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Bringing you AB pension facts and analysis. Educator, financial analyst, and DR for Edmonton McMurray. Proud member of the ATA.
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Bondi is now just straight up ignoring questions from Democratic members
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Bondi is now just straight up ignoring questions from Democratic members
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No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. NO!
Vaccines causing 'turbo cancer'? How fake science is spreading online medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02...
"The claim is FALSE and the term is not a medically recognized technical expression."
#VaccinesWork
Vaccines causing 'turbo cancer'? How fake science is spreading online medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02...
"The claim is FALSE and the term is not a medically recognized technical expression."
#VaccinesWork
Vaccines causing 'turbo cancer'? How fake science is spreading online
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, claims that vaccines can cause severe disease have been widespread on social media, with skeptics raising the alarm about what they call "turbo cancer."
medicalxpress.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:35 PM
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. NO!
Vaccines causing 'turbo cancer'? How fake science is spreading online medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02...
"The claim is FALSE and the term is not a medically recognized technical expression."
#VaccinesWork
Vaccines causing 'turbo cancer'? How fake science is spreading online medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02...
"The claim is FALSE and the term is not a medically recognized technical expression."
#VaccinesWork
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Did it ever occur to anyone that these ICE agents are instigating most of the trouble?
They're part of an unnecessary solution to a manufactured crisis.
They're part of an unnecessary solution to a manufactured crisis.
February 5, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Did it ever occur to anyone that these ICE agents are instigating most of the trouble?
They're part of an unnecessary solution to a manufactured crisis.
They're part of an unnecessary solution to a manufactured crisis.
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So you won the House, the Senate, and the Presidency. You stacked the courts, the DOJ, HHS, the FBI, and everything else with loyalists. But you think you should be allowed total control of elections to make sure it's not "rigged".
"Make America Stupid Again" because smart people dont like you. 🙄
"Make America Stupid Again" because smart people dont like you. 🙄
February 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM
So you won the House, the Senate, and the Presidency. You stacked the courts, the DOJ, HHS, the FBI, and everything else with loyalists. But you think you should be allowed total control of elections to make sure it's not "rigged".
"Make America Stupid Again" because smart people dont like you. 🙄
"Make America Stupid Again" because smart people dont like you. 🙄
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What exactly does Danielle Smith mean when she invokes “Alberta’s distinct legal traditions”?
Politically-motivated SLAPP lawsuits and wasting everyone's time litigating Craig Chandler's Facebook beefs?
Politically-motivated SLAPP lawsuits and wasting everyone's time litigating Craig Chandler's Facebook beefs?
Danielle Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection | Globalnews.ca
Premier Danielle Smith said her government will withhold funds for new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal government doesn't give the province a say on who is picked.
globalnews.ca
February 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM
What exactly does Danielle Smith mean when she invokes “Alberta’s distinct legal traditions”?
Politically-motivated SLAPP lawsuits and wasting everyone's time litigating Craig Chandler's Facebook beefs?
Politically-motivated SLAPP lawsuits and wasting everyone's time litigating Craig Chandler's Facebook beefs?
This just in: AIMCo now reverting to ATRF's strategy (before they were subsumed). The final repudiation!
Cost, efficiency and less directs: AIMCo's CIO spells out new strategy www.top1000funds.com/2026/02/cost...
Cost, efficiency and less directs: AIMCo's CIO spells out new strategy www.top1000funds.com/2026/02/cost...
Cost, efficiency and less directs: AIMCo's CIO spells out new strategy - Top1000funds.com
AIMCo's new CIO Justin Lord explains why he is upbeat about investment opportunities and the fund manager's new governance after a tumultuous few years. Prioritising costs, efficiency and cutting back...
www.top1000funds.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
This just in: AIMCo now reverting to ATRF's strategy (before they were subsumed). The final repudiation!
Cost, efficiency and less directs: AIMCo's CIO spells out new strategy www.top1000funds.com/2026/02/cost...
Cost, efficiency and less directs: AIMCo's CIO spells out new strategy www.top1000funds.com/2026/02/cost...
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It's only extortion if you're threatening the other party.
She's not threatening Carney.
She's threatening her own people.
It's cutting off your nose to spite your face.
She's not threatening Carney.
She's threatening her own people.
It's cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Extortion is what this is. Why not come right out and say it?
February 4, 2026 at 12:36 AM
It's only extortion if you're threatening the other party.
She's not threatening Carney.
She's threatening her own people.
It's cutting off your nose to spite your face.
She's not threatening Carney.
She's threatening her own people.
It's cutting off your nose to spite your face.
