@jrh-edm.bsky.social
Married, Retired Tradesman, Canadian living in Edmonton
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Our researcher @godin.bsky.social has collated our analysis so far on the fatal shooting of Renee Good on Jan 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into one shareable article. Read here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Analysing Footage of Minneapolis ICE Shooting - bellingcat
Synced up footage of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal agent in Minneapolis helps a fuller picture of events to emerge.
www.bellingcat.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Our researcher @godin.bsky.social has collated our analysis so far on the fatal shooting of Renee Good on Jan 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into one shareable article. Read here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
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The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link:
www.gulf-times.com/article/7184...
www.gulf-times.com/article/7184...
2 workers killed, 3 injured in Ammonia gas leak at factory in Iraq
Two people were killed and three others injured in an ammonia gas leak at a factory on the outskirts of Al-Khalis district, northwest of Diyala Governora...
www.gulf-times.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM
The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link:
www.gulf-times.com/article/7184...
www.gulf-times.com/article/7184...
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After all the heartbreak and horror of the world this week - a reminder of why Canada, and the idea of Canada, really matters. We aren’t trying to be great again - just trying to make a better country, every day. Sending this out with love and hope. #Canada #cdnpoli #ElbowsUp #Alberta #refugees
The Case for Sticking Around - Alberta Views
I’m calling on us to do something un-Canadian: and stand up for the country we love—and reject the idea of a sovereign Alberta
albertaviews.ca
January 11, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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The chaos & disfunction in AB healthcare is by design
"That's the standard technique of privatization: defund, make sure things don't work, people get angry, you hand it over to private capital."
Noam Chomsky
I think Smith has a donor who can make money off our collapsing healthcare
#ableg #abpoli
"That's the standard technique of privatization: defund, make sure things don't work, people get angry, you hand it over to private capital."
Noam Chomsky
I think Smith has a donor who can make money off our collapsing healthcare
#ableg #abpoli
The Alberta Healthcare Disaster, with Dr. Paul Parks
Parks' unfiltered description of AB's health system catastrophe is unsettling.
Who's responsible? @abdaniellesmith.
Share this interview. Every Albertan should watch it.
#ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg
youtu.be/nZIUpRIY-c4
Parks' unfiltered description of AB's health system catastrophe is unsettling.
Who's responsible? @abdaniellesmith.
Share this interview. Every Albertan should watch it.
#ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg
youtu.be/nZIUpRIY-c4
The Alberta Healthcare Disaster, with Dr. Paul Parks
YouTube video by Energi Media
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January 7, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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Why should Alberta stay in Canada? The reasons aren’t just economic or legal. I hope you will read and share my robust rebuttal to those trying to break up our country. And I hope you’ll respond. #cdnpoli #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #Canada #SenateofCanada
The Case for Sticking Around - Alberta Views
Let’s not quit Canada. Let’s make it better for everyone—including Albertans
albertaviews.ca
January 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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I wrote this column in January of 2025. It has aged all too well. I invite a re-read today.
Trump and 51st State Jokes - Quibbling with Quislings - Alberta Views
When Donald Trump first started making “jokes” calling Canada the 51st state and Justin Trudeau, governor, I rolled my eyes.
albertaviews.ca
January 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM
I wrote this column in January of 2025. It has aged all too well. I invite a re-read today.
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Democracy Under Attack: Smith Derides Judges as Mere "Gatekeepers"
More evidence that @abdaniellesmith, @Alberta_UCP are "ungoverning" Alberta.
Know who else "ungoverns"? Donald Trump.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/-R76y9OBOis
More evidence that @abdaniellesmith, @Alberta_UCP are "ungoverning" Alberta.
Know who else "ungoverns"? Donald Trump.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/-R76y9OBOis
Democracy Under Attack: Smith Derides Judges as Mere "Gatekeepers"
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Democracy Under Attack: Smith Derides Judges as Mere "Gatekeepers"
More evidence that @abdaniellesmith, @Alberta_UCP are "ungoverning" Alberta.
Know who else "ungoverns"? Donald Trump.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/-R76y9OBOis
More evidence that @abdaniellesmith, @Alberta_UCP are "ungoverning" Alberta.
Know who else "ungoverns"? Donald Trump.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/-R76y9OBOis
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Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
The method to Mark Carney’s madness
The memorandum of understanding with Alberta might look like surrender. Look closer
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Holy shit. So Elon decides it would be nice to know what region of the world people are posting from. So they add that little feature.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Ugh. Yet MORE MAGA-style madness.
AB aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reality:
- reg response to spread of misinformation rare (few "silenced")
- misinformation does great harm (um, measles status?)
- privilege of being prof comes with standards
AB aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reality:
- reg response to spread of misinformation rare (few "silenced")
- misinformation does great harm (um, measles status?)
