Valerie McCracken 🇨🇦
@vmccracken.bsky.social
Enthusiastically engaged in cultivating community, sustainability, local food, and wherever my curiosity takes me | Big Hill country - Treaty 7
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Many city halls are deep in budget-time. Some are pushing austerity ideologies, and are ignoring the difference between costs and cost-savers/value creators. Citizens, PAY ATTENTION, and never forget that the TRUTH about a city’s REAL aspirations isn’t found in its visions. It’s found in its budget.
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Many city halls are deep in budget-time. Some are pushing austerity ideologies, and are ignoring the difference between costs and cost-savers/value creators. Citizens, PAY ATTENTION, and never forget that the TRUTH about a city’s REAL aspirations isn’t found in its visions. It’s found in its budget.
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RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #4
A male in his 20s with severe asthma, very short of breath and having trouble breathing.
Presents in distress to his local ED - but it is closed, and he didn't know.
He calls 911 for help, and there are no ambulances available to respond...
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A male in his 20s with severe asthma, very short of breath and having trouble breathing.
Presents in distress to his local ED - but it is closed, and he didn't know.
He calls 911 for help, and there are no ambulances available to respond...
1/5
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #4
A male in his 20s with severe asthma, very short of breath and having trouble breathing.
Presents in distress to his local ED - but it is closed, and he didn't know.
He calls 911 for help, and there are no ambulances available to respond...
1/5
A male in his 20s with severe asthma, very short of breath and having trouble breathing.
Presents in distress to his local ED - but it is closed, and he didn't know.
He calls 911 for help, and there are no ambulances available to respond...
1/5
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1. This is a thread on freedom, and how easy it is to lose.
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 AM
1. This is a thread on freedom, and how easy it is to lose.
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
Over the past 2,000 years in Europe, there have been few periods and places of freedom. For much of the time we lived under highly oppressive tyrannies of various kinds, whether small or grand, local or imperial, secular or religious.🧵
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Friendship and pride grow through #ForeverCanadian movement.
From downtown Cochrane to Springbank and beyond, canvassers came together to share a meal, trade stories and celebrate a campaign that turned strangers into friends.
Amazing movement!
#ableg
cochranenow.com/articles/fri...
From downtown Cochrane to Springbank and beyond, canvassers came together to share a meal, trade stories and celebrate a campaign that turned strangers into friends.
Amazing movement!
#ableg
cochranenow.com/articles/fri...
Friendship and pride grow through Forever Canadian petition drive
From downtown Cochrane to Springbank and beyond, 34 local canvassers spent months listening, sharing and collecting signatures—finding in the process that Canadian pride runs deep. Many of those local...
cochranenow.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Friendship and pride grow through #ForeverCanadian movement.
From downtown Cochrane to Springbank and beyond, canvassers came together to share a meal, trade stories and celebrate a campaign that turned strangers into friends.
Amazing movement!
#ableg
cochranenow.com/articles/fri...
From downtown Cochrane to Springbank and beyond, canvassers came together to share a meal, trade stories and celebrate a campaign that turned strangers into friends.
Amazing movement!
#ableg
cochranenow.com/articles/fri...
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Buried in the article:
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
Study compares heart risks of COVID-19 infection and vaccination, and the results may surprise you
The risk of children developing rare but serious heart complications is higher after a COVID-19 infection than after vaccination, according to a new study.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Buried in the article:
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
“Over a period of six months, researchers estimate that COVID-19 infections led to 2.24 extra cases of myocarditis or pericarditis per 100,000 children, while vaccinations led to 0.85 extra cases per 100,000.”
The scare tactic of the headline is what’s wrong with media today
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Thursday, 4:01pm
"Still there."
"Yep."
"Looks blue."
"It certainly does."
"Wet too."
"Totally."
"See you next week?"
“Count on it."
"Still there."
"Yep."
"Looks blue."
"It certainly does."
"Wet too."
"Totally."
"See you next week?"
“Count on it."
November 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Thursday, 4:01pm
"Still there."
"Yep."
"Looks blue."
"It certainly does."
"Wet too."
"Totally."
"See you next week?"
“Count on it."
"Still there."
"Yep."
"Looks blue."
"It certainly does."
"Wet too."
"Totally."
"See you next week?"
“Count on it."
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Little orbs of dew on tiny tufts of moss growing on a stone retaining wall for #WaterWednesday #Dewdrops #Moss #ISeeMoss #Macro #Nature #Photography #PNW #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice #YouMatter
November 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Little orbs of dew on tiny tufts of moss growing on a stone retaining wall for #WaterWednesday #Dewdrops #Moss #ISeeMoss #Macro #Nature #Photography #PNW #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice #YouMatter
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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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I'm particularly found of the light on this big bruiser. He was just waking up from a nap. #BearSeason2025 #mammals 🌿
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I'm particularly found of the light on this big bruiser. He was just waking up from a nap. #BearSeason2025 #mammals 🌿
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🚨 ALBERTA'S HEALTHCARE IN DIRE CRISIS ALERT 🚨
ER physician Dr. Paul Parks is sounding the alarm.
He's warning the system will be overwhelmed by the coming #Flu / #COVID season.
"It has never been this chaotic," he tells The Tyee. "It has never been this bad."
#AbHealth #AbLeg #AbPoli
🚨 ALBERTA'S HEALTHCARE IN DIRE CRISIS ALERT 🚨
ER physician Dr. Paul Parks is sounding the alarm.
He's warning the system will be overwhelmed by the coming #Flu / #COVID season.
"It has never been this chaotic," he tells The Tyee. "It has never been this bad."
#AbHealth #AbLeg #AbPoli
November 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Numerous basins in Alberta are experiencing water shortage advisories, which can affect lots more than just drinking water. A lack of sustainable water sources can cause farmers to lose crops, or livestock/wild animals going without.
rivers.alberta.ca
#Alberta
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rivers.alberta.ca
#Alberta
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November 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Numerous basins in Alberta are experiencing water shortage advisories, which can affect lots more than just drinking water. A lack of sustainable water sources can cause farmers to lose crops, or livestock/wild animals going without.
rivers.alberta.ca
#Alberta
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rivers.alberta.ca
#Alberta
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Hey folks. I am blowing out all of my paper prints.
50% off all 53 different prints. There will be no more reorders on stock so once they're gone, they're gone.
Shipping in Canada is $25 so buy 2+
Sorry no US orders. I can ship to Europe & Mexico.
earthskyart.ca/product-cate...
50% off all 53 different prints. There will be no more reorders on stock so once they're gone, they're gone.
Shipping in Canada is $25 so buy 2+
Sorry no US orders. I can ship to Europe & Mexico.
earthskyart.ca/product-cate...
I'm an Alberta based artist who has a thing for storms & space.
I do commissions & have originals & 50 different canvas & paper prints available earthskyart.ca/shop
#art #painting
I do commissions & have originals & 50 different canvas & paper prints available earthskyart.ca/shop
#art #painting
October 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Hey folks. I am blowing out all of my paper prints.
50% off all 53 different prints. There will be no more reorders on stock so once they're gone, they're gone.
Shipping in Canada is $25 so buy 2+
Sorry no US orders. I can ship to Europe & Mexico.
earthskyart.ca/product-cate...
50% off all 53 different prints. There will be no more reorders on stock so once they're gone, they're gone.
Shipping in Canada is $25 so buy 2+
Sorry no US orders. I can ship to Europe & Mexico.
earthskyart.ca/product-cate...
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A dirty deal's being cooked up between the Alberta government & #BigOil so they can stick their MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR cleanup tab on YOU the taxpayer while a grotesquely complicit #AER watches & shrugs. Here's some of the people saying HELL NO #abpoli #PolluterPays www.podcastics.com/episode/3890...
Make Polluters Pay
The Alberta government's dirty deal with Big Oil
www.podcastics.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A dirty deal's being cooked up between the Alberta government & #BigOil so they can stick their MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR cleanup tab on YOU the taxpayer while a grotesquely complicit #AER watches & shrugs. Here's some of the people saying HELL NO #abpoli #PolluterPays www.podcastics.com/episode/3890...
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COCHRANE #ForeverCanadian movement organizers came out in full force. Who knew that we would have this many volunteers there! Thank you!!!
#ableg
#ableg
October 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
COCHRANE #ForeverCanadian movement organizers came out in full force. Who knew that we would have this many volunteers there! Thank you!!!
#ableg
#ableg
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Got off the plane and walked into a drug store in Ottawa and got my COVID vaccine in under 5 minutes. No line up. No appointment. No cost.
Was even asked if I wanted Moderna or Pfizer.
It’s unconscionable that we can’t get this same level of service in Alberta.
Was even asked if I wanted Moderna or Pfizer.
It’s unconscionable that we can’t get this same level of service in Alberta.
October 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Got off the plane and walked into a drug store in Ottawa and got my COVID vaccine in under 5 minutes. No line up. No appointment. No cost.
Was even asked if I wanted Moderna or Pfizer.
It’s unconscionable that we can’t get this same level of service in Alberta.
Was even asked if I wanted Moderna or Pfizer.
It’s unconscionable that we can’t get this same level of service in Alberta.
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It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.
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🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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bookvaccine.alberta.ca
October 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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Good morning from Lake Winnipeg.
October 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Good morning from Lake Winnipeg.
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Unbelievable. Chills.
Tens of thousands of teachers converging downtown just outside where Danielle Smith is addressing an audience.
I’ve never seen anything like this.
Time to listen up, Premier.
Time for a fair deal.
We stand with teachers.
❤️✊
Tens of thousands of teachers converging downtown just outside where Danielle Smith is addressing an audience.
I’ve never seen anything like this.
Time to listen up, Premier.
Time for a fair deal.
We stand with teachers.
❤️✊
October 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Unbelievable. Chills.
Tens of thousands of teachers converging downtown just outside where Danielle Smith is addressing an audience.
I’ve never seen anything like this.
Time to listen up, Premier.
Time for a fair deal.
We stand with teachers.
❤️✊
Tens of thousands of teachers converging downtown just outside where Danielle Smith is addressing an audience.
I’ve never seen anything like this.
Time to listen up, Premier.
Time for a fair deal.
We stand with teachers.
❤️✊
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🚨Important new article! 🚨
“Both [SARS-CoV-2 & HIV-1] can establish persistent infections in tissue reservoirs, immune dysfunction, vulnerability to other infections including opportunistic, systemic damage including hallmarks of accelerated biological aging, and premature neurocognitive disorders.”
“Both [SARS-CoV-2 & HIV-1] can establish persistent infections in tissue reservoirs, immune dysfunction, vulnerability to other infections including opportunistic, systemic damage including hallmarks of accelerated biological aging, and premature neurocognitive disorders.”
COVID-19 is “Airborne AIDS”: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between?
COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is often compared to other pandemics for its societal
and global health impact, with some commentators drawing parallels to HIV/AIDS due
to the immune dysfunction caused ...
www.ajpmfocus.org
October 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🚨Important new article! 🚨
“Both [SARS-CoV-2 & HIV-1] can establish persistent infections in tissue reservoirs, immune dysfunction, vulnerability to other infections including opportunistic, systemic damage including hallmarks of accelerated biological aging, and premature neurocognitive disorders.”
“Both [SARS-CoV-2 & HIV-1] can establish persistent infections in tissue reservoirs, immune dysfunction, vulnerability to other infections including opportunistic, systemic damage including hallmarks of accelerated biological aging, and premature neurocognitive disorders.”
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Nearly done posting the videos I’ve created about my 10-day trip to Copenhagen this August. But one of the biggest things that is sticking with me is just how different a place can look and feel when its third spaces are actually invested in. From public transit to parks to street infrastructure.
October 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Nearly done posting the videos I’ve created about my 10-day trip to Copenhagen this August. But one of the biggest things that is sticking with me is just how different a place can look and feel when its third spaces are actually invested in. From public transit to parks to street infrastructure.
Reposted by Valerie McCracken 🇨🇦
"...high coffee and/or tea intake has been linked to a 24% reduction in the risk of cancer progression..."
via www.newsweek.com/cancer-drink...
From study: "This meta-analysis suggests a protective role for coffee and tea in cancer survival."
#TeamCoffee #TeamConfirmationBias
via www.newsweek.com/cancer-drink...
From study: "This meta-analysis suggests a protective role for coffee and tea in cancer survival."
#TeamCoffee #TeamConfirmationBias
Drinking tea and coffee linked to improved cancer outcomes
High intake of the popular beverages appears to be be associated with a 24 percent reduction in cancer progression.
www.newsweek.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"...high coffee and/or tea intake has been linked to a 24% reduction in the risk of cancer progression..."
via www.newsweek.com/cancer-drink...
From study: "This meta-analysis suggests a protective role for coffee and tea in cancer survival."
#TeamCoffee #TeamConfirmationBias
via www.newsweek.com/cancer-drink...
From study: "This meta-analysis suggests a protective role for coffee and tea in cancer survival."
#TeamCoffee #TeamConfirmationBias