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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 7h

for those of us who had forgotten was a decrepit person that Kushner is...

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

“A leader of the Alberta separatist movement has been reprimanded by the Law Society of Alberta for a second time in four months, after he admitted to twice breaching professional standards.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...

Alberta separatist lawyer reprimanded for second time in four months

Jeffrey Rath represents the Alberta Prosperity Project and was reprimanded on Friday for his role in a near-decade old legal case.

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 23h

Released on this day in 1969, King Crimson’s ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ cracked rock open and poured in jazz, classical, and pure madness. The birth of prog — bold, bizarre, and still bending minds 56 years later

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 1d

i used to have the totally useless Jordan Walker as my MLA. whenever i requested a meeting with him, i was told his calendar was full. so i enclosed a $5 bill in a letter, saying it was for his re-election campaign. his office sent it back, saying they didn't appreciate bribes ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 1d

Rest in peace, John Lodge — the heartbeat of The Moody Blues, gone at 82. A voice of warmth, a bass that carried dreams, and a soul who kept the faith until the very end. Tonight, the heavens hum “Nights in White Satin.”

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 1d

someone needs to quickly design a large, golden "participant's trophy" for Trump

Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 2d

when MTG is one of the saner voices in the room... we have truly entered the upside-down

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 2d

Not long ago, Marjorie Taylor Greene was a hard-line MAGA acolyte. Lately she’s been breaking with her party, Will Gottsegen writes in The Atlantic Daily.

What’s Going On With Marjorie Taylor Greene?

The Georgia representative is finding a new voice.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 5d

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 2d

betcha Pierre doesn't repeat that in Quebec

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 2d

When Wilfred Grenfell came to Newfoundland in 1892, he had one goal.
Improve the lives of the inhabitants of the island.
For the rest of his life, he worked to help those around him. To this day, he is celebrated in Newfoundland and Labrador.
This is his story.

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A black-and-white photograph of an older man with a mustache, wearing a formal suit with a tie, a white shirt, and a flower pinned to his lapel. He has a pocket watch chain visible across his vest and is seated with a slight smile, against a plain dark background.

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 2d

within limits, of course

Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 2d

OMFG

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 2d

both are and should be true. vaccinations are only mandatory in the sense of being required to go to school, hold certain jobs

Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 2d

WTAF? we're doomed as a species

Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 2d

"Do you think there is a connection between childhood vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and autism?"

No: 45%
Yes: 35%

Unsure: 20%

Research Co. / Sept 12, 2025 / n=1003 / Online

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 2d

Or, hear me out, the provinces need to step up and do their fucking jobs and fund their own services properly. They are not helpless. They can raise their own revenues.

The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 2d

Canadians could be facing a “perfect storm” in mental health challenges due to insufficient supports and a trend of growing economic stressors—which will need to be addressed through greater federal funding.

www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 3d

it's unbelievable

actually, quite believable to those who can see

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 3d

no but it sure stirred the drink

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 3d

Donald Trump's head

Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 3d

i hear ya! late-night ads on USA news networks are 33% ads for new drugs, 33% ads for law firms promising compensation for last decade's new drugs and 33% for "you saw it on TV" ads

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 3d

sorry, Minister, but AB currently has the lowest per-student funding in Canada and i'm not going to accept this constraint

and comments like "Having a class size cap of 22 versus 29 has no impact on that student's academic performance" show you're not qualified to be in charge of education

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the Alberta government won’t spend beyond $2.6 billion over four years in new spending to resolve a contract dispute with striking teachers.

“The $2.6 billion is what we have available,” Nicolaides said in a Wednesday interview.

“We're happy to work within that bucket to provide teachers with an increase [in wages] and help address some of the increasing complexity issues that we see in our classroom. But we do have a limited bucket that we're operating with.”

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 3d

home and away jerseys?

Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 3d

up until now...

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 3d

Danielle Smith announces plans to hold her breath until she gets what she wants

EDMONTON – After meeting with Mark Carney to discuss pipeline construction, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has vowed to hold her breath until the Prime Minister gives her absolutely everything she ask...

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 3d

Trump is much weaker than he looks. He's always been a bloated, sloppy, low-IQ flaccid failure. Now he’s a bloated, sloppy, low-IQ flaccid failure desperately trying to distract from all that by attacking US cities with our military and sending his Justice Dept after political opponents.

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