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Luke Fevin

@according2luke.bsky.social

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Politics, science, technology, theology. ❤️ Public Education, ringette & doggos. Secular humanist. #YNWA AB, Can. Professionally saves schools, hotels, condos & businesses water & LOTS of money! (15% of water bill GUARANTEED, zero CAPEX. DM me for details)

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · Nov 13

FYI - When not posting here, I work to save orgs & businesses a LOT of money on their water usage charges with a very simple & clever valve.
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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 1h

The clue is in the name!

Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 17h

"If high school chemistry teacher Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in referendum on whether to end public funding for schools.

"...highest rate of funding for private schools in a province where we have the lowest rate of funding for public schools,"

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

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

www.cbc.ca

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Kikki Planet @kikkiplanet.bsky.social · 1d

The irony of Lich and Barber being sentenced to a year long lockdown in their respective homes isn’t lost on me 😂😂😂

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 1d

A rainbow crosswalk in Miami Beach has been removed from the city's Ocean Drive district.

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 1d

Alberta government to ban the number 58,008 in schools

CALGARY — With the province's teachers on strike, Danielle Smith’s UCP government has tabled new legislation banning the use of the number 58,008, in order to “protect Alberta’s most precious resource...

www.thebeaverton.com

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 1d

"Trump says trade talks 'complicated' but Canada will be 'very happy' with eventual deal."

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump says trade talks 'complicated' but Canada will be 'very happy' with eventual deal

Despite the warm words, Canada remains the only G7 country not to have reached a trade deal with Trump this year.

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 1d

"A majority of the Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it is prepared to rule against Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for minors, with several justices indicating they sympathize with a licensed counselor who says the law violates her First Amendment rights."

www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/p...

Supreme Court’s conservative majority prepared to rule against conversion therapy ban | CNN Politics

A majority of the Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it is prepared to rule against Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for minors, with several justices indicating they sympathize with a licensed coun...

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 1d

🧵 1/5 #abed #ATA
Alberta's per student funding is the lowest in Canada. A whopping 27% less than PEI.
But it's even worse than that...

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 1d

5/5
So while the per-student rate of funding is already brutally low, we also compound this issue through a fractured, non-cooperative mish-mash all for the illusion of "choice" and the ever-present ideological pressure of privatisation.

Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 1d

4/5
And we are one of only five provinces to publicy fund Private schools - but of course we fund at the highest level in Canada (70% - almost 50% higher than any other province).

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 1d

3/5
We are one of only three provinces that operate & fully fund non-cooperative Separate Catholic schools (where we lose $275,000,000 education dollars a year through inefficiencies just to specially favour one religion over all others).

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 1d

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Alberta dilutes funding even further through inefficiences & the illusion of choice and for-profit. We are the ONLY province that operates exclusive publicly funded Charter Schools - where if you are connected to the government you can get over $100,000,000 public tax dollars for your school...

Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 1d

🧵 1/5 #abed #ATA
Alberta's per student funding is the lowest in Canada. A whopping 27% less than PEI.
But it's even worse than that...

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 1d

"Chinese car making giant BYD says the UK has become its biggest market outside China, after its sales there surged by 880% in September compared to a year earlier.

The company says it sold 11,271 cars in the UK last month..."

www.bbc.com/news/article...

BYD: Chinese EV giant sees UK sales soar by 880%

The Shenzhen-based electric car maker says the UK is now its biggest market outside China.

www.bbc.com

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 7d

OpenAI employees are very excited about how well their new AI tool can create fake videos of people doing crimes and have definitely thought through all the implications of this

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 6d

Watch this for 2 1/2 minutes. I cannot believe this is the leader of ANY country, let alone the USA and the supposed leader of the free World...
youtu.be/u-6PO_CvRQI?...

Trump Posts Bizarre AI Videos as Government Shuts Down | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 7d

America was not shut down properly.
Would you like to restart America in Safe Mode, with free Healthcare and without the guns?
(Recommended)

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 8d

Something something he'll send the army after you something...
"US cities should be military training grounds, Trump tells generals."

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Trump says US cities should be military training grounds

The US president warned military leaders of a "war from within", and signals they will be tasked with intervening.

www.bbc.com

Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 8d

"The technique could overcome infertility due to old age or disease, by using almost any cell in the body as the starting point for life.

It could even allow same-sex couples to have a genetically related child."

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Human skin DNA fertilised to make embryo for first time

US scientists testing the technique say it could help people overcome infertility and potentially allow same-sex couples to have a genetically related child.

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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 14d

The retired judge the Alberta govt hired to investigate allegations of impropriety tied to contracts at Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health missed the deadline to submit his interim report.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

Investigator’s report into Alberta Health Services contract allegations delayed again

Raymond Wyant was scheduled to deliver an update to Premier Danielle Smith’s government Wednesday

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 14d

SCOOP: A consultant advising Alberta Health Services on private surgical facilities simultaneously negotiated with AHS on behalf of a company vying to open such a clinic, according to a confidential report obtained by The Globe.

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

Adviser on Alberta’s use of private clinics was also working for company vying for contract, confidential report says

Potential conflicts of interest outlined in document at centre of health procurement controversy

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 9d

SCOOP: Two senior Alberta Health Services procurement officials were also briefly directors in a numbered company linked to MHCare, a supplier that has been awarded $$$ in business, The Globe and Mail has found

By @tomcardoso.bsky.social, @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social and friend

Alberta health officials were also directors at a company linked to a supplier

Corporate filings reveal further links between Alberta Health Services procurement staff and private firms

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 8d

"YouTube agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after he was suspended by social media platforms following the January 6, 2021, insurrection."

www.cnn.com/2025/09/29/b...

YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump lawsuit | CNN Business

YouTube agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after he was suspended by social media platforms following the January 6, 2021, insurrection.

www.cnn.com

Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Sons and Daughters Day! ❤️❤️❤️