Jeri
@jerb57.bsky.social
Lover of reading, playing in my yard, wasting time, and Canadian politics. Proud to be Canadian, currently ashamed to be Albertan.
UCP opens door to removing parental rights over their children's health
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UCP opens door to removing parental rights over their children's health
Removing parental rights is the opposite of what the UCP campaigned on.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
UCP opens door to removing parental rights over their children's health
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Here's what the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod said today in response to Premier Danielle Smith's announcement yesterday that she's making citizenship markers mandatory for driver's licenses. Statement from McLeod in full: #ableg
September 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Here's what the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod said today in response to Premier Danielle Smith's announcement yesterday that she's making citizenship markers mandatory for driver's licenses. Statement from McLeod in full: #ableg
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Film Society is back this month!
Stop by the Library and grab your ticket in adventure, or get it at the door the night (cash only at the door).
www.sylvanlakelibrary.ca/events-1/fil...
Stop by the Library and grab your ticket in adventure, or get it at the door the night (cash only at the door).
www.sylvanlakelibrary.ca/events-1/fil...
September 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Film Society is back this month!
Stop by the Library and grab your ticket in adventure, or get it at the door the night (cash only at the door).
www.sylvanlakelibrary.ca/events-1/fil...
Stop by the Library and grab your ticket in adventure, or get it at the door the night (cash only at the door).
www.sylvanlakelibrary.ca/events-1/fil...
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This is worth a read. There's a strong tendency to dismiss all anti-vaxxers as thoughtless or dumb, and having interviewed Lydia I can attest she is neither. What she does do is speak to fear, finding community and the psychological discomfort of abandoning a core truth she thought she knew.
She spent years spouting conspiracy theories about vaccines. Now, as measles rages in her home of Alberta, she’s trying to convince vax-hesitant parents to inoculate their kids. https://macleans.ca/longforms/confessions-of-an-ex-anti-vaxxer/
Confessions of an Ex-Anti-Vaxxer - Macleans.ca
I spent years spouting conspiracy theories about vaccines. Now, as measles rages in my home of Alberta, I’m trying to convince vax-hesitant parents to inoculate their kids.
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September 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This is worth a read. There's a strong tendency to dismiss all anti-vaxxers as thoughtless or dumb, and having interviewed Lydia I can attest she is neither. What she does do is speak to fear, finding community and the psychological discomfort of abandoning a core truth she thought she knew.
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WARNING!!!
It’s been brought to our attention that a fake website exists, misleading that the #ForeverCanadian petition can be signed online. With a laptop, they’re visiting senior homes.
Official @ElectionsAB petition must be signed on paper and this badge must be presented.
It’s been brought to our attention that a fake website exists, misleading that the #ForeverCanadian petition can be signed online. With a laptop, they’re visiting senior homes.
Official @ElectionsAB petition must be signed on paper and this badge must be presented.
August 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
WARNING!!!
It’s been brought to our attention that a fake website exists, misleading that the #ForeverCanadian petition can be signed online. With a laptop, they’re visiting senior homes.
Official @ElectionsAB petition must be signed on paper and this badge must be presented.
It’s been brought to our attention that a fake website exists, misleading that the #ForeverCanadian petition can be signed online. With a laptop, they’re visiting senior homes.
Official @ElectionsAB petition must be signed on paper and this badge must be presented.
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library continues to need donations to the Little Free Pantry.
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Sylvan Lake Municipal Library continues to need donations to Little Free Pantry
YouTube video by Rogers tv
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August 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library continues to need donations to the Little Free Pantry.
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Danielle Smith was elected to a Calgary school board. It had to be dissolved.
Smith became the leader of the WRP. It imploded.
Smith joined the PC party. It no longer exists.
What do you think she's going to do Alberta?
Smith became the leader of the WRP. It imploded.
Smith joined the PC party. It no longer exists.
What do you think she's going to do Alberta?
August 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Danielle Smith was elected to a Calgary school board. It had to be dissolved.
Smith became the leader of the WRP. It imploded.
