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Jay Lionel @jaylionel.bsky.social · 1d

Canvas, vote, protest, boycott.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

WATCH: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the 94 million pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

➡️ Read more: https://propub.li/4odsKnn

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 1d

"Because of the letters and complaints sent by Albertans across the province, Elections Alberta has officially opened a file — No. 2025-0213 — to review the potential partisan use of public resources connected to the Alberta Next Panel."

www.facebook.com/groups/43624...

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Leslie-Anne 🇨🇦🇫🇷😷☮️**I AM CANADIAN!** @leslie-anne.bsky.social · 3d

youtube.com/shorts/31X8v... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LISTEN AND SHARE THIS VIDEO WIDE AND FAR!

The Real Reason Trump Wants To Invade Chicago and Portland

YouTube video by Robert Reich

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Victory L. [🇨🇦🇵🇱🇺🇦🇦🇹🇪🇬] @victoryrenfrew.bsky.social · 4d

THEY CAN'T CONTROL WOMEN SO THEY KILL THEM AND IMPRISON THEM WHEN THEY HAVE A MISCARRIAGE!

30% OF PREGANICIES END IN NATURAL MISCARRIAGE WHICH REQUIRES A D&C TO REMOVE DEAD FETAL CELLS
THE NAZIS SPREAD LIES AND CALL THIS A WILFUL TERMINATION.
IT'S LIES!

I AM SICK AND TIRED OF THIS SHIT!

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Llyr Kellow 🇨🇦✍️👨🏻‍🦳🦋🌈📚🇨🇦 @llyrkellow.bsky.social · 4d

This petition should be filed in EVERY private schools of province. No tax money forf ANY kind.

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Canadian 🇨🇦 @lovewildernessbsky.bsky.social · 5d

Perfect, no public money for private schools.

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 5d

We should have multiples going out at the same time, save resources. We need a HC one too.

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BC Reality @bcreality.bsky.social · 4d

If folks want their kids raised in an abusive cult, let them pay full shot! No public money, zero!

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

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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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 5d

Honey, wake up, new potential Alberta referendum on ending private school funding just dropped.

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 5d

Here's the genesis for the new citizen-driven initiative asking if Alberta should end funding for private schools.

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True North Eager Beaver Media (he/him/Hey, Mr. Beaver, eh?) @trueeager.bsky.social · 5d

No lies detected

Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 6d

“Stop watching America like a multi car crash on an icy highway! Time for looking at this authoritarian nightmare and hoping it won’t come to 🇨🇦 is over! MAGA is here with Premiers supporting Trump regime and Alberta talking 51st State! We must act now!”

#CanadaSky

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News and Coffee @newsandcoffee.bsky.social · 6d

my first thought is, Canadian ownership should be prioritized for domestic activities.

Ban third party political donations. Canadian homes and businesses should be Canadian owned. Natural resource management, economic policy should be decided by us, not foreign lobbyists with deep pockets.

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vinco1973.bsky.social @vinco1973.bsky.social · 6d

Send her back to the jail she was sentenced to.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 6d

www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Supreme Court rejects Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her criminal conviction

Maxwell was convicted for her role in recruiting and grooming girls who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein.

www.nbcnews.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING:

The Supreme Court just rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her criminal conviction for recruiting and grooming teenage girls for sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein.

The decision means that her conviction and 20-year criminal sentence remain in place.

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Lucie🐈‍⬛Catnip @luciecatnip.bsky.social · 6d

It's just a matter of time before Trump pardons her.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING:

The Supreme Court just rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her criminal conviction for recruiting and grooming teenage girls for sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein.

The decision means that her conviction and 20-year criminal sentence remain in place.

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Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 6d

🎖️ Mikie Sherrill served in the Navy. Ciattarelli’s allies leaked her private military records. Register by Oct 14 to reject dirty politics. #VoteNJ

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Megs @meghanm05.bsky.social · 6d

As a lifelong Toronto sports fan, I am genuinely at a loss for words in this game

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 7d

"'They had the Black people in one van, and the immigrants in another van,' she said..."

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ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground

ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.

abc7chicago.com

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 7d

Pierre Poilievre Is a Serial Liar: We're Calling It Out #cdnpoli open.substack.com/pub/theplane...

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.

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 7d

Is $30/day enough? Not even close.

"When you're talking about disabled kids, we can't just go to the teenager down the street and ask them to take care of our kids."

Thank you, CBC, for running this story.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Parents of children with disabilities scramble for supports ahead of Alberta teachers strike | CBC News

Alberta parents are scrambling to make arrangements for their kids as teachers prepare to strike on Monday, but the situation is even more profound for families of students with disabilities.

www.cbc.ca

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