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Tony Charron

@manaboutcowtown.bsky.social

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Calgarian, flaneur and gadabout. If you followed manaboutcowtown on other channels in the past, yep same dude. He/Him 🇨🇦

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Tony Charron @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 4d

The story of my avatar. My family and I oft play Mario Kart. My fav. character is Donkey Kong. And I jokingly call myself Big Daddy Kong because my wife hates it. Has become a bit. Then this summer we went on the pipe coaster in Revelstoke and the photos made us all laugh. Am I wrong? Ha.

Donkey Kong drives down the track in a Mario Kart game.

A picture of a large man in a rather small pipe coaster cart. The comparison to Donkey Kong is apt.

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Kikki Planet @kikkiplanet.bsky.social · 1h

The Premier of Alberta is up to her perpetually confused brow in scandals; the teachers are on strike and there’s no end to that in sight, we’re still waiting on the report about the procurement scandal …

The pipeline is THEATRE. It’s not real. It’s a distraction, and it’s a cover - that’s it.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 2d

"The total private school grant was increased by 10.3 per cent in the 2025 budget. The hike was just 4.5 per cent for public schools, well short of inflation plus population growth. Per-student spending on private schools is expected to grow to $544 million by 2027-28."
#ableg #abpoli #ata

Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 2d

Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government. They wanted to spank Evan Li because he dared mention it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #apoli #cdnpoli

Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government

Spanking spat last week was caused by student Evan Li hitting a sore spot on eve of teacher strike — lush funding for private schools.

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Tony Charron @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 2h

I support Alberta teachers. Day three.

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Calgary Herald @calgaryherald.com · 4h

Private-school funding question approved amid Alberta teachers' strike

"Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?"

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Phillip Meintzer @phillipmeintzer.bsky.social · 14h

🚨 ALBERTANS! Send a letter to your MLA rejecting the Mature Asset Strategy at the link below. Tell your MLA: You oppose this industry-drafted plan that puts taxpayers on the hook for BILLIONS in oil & gas cleanup costs. www.cleanupyourmess.ca/write-your-mla #ABLeg #ABPoli #CleanUpYourMess

Write to Your MLA

Send a digital letter to your MLA about the Mature Asset Strategy in under 2 minutes.

www.cleanupyourmess.ca

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

WOW!

Alberta just got another approved referendum petition!

And this one calls for the practice of funding private schools with public money to be put to an end!

During the teachers strike!

Strap in Alberta, we’re going on a ride!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Dr. Catie Ivy @catieivy.bsky.social · May 6

Do you like songbirds? Are you concerned about how wildfire smoke may impact their physiology?

I'm searching for graduate students who are interested in looking at the effect of wildfire smoke on songbird physiology! Come join my lab @usaskartsci.bsky.social!

research-groups.usask.ca/ivy-lab/

The Ivy Lab! - Welcome to the Ivy Lab!

research-groups.usask.ca

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Tony Charron @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 15h

A few years back my place of employment discovered a local rentable Alpaca. His name is Allen and he has now made appearances at kids holiday parties, company breakfasts and staff town halls. I make it a point to get a picture with him each time. This was our latest last week.

A middle-aged man poses for a selfie with Allen the Alpaca.

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Bloomberg Opinion @opinion.bloomberg.com · 16h

This is one chart climate denialists can’t ignore, @markgongloff.bsky.social says: bloom.bg/3IZ3pi1

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 18h

In case you, like me, saw your electric bill more than double.

Peter Butler @peter-butler.bsky.social · 1d

Bloomberg research found wholesale electricity up ~270% in areas near data centers

It doesn't seem like nearly enough people are taking it seriously

One A.I. image isn't too much energy, but 5 million videos? Per day/hour/minute whatever. It's not sustainable

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.

www.bloomberg.com

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The Alberta Teachers’ Association @albertateachers.bsky.social · 16h

From one-on-one help to manageable class sizes, public education needs real investments — not more delays. Teachers are pushing for change. #KidsCantWaitAB #StopTheExcuses

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 1d

Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-initiated petition application to gather signatures in support of the proposal to end public funding to independent/private schools.

Calgary teacher Alicia Taylor says she brought it forward because it could help improve funding for public schools. #AbEd

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

www.cbc.ca

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 17h

Last month observed above average temperatures across large portions of both the #Greenland and #Antarctic Ice Sheets. Anywhere in dark red shading is more than 5°C warmer than the 1981-2010 climatological average.

Data available from doi.org/10.24381/cds...

Map of Greenland showing 2-m air temperature anomalies in September 2025. Red shading is shown for warmer than average temperatures, and blue shading is shown colder than average temperatures. Anomalies are calculated relative to 1981-2010.

Polar stereographic map of 2-m air temperature anomalies in the Antarctic for September 2025. Red shading is shown for warmer anomalies, and blue shading is shown for colder anomalies. There is a sharp gradient in temperature anomalies across the region. Anomalies are calculated relative to a 1981-2010 baseline.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 16h

So the business model is dependent on theft.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 17h

Experts at Thunder Bay conference say #Canada's forests are drying out

Scientists at national forestry conference warn climate-driven wildfires are reshaping Canada’s forests

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Experts at Thunder Bay conference say Canada's forests are drying out | CBC News

Forest professionals, researchers, Indigenous leaders and policymakers gathered to discuss the pressures of climate change at the Canadian Institute of Forestry’s 117th annual conference in Thunder Ba...

www.cbc.ca

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Tony Charron @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 1d

I support Alberta teachers. Day two.

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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 1d

Why lobby the government when you can make your lobbyist the government? — the O&G industry

Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 1d

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Smith says she's open to adjusting Alberta's industrial carbon price | CBC News

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's open to adjusting aspects of Alberta's industrial carbon pricing program, including the province's industrial carbon price.

www.cbc.ca

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 1d

David Eby will win this fight seven days a week and twice on Sundays.

He's not the one opening the door to separatist referendums and forever blaming Canada for everything that goes wrong in his province.

National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 1d

Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’ www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’

Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to reaching an agreement regarding Alberta’s pitch for a proposed bitumen pipeline to the West Coast by next month, according to Premier Danielle Smith.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Tony Charron @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 1d

I am at the dentist for my kids and I like that I can overhear how many other patients are taking advantage of the Federal Dental plan. I like this. Making an impact in Canadian kid’s lives.

Tony Charron @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 1d

Hahahahaha. You can’t stoke separatism and complain about Federal overreach for literally years then say this when another Premier says no to your unwanted pipeline. She has zero shame. Stop being a lobbyist for one moment and strike a deal with Alberta teachers.

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 1d

Smith calls Eby’s pipeline criticism ‘un-Canadian and unconstitutional’

Premiers of Alberta and B.C. disagree over which infrastructure projects should be fast-tracked by Carney

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Luke Fevin @according2luke.bsky.social · 2d

🧵 1/5 #abed #ATA
Alberta's per student funding is the lowest in Canada. A whopping 27% less than PEI.
But it's even worse than that...

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Tony Charron @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine the self-control our PM had to use here. How do not bust into a full “what the fuck are you talking about?” sitting that close to this demented rambling. I can barely keep from going full Lewis Black just watching it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "If we didn't win this election. If we had these people that were running that were ruining our country, destroying our country with their open borders and men playing in women's sports and transgender from everybody and windmills all over the place ... I'm not sure we'd even have a country."

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Kim Mannix (she/her) @kimmannix.bsky.social · 1d

#AB pals, I think we should take all the disastrous and terrifying stuff going down in American cities as a reminder why municipal elections really do matter and why we should research candidates at every level...school board trustees and city councillors too, not just mayoral candidates.

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Tony Charron @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 1d

I am the music they play at my kid’s dentist office is from when I was in high school years old. Damn somehow hits harder than the grocery store playlist.

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CTV News Calgary @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social · 1d

The City of Calgary has modified schedules at recreation centres for the duration of the Alberta teachers' strike #yyc www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

City of Calgary expands activities for children during teachers’ strike

Calgary parents looking for activities to keep their children busy during the Alberta teachers’ strike have some options with the City of Calgary and its partners.

www.ctvnews.ca

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