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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3h

The details on the student led rally/protest in #YYC are in!

Let’s make sure Alberta’s youth know they aren’t alone!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 2h

The UCP wants to replace "Wild Rose Country" with "Strong and Free" on provincial license plates.

The minister responsible said caucus, alone, decided on the change. And that the move was "clearly non-partisan".

Here's the official party logo.

You be the judge.

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Scribbler's Emporium @scribblersemporium.bsky.social · 2h

I listened to the Minister on CBC this morning on this topic.

For a 4 minute interview, I was forced to respond with "Bull Shit!" a record number of times. I counted 9, but I may have lost count.

They lie pathologically.

Scribbler's Emporium @scribblersemporium.bsky.social · 3h

When the speed cameras were removed in Calgary and Edmonton, the incidence of excessive speeding and racing suddenly increased. This resulted in multiple speed-related accidents and deaths, particularly involving motorcycles.

So many deaths that the cameras are now being replaced.

Predictable!

Scribbler's Emporium @scribblersemporium.bsky.social · 11h

It will be so heavily redacted, you'll think it was a piece of carbon paper.

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 1d

Smith in 2014: The plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate is a politically motivated distraction.

Smith in 2025: Here's a plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate.

Smith Not Impressed With New Plates "Political Agenda"

Written by Brent Manke Monday, Jul 14 2014, 12:00 AM

The three choices for Alberta's new license plate, plus what we have now. The Opposition Wildrose party is up in arms over the removal of the "Wild Rose Country" slogan from the bottom of the plates, calling it politically motivated.

Highwood MLA Danielle Smith is no fan of Alberta's proposed new license plates.

She supports the new reflective paint job, but not changing the slogan at the bottom from "Wild Rose Country."

She says it's more PC political nonsense.

"All of a sudden this comes out in the middle of the summer, in the middle of a leadership race, taking off the Wild Rose slogan. It's clearly political. People have seen through it. They are outraged and responding in massive numbers. We have a poll going with six thousand respondents so far, most of which, about 70-percent who say keep the Wild Rose slogan."

She says the province would have been better off asking us if we wanted to change the plates in the first place, as well as if we wanted to change the slogan, before moving ahead on their own.

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Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social · 20h

Say no to #Bribes & #Bilionaires

#NoCoal #FutureForward #WaterIsLife #MountainsNotMines

calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: UCP's acceptance of Grassy Mountain coal mine isn't democracy either

Opinion:

calgaryherald.com

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Colin @colin99.bsky.social · 20h

I would like to compare salaries between teachers and politicians. With the politicians having to admit exactly how much money they receive

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 1d

New Angus Reid polling on Alberta teachers' strike, private school funding, etc.:

"Teachers make enough money as it is":
15% strongly agree
24% agree
31% disagree
25% strongly disagree
5% not sure / can't say

Do you think private schools should...
10% receive more public funding than they do now
23% receive about the same
25% receive less public funding than they do now
35% receive no public funding at all
8% not sure / can't say

"Do you think the provincial government under Danielle Smith has done a good job or a poor job handling public education?"
10% very good job
22% good job
14% poor job
48% very poor job
7% not sure / can't say

(Among those aware of the teachers strike): In this dispute between the Alberta government and the teachers, would you say your sympathies are more with ...
58% the teachers
21% the government
18% neither
3% not sure / can't say

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Scribbler's Emporium @scribblersemporium.bsky.social · 1d

..and their friends, relations, and previous office assistants.

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Scribbler's Emporium @scribblersemporium.bsky.social · 2d

#alberta #abpoli #abhealthcare

bertalinii.bsky.social @bertalinii.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Private equity takeover of hospitals led to rise in Medicare emergency patient deaths, says study

Study found seven more deaths per 10,000 patients in private equity hospitals’ versus non-private equity hospitals

www.theguardian.com

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Jaimé "Ghost" Turner @jaimeturner.bsky.social · 3d

“What did the NDP ever do for Alberta?”

In the middle of an oil crash, they raised wages, improved worker protections, capped emissions, expanded parks, banned corporate donations & built the Calgary Cancer Centre.

Competence over ideology.

#abed #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #firetheucp

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.

Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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WRI Climate @wriclimate.bsky.social · 3d

🚲🥗🚗 Small choices matter, but big change happens when systems support them.

WRI Climate ranked 19 climate-friendly behaviors to show which ones cut the most emissions and why policies & businesses must make them accessible.

See the list 👉 bit.ly/4q0pWvC

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The Europeans @europeanspod.bsky.social · 3d

In 10 days we’re launching a new mini-series: Who Does It Best? — hunting across Europe for the best policies in housing, childcare & drugs.

We’re looking for people who might want to review it — newspapers, Substacks… etc. Any tips of writers who might be interested would be gratefully received.

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Scribbler's Emporium @scribblersemporium.bsky.social · 3d

What I find interesting is that they say there will be an election in 2028.

I don't think that is a given.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵

Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu."

Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

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Scribbler's Emporium @scribblersemporium.bsky.social · 3d

Then do it!
The Climate News Prize for Climate ...

I dare ya.

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 7d

NEW: Biofuels globally emit more than the fossil fuels they replace, our latest study shows.

The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
🧵⤵️

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Scribbler's Emporium @scribblersemporium.bsky.social · 3d

Only a 5% cut.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23d

You can be a “car guy” and not like car dependency. You can be a “car guy” and get that too many cars in cities is bad for everyone, including drivers. You can be a “car guy” and be tired of lies & manipulations like “the war on cars.” You can be a “car guy” and know more choice means more freedom.

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For What It's Worth @stillme1916.bsky.social · 4d

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Scribbler's Emporium @scribblersemporium.bsky.social · 4d

Can we hire the mayor of Paris?

Scribbler's Emporium @scribblersemporium.bsky.social · 4d

Can I vote "E) None of the Above?

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 4d

Fish or cut bait @mark-carney.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social.

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