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Mom/Retired (mostly)/Traveller/Listener/Cranky about proposed APP
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Like Harper, Like Dani
Smith is not doing anything original.
She is fulfilling the far right Harper/Reform legacy
academicmatters.ca/harpers-atta...
Smith is not doing anything original.
She is fulfilling the far right Harper/Reform legacy
academicmatters.ca/harpers-atta...
Harper's attack on science: No science, no evidence, no truth, no democracy - Academic Matters
Science—and the culture of evidence and inquiry it supports—has a long relationship with democracy. Widely available facts have long served as a [...]
academicmatters.ca
December 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Like Harper, Like Dani
Smith is not doing anything original.
She is fulfilling the far right Harper/Reform legacy
academicmatters.ca/harpers-atta...
Smith is not doing anything original.
She is fulfilling the far right Harper/Reform legacy
academicmatters.ca/harpers-atta...
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This is what I've been sharing with folks who come to me privately & ask me to "do something" about the Alberta government. I respond to them and say "it needs to be your voice, not mine". I'm already out there doing all of @jaredwesley.ca's 10 points. Be brave, do just 2 steps for your own future.
The UCP has made 2025 one of the darkest years for Alberta’s democracy.
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This is what I've been sharing with folks who come to me privately & ask me to "do something" about the Alberta government. I respond to them and say "it needs to be your voice, not mine". I'm already out there doing all of @jaredwesley.ca's 10 points. Be brave, do just 2 steps for your own future.
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“Talk. Organize. Show up. Act.”
I have never felt so out of place and time in my home province, and I know I’m not alone. Dr. Wesley is right—we must show our dissent, every day. Our future depends on it.
I’m doing many of these things now. I won’t be stopping. I hope you won’t stop either.
I have never felt so out of place and time in my home province, and I know I’m not alone. Dr. Wesley is right—we must show our dissent, every day. Our future depends on it.
I’m doing many of these things now. I won’t be stopping. I hope you won’t stop either.
The UCP has made 2025 one of the darkest years for Alberta’s democracy.
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“Talk. Organize. Show up. Act.”
I have never felt so out of place and time in my home province, and I know I’m not alone. Dr. Wesley is right—we must show our dissent, every day. Our future depends on it.
I’m doing many of these things now. I won’t be stopping. I hope you won’t stop either.
I have never felt so out of place and time in my home province, and I know I’m not alone. Dr. Wesley is right—we must show our dissent, every day. Our future depends on it.
I’m doing many of these things now. I won’t be stopping. I hope you won’t stop either.
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Corb Lund's "no coal on the eastern slopes" initiative petition has gone live with a web page to register your interest.
He's going to have to re-file now that Bill 14 has entered into force and quashed his original filing but he'll be looking for canvassers once it is re-accepted.
#ableg #abpoli
He's going to have to re-file now that Bill 14 has entered into force and quashed his original filing but he'll be looking for canvassers once it is re-accepted.
#ableg #abpoli
Water Not Coal | Citizen Initiative Petition
Help prohibit coal mining in the Alberta's Rockies. Register to sign the petition.
www.coalpetition.ca
December 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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The Federal govt sends transfers to the Provinces for Public Healthcare and Public Education, but the Premiers are dispersing it to Private facilities lately and this is a huge problem. The Premiers do not spend the taxpayers money wisely. #Alberta
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Many Albertans want private school funding scrapped, survey finds
A recent survey found a majority of Albertans would want the government to remove public funding of independent/private schools.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Federal govt sends transfers to the Provinces for Public Healthcare and Public Education, but the Premiers are dispersing it to Private facilities lately and this is a huge problem. The Premiers do not spend the taxpayers money wisely. #Alberta
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund says the citizens petition initiative he had filed against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has been retroactively killed by Alberta’s new legislation:
December 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Alberta country music star Corb Lund says the citizens petition initiative he had filed against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has been retroactively killed by Alberta’s new legislation:
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If they’re willing to do this then I’d bet money they’re willing to encourage/support Alberta separatism.
Leaked files ‘show US wants to persuade four nations to leave EU’
The countries seen as targets to follow Brexit are Austria, Hungary, Italy and Poland, according to leaked details of the US national security strategy www.thetimes.com/us/american-...
The countries seen as targets to follow Brexit are Austria, Hungary, Italy and Poland, according to leaked details of the US national security strategy www.thetimes.com/us/american-...
Leaked files ‘show US wants to persuade four nations to leave EU’
The countries seen as targets to follow Brexit are Austria, Hungary, Italy and Poland, according to leaked details of the US national security strategy
www.thetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
If they’re willing to do this then I’d bet money they’re willing to encourage/support Alberta separatism.
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I don’t know what the “new, more stringent regulations” are but I’m pretty sure we can get the majority of Albertans behind Corb. This is about safe water. And an awesome guy.
Alberta country music star Corb Lund says the citizens petition initiative he had filed against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has been retroactively killed by Alberta’s new legislation:
December 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I don’t know what the “new, more stringent regulations” are but I’m pretty sure we can get the majority of Albertans behind Corb. This is about safe water. And an awesome guy.
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People often ask: what can ordinary people do to stop populists like Trump and Smith from running roughshod over democratic norms?
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
December 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
People often ask: what can ordinary people do to stop populists like Trump and Smith from running roughshod over democratic norms?
