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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 1h

I know, but if you have to replace yours for some reason (gets stolen, cop tells you it's in poor shape, you need a new one as you don't have one to transfer), just giving options.

Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 1h

Oh I know, but if you have to replace yours for some reason (gets stolen, cop tells you it's in poor shape, you need a new one as you don't have one to transfer), just giving options.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 11h

The Speaker of the House thinks a naked bike ride is terrorism.

This is a sentence I never thought I’d write when I got a degree in professional writing for journalism.

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 1h

If you have a licence plate holder on your car (or can get one!) it looks like you won't have to see 'Strong and Free'

#ableg #ablicenseplate #ab

Ty 🇨🇦 @triforce.gg · 1h

These are all ugly as fuck. Did they get some UCP intern to AI-prompt these to life? Holy hell.

#ableg #ablicenseplate #ab #yyc #yeg

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 1h

In a news conference earlier this hour, ATA president Jason Schilling said the Alberta government isn't "rooted in reality" about the current learning conditions for students in public schools.

And he asked Horner (again) to stop bargaining in the media.

#AbLeg #AbEd

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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 1h

The UCP ads make their offer of 3000 extra teachers sound reasonable
Until you realize that 3000 teachers is about 1 extra teacher per school

That's NOT going to solve the problem of overcrowding
Not even close
#able

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Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social · 1h

#IStandWithAbTeachers #UnethicalAlberta

Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 1h

Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says the ATA's latest proposal to employers included class-size caps and would cost $2 billion more than the province is willing to spend over 4 years. He asked teachers for an offer more "rooted in reality." #AbLeg #AbEd

Back to work legislation possible if Alberta teacher strike continues when assembly returns: minister | CBC News

Alberta's finance minister says the province will consider back-to-work legislation if teachers are still off the job when the legislature returns later this month.

www.cbc.ca

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 1h

Understand:
Teachers are fighting for funding to SAFEGUARD effective public education for ALL.

2 Billion is what the safeguards cost.

BECAUSE #UCP has neglected & deliberately underfunded public education while siphoning tax $ into private schools for the FEW.

#ableg #abpoli #abed #PubEdu

Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS: Talks stall between Alberta teachers, government in provincewide strike

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/tal...

Talks stall between Alberta teachers, government in provincewide strike

EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says there's still a major divide between what the union representing striking teachers is asking for and what the government is willing to spend.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 1h

“The ATA and their members need to be prepared to come to a clear, concrete solution rooted in reality,” - Nate Horner

This translates to: "We ain't paying for anything unless you are our friends or O&G"

#AbEd #ableg #ATAStrike #IStandWithTeachers

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 3h

I have two kids in elementary. I support teachers as I've been in the classroom as a parent volunteer and education is falling apart horribly right now. Dani and Co? They wouldn't last 5 min in a classroom trying to do what teachers do EVERYDAY.
#ableg #abEd #ATAStrike

RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 6h

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🇨🇦 ALBERTA TEACHERS ARE WINNING THE PUBLIC OPINION BATTLE, POLL FINDS 🇨🇦

As the province-wide teachers' strike enters its second week, a new Angus Reid poll shows a strong majority of Albertans' sympathies lie with the teachers, not the government.

Leah Hennig, The Tyee.
#AbLeg #AbEd #ATAstrike

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 5h

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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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 1d

From the looks of this the majority of Albertans support the teachers, which is good

But look at the numbers for the UCP

62% of people who voted UCP think Smith is doing a good job
If you add in the 8% who are "not sure" that's 70%

Education does NOT move the needle in the next election
#ableg

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Not even bothering to hide it anymore

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 3d

Even though it is a Thanksgiving weekend, our #ForeverCanadian volunteers are hard at work collecting signatures.

We are getting close to 300,000 signatures and there are only 16 days left.

You can sign the petition at 50 locations across Alberta:

www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website

Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.

www.forever-canadian.ca

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Janis Irwin @janisirwin.bsky.social · 5d

On World Mental Health Day, I'm thinking of everyone who is struggling right now.

If the world feels heavy, know that you don't carry its weight alone.

If all you do today is exist, it's ok.

You are loved. You matter.

Your mental health matters.

And I'm so grateful you're here.

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

The passport for my kid arrived!!!!! Only a week late. Man, that's some stress off our shoulders!

a picture of a pillsbury dough boy dancing with instacart in the corner

ALT: a picture of a pillsbury dough boy dancing with instacart in the corner

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

I don't need to buy a new dryer! Yay! Repair man came out and replaced the heating element and it's working again.

Man, I needed this win this week.

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

Power just came back for us! Hope it's on for you right away!

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

No power in westmount yet

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

Today sucks:
-The garage couldn't find the key to unlock my tires for swapping them
-My kid has a passport stuck in transit due to equipment failure with purolator
-my dryer stopped putting out heat
-power outage
-kids have been bickering all day b/c they miss their teacher and friends

#TodaySucks

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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 6d

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🇨🇦 ALBERTA STOPPED TRACKING CLASS SIZES & SQUEEZED FUNDING 🇨🇦

As teachers strike, a new analysis shows how two key government decisions—ending data collection and changing the funding formula—created the conditions for the current crisis.

Robson Fletcher, CBC News
#AbLeg #AbEd #ATAstrike #AbPoli

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 6d

Pressure that the UCP has caused by diverting billions. I understand his kids don't go to public school?

“That would create massive pressure on our public system, which, of course, is already under immense pressure.”
~Demetrios Nicolaides

www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition

Alberta’s education minister says cutting government funding to private schools would only escalate the pressure faced by the province’s strained public school system.

www.ctvnews.ca

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 6d

From the DM’s…

As the government delays returning to the bargaining table for almost a week…

Looks like that delay might cost some people their jobs.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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