Scotty McArthur
@scottymcarthur.bsky.social
Dad. MaxVax. Blood donor. Strives to be good, not bad 🇨🇦
I’ve grown tired to the point of despondency by the politics of grievance
I’ve grown tired to the point of despondency by the politics of grievance
Pinned
Returning your shopping cart to the cart corral is a sign of decency
Insisting on not returning it is admitting you do not want to be part of civilization
Insisting on not returning it is admitting you do not want to be part of civilization
Probably a good day to take breath, not overreact to news and not stay in our own information & opinion cocoons
#ABpoli
#ABpoli
a man sitting on a couch with #schitts creek written on the bottom right
ALT: a man sitting on a couch with #schitts creek written on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Probably a good day to take breath, not overreact to news and not stay in our own information & opinion cocoons
#ABpoli
#ABpoli
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... distortion in my province's economy, politics, and public life. Everything from our education system, to our fiscal model, to our relationships with indigenous communities, to our transportation system (etc etc etc) have been fundamentally shaped, not just by industry, but by the belief that ...
November 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
... distortion in my province's economy, politics, and public life. Everything from our education system, to our fiscal model, to our relationships with indigenous communities, to our transportation system (etc etc etc) have been fundamentally shaped, not just by industry, but by the belief that ...
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In today’s ‘Vaccines Work, You Idiots’ news.
Incredible and enviable and with alt-text
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
In today’s ‘Vaccines Work, You Idiots’ news.
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If you got in a time machine, went back to 2015 and told people that by 2025 we would be on course to reduce emissions by 31.5 to 33.5% below 2005 levels, would anyone have complained?
www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publicati...
www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publicati...
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If you got in a time machine, went back to 2015 and told people that by 2025 we would be on course to reduce emissions by 31.5 to 33.5% below 2005 levels, would anyone have complained?
www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publicati...
www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publicati...
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A good summary of many of the lies told by people like Wes Streeting and the rest of the political far right about puberty blockers.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/26/p...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/26/p...
Six lies transphobes tell about puberty blockers - debunked
Ahead of the NHS PATHWAYs puberty blockers trial, PinkNews debunks six lies commonly told about puberty blockers.
www.thepinknews.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A good summary of many of the lies told by people like Wes Streeting and the rest of the political far right about puberty blockers.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/26/p...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/26/p...
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Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment.
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Colleen Jones was something wonderful to happen for anyone who knew her | CBC Sports
Colleen Jones was a tour de force. When you were with her you felt invincible and that anything was possible. She made you a believer.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment.
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
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NEW: Global News has learned the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has paused $129M in federal Housing Accelerator Fund money to the City of Calgary pending further clarity on citywide rezoning.
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary city council is preparing to debate a motion that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy in December, which would require a public hearing in the spring.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
NEW: Global News has learned the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has paused $129M in federal Housing Accelerator Fund money to the City of Calgary pending further clarity on citywide rezoning.
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
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There will be a moment of silence for Colleen Jones ahead of tonight's women's draw at the Olympic Curling Trials.
Many of her family members, former teammates and friends will be here.
High emotion in her hometown and home province.
Many of her family members, former teammates and friends will be here.
High emotion in her hometown and home province.
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
There will be a moment of silence for Colleen Jones ahead of tonight's women's draw at the Olympic Curling Trials.
Many of her family members, former teammates and friends will be here.
High emotion in her hometown and home province.
Many of her family members, former teammates and friends will be here.
High emotion in her hometown and home province.
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Curling Canada says champion curler Colleen Jones has died.
Colleen Jones, curling legend and trailblazer, passes away at 65 - Curling Canada
Share: TwitterFacebookShare-emailCopy URL to clipboard Sports fans love their stars. Perhaps that is why, when a nation loses one of them through death, the impact is felt so deeply. So…
www.curling.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Curling Canada says champion curler Colleen Jones has died.
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And then there were... 14.
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
www.elections.ab.ca
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
And then there were... 14.
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
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One of the reasons I love live call-in radio shows is for moments like this.
Poor Richard thought he was talking to a call screener.
He was actually talking live on air to Alberta At Noon host @kathleenpetty.bsky.social, who gently and professionally nudged him toward that realization.
Turn 🔊 on:
Poor Richard thought he was talking to a call screener.
He was actually talking live on air to Alberta At Noon host @kathleenpetty.bsky.social, who gently and professionally nudged him toward that realization.
Turn 🔊 on:
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
One of the reasons I love live call-in radio shows is for moments like this.
Poor Richard thought he was talking to a call screener.
He was actually talking live on air to Alberta At Noon host @kathleenpetty.bsky.social, who gently and professionally nudged him toward that realization.
Turn 🔊 on:
Poor Richard thought he was talking to a call screener.
He was actually talking live on air to Alberta At Noon host @kathleenpetty.bsky.social, who gently and professionally nudged him toward that realization.
Turn 🔊 on:
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It's the first big snow of winter 2025 which means we're all remembering how this works.
However travel, take your time and arrive safely.
I'm thankful to have transportation options like the CTrain to get to work as we enter day 1 budget week - the public hearing 1/
#yyc #yyccc
However travel, take your time and arrive safely.
