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Ann Muldoon

@annmuldoon.bsky.social
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Retired educator interested in social justice issues and ethical leadership. Irish Canadian honoured to live on Treaty 7 Territory in Southern Alberta.

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Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Protesters in Ireland definitely made their voices heard today
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
“It is about remembering that behind every AISH file, every ADAP transition, every government announcement and every policy decision is a human being. These are our neighbours, friends, siblings, children, parents and members of our community.”
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
So encouraged by these Lethbridge residents sending a strong pro-Canada message to their separatist neighbour. 🇨🇦 #ForeverCanadian
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Despite her success and fame, Dolly Parton never forgot the bowl she was baked in. ❤️
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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Pope Leo: "Every boat that arrives does not bring only migrants; it brings with it a question: what world have we built, if so many brothers must risk death to seek life?"
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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I like metaphors. So here’s an extended one about how Danielle Smith and the UCP are attacking & undermining our public healthcare system, pushing it to the point of collapse. The damage is deep, but it can be stopped. An Alberta NDP government will build our healthcare system back. #abpoli
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UCP Are Destroying Our Healthcare System
YouTube video by David Shepherd
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DJ Hartt, MD @dj-hartt-md.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Danielle Smith's UCP, once again, punching down on a defenseless population, AISH recipients: ✅steal $200/mo in fed funding ✅raise rent in community housing by $220/mo ✅$200 cut/mo when kicked off off AISH to ADAP ✅allowed earning exemption cut from $1000 down to $350/mo #abpoli #ableg #firetheucp
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Andries (Andy) Sytsema - I Stand With Canada🍁 @asytsema.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I’m no expert in healthcare, but it seems the Alberta government may have stopped listening to frontline healthcare experts in favour of corporate lobbyists — whose job is to maximize profits for their shareholders. #FightBackKnow May 29 #Alberta
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Despite what she’s saying in this press conference about how she can’t ignore the frustration of Albertans, I’d say that DS is pretty comfortable ignoring the frustration of AISH recipients, teachers, healthcare workers, advocates for trans youth, environmentalists, judges … and on and on. #ableg
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Oh the irony of Danielle Smith’s appeal to committed Canadians to not sow division by demonizing their separatist neighbours! Separatists will be fine with her repeated advocacy for their cause. I worry more about the immigrants and trans youth demonized by this government. #ableg
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 26/04/2026
We need to stop blaming everyday Albertans for not caring about democratic backsliding. That they don't understand or care isn't their fault. It's ours. drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/3-simple-r...
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3 Simple Rules
We need to get back to democratic basics, and stop treating the public square like a political science seminar.
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The Alberta Advantage is slipping. According to Statistics Canada, Albertans are the least satisfied in the whole country. What is our provincial government doing to deal with the real concerns of Albertans?
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💠𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒛𝒊𝒆𝑷𝒊𝒆💠 @schultziepie.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
🙌🏼 #supportpublicschools #pinks
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
electively, UCP circulates this survey. Not everyone gets it. The distribution list is based on how you previously answered other questions. To help UCP get a more accurate results, share it. #ableg unitedconservativecaucus.ca/surveys/educ...
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Education | United Conservative Caucus
Tell Us What You Think:
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I received this text from UCP today and had a few questions of my own. Eagerly awaiting response!
Text from UCP listing their budget promises for educationQuestions about diversion of public funds to private/charter schools and about class sizesQuestion about retention and addition of teachers given UCP disrespect for profession.
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Lizette Tejada @lizettendp.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Danielle Smith has been jet-set with a Saudi Prince while claiming that supporting vulnerable Albertans is "overly generous."
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Monday morning smile. It took a while for the CBC crew to realize their mistake and change the camera angle. 🤣
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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Springsteen nails it, as usual m.youtube.com/watch?v=kozx...
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Promised Land - for Renee Good, Bruce Springsteen, Light of Day, 1/17/26, Count Basie Theater
YouTube video by MarcGlenRock
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Aruna D’Souza @arunadsouza.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
My dad, 85 years old, suffering from the effects of a 2 year struggle with cancer, and chief of surgery at the Chinook Regional Hospital for decades, was moved from an already overcrowded space to an “overcapacity room” while he recovers from a stomach bleed and pneumonia. This is the room. 🧵🧵🧵
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Well done, Skate Canada! Hope others follow your lead. #ableg
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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Last night the UCP used their power as gov’t to limit debate on multiple bills to one hour. They’ve done it > 80 times in six years. I had a few choice words in response and in defence of Albertans who deserve a government that respects democracy. Better is possible. Just not with UCP. #abpoli
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
If, as UCP caucus members have maintained, the recall process is being weaponized to protest gov policy, how would they characterize this petition in Lethbridge-East? #ableg lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbri...
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Stalled recall?
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A lot of local residents are expressing frustration over not being able to get
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Danielle Smith just confirmed that her government is bringing back “special” classrooms. Alberta parents of children with disabilities may now have to fight to have their kids included in regular classrooms. Shameful regression in educational policy and practice!
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Ghouly Hoye 👻🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Ahahahaha 🤣 Elizabeth May explaining the tanker ban “especially to the attention of slow learners; Andrew Sheer, Danielle Smith, take note.”
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
I suspect that Inclusive Education is finished in AB. The premier is on CBC now talking about developing a new “special needs” policy, and blaming kids with complexities and language deficits as the problem in AB classrooms. No accountability for underfunding inclusive classrooms.
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
So this limited committee will “create a new policy for inclusive education” in AB? Current challenges in Inclusive Ed are nothing to do with lack of expertise in this area (Setting the Direction 2008, Action on Inclusion 2010). They are result of lack of gov commitment and funding.
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Grateful to @naheednenshi.bsky.social and his NDP colleagues for their leadership in the Legislature yesterday and at today’s press conference. Alberta would be in such good hands with an NDP government. 👏🏼
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Support for Jimmy Kimmel. The Irish say it best! www.tiktok.com/@latelaterte...
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Before we went live with tonight’s #latelate, @Patrick Kielty recorded a special message of support for fellow chat show host @Jimmy Kimmel Live ☘️
TikTok video by The Late Late Show
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Any lessons for Alberta’s UCP government here? 🤔
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
What he really means is: “I am once again calling on the federal government to provide automatic enrolment to clients of provincial disability programs, including Albertans on AISH, so our government experiences no delays in clawing back $200 from vulnerable Albertans.”
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
@lukaszukab.bsky.social, Lethbridge community showing up in droves for #ForeverCanadian! ❤️
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Alberta’s Perverse New Barriers to COVID Vaccines #Alberta The virus hits the old and poor hardest. The province is erecting hurdles for granting them protection. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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Alberta’s Perverse New Barriers to COVID Vaccines | The Tyee
The virus hits the old and poor hardest. The province is erecting hurdles for granting them protection.
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Canadian Hammer 🇨🇦 🔨 @canadianhammer.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
We are all stronger together. Sectarian divisions only advantage the wealthy and powerful. Jewish, Muslim, Christian, black, brown, white, etc… none of that matters. Let’s all answer the call of our shared humanity. We are all equal! 🤜🏾🤛🏾
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
How can you be Education Minister and not acknowledge the expertise that exists within schools/district offices? As Director of Inclusive Ed, I saw the hours teachers and admin spent making educated (based on research) decisions on where limited EA support could best be used to meet student need.
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Hold My Hand AB @holdmyhandab.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Here is our statement in response to Danielle Smith and her recent comments. We can't stand by and let people speak about our children like this.
An open letter to Danielle Smith: 

We represent a group of over 3600 parents, families and educators who love and support disabled children in Alberta. We are the people affected by your recent ableist words about our kids and the rampant ableist policies enacted by your government.
