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Paula Mat
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Mom to an amazing human, educator, artist and a firm believer of human rights for all. Treaty 7. She/Her
Silver Bell Santa reads a new story everyday! Perfect to develop listening comprehension!
#childrensliterature #parents #literacy #teachers #picturebooks
#Christmas #SilverBellSanta

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As Cool As It Gets
YouTube video by Silver Bell Santa
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December 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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I had fun reading to some Burke Elementary students at the Chicago Public Library today. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, we’ll have a new branch of the library for the community to enjoy.
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Santa reads a new story everyday! Share with your little ones! #Christmas #Literacy #teachers #Santa

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Santa's Toy Shop
YouTube video by Silver Bell Santa
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December 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Santa reads a new story every day. Perfect for developing stronger literacy listening skills:

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#Santa #Christmas #Canada #Calgary
The Hockey Jersey
YouTube video by Silver Bell Santa
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December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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December 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Looking for unique affordable gifts in #YYC? From prints to large scale originals all under $100! This weekend, come down and support the local arts community by attending the #Under$100ArtShow by @artspot.bsky.social. Check out - www.under100artshow.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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"Ungoverning is not a neutral act. It is an ethical choice. It shifts power from the many to the few. It transforms rights into commodities. It turns need into opportunity for private profit. And it abandons the belief that a society should be judged by how it treats the vulnerable."
Danielle Smith is "Ungoverning" Alberta
And trying to break the very idea of Canada
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December 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Mamdani: Oftentimes when we win elections, we tell people to go home and just trust us. But the message really has to be that we want you to come along with us… That’s something we’ve been looking to share with New Yorkers: We want to not only win with New Yorkers, but also govern with New Yorkers.
December 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Meet Caleb, age 10, and already a powerful voice for the freedom to read.

When even young readers can explain why stories matter, it’s a reminder that the fight against censorship isn’t abstract, it’s about real kids.

Help us continue our mission: www.freedomtoreadproject.org/donate-ftrp
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The New York Times sued the Pentagon on Thursday, arguing that the Defense Department infringed on the constitutional rights of its journalists by imposing a set of new restrictions on reporting about the military. - per NYT 📰
December 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Standing Together also includes trans and LGBT people. The far right uses the same dehumanising language and ‘divide and conquer’ playbook.

Don’t let trans people be left out in the cold!

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December 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Hey #Calgary! Want to support local artists? Check out the $100 Art Show! This is my first art show as an artist and will be selling during the second weekend. Just living my creative life after retiring from teaching! #ArtSpot
December 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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When Trump disrespects the woman reporter why isn't there a male journalist stepping up to ask the same question? Cowards.
November 30, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Why do you appreciate unions?

I’ll start:

Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Do you make...

Paintings, pots, sculptures, sketches, photographs, quilts, digital art, beading, textiles, mini figs, printmaking & any other visual art...

Whatever skill level you're at, if you made it, it's mostly sfw, and not AI (never AI) I want you to participate!

Starts in 4 days!
#art
#ArtAdventCalendar
In its 11th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifies th…
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November 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Local woman wakes up, turns all private jets into emergency transport for people escaping homes destroyed by war, climate crisis or other disasters (and those who own the planes will fund the recovery and relocation costs), makes oatmeal.
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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The resistance in Alberta is inspiring. Albertans are taking the fight to 14 of Danielle Smith's elected sock puppets.

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Five more Alberta UCP legislature members facing recall, bringing…
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November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Two men who occupy prominent positions in Canada’s media landscape just travelled to Israel, where they received a briefing from the Israeli government.

Yeah. What are journalism ethics anyway?

Those men were TVO’s Steve Paikin and Global News’ Ben Mulroney:
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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State by state action.
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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That sound you heard was every GOP elected official with a lick of sense absolutely SHITTING themselves thinking about the visual of Mark Kelly back in uniform before a military court as Whiskey Pete's handpicked chucklefucks try to railroad him on bogus charges.
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Six new recall petitions issued

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#Alberta
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM