Robbie
@rrolfe.bsky.social
Don’t know what I am going to post about, probably funny observations of my kids. Live and work in YYC. Likes: cocktails, beer, Flames hockey, books, running, politics, economics, policy
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"Because if you believe literally all of these recent uses by Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec are justified - not legally valid, not ‘constitutional’, but morally or normative justified - the truth is you simply don’t care about minority rights."
NEW POST: The parallels between Trump's pardons and Danielle Smith's use of the notwithstanding clause emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/the-parall...
The parallels between Trump's pardons and Danielle Smith's use of the notwithstanding clause
I was reading about yet another round of Trump pardons and it is blazingly apparent the extent to which Trump has exercised this presidential power in a way that fundamentally strips away the importan...
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Because if you believe literally all of these recent uses by Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec are justified - not legally valid, not ‘constitutional’, but morally or normative justified - the truth is you simply don’t care about minority rights."
nolite te bastardes carborundorum
Happy Human Rights Day www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta Legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for 4th time | CBC News
Alberta's governing United Conservatives stayed up into the early pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning to pass a bill that marks the fourth time in under two months they have used the Charter's notwith...
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
nolite te bastardes carborundorum
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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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well, at least Drake lost a ton of money tonight
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
well, at least Drake lost a ton of money tonight
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Bill 2 is a serious abuse of power by the Alberta Government and must not stand.
We invite all Albertans to sign up, send a letter to the Premier, and join the fight to stop this abuse of power: savethecharter.ca
We invite all Albertans to sign up, send a letter to the Premier, and join the fight to stop this abuse of power: savethecharter.ca
October 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Bill 2 is a serious abuse of power by the Alberta Government and must not stand.
We invite all Albertans to sign up, send a letter to the Premier, and join the fight to stop this abuse of power: savethecharter.ca
We invite all Albertans to sign up, send a letter to the Premier, and join the fight to stop this abuse of power: savethecharter.ca
I had to call in twice on Wednesday and wait a total of 60 minutes to book appointments for my family for 6 weeks in the future. Thanks @albertagov.bsky.social! Usually when you need to pay a user fee for a service you get it faster not slower, but you’ve managed to cost me more money and be slower!
The only way to book COVID vaccines for young children in Alberta is by calling 811 / HealthLink.
Bookings opened Monday.
It’s now Friday and the system is still saying call volumes are too high and auto-hanging-up on callers. 🙃
(They also cost $100 a pop, if you can ever get through.)
Bookings opened Monday.
It’s now Friday and the system is still saying call volumes are too high and auto-hanging-up on callers. 🙃
(They also cost $100 a pop, if you can ever get through.)
October 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I had to call in twice on Wednesday and wait a total of 60 minutes to book appointments for my family for 6 weeks in the future. Thanks @albertagov.bsky.social! Usually when you need to pay a user fee for a service you get it faster not slower, but you’ve managed to cost me more money and be slower!
About 10 years ago someone introduced themselves as “Hugh Robert” to which I simply responded “Yes.” It took what seemed like an eternity to resolve the confusion but it was probably only 5 seconds real time.
Got my hair done today and the stylist was like “Hi Caroline” and I said “I go by Lucy” and she said “that’s ok” And I said “oh” And she said ‘did you say “I’m early”’ And I said “Lucy is my middle name” and she said “ok” and I said “no, that’s what I said” One of my most failed human interactions
September 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
About 10 years ago someone introduced themselves as “Hugh Robert” to which I simply responded “Yes.” It took what seemed like an eternity to resolve the confusion but it was probably only 5 seconds real time.
Mayo tastes better on fries than ketchup.
July 18, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Mayo tastes better on fries than ketchup.
If you see this, quote with a robot who isn’t from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, or Transformers.
July 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
If you see this, quote with a robot who isn’t from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, or Transformers.
post somebody you’ve been told you look like who you definitely don’t look like
December 7, 2024 at 3:25 PM
post somebody you’ve been told you look like who you definitely don’t look like
This morning, my eldest kid said I was a “knobby turnip.” I have no idea how she acquired that particular turn of phrase.
December 7, 2024 at 3:23 PM
This morning, my eldest kid said I was a “knobby turnip.” I have no idea how she acquired that particular turn of phrase.