- privilege of being prof comes with standards
Alberta aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers for after-hours activities | CBC News
Many Alberta workers could no longer be investigated by their licensing bodies for what they say outside of work hours, should the legislature pass a new bill.
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ugh. Yet MORE MAGA-style madness.
AB aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reality:
- reg response to spread of misinformation rare (few "silenced")
- misinformation does great harm (um, measles status?)
- privilege of being prof comes with standards
AB aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reality:
- reg response to spread of misinformation rare (few "silenced")
- misinformation does great harm (um, measles status?)
- privilege of being prof comes with standards
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The UCP:
Step 1: put a moratorium on renewable energy, knee-capping new clean power
Step 2: invite massive data centres to operate in Alberta
Step 3: rapidly run out of power for data centre demand
They are fast-tracking those that bring their own power, but what about the water demands?
Step 1: put a moratorium on renewable energy, knee-capping new clean power
Step 2: invite massive data centres to operate in Alberta
Step 3: rapidly run out of power for data centre demand
They are fast-tracking those that bring their own power, but what about the water demands?
Alberta’s out of electricity for power-hungry AI data centres — for now. What happens next? | CBC News
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) says it has allocated all its power capacity — under its temporary cap of 1,200 megawatts for large-load projects — to two data centre projects to be develo...
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The UCP:
Step 1: put a moratorium on renewable energy, knee-capping new clean power
Step 2: invite massive data centres to operate in Alberta
Step 3: rapidly run out of power for data centre demand
They are fast-tracking those that bring their own power, but what about the water demands?
Step 1: put a moratorium on renewable energy, knee-capping new clean power
Step 2: invite massive data centres to operate in Alberta
Step 3: rapidly run out of power for data centre demand
They are fast-tracking those that bring their own power, but what about the water demands?
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“It’s confusing to me that someone who wants to be the prime minister of Canada would turn down information about the country’s security, particularly at a time when the country is facing significant terrorism, foreign interference, and other threats.” globalnews.ca/news/1098961... #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“It’s confusing to me that someone who wants to be the prime minister of Canada would turn down information about the country’s security, particularly at a time when the country is facing significant terrorism, foreign interference, and other threats.” globalnews.ca/news/1098961... #cdnpoli
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Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
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Children tear-gassed. Teenagers tackled to the ground. Bellingcat analysed footage of clashes between federal officers and civilians after a judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics in Illinois: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Tear Gas, Pepper Balls Among Weapons Deployed Against Illinois Protesters
A judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics by federal agents, including those involved in Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago region.
www.bellingcat.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Children tear-gassed. Teenagers tackled to the ground. Bellingcat analysed footage of clashes between federal officers and civilians after a judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics in Illinois: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
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Another Russian ship has been added to the grain smuggling fleet, captured on camera and on satellite imagery, evading sanctions to deliver grain from occupied Crimea to Houthi-controlled Yemen. Follow its covert journey here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Russia’s Grain Smuggling Fleet Continues Undeterred - bellingcat
Bellingcat has identified yet another Russian-flagged vessel exporting grain from occupied Crimea to Houthi-controlled Yemen.
www.bellingcat.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Another Russian ship has been added to the grain smuggling fleet, captured on camera and on satellite imagery, evading sanctions to deliver grain from occupied Crimea to Houthi-controlled Yemen. Follow its covert journey here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
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Online merch isn’t just fandom — it’s financing.
Enjoyed reading our latest article? Tomorrow we’re unpacking how groups like Rusich use merchandise sales to bankroll far-right and paramilitary activity.
Join the discussion live at 5pm CEST / 11am EDT: discord.gg/hSRQ9RpQ?eve...
Enjoyed reading our latest article? Tomorrow we’re unpacking how groups like Rusich use merchandise sales to bankroll far-right and paramilitary activity.
Join the discussion live at 5pm CEST / 11am EDT: discord.gg/hSRQ9RpQ?eve...
October 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Online merch isn’t just fandom — it’s financing.
Enjoyed reading our latest article? Tomorrow we’re unpacking how groups like Rusich use merchandise sales to bankroll far-right and paramilitary activity.
Join the discussion live at 5pm CEST / 11am EDT: discord.gg/hSRQ9RpQ?eve...
Enjoyed reading our latest article? Tomorrow we’re unpacking how groups like Rusich use merchandise sales to bankroll far-right and paramilitary activity.
Join the discussion live at 5pm CEST / 11am EDT: discord.gg/hSRQ9RpQ?eve...