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
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The UCP: “we value any grassroots organizing”
Also the UCP: “Except that kind of organizing”
Also the UCP: “Except that kind of organizing”
Alberta country music star Corb Lund says the citizens petition initiative he had filed against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has been retroactively killed by Alberta’s new legislation:
December 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The UCP: “we value any grassroots organizing”
Also the UCP: “Except that kind of organizing”
Also the UCP: “Except that kind of organizing”
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This is about as bad as it gets. The auditor general has revealed the UCP government is lying to the public about healthcare reform. A must read for Albertans of all political stripes.
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
This is about as bad as it gets. The auditor general has revealed the UCP government is lying to the public about healthcare reform. A must read for Albertans of all political stripes.
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Area man who lost his riding seat and flew 3000 kms to get back into government says people have to answer to their constituents.
December 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Area man who lost his riding seat and flew 3000 kms to get back into government says people have to answer to their constituents.
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'Without clear, consistent, and current guidance, accountability reporting will not achieve the high-quality Albertans expect'
AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
Alberta's auditor general says better structures and standards are needed to assess the province's changing healthcare system.
edmontonjournal.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
'Without clear, consistent, and current guidance, accountability reporting will not achieve the high-quality Albertans expect'
AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
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Day 11 of #ArtAdventCalendar
One day I came across a photo from Toronto's Archives. In 1919 a small creek that ran through the east end froze. I love that any small patch of ice is a beacon call to Canadians to strap on the blades and grab the sticks.
"Game On!"
#CanadianArt #Toronto
One day I came across a photo from Toronto's Archives. In 1919 a small creek that ran through the east end froze. I love that any small patch of ice is a beacon call to Canadians to strap on the blades and grab the sticks.
"Game On!"
#CanadianArt #Toronto
December 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Day 11 of #ArtAdventCalendar
One day I came across a photo from Toronto's Archives. In 1919 a small creek that ran through the east end froze. I love that any small patch of ice is a beacon call to Canadians to strap on the blades and grab the sticks.
"Game On!"
#CanadianArt #Toronto
One day I came across a photo from Toronto's Archives. In 1919 a small creek that ran through the east end froze. I love that any small patch of ice is a beacon call to Canadians to strap on the blades and grab the sticks.
"Game On!"
#CanadianArt #Toronto
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A little behind the scenes peek at the 6 new ACEOs I started ✨ Tiny scapes on the way!
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Scape Art 👩🏻🎨
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#ACEO #tinyart #bluesky #watercolor #painting #scapesbysass #landscape #art #ArtYear #ArtAdventCalendar
#monochromatic #paint #water #scape #aceo
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#ACEO #tinyart #bluesky #watercolor #painting #scapesbysass #landscape #art #ArtYear #ArtAdventCalendar
#monochromatic #paint #water #scape #aceo
December 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A little behind the scenes peek at the 6 new ACEOs I started ✨ Tiny scapes on the way!
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Scape Art 👩🏻🎨
Shop my art 🛒: ebay.us/m/pPWLEN
#ACEO #tinyart #bluesky #watercolor #painting #scapesbysass #landscape #art #ArtYear #ArtAdventCalendar
#monochromatic #paint #water #scape #aceo
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Scape Art 👩🏻🎨
Shop my art 🛒: ebay.us/m/pPWLEN
#ACEO #tinyart #bluesky #watercolor #painting #scapesbysass #landscape #art #ArtYear #ArtAdventCalendar
#monochromatic #paint #water #scape #aceo
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For today's #ArtAdventCalendar, here's a common gallinule that plopped itself in front of me on a trail in Puerto Rico on its way to a different mud puddle, where its youngster was foraging. #birds #BirdOfTheDay
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
For today's #ArtAdventCalendar, here's a common gallinule that plopped itself in front of me on a trail in Puerto Rico on its way to a different mud puddle, where its youngster was foraging. #birds #BirdOfTheDay
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MB, Nfld, NS & PEI all selling off US booze before it expires & donating the proceeds to charity.
Newfoundland selling off its U.S. booze for charity, joining Nova Scotia and Manitoba
ST. JOHN'S — Newfoundland and Labrador announced Tuesday that it will sell off its stockpile of U.S. booze and donate the proceeds to charity, following the lead of Nova Scotia and Manitoba.
www.squamishchief.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
MB, Nfld, NS & PEI all selling off US booze before it expires & donating the proceeds to charity.
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Wholly support this! 👍🏼
"In terms of the number of businesses that have applied to join the minister and come and look at export opportunities here, it'll be the biggest one we've ever done,"...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
Next year's Mexico trade mission may be biggest ever launched by Canada | CBC Accessibility
The Canadian federal government is currently laying the groundwork for a Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico next year that may become one of the largest it has ever deployed to a foreign country, say...
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Wholly support this! 👍🏼
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Day 10 #ArtAdventCalendar my offering today is a needlefelted #highlandcow #Scotland #highlandcoo #Scottishartist #needlefelting
December 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Day 10 #ArtAdventCalendar my offering today is a needlefelted #highlandcow #Scotland #highlandcoo #Scottishartist #needlefelting
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Day 10 of #ArtAdventCalendar. #Nature #BloomScrolling #Flowers #Wasp #Photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin
December 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Day 10
"Spirit of the woods - Nightingale"
Hand embroidered thread painting artwork
#birds #embroidery #WildlifeArt
"Spirit of the woods - Nightingale"
Hand embroidered thread painting artwork
#birds #embroidery #WildlifeArt
December 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar day 10. A common grackle sits in the reeds at Telford Lake, Alberta.
December 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar day 10. A common grackle sits in the reeds at Telford Lake, Alberta.