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Canadian 🍁. Too opinionated about how much late stage capitalism sucks to be employed by a Big 5 bank. Teaching Canadians how to interpret financial news and plan to build a future that works for them. Opinions are my own.

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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Alberta's Auditor General is racing to finish his investigation into healthcare procurement after the UCP govt rejected his proposed contract extension. He's done in April, 2026, and wants his probe wrapped then, too. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
Doug Wylie said he offered to stay for two more years to wrap up major files including the health care investigation
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
NDP MLA David Shepherd held very little back as the UCP effectively fired the Auditor General in committee today… Including highlighting that for a government under suspicion of covering up massive scandals, this only makes things look worse. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Alberta Views Magazine @albertaviews.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
New issue online now! Crossing the Line by Jeff Gailus Dirty Cleanup Scheme by Bob Weber Restoring Native Grasslands by @amberbracken.bsky.social Should Canada Cap Oil and Gas Emissions? by Aly Hyder Ali and Heather Exner-Pirot albertaviews.ca/current-issue/ #ABpoli #ABleg
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Critical Capitalist 🍁 @criticalcapitalist.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Evangelicals are a cancer on society.
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Bridget Stirling @bridgetstirling.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
I'm appalled by the use of the notwithstanding clause to override the Charter rights of workers. And people need to know that not only did the province use S.33, but they also suspended teachers' rights under the Alberta Human Rights Act and Bill of Rights.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
True North Strong Free fuck the Vichy regime of Danielle Smith nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/28/n...
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'Forever Canadian' petition surpasses goal, collects 456K signatures
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 28/10/2025
Danielle Smith is a coward. She refused to negotiate in good faith with teachers, refused to end this strike by offering a fair deal, and, worst of all, she violated Albertans’ Charter rights without even showing up for debate.
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Peter in Vancouver 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈💉💪 @pjhvan.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
CANADA UPDATE: 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Avoid these right wing propaganda outlets masquerading as media
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
We are at the point where Danielle Smith would rather violate charter rights and create a constitutional crisis… Instead of paying teachers fairly and giving kids the classrooms they need. Read that again. Because this is where we are. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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cm 🍁 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
www.kingoffoxesband.com/merch/i-soil... $1 from each sticker sold goes to The Nature Conservancy of Canada via @kingoffoxes.bsky.social #Alberta #Edmonton #Calgary
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
“Kids”
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 15/10/2025
Smith in 2014: The plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate is a politically motivated distraction. Smith in 2025: Here's a plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate.
Smith Not Impressed With New Plates "Political Agenda"

Written by Brent Manke Monday, Jul 14 2014, 12:00 AM 

The three choices for Alberta's new license plate, plus what we have now. The Opposition Wildrose party is up in arms over the removal of the "Wild Rose Country" slogan from the bottom of the plates, calling it politically motivated.

Highwood MLA Danielle Smith is no fan of Alberta's proposed new license plates.

She supports the new reflective paint job, but not changing the slogan at the bottom from "Wild Rose Country."

She says it's more PC political nonsense.

"All of a sudden this comes out in the middle of the summer, in the middle of a leadership race, taking off the Wild Rose slogan. It's clearly political. People have seen through it. They are outraged and responding in massive numbers. We have a poll going with six thousand respondents so far, most of which, about 70-percent who say keep the Wild Rose slogan."

She says the province would have been better off asking us if we wanted to change the plates in the first place, as well as if we wanted to change the slogan, before moving ahead on their own.
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Bell: Danielle Smith set to roll out a new Strong and Free Alberta licence plate

Alberta to get a new licence plate. It reads Strong and Free
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By Rick Bell
Published Oct 14, 2025
Last updated 34 minutes ago

