S Mitchell
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Dr. Norm Campbell, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Calgary, representing @cape-acme.bsky.social, told reporters “nearly all wells, whether active or abandoned, leave various toxins.
Alberta’s Orphan Well Levy Is Unlawful, Insufficient, Coalition Contends
More than a dozen organizations are backing a landowner’s formal challenge to the Alberta Energy Regulator, saying the agency “failed to follow the law” when it set this year’s funding requirement for...
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June 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Dr. Norm Campbell, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Calgary, representing @cape-acme.bsky.social, told reporters “nearly all wells, whether active or abandoned, leave various toxins.
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I'm beginning to think electing a sexist egotistical lying hypocritical bigot to the Presidency and in turn having him give a ketamine addicted toddler access to the country's most sensitive data wasn't a great idea.
June 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I'm beginning to think electing a sexist egotistical lying hypocritical bigot to the Presidency and in turn having him give a ketamine addicted toddler access to the country's most sensitive data wasn't a great idea.
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With Alberta staring down the barrel of a vote on separation, I've been revisiting research on the 1995 Quebec Referendum.
Here are 5 key lessons we ought to learn. And quickly.
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/5-lessons-...
Here are 5 key lessons we ought to learn. And quickly.
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/5-lessons-...
5 Lessons from 1995
What the Quebec referendum tells us about Alberta secession
drjaredwesley.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
With Alberta staring down the barrel of a vote on separation, I've been revisiting research on the 1995 Quebec Referendum.
Here are 5 key lessons we ought to learn. And quickly.
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/5-lessons-...
Here are 5 key lessons we ought to learn. And quickly.
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/5-lessons-...
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I mean, the NDP shouldn't even *have* to do these things, given what's gone on under the UCP for six dreadfully long years.
But, it's Alberta, where execrably shitty seems to be good enough for the Con supporters in this province.
Fuck.
But, it's Alberta, where execrably shitty seems to be good enough for the Con supporters in this province.
Fuck.
June 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I mean, the NDP shouldn't even *have* to do these things, given what's gone on under the UCP for six dreadfully long years.
But, it's Alberta, where execrably shitty seems to be good enough for the Con supporters in this province.
Fuck.
But, it's Alberta, where execrably shitty seems to be good enough for the Con supporters in this province.
Fuck.
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Helping the U.S. gets you banned, being white gets you a welcome mat. Got it.
May 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Helping the U.S. gets you banned, being white gets you a welcome mat. Got it.
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I hope the constituents of the riding PoiLIEvre hopes to run in sees this. They are some of the poorest people in Alberta. PoiLIEvre will do NOTHING for them because he doesn’t believe government should help the disadvantaged. PP lacks basic decency
May 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I hope the constituents of the riding PoiLIEvre hopes to run in sees this. They are some of the poorest people in Alberta. PoiLIEvre will do NOTHING for them because he doesn’t believe government should help the disadvantaged. PP lacks basic decency
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Fact check on “Canada’s biggest industry”: oil and gas contributes ~3% to Canada’s GDP. Does the word “biggest” have another meaning that I’m not aware of? “Loudest” may be more accurate. www.capp.ca/en/our-prior...
May 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Fact check on “Canada’s biggest industry”: oil and gas contributes ~3% to Canada’s GDP. Does the word “biggest” have another meaning that I’m not aware of? “Loudest” may be more accurate. www.capp.ca/en/our-prior...
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Translation: Any agreement made by US trade representatives is not credible because Trump may just rip it up.
Good luck negotiating everyone!
Good luck negotiating everyone!
Trump: "At the end of this, I'll set my own deals because I set the deal. They don't set the deal. I set the deal. They've been ripping us off for years. I set the deal ... we don't have to sign them. I'm going to be setting the deal. I'm setting the tariff."
May 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Translation: Any agreement made by US trade representatives is not credible because Trump may just rip it up.
Good luck negotiating everyone!
Good luck negotiating everyone!