I'm thankful to have transportation options like the CTrain to get to work as we enter day 1 budget week - the public hearing 1/
#yyc #yyccc
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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NEW: Elections Alberta has approved 6 more recall petitions against UCP MLAs:
Myles McDougall (Calgary-Fish Creek)
Ric McIver (Calgary-Hays)
Muhammad Yaseen (Calgary-North)
Rajan Sawhney (Calgary-North West)
RJ Sigurdson (Highwood)
Dale Nally (Morinville-St. Albert)
Myles McDougall (Calgary-Fish Creek)
Ric McIver (Calgary-Hays)
Muhammad Yaseen (Calgary-North)
Rajan Sawhney (Calgary-North West)
RJ Sigurdson (Highwood)
Dale Nally (Morinville-St. Albert)
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
NEW: Elections Alberta has approved 6 more recall petitions against UCP MLAs:
Myles McDougall (Calgary-Fish Creek)
Ric McIver (Calgary-Hays)
Muhammad Yaseen (Calgary-North)
Rajan Sawhney (Calgary-North West)
RJ Sigurdson (Highwood)
Dale Nally (Morinville-St. Albert)
Myles McDougall (Calgary-Fish Creek)
Ric McIver (Calgary-Hays)
Muhammad Yaseen (Calgary-North)
Rajan Sawhney (Calgary-North West)
RJ Sigurdson (Highwood)
Dale Nally (Morinville-St. Albert)
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Republicans increasingly oppose requiring healthy kids to get MMR vaccines to attend public schools
2016 19%
2019 20%
2023 42%
2025 47%
www.pewresearch.org/science/2025... 🧪
2016 19%
2019 20%
2023 42%
2025 47%
www.pewresearch.org/science/2025... 🧪
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Republicans increasingly oppose requiring healthy kids to get MMR vaccines to attend public schools
2016 19%
2019 20%
2023 42%
2025 47%
www.pewresearch.org/science/2025... 🧪
2016 19%
2019 20%
2023 42%
2025 47%
www.pewresearch.org/science/2025... 🧪
Beloved wife is transit most days to get to work #YYC
Her bus has come to a stop in the middle of very busy boat trail
“Back door sensor going off - stops the bus”
That seems like an excellent safety protocol.
But
I wonder if all the snow today is blocking the sensor
Her bus has come to a stop in the middle of very busy boat trail
“Back door sensor going off - stops the bus”
That seems like an excellent safety protocol.
But
I wonder if all the snow today is blocking the sensor
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Beloved wife is transit most days to get to work #YYC
Her bus has come to a stop in the middle of very busy boat trail
“Back door sensor going off - stops the bus”
That seems like an excellent safety protocol.
But
I wonder if all the snow today is blocking the sensor
Her bus has come to a stop in the middle of very busy boat trail
“Back door sensor going off - stops the bus”
That seems like an excellent safety protocol.
But
I wonder if all the snow today is blocking the sensor
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Not that anyone asked, but the country with the World's lowest life expectancy (Chad) has a higher life expectancy than the country with the highest life expectancy 120 yrs ago (Sweden).
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Not that anyone asked, but the country with the World's lowest life expectancy (Chad) has a higher life expectancy than the country with the highest life expectancy 120 yrs ago (Sweden).
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love 🎥🖤
(Satan is great is this movie)
(Satan is great is this movie)
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love 🎥🖤
(Satan is great is this movie)
(Satan is great is this movie)
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Any excuse to repost my review of season 1 of Andor
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-return...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-return...
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Any excuse to repost my review of season 1 of Andor
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-return...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-return...
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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Carney understands that the market is going to say no —and that the federal government doing it first only helps Danielle Smith further her political project of dividing the country and turning Albertans against Canada.
November 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Carney understands that the market is going to say no —and that the federal government doing it first only helps Danielle Smith further her political project of dividing the country and turning Albertans against Canada.
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Russia killed second-grader Ameliia Hzhesko and her mother, Oksana Dokhtor, by a strike on #Ternopil on the night of 19 November.
The mother and daughter died embracing each other, according to the school Ameliia attended.
Deepest condolences…
The mother and daughter died embracing each other, according to the school Ameliia attended.
Deepest condolences…
November 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Russia killed second-grader Ameliia Hzhesko and her mother, Oksana Dokhtor, by a strike on #Ternopil on the night of 19 November.
The mother and daughter died embracing each other, according to the school Ameliia attended.
Deepest condolences…
The mother and daughter died embracing each other, according to the school Ameliia attended.
Deepest condolences…
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Spoke to a room of lawyers and judges tonight. Told them: when many Albertans picture the UCP base, they picture you.
They were shocked — most of them oppose the democratic backsliding.
I reminded them: as long as they stay silent, that perception will stick.
All pluralists need to speak out.
They were shocked — most of them oppose the democratic backsliding.
I reminded them: as long as they stay silent, that perception will stick.
All pluralists need to speak out.
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Spoke to a room of lawyers and judges tonight. Told them: when many Albertans picture the UCP base, they picture you.
They were shocked — most of them oppose the democratic backsliding.
I reminded them: as long as they stay silent, that perception will stick.
All pluralists need to speak out.
They were shocked — most of them oppose the democratic backsliding.
I reminded them: as long as they stay silent, that perception will stick.
All pluralists need to speak out.