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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 5h

REACH UP raised. As a former commissioner for Calgary Police Commission I know about that project, what went down & where the province poisoned the soup. I also chaired the finance & audit committee for the commission. I allocated that $603 million budget. Sharp's 500 police officers = farcical.

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Alex Middleton @alexyyc.bsky.social · 11h

Because Communities First is a UCP-backed party... they'll never criticise the province.

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Alex Middleton @alexyyc.bsky.social · 1d

Albertan here... this is absolutely the correct way to look at Danielle Smith.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

B.C. Premier David Eby is clearly beyond frustrated with Danielle Smith's pipeline dreams threatening the B.C. economy.

In a fiery statement, he called her out directly stating...

"This is not the Danielle Smith show!"

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

Everything they are doing & saying right now is very obviously meant to clear the way for mass repressive violence.

Fact checking is not going to do shit.

Talking about kitchen table issues is not going to do shit.

We need open, unapologetic defiance & conflict.

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Nathaniel Schmidt for Ward 8 @natefor8.bsky.social · 1d

Grateful to receive the endorsement of two-term Ward 8 Councillor Evan Woolley.

He was a strong voice for Ward 8 and brought positive change to our City.

So if you want a Ward 8 councillor who will speak up for Ward 8 and fight FOR change and not AGAINST everything, vote Nate for 8!

#yyc #yyccc

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Alex Middleton @alexyyc.bsky.social · 1d

Not another penny of taxpayer's money should go to private schools until our public school system is fairly funded.

Alberta is one of the richest places in the world. It is political malpractice that our public education system has been left to rot this way.

www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/a...

Alberta’s private school funding draws scrutiny amid public education debate

Read the full story and comment on stalbertgazette.com

www.stalbertgazette.com

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Alex Middleton @alexyyc.bsky.social · 2d

Some good news.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds The world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system, according to research. A report by the climate thinktank Ember found that in the first six months of 2025, renewable energy outpaced the world’s growing appetite for electricity, leading to a small decline in coal and gas use. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 7d

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis

City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

www.forbes.com

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Drew Anderson @drewanderson.bsky.social · 7d

A report commissioned by Alberta's electric system operator shows big investors' faith in the province as a stable and predictable place to invest "has been significantly undermined in recent years." That's especially true when it comes to renewables. #ableg #cdnpoli
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‘Alberta is disincentivizing renewables’: report | The Narwhal

Confidence in Alberta’s energy market has been undermined by the ‘sheer volume and pace of regulatory and policy changes,’ major financial backers say

thenarwhal.ca

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 8d

Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.

Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.

We have been sent here to fight for people.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 8d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 9d

Utter contempt and disrespect from Bruce McAllister.

Cutting off the kid's mic and limiting his freedom of expression is one thing, but saying he should be spanked is a fireable offense from a supposedly neutral moderator. Bruce needs to be removed immediately.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 9d

At tonight’s “consultation”…

When a high school kid tried to raise concerns about the teachers strike, Bruce McAllister cut the kids mic and then suggested his parents should have beaten him more.

Listen to the clip yourself…

It’s…

Telling.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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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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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 12d

Remember how lefties used to say "abolish ICE" back in the 2010s, and got roundly scolded by the centrists for it ever since, and now events have shown beyond a shadow of a doubt that they were 1000% on the correct side of history, but somehow they're still being scolded? Fun.

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Alex Middleton @alexyyc.bsky.social · 12d

Just because a bunch of RW nut jobs, whose votes Danielle Smith needs to stay premier, have loony views on wind turbines.

This will cost Albertans more on their energy bills in the short term and billions to the province in the long term. Shameful

Drew Anderson @drewanderson.bsky.social · 12d

Alberta's new electricity market is a further blow to renewables and could increase power bills. All of the uncertainty created by the government and the new market reforms have also put a chill on investment. We break it down. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-rest... #ableg #cdnpoli

Alberta’s new plan for electricity, explained | The Narwhal

The plan for a restructured energy market in Alberta could mean higher electricity rates, fewer renewables and less investment, insiders say

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 12d

Keir Starmer's aides are reportedly telling him not to go to the COP30 climate conference, because Reform would attack him for it.
Yes, they might.
And he should wear it as a badge of honour.
Standing up for humanity, for science and a habitable planet.
Where's the hazard in that?

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CTV News Calgary @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social · 16d

Alberta RCMP members are continuing to search for a five-year-old boy who went missing in the Crowsnest Pass area over the weekend.

Alberta RCMP continue search for missing 5-year-old in Crowsnest Pass

Alberta RCMP members are continuing to search for a five-year-old boy who went missing in the Crowsnest Pass area over the weekend.

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August J. Pollak @augustjpollak.bsky.social · 16d

To be clear: this entire “we’ve got to run more pro-lifers” insanity is because literally a week ago polling showed that Democrats would prefer politicians like AOC and Mamdani over Jefferies and Schumer by, let me emphasize this, a 20 point fucking margin.

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Poll: Capitalism is out … and socialism is in

The movement is gaining popularity among Democrats, a left-leaning group found.

www.politico.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18d

Boomers think their wealth came from wise choices – this myth needs busting

If Reeves swipes some of the huge gains amassed from property and pensions, the lucky generation cannot argue – but will

www.theguardian.com

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Aryn Toombs @aryn.bsky.social · 19d

Covering the disability community die in at McDougall Centre this afternoon, and one of the harrowing stories is from an AISH recipient who was offered a MAID form to die rather than being offered provincial emergency housing transition support.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 19d

Cardinal Timothy Dolan failed to report direct admissions of rape by multiple priests, lobbied against extending the statute of limitations for sex abuse, and moved money off the church books to hide it from victims of sex abuse. In case you were wondering.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19d

Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Fox & Friends on Charlie Kirk: "This guy is a modern day St Paul. He was a missionary, he's an evangelist, he's a hero. He's one I think that knows what Jesus meant when he said 'the truth will set you free.'"

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Alex Middleton @alexyyc.bsky.social · 20d

"This naivety didn’t last long."
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

The Traitors Circle by Jonathan Freedland review – a propulsive story of German resistance

A thriller-like account of the influential men and women who opposed Hitler and paid a terrible price

www.theguardian.com

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Alex Middleton @alexyyc.bsky.social · 20d

We are witnessing corporate cowardice across the globe. The gap between rich and poor has never been bigger. The ultra rich are trying to divide and distract us.

Let's hope that progressive politicians/political parties act on this.

@jamestalarico.bsky.social is an example of someone who is.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20d

As the French took to the streets on Thursday in another mass protest against a government austerity plan, one phrase was on everybody’s lips: Tax the rich. nyti.ms/42EkLay

‘Tax the Rich,’ French Protesters Cry, as the Wealthy Push Back on Paying More

With a budget crisis looming, a proposal for a tax on ultrahigh-wealth individuals has grass-roots support, but it adds conflict to an already fragmented political landscape.

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 20d

DISNEY: Wins 5 Emmys for ANDOR, a show about resisting fascism

ALSO DISNEY: Bends the knee to the federal government and suspends Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel for resisting fascism

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20d

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

www.yahoo.com

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