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Note the contrast between Carney saying he will immediately call the byelection - no games, he said - so Poilievrre can be in Parliament asap while Naheed Nenshi has waited how many months now for Danielle Smith to call a byelection?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Poilievre to run for Alberta seat after MP-elect Damien Kurek agrees to step down | CBC News
Conservative MP-elect Damien Kurek says he will resign his Alberta seat so Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre can run in a forthcoming byelection.
www.cbc.ca
May 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Note the contrast between Carney saying he will immediately call the byelection - no games, he said - so Poilievrre can be in Parliament asap while Naheed Nenshi has waited how many months now for Danielle Smith to call a byelection?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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A government under seven (7) different investigations for corruption just introduced a bill that would bring more corporate money into politics.
This is not normal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This is not normal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta overhauls election laws to allow corporate donations, change referendum thresholds | CBC News
The Alberta government wants to bring back corporate and union political donations, eliminate vouching for a voter’s identity at election polling stations, and lower the threshold for recalls and refe...
www.cbc.ca
April 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A government under seven (7) different investigations for corruption just introduced a bill that would bring more corporate money into politics.
This is not normal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This is not normal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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"The United Conservative Party (UCP) introduced sweeping changes to Alberta’s election laws today. While billed as technical updates to restore faith in and improve access to elections in Alberta, they do precisely the opposite."
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
Danielle Smith's Electoral Reforms Are Straight from the Trump Playbook
And it's no accident they were released today.
drjaredwesley.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"The United Conservative Party (UCP) introduced sweeping changes to Alberta’s election laws today. While billed as technical updates to restore faith in and improve access to elections in Alberta, they do precisely the opposite."
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
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Good god. Meta is using their AI licensing deals with John Cena, Disney, and others to peddle sex chat bots to kids. Burn this company to the fucking ground. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...
April 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Good god. Meta is using their AI licensing deals with John Cena, Disney, and others to peddle sex chat bots to kids. Burn this company to the fucking ground. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...
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Canadians are being urged to consult their health-care provider before they stop using the recalled drugs, or for any health concerns.
globalnews.ca/news/1113454...
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Some acetaminophen, melatonin tablets are being recalled in Canada - National | Globalnews.ca
Health Canada has issued alerts for one lot of Laboratoire Riva Inc.’s acetaminophen caplet and six lots of Life Brand’s Timed Release Melatonin pills.
globalnews.ca
April 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Canadians are being urged to consult their health-care provider before they stop using the recalled drugs, or for any health concerns.
globalnews.ca/news/1113454...
globalnews.ca/news/1113454...
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NEW: Conservative candidate used a secret Signal group chat with Freedom Convoy leaders, right-wing media and far-right influencers
Andrew Lawton was a member of the “clandestine” group chat used to coordinate convoy messaging on social media
Andrew Lawton was a member of the “clandestine” group chat used to coordinate convoy messaging on social media
Conservative Candidate Used a Secret Signal Group Chat With Freedom Convoy Leaders, Right-Wing Media and Far-Right Influencers
Andrew Lawton was a member of a “clandestine” group chat used to coordinate convoy messaging on social media
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April 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
NEW: Conservative candidate used a secret Signal group chat with Freedom Convoy leaders, right-wing media and far-right influencers
Andrew Lawton was a member of the “clandestine” group chat used to coordinate convoy messaging on social media
Andrew Lawton was a member of the “clandestine” group chat used to coordinate convoy messaging on social media
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For real, like why do we talk about "male loneliness" 24/7 when so many young men are just unpleasant to be around lol take some accountability!!!!!!
You know who actually struggle with loneliness that isn't their own fault? Seniors. Not seeing a ton of think pieces about that, though.
You know who actually struggle with loneliness that isn't their own fault? Seniors. Not seeing a ton of think pieces about that, though.
my most conservative-coded trait these days is that i honestly think that the worst possible thing that can happen for young men is for the entire society to coddle them. what they need to hear is that they have one life to live and they have to take responsibility for it.
