of the presently-disappointing response to the strike-breaking Bill 2.
NEW EP: Alberta Teachers and the End of Collective Bargaining: Text Resist to 55255
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albertaadvantagepod.com/2025/11/04/a...
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
No punches pulled in this analysis of the presently-disappointing response to the strike-breaking Bill 2.
In case you were wondering, I don’t give a single fuck about govt deficits. And neither should you.
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
In case you were wondering, I don’t give a single fuck about govt deficits. And neither should you.
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NEW EP: Alberta Teachers and the End of Collective Bargaining: Text Resist to 55255
albertaadvantagepod.com/2025/11/04/a...
albertaadvantagepod.com/2025/11/04/a...
November 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEW EP: Alberta Teachers and the End of Collective Bargaining: Text Resist to 55255
albertaadvantagepod.com/2025/11/04/a...
albertaadvantagepod.com/2025/11/04/a...
The resistance is going to be texted. Enjoy our rant!
NEW EP: Alberta Teachers and the End of Collective Bargaining: Text Resist to 55255
albertaadvantagepod.com/2025/11/04/a...
albertaadvantagepod.com/2025/11/04/a...
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The resistance is going to be texted. Enjoy our rant!
I don’t normally study far enough back to reach a firm conclusion but it feels like the lack of food often leads to social and political unrest, no?
November 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I don’t normally study far enough back to reach a firm conclusion but it feels like the lack of food often leads to social and political unrest, no?
2025 Alberta Scavenger Hunt: find a Covid vaccination in your actual city.
October 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
2025 Alberta Scavenger Hunt: find a Covid vaccination in your actual city.
It’s not a slippery slope. We’ve already slid down the slide.
My latest in the @edmontonjournal.com on the province’s pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause to override the Charter rights to strike…. And to meaningful bargaining… of 50,000 teachers
#ableg
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#ableg
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Invoking notwithstanding clause a slippery slope for Alberta
Pre-emptively and actively overriding rights is a slippery slope. Whose rights are next?
edmontonjournal.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
It’s not a slippery slope. We’ve already slid down the slide.
Huh, wonder what would’ve happened if they’d listened to me in September 2022 when I suggested they were already behind beginning the process??
NEW:
AFL president Gil McGowan says work will begin on the process to organize a potential general strike in Alberta if in response to the UCP invoking the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.
AFL president Gil McGowan says work will begin on the process to organize a potential general strike in Alberta if in response to the UCP invoking the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Huh, wonder what would’ve happened if they’d listened to me in September 2022 when I suggested they were already behind beginning the process??