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I’d like to report a murder. Trying to fix a legacy media company is hard — we all know the economics — but Jeff Bezos just killed the @washingtonpost.com in the most cowardly & inept way possible. He would never entertain others who wanted to fix it too like me www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Washington Post Begins Laying Off More Than 300 Journalists
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I’d like to report a murder. Trying to fix a legacy media company is hard — we all know the economics — but Jeff Bezos just killed the @washingtonpost.com in the most cowardly & inept way possible. He would never entertain others who wanted to fix it too like me www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
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Never tell a public school teacher that they have no experience. We don’t learn about poverty, hunger, homelessness, crime, and social justice from a book.
We face these issues head on every day in our classrooms.
We face these issues head on every day in our classrooms.
February 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Never tell a public school teacher that they have no experience. We don’t learn about poverty, hunger, homelessness, crime, and social justice from a book.
We face these issues head on every day in our classrooms.
We face these issues head on every day in our classrooms.
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Trump yelling about “the highest poll numbers” is the sound of a failing ego trying to drown out reality.
February 3, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Trump yelling about “the highest poll numbers” is the sound of a failing ego trying to drown out reality.
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Trump threatens other countries with tariffs that hurt American consumers.
Smith threatens ottawa with defunding judges that ensure Albertans' access to justice.
Far Right Populism 101: it's all about the leader, not about the people.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Smith threatens ottawa with defunding judges that ensure Albertans' access to justice.
Far Right Populism 101: it's all about the leader, not about the people.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta premier says province will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection | CBC News
Premier Danielle Smith says her government will withhold funding to support new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal government doesn't give the province more input on who is picked.
www.cbc.ca
February 4, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Trump threatens other countries with tariffs that hurt American consumers.
Smith threatens ottawa with defunding judges that ensure Albertans' access to justice.
Far Right Populism 101: it's all about the leader, not about the people.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Smith threatens ottawa with defunding judges that ensure Albertans' access to justice.
Far Right Populism 101: it's all about the leader, not about the people.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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This is a monumentally irresponsible move. Whoever advised the premier should resign or be fired.
Smith shouldn't just withdraw the threat. She should apologize for threatening to cut off Albertans' access to their own justice system.
Tomorrow.
edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/02/03/a...
Smith shouldn't just withdraw the threat. She should apologize for threatening to cut off Albertans' access to their own justice system.
Tomorrow.
edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/02/03/a...
Alberta seeks more input on picking judges
Premier Danielle Smith says her government will withhold funding for new judicial appointments in Alberta until Ottawa allows the province to provide input on who is picked. In a letter to Prime Minis...
edmonton.citynews.ca
February 4, 2026 at 12:32 AM
This is a monumentally irresponsible move. Whoever advised the premier should resign or be fired.
Smith shouldn't just withdraw the threat. She should apologize for threatening to cut off Albertans' access to their own justice system.
Tomorrow.
edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/02/03/a...
Smith shouldn't just withdraw the threat. She should apologize for threatening to cut off Albertans' access to their own justice system.
Tomorrow.
edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/02/03/a...
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For those keeping score at home:
February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
For those keeping score at home:
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Nate Horner publishes perennial Alberta poverty plea, warns of ‘tough choices’ albertapolitics.ca/2026/02/nate...
Nate Horner publishes perennial Alberta poverty plea, warns of ‘tough choices’ - Alberta Politics
The poor little rich kid of Confederation is pleading poverty again. But take note, it’s not Alberta’s fault! (It’s never Alberta’s fault.) In an announcement yesterday that the next Alberta Budget w...
albertapolitics.ca
February 4, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Nate Horner publishes perennial Alberta poverty plea, warns of ‘tough choices’ albertapolitics.ca/2026/02/nate...
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Donald Trump probably (!) won't order a military attack on Canada. But his administration is happy to interfere in our politics, and we have to respond accordingly: by thickening our informational borders and holding tech companies to account. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
Trumpism's war on the truth is coming to Canada. We need to be ready
The Trump administration has made it clear that it will use almost everything at its disposal in its broader war on the truth. If we're not careful here in Canada, we'll become one of its casualties.
www.nationalobserver.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Donald Trump probably (!) won't order a military attack on Canada. But his administration is happy to interfere in our politics, and we have to respond accordingly: by thickening our informational borders and holding tech companies to account. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
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The reporter at the end who helps Trump change the subject by interrupting with an unrelated question about healthcare should be ashamed of themself
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The reporter at the end who helps Trump change the subject by interrupting with an unrelated question about healthcare should be ashamed of themself
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I'm old enough to remember when conservatives stood up for legal rights, victims, and a law-and-order agenda.
Defunding the judiciary undercuts all of those.
It makes it more likely that perpetrators will go free and restricts Albertans' access to justice.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Defunding the judiciary undercuts all of those.
It makes it more likely that perpetrators will go free and restricts Albertans' access to justice.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Danielle Smith calls on Mark Carney to give Alberta more say in selection of judges
The Premier says she will withhold some judicial funding if Ottawa doesn’t agree to her demands
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I'm old enough to remember when conservatives stood up for legal rights, victims, and a law-and-order agenda.
