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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 13h

@ZhiZhu

Oh look! We can assault people just because we *want* to…

David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 13h

@stephanie

Absolutely! I really love that there are so many ways to do things here… and this is a good chance to remind folks who *don’t* want to be boosted that you can turn boostability off.

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 13h

@ZhiZhu

Thanks for posting that, in earlier reports I had missed the detail that they were shooting *from the roof*

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 13h

A reminder for newcomers, since I hear there’s a bunch of you:

A “like” (star) sends a message to the posters that says “hey, I liked what you did/said/shared there, I glad I read/saw it” Which is very nice and appreciated, but that’s all it does, there’s no software that bootstraps that into […]

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 14h

Entrepreneur: entre (between) - preneur (taker) “between-taker”

ie middle-men, ie profiteers

It’s literally there in the word, people.

<apologies to all the inventors, creatives, producers, local and small service and goods providers… you were convinced to adopt this rather odious label to […]

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your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦 @blogdiva.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

that’s because SpaceX is not a corporate contractor. they’re parasitic corporate extractors. NASA is just they’re major host/prey.

https://flipboard.com/@futurism/off-world-vfs1rrf1z/-/a-m_xgFMJ2SXa2UZoM5dR3jQ%3Aa%3A1737388686-%2F0

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 14h

@blogdiva

How anyone ever thought that adding a layer of profit-taking corporate middle-men would somehow magically be cheaper is beyond me… and yet I live in a province whose government passionately ‘believes’ this is exactly what will make our health care system “better”. There’s only one […]

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 1d

@Nonilex

How many? Uhh I don’t know we didn’t keep track of how many we sent there. 🙄

David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 1d

@Nonilex

Conveniently ignoring the fact that red states have literally spent the last 3 years literally putting people on busses and literally dropping them off in sanctuary cities.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

It’s the anniversary of the #october7 attacks and my heart is heavy. The 80 year reign of terror against Palestinians is a poison on this earth. I believe all people under occupation have the right to resist, yet I still feel terribly for civilians caught in the middle. More Americans need to […]

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 1d

@americanfietser.bsky.social

Canada has a system that tries to split the difference, especially to avoid freeloaders. If you are determined to be non-resident, there is no taxation of foreign earned income, but as many people carefully maintain health care […]

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An explainer sheet about Residential status according to Revenue Canada.

Residential ties The most important thing to consider when determining your residency status in Canada for income tax purposes is whether or not you maintain or establish significant residential ties with Canada. Residential ties Significant residential ties to Canada include: a home in Canada a spouse or common-law partner in Canada dependants in Canada Secondary residential ties that may be relevant include: personal property in Canada, such as a car or furniture social ties in Canada, such as memberships in Canadian recreational or religious organizations economic ties in Canada, such as Canadian bank accounts or credit cards a Canadian driver's licence a Canadian passport health insurance with a Canadian province or territory The information above is general in nature. For more information on residential ties, see Income Tax Folio S5-F1-C1, Determining an Individual's Residence Status.

David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 1d

@emptywheel.bsky.social

And why was there an apartment block with many undocumented migrants and asylum seekers in Chicago? Because Texas put them there.

“South Shore had been a landing spot for many Venezuelans when tens of thousands of migrants were bused from the Southern border to Chicago […]

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 1d

@emptywheel.bsky.social

“ “We did not participate in or assist with any immigration enforcement,” [police] spokesperson Maggie Huynh said in a statement. “

Sure thing Maggie, they just conveniently and accidentally showed up at the same time in full tac gear and arrested a bunch of people.

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 1d

@emptywheel.bsky.social

“ “No detainees were placed in a U-Haul,” ICE spokesperson Emily Covington said over text when shown pictures taken from the scene “

Emily is right, it wasn’t U-Haul, it was Budget, bc that’s totally different… 😞

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Chad :mstdn: @chad.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Here are my endorsements for the City of Edmonton municipal election.

One note: I would have chosen Nicholas Rheubottom for Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi if he weren't running as a Timbit.

If you own property and you haven't already, make sure your education tax dollars […]

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 2d

@chad

Still chuckling about the Timbits

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@chad

I second those: Knack for Mayor and Paquette for Dene - Aaron has done a good job of representing us for 8 years and we need to keep his voice on council.

YES! PLEASE pay attention to school trustees people! It is a stated strategy of #ucp affiliated and […]

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A photo of a middle aged white woman with long blond hair, dark framed glasses and a brown blazer. There is a large red check mark and label that reads Linda Lindsay EPSB Ward B

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Shantell Powell @shanmonster.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 2d

I sliced up cabbage for soup the other day. #cabbage

A cross-section of a red cabbage, displaying intricate spiral and layered patterns in shades of purple and white.

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 3d

So as far as I can tell, today’s protest at the Alberta Legislature in support of teachers who are about to strike is the largest protest ever held at the Leg. with estimates ranging beyond 20,000. And this was only one of many well-attended protests across the […]

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A photo of the plaza in front of the Alberta Legislature filled with thousand of people carrying signs.
The Legislature is a Beaux-Art neoclassical building dating to around 1910 in slightly creamy stone with a columned portico, and a prominent dome.

A view looking away from the Legislature building with the plaza crowded to the end with as many as 20,000 people, including on the raised courtyard beyond the plaza proper.

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 3d

@ai6yr

Isn’t it wonderful how the inviolable golden rule of urban public landscaping is “Don’t you dare plant something useful!” ?

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LiteralGrill @literalgrill.sakurajima.moe.ap.brid.gy · 3d

Ya know, right now would be an AMAZING time for Mastodon's leadership to break bread with the Black programmers that really wanted to help make this place less racist.

Bluesky just banned a prominent Black user from basically being seen by anyone. **Because Bluesky's CEO is mad about their […]

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 3d

I just want to keep saying that tear gas is

1) an abortifacient

2) extremely painful and scary

3) outright dangerous for people with respiratory issues

4) has effects, especially reproductive health effects, that long outlast the acute stage of exposure. I'm talking months of symptoms.

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 3d

@gildilinie

Since we seem permanently stuck on fptp, I guess its good to have a lot of candidates with platforms I hate to split the votes of all the reactionary numpties?

Saw this sign just down the road…

A large political road at the side of the road.

Text reads:
DON'T TAX MY LUNCH!
Ward Dene - City Council
Elect Lana Palmer

It shows a picture of the candidate and a brown paper bag with $.25 written on it covered by a large X

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David Mitchell :CApride: @davidm-yeg.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 3d

So *this* sign showed up on my neighbourhood, strategically placed next to the new bike lanes… 🙄

I mean, she’s right: roads are for cars, which is why we need bike lanes, but of course that’s not what she meant.

#yegcc #yegelection #yegbikes #bikes

A road where half the paved surface is marked off for bike lanes using low concrete barriers and green flexiposts. On the boulevard strip next to the sidewalk is a large (3x3 foot?) sign that says:
ROADS ARE FOR CARS!
Elect Lana Palmer
Ward Dene City Council

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 5d

I firmly stand with Alberta Teachers.

#ata #ableg #ATAStrike #StopTheExcuses

Image showing Alberta's crest, a solidarity fist, and the words "I Stand With Alberta Teachers".

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