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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 2h

One of my favorite books of all time by the greatest science author.

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Gory Kispert 🎃🦇 @velodus.bsky.social · 4h

Blake Snell, the Dodgers' game 5 starter, has a 2025 salary of $28,436,867. Trey Yesavage, with one of the greatest rookie pitching performances in World Series history, has a 2025 salary of $57,204.

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yknot05 @yknot05.bsky.social · 11h

Called it: AB Separatists will try to get rid of Indigenous support for Canada & the Crown.
Smith used the Notwithstanding Clause to end a simple Teachers' Strike.
Wld she use it to rid Indigenous support for AB remaining w Canada/the Crown?
Harper's 'incremental conservatism' til the final jump.

“In order to really turn the page here to become not just an independent country, but a new and free country, Alberta has to ditch the things that are Canadian that exist in Alberta right now,” Pardy said.

“Let’s just list some. A Westminster system of government. A Crown. Single-payer public health-care system, a managerial state and Aboriginal rights, you have to get rid of all of these things. And of all those things, perhaps the elephant in the room is Aboriginal rights.”

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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 16h

What embarrassing twaddle.

The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 16h

“In order to turn the page to become a new and free country, Alberta has to ditch the things that are Canadian that exist in Alberta right now,” said Bruce Pardy, the exec director for Rights Probe, at a right-wing political conference in Calgary. 🚫🇨🇦 #abpoli

Alberta Separatist Pushes for End of Indigenous Rights at ‘Unity’ Conference | The Tyee

‘In a free Alberta, Aboriginal rights should not exist,’ argues We Unify panellist Bruce Pardy.

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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 7h

The voters in Nicolaides’ riding can recall him because:
- he’s part of a conspiracy govt they didn’t want
- he’s towing the line for an authoritarian leader
- he doesn’t represents them anymore
- he’s really not that good at his job
- or any other reason
It’s not up to anyone but them.

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 11h

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.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."

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yknot05 @yknot05.bsky.social · 10h

Somehow feels enticing to be sending Mr. H images of Cdn

Image of a cube of cheese and a cracker.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 10h

Tomorrow, from 9 AM to noon, St. Albert students are organizing a walk-out and a march in support of Teachers.

As a dad, former Teacher and education minister, I support this. Missing school is warranted in support of social justice and civil right.

I’ll join them.
#ableg #abed

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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 11h

Our thoughts are with you. Hugs and hope from us.

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Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social · 11h

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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 11h

Let’s see if she sticks to her word (there’s got to be a first time) when she said she did not want Alberta to separate and didn’t want a separation referendum.

She does not need to call for a referendum. She can take the will of the people, as shown in the petition, and confirm it in the Leg.

Smith said her government has no plans to put the question of Alberta separating from Canada to Albertans, but her government is taking steps to demand respect from Ottawa.
"I do not support Alberta separating from Canada," Smith said.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-defends-promise-of-a-potential-referendum-on-separation-1.7527614

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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 11h

a man wearing a canada jersey and a beanie is laughing

ALT: a man wearing a canada jersey and a beanie is laughing

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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 12h

We know they can’t be high ranking because Trump would have pardoned them.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Q: What did you mean when you said you're prepared to send 'more than the National Guard' into American cities?

TRUMP: if I want to enact a certain act, I'd be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would. I could send Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines -anybody I want

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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 14h

Not to overlook Dani’s invoking of the not withstanding clause as part of a law that strips teachers rights even embedded in multiple Alberta laws. Trump would be jealous of Dani’s ability to strip people’s constitutional rights away.

True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 14h

Dani Smith and the #UCP revel in the same kind of 🐂 💩. Why else would #Alberta have a vote tabulator ban, a COVID vaccine restricted system, book banning, immigration blaming for issues caused by the UCP, and even a chemtrail check?
#ABpoli

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

New in PN: The triumph of bullshit

"We’re a long way from 'covfefe' and tumescent hurricanes Sharpied on a weather map. This is an era of lies as policy, where government priorities are based on right-wing conspiracy theories and fear-mongering."

The triumph of bullshit

Internet conspiracy theories are now official government policy.

www.publicnotice.co

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

New in PN: The triumph of bullshit

"We’re a long way from 'covfefe' and tumescent hurricanes Sharpied on a weather map. This is an era of lies as policy, where government priorities are based on right-wing conspiracy theories and fear-mongering."

The triumph of bullshit

Internet conspiracy theories are now official government policy.

www.publicnotice.co

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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 1d

Went from 60 to 90 days to collect
Required signatures went from 40% of the population in the electoral district to 60% of the votes cast in the most recent election in the district.
From 20,428 signatures (51,070X40%) to 12,070 signatures (20,117x60%)

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

Alberta's premier to consider legislation changes following petition to recall Calgary mayor | CBC News

Premier Danielle Smith said she would consider making changes to the province's recall legislation after Calgary recall petitioner Landon Johnston called in to her radio show on Saturday.

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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 1d

Smith may be regretting lower the bar for politician recalls.

#DanielleSmith
#RecallDanielleSmith
#UCPcorruption
#ABpoli

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Home - RECALL PREMIER DANIELLE SMITH

✵ Recall Premier Danielle Smith The list of reasons Danielle Smith should be recalled are as follows: What is the purpose of the recall? The recall process is initiated when a certain percentage of vo...

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Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social · 1d

Alberta, tune in tomorrow for
Labour's Response to Bill 2,

PRESS CONFERENCE

Wed Oct 29, 1:30 pm MST, live on Facebook: actn.et/6vDRA3i0

#AFL #CLC #Solidarity

Screenshot of announcement from AFL/CFL
PRESS CONFERENCE
LABOUR'S RESPONSE TO BILL 2 1:30 PM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
< Ironworkers Hall (10512 122 St NW, Edmonton) >
Join us in person or on facebook live at facebook.com/abfedlabour
Alberta Federation of Labour

ALBERTA LABOUR
LABOUR'S RESPONSE TO BILL 2
Wednesday, October 29 at 1:30 PM
Ironworkers Hall - 10512 122 St NW, Edmonton Attend in person or watch live at facebook.

Image shows a table wth microphones ready for a speaker.

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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 1d

People in her riding are working on it

recalldaniellesmith.ca

Home - RECALL PREMIER DANIELLE SMITH

✵ Recall Premier Danielle Smith The list of reasons Danielle Smith should be recalled are as follows: What is the purpose of the recall? The recall process is initiated when a certain percentage of vo...

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 1d

"Here is a short list of the government laws and codes that are now overridden by Bill 2:

The Labour Relations Code;
The Public Education Collective Bargaining Act;
The Alberta Bill of Rights;
The Alberta Human Rights Act;
The Education Act."

calgaryherald.com/news/braid-a...

Braid: An appalling, unjust law drives Alberta teachers back to work

Alberta teacher are going back to work, but the law that drives them lingers as a dangerous attack on rights

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True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 1d

She even hoped she had the power to pardon. 🙄

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Smith says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S. | Globalnews.ca

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is no longer pursuing amnesty for COVID-19 health-rule violators because Canada doesn't work that way.

globalnews.ca

True Oak @trueoak.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t imagine why she’d want to but everything she does leads me to conclude she wishes she was an American politician leading a bunch of uneducated conspiracy theorists who continue to vote against their own best interests.

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