Defunding the judiciary undercuts all of those.
It makes it more likely that perpetrators will go free and restricts Albertans' access to justice.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Defunding the judiciary undercuts all of those.
It makes it more likely that perpetrators will go free and restricts Albertans' access to justice.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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The Case For A 100-Justice Supreme Court
With the current mess that the US is in, there has been plenty of talk of "what comes after" and how to think about the big structural changes needed to prevent another authoritarian from taking over and abusing all the levers of power for corruption and…
With the current mess that the US is in, there has been plenty of talk of "what comes after" and how to think about the big structural changes needed to prevent another authoritarian from taking over and abusing all the levers of power for corruption and…
The Case For A 100-Justice Supreme Court
With the current mess that the US is in, there has been plenty of talk of "what comes after" and how to think about the big structural changes needed to prevent another authoritarian from taking over and abusing all the levers of power for corruption and self-enrichment. There are many different issues to address, but we should be thinking creatively about how to redesign our institutions to be more resilient to the abuses we’re witnessing.
www.techdirt.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
The Case For A 100-Justice Supreme Court
With the current mess that the US is in, there has been plenty of talk of "what comes after" and how to think about the big structural changes needed to prevent another authoritarian from taking over and abusing all the levers of power for corruption and…
With the current mess that the US is in, there has been plenty of talk of "what comes after" and how to think about the big structural changes needed to prevent another authoritarian from taking over and abusing all the levers of power for corruption and…
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Craig: "In my district, 2 days ago a special ed teacher pulled into her school parking lot, her windows were smashed, she was taken & detained for 12 hours. I've never seen such an out of control agency. That's why as soon as I leave, I'm joining a group to file articles of impeachment against Noem"
January 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Craig: "In my district, 2 days ago a special ed teacher pulled into her school parking lot, her windows were smashed, she was taken & detained for 12 hours. I've never seen such an out of control agency. That's why as soon as I leave, I'm joining a group to file articles of impeachment against Noem"
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CEO of new medical bureaucracy promises ‘province-wide response’ to Alberta’s messed up ERs. So can someone remind us of why we got rid of Alberta Health Services? albertapolitics.ca/2026/01/ceo-... #ableg #abpoli #abhealth
CEO of new medical bureaucracy promises ‘province-wide response’ to Alberta’s messed up ERs - Alberta Politics
In a back-handed admission that Alberta’s hospital Emergency Rooms are in a colossal mess, the CEO of one of the United Conservative Party Government’s confusing tangle of new medical bureaucracies sa...
albertapolitics.ca
January 14, 2026 at 6:22 AM
CEO of new medical bureaucracy promises ‘province-wide response’ to Alberta’s messed up ERs. So can someone remind us of why we got rid of Alberta Health Services? albertapolitics.ca/2026/01/ceo-... #ableg #abpoli #abhealth
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This is our tragic reality. 👇
"...in both the United States and Canada, political affiliation is now one of the single strongest — if not the strongest — predictors of vaccination status."
My take: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
"...in both the United States and Canada, political affiliation is now one of the single strongest — if not the strongest — predictors of vaccination status."
My take: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
On measles and vaccines, Canada can’t keep ignoring the elephant in the room
Study after study has shown that political affiliation is one of the single strongest predictors of vaccination status.
www.thestar.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
This is our tragic reality. 👇
"...in both the United States and Canada, political affiliation is now one of the single strongest — if not the strongest — predictors of vaccination status."
My take: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
"...in both the United States and Canada, political affiliation is now one of the single strongest — if not the strongest — predictors of vaccination status."
My take: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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You're left with the impression the White House is run by a deranged and confused elderly man who desperately wants everyone to fear him while surrounded by an inner-circle of sleazebags and arsonists who are pushing his buttons to pursue their own random agendas
He let four NY Times reporters eavesdrop on a call with the President of Colombia, then bragged to them after that kidnapping Maduro was intimidating other world leaders to fall in line?
January 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
You're left with the impression the White House is run by a deranged and confused elderly man who desperately wants everyone to fear him while surrounded by an inner-circle of sleazebags and arsonists who are pushing his buttons to pursue their own random agendas
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Huge props to this enormously brave woman, and to @ryanjespersen.bsky.social for creating a space where she felt safe to open up and share her important story.
Come for the truth, stay for the charming Star Trek reference. #abpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffUH...
Come for the truth, stay for the charming Star Trek reference. #abpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffUH...
EXCLUSIVE: Former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos
YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Huge props to this enormously brave woman, and to @ryanjespersen.bsky.social for creating a space where she felt safe to open up and share her important story.
Come for the truth, stay for the charming Star Trek reference. #abpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffUH...
Come for the truth, stay for the charming Star Trek reference. #abpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffUH...
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For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies