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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 5h

Living in the middle of the city, yes, there is infill and, sure, some of it can be built better. But If a candidate is all "infill! Infill! Infill! 😡" they won't be able to help on the rest of the issues. And we have more than one. www.growtogetheryeg.com/blog...

Is Infill An Edmonton Election Issue In 2025?

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 1d

"Everyone's got a little of that post-COVID brain damage these days." open.substack.com/pub/thegau...

When Will the Lion Concern Himself

Joking memes make light of the uncomfortable reality: everyone's got a little of that post-COVID brain damage these days

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 2d

Folks have been asking which Edmonton school board candidates are progressive. Who will fight for public education, classroom supports, and protect trans kids and girls? This is the most detailed list we've got: www.supportourstudents.ca/ed...

Edmonton Public School Board EPSB Elections Candidate Guide

On October 20, vote for public education. Edmonton Public School board trustee candidate guide, based on their open advocacy potential.

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 2d

A prologue to stories this week as Jan-July disclosures are made public ahead of election day (October 20). The cash is flowing to municipal parties. (or, at least one of them) pressprogress.ca/how-developm...

How the Development Industry Helped One Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Get a Head Start

Before nominations even opened, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars, with roughly half coming from sources with apparent connections to real estate, construction and development

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 3d

One of the biggest rallies in a long time at the #ableg! I think teachers have some support.

A large crowd of people, many wearing red for ed(ucation) fill the plaza in front of the Alberta Legislature.

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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 8d

Canadian COVID Forecast Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025

CANADA

HIGH [increasing]

About 1 of every 60 people is infected.

Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:

-Infections: 5.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.7 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.2 x higher
-Deaths: 7.5 x higher

This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025 which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada.
Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [no change]
Canada’s COVID INDEX SCORE is 7.5
About 1 of every 60 people is infected.

Estimated infections this week: 628,250-983,000
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 5.8X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 5.7X higher
Hospitalizations: HIGH; 9.2X higher
Deaths: HIGH; 7.5X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
"UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks"
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months

Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 6d

As long as the loudest folks on the left insist tone-policing, compromise on human rights, and acquiescence are our only options for a unified country, they will continue to lose the faith of the marginalized. And even when they win, they’ll just be waiting to lose the same way again.

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 4d

Alberta wants to build a new oil pipeline. To ship oil to the past, I presume. electrek.co/2025/09/30/solar...

Solar leads EU electricity generation as renewables hit 54%

In Q2 2025, renewables powered 54% of EU electricity, with solar leading the mix and topping all sources in June for the first time.

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amy brown @amybrown.xyz · 4d

are swifties okay

patreegs on instagram says

You need to listen to it once completely through while driving a car alone. Then you have to
listen to it indoors lying down. THEN you pick a few and listen to them WHILE you read the lyrics on your computer. You WILL find that you misheard some of the lyrics. DONT panic. Its COMPLETELY normal and healthy. DONT think about taylors life yet and DONT try to make sense of the lyrics and DONT panic if you dont like some of the songs at first bc your brain will LEARN to like them (evolutionary mechanism).
THEN, continue listening on loop as needed but have 2-3 that you sometimes just listen to on repeat. THEN re-emerge into the world and connect with others about their response to the text. THEN apply practically to your life. THEN examine how they fit into taylors. At this point you can start to lightly engage in online discourse if that feels healthy and safe.

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 4d

And it gave us one of the great episodes of How Did This Get Made. www.goloudnow.com/podcasts/how...

How Did This Get Made? - Matinee Monday: Jason X LIVE! - GoLou...

HDTGM all-stars Rob Huebel and Jenny Slate join Paul and Jason to discuss the 2001 sci-fi slasher, Jason X. Recorded live from Largo in Los Angeles, they talk about a ...

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jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 4d

this is our cracker barrel moment

the FRIGHTENING marnix @dragom.bsky.social · 5d

WHY DID THEY GENTRIFY THE AUDACITY LOGO

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 4d

There is one way: pull the fire alarm.

A screenshot of a Reddit post with a screenshot of a Twitter post from the former councillor about firefighters where he included a very sexy, shirtless firefighter for an unknown reason.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 4d

can the mods stop being weird and aggro and just fix it so when you post a bsky link in another app the featured image isn’t a terrifyingly large version of your avatar

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 4d

These are my new favourite thing about grabbing a coffee.

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 4d

This election is getting weird.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 5d

1. This is one of the most insane statements ever delivered by a presidential spokesperson in U.S. history. Totally disconnected from reality.

2. There is either going to be a civil war or abject Democratic surrender to autocracy. They are telling this you, to your face, in explicit terms.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Leavitt: "President Trump will end the radical left's reign of terror in Portland once and for all. The president has directed Secretary Hegseth to provide all necessary troops to protect war-ravaged Portland."

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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 5d

Yes. They got e everything that they wanted but they will never be happy.

Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.bsky.social · 5d

After a few days witnessing the Bad Bunny Super Bowl thing I guess my questions are:

Is this just how it is now? Are white people just going to cry about every single thing that ever happens from now on until forever now? Like on top of the kidnappings are they just going to keep fucking whining?

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 5d

Still the impossible task.

A yellow circle sticker with text around the edge that reads "I don't know how to convince you that you should care about other people" and a hand-drawn bird in baseball cap added to the centre.

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 5d

Hi from a Ward D school trustee election candidate forum at the Cloverdale community league.

I’m not live-posting but I’ll try to include some highlights. There are four candidates in Ward D, and no incumbent trustee.

- Nickela Anderson
- Colette Bachand
- Nancy Hunt
- Rufino Ranon #yegvote #epsb

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 5d

Entirely preventable. Entirely predictable. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...

Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta outbreak's 1st death | CBC News

Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother became sick, died shortly after birth.

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 6d

Just one more pipeline, bro. Just one more. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...

ANALYSIS | After losing billions of dollars on Keystone XL and tank cars, Alberta is pursuing another pipeline | CBC News

After months of Premier Danielle Smith vowing to find a company willing to develop a new oil export pipeline, the Alberta government itself is taking the plunge. The move is already drawing both praise and concern from the oilpatch, which wants a new pipeline, but rejects government intervention.

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 6d

Newsrooms using "intercept" to describe this sure are making a choice. 👉🏻 "I have been abducted and taken against my will by Israeli forces. Our humanitarian mission was non-violent and abiding by international law." www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-a...

Israel intercepts 40 aid boats heading for Gaza, organizers say, sparking global outcry | CBC News

Israeli forces have intercepted around 40 boats carrying aid and foreign activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, to Gaza, leaving only one vessel still sailing toward the Palestinian enclave, the flotilla organizers said on Thursday.

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 6d

11,000 megawatts of renewable energy projects were cancelled in 2024, according to a Pembina Institute report. "It just shows you the power of government policy to change the direction of society." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...

Renewables go from boom to bust in the wind capital of Canada | CBC News

In Pincher Creek, Alta., wind is king, roaring down the eastern Rockies, delivering power for generations, so much so the municipal district made a windmill part of its corporate logo. Not anymore.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 6d

New York City, I can see a future with you. And it’s one we can afford.

Our new ad just aired during The Golden Bachelor.

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 7d

It's back for 2025! Taproot Edmonton's election survey matches you with candidates that most align with your views on 30 questions. It's a great tool for your vote October 20. edmonton.taproot.vote/2025/s...

Take the Taproot Survey

Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?

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