In March of 2020, the program Alberta families have relied on for decades (PUF) was decimated by funding cuts, as you know. While there have been minimal efforts to restore parts of the program, we currently have a fraction of the spaces we used to have. It is no wonder that 5 years later, we are starting to see the effects of not helping children individually. Global accommodations are not the same as individual supports, but that's not news.
You, as the leader of our province, have created a situation that is unsustainable for all parties involved. Teachers are not required to take classes during their education about teaching disabled kids. Class sizes have exploded over the last several years. We have a fraction of the support staff we used to have. RCSD? No longer. In its place a model that sees almost zero support for K-12 students. FSCD and eventually PDD? A three year wait. So where are our families supposed to turn to get help for our kids? Wanting our children to meet their full potential is simply not too much to ask.
You can't create the current reality and then blame it on the children who can't manage in this situation, segregate them, and then say it was the teachers who wanted it. We don't punch down on kids. We act like the adults in the room and work collaboratively to solve the very complex, multi-faceted situation that we have created and just is not working.
At the foundation of all of it is this: Disabled children have a human right to an inclusive education. It is your job as Alberta's premier to ensure they receive that. Please make sure our kids have a seat at every table that makes decisions about them.
With immense concern for our children's futures,
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Sculptures along the Portuguese Camiño brighten the way when the going gets tough. ❤️
Sculpture with Camino symbol and a hiking bootSculpture of hiker with backpack pointing in direction of CaminoCamiño pilgrim carrying backpack and sleeping bag taking a rest on a rock
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
WHO’s emergencies director, Mike Ryan, sounds the alarm on Israel’s ongoing genocide operation in Gaza. Netanyahu has turned the strip into an open air concentration camp and is deliberately starving civilians.
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
“You Canadians, you just showed up. And voted. And reminded the rest of us that sanity still exists.” #markcarney
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
"This policy is not about punishment, it's about redemption," says Poilievre. Redemption? Is he suggesting that addiction is a sin and people suffering from addictions need to atone? Is he setting himself up as a saviour? God help us, Canada. Please vote wisely!
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
“I implore all candidates not to ignore the rising tide of hate against transgender people and to do more to uphold our human rights.” Kiva-Marie Belt’s message is one all Canadians need to hear, and it resonates especially deeply here in Alberta.
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Maya Angelou PP models himself on Trump and will cause irreparable harm to Canadian institutions and society if CPC wins the election. Take nothing for granted. Please vote. #elbowsup
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Pierre Poilievre never looks more inauthentic as when he’s standing in front of a group of ordinary Canadians, smiling and saying “These people behind me.” It’s clear he’s not one with them.
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Now that AB gov has reversed its decision, following public outrage, to no longer supply popsicles, juice & snacks to non-admitted patients, could we exert pressure on gov to not reduce monthly AISH benefits for those eligible for federal support, & to reinstate the Child and Youth Support Program?
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
God preserve us from 4 years of Pierre Poilievre! How do people at his campaign events suffer through his endless droning and complaining? #CanadaStrong
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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Danielle Smith claims flying to Florida to pose with Ben Shapiro is “going into the lion’s den”. The truth is, it’s a trip to a Republican safe space, a far-right fundraiser & more about pumping the Premier’s ego than promoting Alberta. Albertans shouldn’t be on the hook to pay for it. #ableg
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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
On #StPatricksDay we remember what it truly means to be Irish. A people who at home & abroad have overcome discrimination, division & conflict. We have a lesson to tell the world. Not the words of hate from the likes of McGregor or flag-waving racists. 🇮🇪
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Never thought I’d live to see a day when the US is described as a “former ally” of Canada on CBC.
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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
On #StPatricksDay - a message to those of Irish heritage who support anti-immigrant and far right politics. This quote is from Ireland’s great liberator when addressing Irish-American slave owners.
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Beannachtaí Lá Fhéile Pádraig! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ 🇮🇪
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Ann Muldoon @annmuldoon.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
So 12-year-olds can’t make decisions about their pronouns without parent permission, but let’s send them out unsupervised with a loaded gun. A recipe for disaster!
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