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Sharan Kaur: What Poilievre’s accusations against Trudeau, RCMP reveal about his leadership #Canada #PoilievreIsUnfit
Yet conspicuously absent from his tirade is any shred of evidence to back his bombastic assertions. Rather than promoting constructive dialogue on
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www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Yet conspicuously absent from his tirade is any shred of evidence to back his bombastic assertions. Rather than promoting constructive dialogue on
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www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Sharan Kaur: What Poilievre’s accusations against Trudeau, RCMP reveal about his leadership
In her latest column, Sharan Kaur takes aim at Pierre Poilievre’s 'alarming' allegations against the RCMP, warning that his politics of outrage threaten to erode the credibility of both his leadership...
www.ctvnews.ca
October 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Sharan Kaur: What Poilievre’s accusations against Trudeau, RCMP reveal about his leadership #Canada #PoilievreIsUnfit
Yet conspicuously absent from his tirade is any shred of evidence to back his bombastic assertions. Rather than promoting constructive dialogue on
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www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Yet conspicuously absent from his tirade is any shred of evidence to back his bombastic assertions. Rather than promoting constructive dialogue on
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www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
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About 90 seconds into his presentation on Covid-19 vaccine safety at a closely watched meeting of advisers to the US CDC last month, Dr. Bruce Carleton made a startling revelation: The government grant supporting his research had been abruptly terminated.
https://cnn.it/4pZrSVi
https://cnn.it/4pZrSVi
October 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
About 90 seconds into his presentation on Covid-19 vaccine safety at a closely watched meeting of advisers to the US CDC last month, Dr. Bruce Carleton made a startling revelation: The government grant supporting his research had been abruptly terminated.
https://cnn.it/4pZrSVi
https://cnn.it/4pZrSVi
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Smith, Kenney Riling Up BC Over Pipeline a Stupid Idea
@Dave_Eby is not a bigger threat to Canada than Alberta separatists, as @jkenney claims. @ABDanielleSmith should shut up about redrawing BC's border with AB.
Peter Lougheed is rolling in his grave.
youtu.be/MFIuCBEEqIg
@Dave_Eby is not a bigger threat to Canada than Alberta separatists, as @jkenney claims. @ABDanielleSmith should shut up about redrawing BC's border with AB.
Peter Lougheed is rolling in his grave.
youtu.be/MFIuCBEEqIg
Smith, Kenney Riling Up BC Over Pipeline a Stupid Idea
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Smith, Kenney Riling Up BC Over Pipeline a Stupid Idea
@Dave_Eby is not a bigger threat to Canada than Alberta separatists, as @jkenney claims. @ABDanielleSmith should shut up about redrawing BC's border with AB.
Peter Lougheed is rolling in his grave.
youtu.be/MFIuCBEEqIg
@Dave_Eby is not a bigger threat to Canada than Alberta separatists, as @jkenney claims. @ABDanielleSmith should shut up about redrawing BC's border with AB.
Peter Lougheed is rolling in his grave.
youtu.be/MFIuCBEEqIg
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All Albertans, especially parents of school age kids should be calling! The premier’s office needs to hear about our support for teachers & public education & pass it on to DS. It doesn’t take long. I called yesterday & told her to get back to the bargaining table with the ATA. #abed #ableg
October 4, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Please share this...
Danielle Smith shared the below picture with a completely fabricated story. The mother has since stepped forward & with CBC speaking to the harm Smith's fabricated story has done.
Smith's post has hurt her family and her business.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Danielle Smith shared the below picture with a completely fabricated story. The mother has since stepped forward & with CBC speaking to the harm Smith's fabricated story has done.
Smith's post has hurt her family and her business.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
October 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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When asked under freedom-of-information law how many Albertans have died while waiting, Alberta Health responded it “no longer tracks the information.”
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
#Alberta #abpoli #health
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
#Alberta #abpoli #health
Alberta health-care wait lists climb past half a million, as Alberta stops tracking deaths of those waiting for treatment
Alberta’s health-care wait lists have swelled beyond half a million patients, and the province has stopped counting how many people die while waiting for treatment creating a lack of disclosure that l...
www.ctvnews.ca
September 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
When asked under freedom-of-information law how many Albertans have died while waiting, Alberta Health responded it “no longer tracks the information.”
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
#Alberta #abpoli #health
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
#Alberta #abpoli #health
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RECEIPTS 4: Taxpayers on the hook energi.media/news/propose...
#PolluterPays #CleanUpYourMess #StopTheScam #MatureAssetsStrategy #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli #YYC #YEG
#PolluterPays #CleanUpYourMess #StopTheScam #MatureAssetsStrategy #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli #YYC #YEG
abandoned oil - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future
A strategy by an oil industry insider could see Alberta taxpayers being the ones to pay for abandoned oil well cleanups.
energi.media
September 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
RECEIPTS 4: Taxpayers on the hook energi.media/news/propose...
#PolluterPays #CleanUpYourMess #StopTheScam #MatureAssetsStrategy #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli #YYC #YEG
#PolluterPays #CleanUpYourMess #StopTheScam #MatureAssetsStrategy #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli #YYC #YEG