It’s coming. A new licence plate for Alberta vehicles.
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It is a licence plate with attitude. It is long overdue. Psst … the current licence plate was designed more than 40 years ago.
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The words on the plate have been decided.
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Strong and Free. It is the motto of Alberta. They are words found in the national anthem.
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A generation ago some Albertans fought for a Strong and Free licence plate, including this scribbler and legendary Edmonton Sun columnist Neil Waugh...
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Andries (Andy) Sytsema - I Stand With Canada🍁 @asytsema.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Hey #Alberta, public funds for public schools, it's that simple! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #RecallForChange #CalgaryBow
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Shaun O 🇨🇦 @gohd21.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
But we now know that you can defy back to work legislation and force the government to the table. I stand with the teachers. #UCP fund Public Education! #ableg
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Back to work legislation possible if Alberta teacher strike continues when assembly returns: minister | CBC News
Alberta's finance minister says the province will consider back-to-work legislation if teachers are still off the job when the legislature returns later this month.
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Critical Capitalist 🍁 @criticalcapitalist.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Strongest possible endorsement of Mamdani yet. Fuck Bill Ackman.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
From the DM’s… Looks like multiple complaints have been launched regarding Dani’s “Manufacturing Consent on the Taxpayers Dime Tour” Sorry… That’s the “Alberta Next” panel. Potato, poh-tah-toe #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 14/10/2025
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion judgment for calling Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors.
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 14/10/2025
A photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jared Kushner, and US President Donald Trump standing in front of Gaza rubble. The headline reads: World confident Gaza Ceasefire built on naked self-dealing will surely last
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Legacy newspapers: "Print media is dying, and the public will suffer for it." Also legacy newspapers: "We can't offend the government with information and framing that helps the public."
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
The obscene face of Christian Nationalism: outlandish untaxed wealth in defiance of Jesus. Oh, and this time, slave laborers, too! Glory! Just remember, for any money you give to Heaven, there is always a 100% handling fee here on Earth.
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 01/10/2025
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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Taylor Noakes @taylornoakes.com · 01/10/2025
The same people who want you to believe there's a spate of church burnings & that unmarked graves are a hoax are also assholes of epic proportions Imagine having so little personality you make hating Indigenous people on Reconciliation Day all you are as a person Trash. #cdnpoli #cdnmedia
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 30/09/2025
If you were in the room during Hegseth and Trump's speech, and you'd like to share your response anonymously, reach out to me on Signal (in bio.) Share widely.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
They cut off his mic. We’re giving him the floor. Join Evan Li and me for a conversation tonight! ⏰ 8 PM 📺 YouTube Live: youtube.com/@naheednensh...
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Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
I can't see with all the smoke that this scandal is giving off. At what point does the Premier, finally, announce a public inquiry? This is not about restructuring health care in Alberta, it is corruption.
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a poster for the la guarimba film festival features a large fire
ALT: a poster for the la guarimba film festival features a large fire
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Critical Capitalist 🍁 @criticalcapitalist.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
I still can't tell if I'm being trolled by fkn Threads
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
“A report by CBC revealed Poilievre hired the team behind Canada Proud to ‘boost his messages online.’ The org has been caught running disinformation campaigns targeting Mark Carney. Canadians deserve to know every last detail about Poilievre‘s ties to Canada Proud. cultmtl.com/2025/09/obse...
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Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
💯👇 Rights should be inalienable, otherwise they aren't rights.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Republicans can’t win on their policies, so they are trying to dodge accountability by rewriting the rules. These lawmakers are going out of their way to silence the will of the people and deliberately undermine our democracy.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Fuck the UCP.
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Critical Capitalist 🍁 @criticalcapitalist.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
All sorts of terrifying. #47 is speed-running fascism.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
“Prasad, a former procurement official with Alberta Health Services, represented Alberta Surgical Group in negotiations with the health authority in the summer of 2022, while he was paid by AHS to advise it about contracting with such private providers” www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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Alberta private clinics adviser worked for firm vying for contract, confidential report says
Potential conflicts of interest outlined in document at centre of health procurement controversy
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 24/09/2025
“A majority of Canadians see Pierre Poilievre as a threat to national unity, and just 1 in 4 believe he's the best choice for prime minister. Instead of embracing a more likeable party leader, the Conservatives are doubling down on rage-bait and division.”
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Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
SCOOP: A consultant advising Alberta Health Services on private surgical facilities simultaneously negotiated with AHS on behalf of a company vying to open such a clinic, according to a confidential report obtained by The Globe. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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Adviser on Alberta’s use of private clinics was also working for company vying for contract, confidential report says
Potential conflicts of interest outlined in document at centre of health procurement controversy
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The Best Words @thebestwords.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
@msnbc.com Now, reinstate Matthew Dowd.
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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Holy hell.
To the Ben & Jerry's Community:
It's with a broken heart that I've decided I can no longer, in good conscience, and after 47 years, remain an employee of Ben & Jerry's. I am resigning from the company Ben and I started back in 1978. This is one of the hardest and most painful decisions I've ever made.
This isn't because I've lost my love for the people at Ben & Jerry's. Quite the opposite.
The folks who show up every day in our factories, scoop shops, and offices are some of the most passionate, caring, and values-driven people you'll ever meet. They are the soul of Ben & Jerry's.
What has made their work so important to me, and what allowed the company to be more than just an ice cream company, was the independence to pursue our values, which was guaranteed when Unilever bought the company. For more than twenty years under their ownership, Ben & Jerry's stood up and spoke out in support of peace, justice, and human rights, not as abstract concepts, but in relation to real events happening in our world.
That independence existed in no small part because of the unique merger agreement Ben and I negotiated with Unilever, one that enshrined our social mission and values in the company's governance structure in perpetuity. It's profoundly disappointing to come to the conclusion that that independence, the very basis of our sale to Unilever, is gone.
And it's happening at a time when our country's current administration is attacking civil rights, voting rights, the rights of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community.
Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important, and yet Ben & Jerry's has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power. It's easy to stand up and speak out when there's nothing at risk. The real test of values is when times are challenging and you have something to lose.
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Critical Capitalist 🍁 @criticalcapitalist.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
So, since every "news" organization in the United States has been compromised by billionaires or Trump's authoritarian thugs, which news organizations (likely foreign?) can still be considered credible and committed to actual journalism? Cause I'd like to start paying them.
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Critical Capitalist 🍁 @criticalcapitalist.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Sign it 👇🏼👇🏼 Ridiculous that politicians can just lie about anything and there are no consequences. The bar for honesty is higher for kindergarten than it is for the HoC.
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Today, there are 107 #ForeverCanadian petition signing locations across Alberta. Please, take a minute, find a location nearest you, and sign the petition. Every signature counts. We need yours. Find closest location here: www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
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Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website
Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
"Let's be clear: what we said is not misconduct, it's not misleading—it's the truth." The Alberta Teachers Association has issued a statement in response to the complaint the government made to the Labour Relations Board. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
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cm 🍁 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Alberta refuses to sign up for it. It offers free coverage for contraception and certain diabetes medications. Universal eligibility. www.canada.ca/en/health-ca... British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and the Yukon are covered. edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/09/09/p... #Alberta #abpoli
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‘It’s a matter of fairness’: Protesters in Edmonton demand Carney deliver pharmacare to all Canadians
With the federal Liberal caucus meeting in Edmonton this week, public health advocates and Albertans with pharmacy bills rallied outside of the Westin Hotel in downtown Edmonton Tuesday, calling on th...
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Chubby Chuck 🇨🇦 🐝 @chubbychuck.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2025
I stand with Matthew Dowd.
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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 11/09/2025
Given the revisionist bullshit I have to say set the record straight about Charlie Kirk.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/09/2025
Elizabeth Warren on people who say Dems needs to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."
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