Smith joined the PC party. It no longer exists.
What do you think she's going to do Alberta?
Smith became the leader of the WRP. It imploded.
Smith joined the PC party. It no longer exists.
What do you think she's going to do Alberta?
Bonnie Critchley aiming to knock Pierre Poilievre off his high horse in BRC
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Bonnie Critchley aiming to knock Pierre Poilievre off his high horse in BRC
Battle River-Crowfoot should have been a cakewalk for Pierre Poilievre; it appears to be anything but.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bonnie Critchley aiming to knock Pierre Poilievre off his high horse in BRC
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Alberta Next Panels are a separatist circus
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Alberta Next Panels are a separatist circus
It's a traveling show with only one audience in mind -- and they're showing up.
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July 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Alberta Next Panels are a separatist circus
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"Teach them at home," say proponents of Alberta Education's book ban
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"Teach them at home," say proponents of Alberta Education's book ban
I don't want other parents deciding what my kids can read and I certainly don't need the government's input.
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July 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
"Teach them at home," say proponents of Alberta Education's book ban
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This is excellent journalism, told with some warmth, wit, and humanity, with a special sense of irony.
July 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is excellent journalism, told with some warmth, wit, and humanity, with a special sense of irony.
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Provided Thomas's group is able to meet a few administrative requirements over the next month, theirs will be the only allowable petition on the question of Alberta's place in Confederation.
This effectively blocks Alberta Prosperity Project's bid to launch their petition on separation.
Some 💭s🧵
This effectively blocks Alberta Prosperity Project's bid to launch their petition on separation.
Some 💭s🧵
It isn’t customary to give Canada Day gifts, but today I received one.
Elections Alberta approved my Citizen Initiative application!
Stay tuned for further announcements from our Forever Canadian team.
Happy United Canada, everyone!!!
#ableg #cdnpoli
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Elections Alberta approved my Citizen Initiative application!
Stay tuned for further announcements from our Forever Canadian team.
Happy United Canada, everyone!!!
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
Citizen Initiative Application Approved, Notice of Initiative Petition Issued - Elections Alberta
EDMONTON – Today, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, issued a Notice of Initiative Petition. This confirms a Citizen Initiative application has been received and the Chief Electoral Of...
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July 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Provided Thomas's group is able to meet a few administrative requirements over the next month, theirs will be the only allowable petition on the question of Alberta's place in Confederation.
This effectively blocks Alberta Prosperity Project's bid to launch their petition on separation.
Some 💭s🧵
This effectively blocks Alberta Prosperity Project's bid to launch their petition on separation.
Some 💭s🧵
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Watch the John Oliver episode on AI slop before you share those cutesy photos and bullshit headlines, okay thanks bye.
June 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Watch the John Oliver episode on AI slop before you share those cutesy photos and bullshit headlines, okay thanks bye.
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Alberta as we know it today simply would not exist without the millions of immigrants and refugees who built it, who loved it, and who were proud to call it home - including my grandparents and my mum. This bitter xenophobia is as unAlbertan as it’s possible to be. I’m ashamed. I’m disgusted.
Alberta Next survey asks if province should withhold social services for immigrants
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Alberta Next survey asks if province should withhold social services for immigrants
CALGARY — Whether Alberta should withhold social services from immigrants is among the issues Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is tabling for debate this summer when she travels the province to consult ...
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June 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Alberta as we know it today simply would not exist without the millions of immigrants and refugees who built it, who loved it, and who were proud to call it home - including my grandparents and my mum. This bitter xenophobia is as unAlbertan as it’s possible to be. I’m ashamed. I’m disgusted.
Nothing compares to Alberta
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Nothing compares to Alberta
In an incredible workaround to avoid accountability, Alberta is moving to "hospital-based leadership".
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June 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Nothing compares to Alberta
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Revenge of the anti-vax continues in Alberta
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Revenge of the anti-vax continues in Alberta
Malice: the intention or desire to do ill-will.
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June 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Revenge of the anti-vax continues in Alberta
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“Political bullshit, by the way, is defined as “persuasive communication that has no regard for truth, knowledge or evidence.” And that’s what Smith and her deferential companions delivered shamelessly.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Stink of BS at Premier Smith’s Coal Town Hall | The Tyee
The rowdy meeting’s air reeked of government deception. Locals were having none of it.
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June 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
“Political bullshit, by the way, is defined as “persuasive communication that has no regard for truth, knowledge or evidence.” And that’s what Smith and her deferential companions delivered shamelessly.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Most Albertans, including healthcare workers, will now have to pay to get a COVID vaccine.
Danielle Smith promised Albertans would never have to pay out of pocket for the medical treatment they need. She lied.
Such a cruel, dangerous, anti-science, anti-public health decision.
Make it make sense.
Danielle Smith promised Albertans would never have to pay out of pocket for the medical treatment they need. She lied.
Such a cruel, dangerous, anti-science, anti-public health decision.
Make it make sense.
June 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Most Albertans, including healthcare workers, will now have to pay to get a COVID vaccine.
Danielle Smith promised Albertans would never have to pay out of pocket for the medical treatment they need. She lied.
Such a cruel, dangerous, anti-science, anti-public health decision.
Make it make sense.
Danielle Smith promised Albertans would never have to pay out of pocket for the medical treatment they need. She lied.
Such a cruel, dangerous, anti-science, anti-public health decision.
Make it make sense.
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Flamer was awarded the respected Lambda Literary award.
Time magazine cited Blankets as #1 Best Comics in 2003.
Gender Queer won the Alex Award in 2020 from American Library Association
Fun Home won National Book Critics Circle Award and more.
All of them help young people understand our world.
Time magazine cited Blankets as #1 Best Comics in 2003.
Gender Queer won the Alex Award in 2020 from American Library Association
Fun Home won National Book Critics Circle Award and more.
All of them help young people understand our world.
May 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Flamer was awarded the respected Lambda Literary award.
Time magazine cited Blankets as #1 Best Comics in 2003.
Gender Queer won the Alex Award in 2020 from American Library Association
Fun Home won National Book Critics Circle Award and more.
All of them help young people understand our world.
Time magazine cited Blankets as #1 Best Comics in 2003.
Gender Queer won the Alex Award in 2020 from American Library Association
Fun Home won National Book Critics Circle Award and more.
All of them help young people understand our world.
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Censorship and book-banning coming to an Alberta school near you!
#ResignDanielle #FireTheUCP #Alberta #yyc #yeg #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #CanadaSky @coreyhogan.ca @naheednenshi.bsky.social
#ResignDanielle #FireTheUCP #Alberta #yyc #yeg #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #CanadaSky @coreyhogan.ca @naheednenshi.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Censorship and book-banning coming to an Alberta school near you!
#ResignDanielle #FireTheUCP #Alberta #yyc #yeg #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #CanadaSky @coreyhogan.ca @naheednenshi.bsky.social
#ResignDanielle #FireTheUCP #Alberta #yyc #yeg #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #CanadaSky @coreyhogan.ca @naheednenshi.bsky.social
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When someone asks you why you choose Canada, tell them, this is why:
#csnpoli #ableg #CanadianForever
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#csnpoli #ableg #CanadianForever
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Dear Canada... on Vimeo
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May 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
When someone asks you why you choose Canada, tell them, this is why:
#csnpoli #ableg #CanadianForever
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#csnpoli #ableg #CanadianForever
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In 2019, the last time Alberta was awash in separatist nonsense, CBC Calgary commissioned me to write this essay. I re-read it today - and it seems to me as true as ever. And I thought this weekend might be a good time to share it with you, my new Bluesky friends. #Alberta #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg
Paula Simons: My Canada includes Alberta | CBC News
The independent senator and former journalist says we shouldn't let the whiners and quitters take over our political discourse.
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April 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Canada needs a plan for the future, not a blast from the past
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Canada needs a plan for the future, not a blast from the past
This isn't a regular election, and we need more than a regular politician.
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April 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Canada needs a plan for the future, not a blast from the past
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