Young men don't open bank accounts. They are too expensive. They download coin base or Robinhood app and buy crypto. That's their savings
If one party pushes that number higher. They vote for em. Gensler/Biden caused those savings to go down. The demo with the biggest change was young men
If one party pushes that number higher. They vote for em. Gensler/Biden caused those savings to go down. The demo with the biggest change was young men
March 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
For real, like why do we talk about "male loneliness" 24/7 when so many young men are just unpleasant to be around lol take some accountability!!!!!!
You know who actually struggle with loneliness that isn't their own fault? Seniors. Not seeing a ton of think pieces about that, though.
You know who actually struggle with loneliness that isn't their own fault? Seniors. Not seeing a ton of think pieces about that, though.
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In couple days, at Alberta taxpayers’ expense, Danielle is flying to Florida (with staff and security) to take part in this far-right fundraiser for a group that openly promotes annexing Canada to the USA.
Whose side is Danielle on?
Whose side is Danielle on?
March 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In couple days, at Alberta taxpayers’ expense, Danielle is flying to Florida (with staff and security) to take part in this far-right fundraiser for a group that openly promotes annexing Canada to the USA.
Whose side is Danielle on?
Whose side is Danielle on?
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I do think this is a strong line of attack against Carney, though his focus at Brookfield was apparently ESG investing.
Still, corporate landlords and the financialization of housing is a scourge, so if people associate Carney with that...not good!
(But also, Poilievre won't fix that either).
Still, corporate landlords and the financialization of housing is a scourge, so if people associate Carney with that...not good!
(But also, Poilievre won't fix that either).
March 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I do think this is a strong line of attack against Carney, though his focus at Brookfield was apparently ESG investing.
Still, corporate landlords and the financialization of housing is a scourge, so if people associate Carney with that...not good!
(But also, Poilievre won't fix that either).
Still, corporate landlords and the financialization of housing is a scourge, so if people associate Carney with that...not good!
(But also, Poilievre won't fix that either).
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Day by day, it's becoming clearer that the UCP government is hiding behind the 6 ongoing investigations to avoid answering questions about the one issue that none of them is examining:
Political interference.
And only a public inquiry can get to the bottom of that.
Political interference.
And only a public inquiry can get to the bottom of that.
March 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Day by day, it's becoming clearer that the UCP government is hiding behind the 6 ongoing investigations to avoid answering questions about the one issue that none of them is examining:
Political interference.
And only a public inquiry can get to the bottom of that.
Political interference.
And only a public inquiry can get to the bottom of that.
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It appears Premier Smith was not in attendance for PM Carney’s first meeting with all the other Premiers.
After complaining that Ottawa ignores Alberta.
When you have a seat at the table & refuse it, they aren’t ignoring you, they’re just tired of your self important Trumpesque petulance
#ableg
After complaining that Ottawa ignores Alberta.
When you have a seat at the table & refuse it, they aren’t ignoring you, they’re just tired of your self important Trumpesque petulance
#ableg
March 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It appears Premier Smith was not in attendance for PM Carney’s first meeting with all the other Premiers.
After complaining that Ottawa ignores Alberta.
When you have a seat at the table & refuse it, they aren’t ignoring you, they’re just tired of your self important Trumpesque petulance
#ableg
After complaining that Ottawa ignores Alberta.
When you have a seat at the table & refuse it, they aren’t ignoring you, they’re just tired of your self important Trumpesque petulance
#ableg
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This should be a bigger story nationally.
www.breitbart.com/politics/202... Smith tells Breitbart that US should pause its tariffs against Canada because it is benefitting the Liberals. Trump should want the CPC to win because "the perspective that Pierre would bring would be very much in sync with, I think…the new direction in America."
Exclusive--Canadian Premier Danielle Smith: Trudeau Blew Tariff Negotiations in First Mar-a-Lago Meeting
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the United Conseravtive Party told Breitbart News Saturday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set Canada back in tariff negotiations with America during a meeting wit...
www.breitbart.com
March 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This should be a bigger story nationally.