Reposted by hPocusRowan Wiebe @rowanwiebe.bsky.social · 16hDaylight savings referendum? Ignored Bike lanes? The elected councils are wrong Residential zoning? Let the candidates who lost twice dictate policy You really don't appreciate democracy till its slipping away through your clenched fists #ableg 45016
Reposted by hPocusThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 16hToday Smith was asked to define what percentage of the vote would give her the "strong mandate" on her racist and unconstitutional questions... Her ultimate answer? 50% + 1 #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli 184621
Reposted by hPocusJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 21hI was asked to explain how this whole Alberta separatist saga began. So I had to start in 2020 with COVID: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caANALYSIS | How anti-COVID activism injected life into Alberta's separatist movement | CBC NewsThey fought vaccines and public health restrictions. Over time, their push for freedom shifted to independence. 1211950
Reposted by hPocusThe Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026A decade ago, Calgary city council approved a new pedestrian strategy that aimed to dramatically reduce carnage on city streets by 2025. Instead the opposite happened. We dig into why—and what comes next. #yycccsprawlcalgary.comWhy are Calgary streets so deadly for pedestrians? | The SprawlThe costs of municipal and provincial action—and inaction. 82715
Reposted by hPocusThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026There it is. Elon Musk now advocating for Alberta separation. That should perhaps be one of the biggest reasons to vote to stay. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli 62645253
Reposted by hPocusJeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026They preach "Alberta First" while promising the Americans our water, oil, and land. I joined Edmonton's Mayor Andrew Knack on CBC's Power & Politics to call out the hypocrisy of the Alberta separatist movement. You don’t defend Alberta by putting our province up for sale to the United States. 723895
Reposted by hPocusJeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026We need to talk about the separatists selling out our city and province. MAGA operatives came to Calgary to help carve up our country. Meanwhile, separatist leaders went to Washington promising our water, our oil, and our land. If you want to live in the United States, move to the United States. 30451178
Reposted by hPocusRobert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 05/10/2026this is not a problem you can fix with calm, reasoned debate. you can't even fix it by improving people's lives with policy. there is no clear, proven, non-violent solution to this issue. finding one is the most significant problem of our age. 642215337
Reposted by hPocusOrlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 03/10/2026“A Globe and Mail investigation has found that Republican political operatives were on the ground in Alberta this year to assist the separatist campaign in its bid to leave Canada…” Can we stop both siding this yet? www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comThe elephant in the roomAlberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province 26336185
Reposted by hPocuslookcaitlin @lookcaitlin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Tim Finkas #1983 h1.nu/1yCBr 422267
Reposted by hPocusInvestigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 17/09/2026How groups tied to U.S. Atlas Network turned a fringe separatist movement in Alberta into a political threat. zurl.co/MKrCk 03528
Reposted by hPocusThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Water Not Coal has released a copy of a letter with concerns about Elections Alberta, including... - 2 directors being fired without cause - Multiple changes to how their petition was being verified mid process - A service manager & 4 supervisors quitting with concerns the process was compromised. 12305165
Reposted by hPocusve, the ghost of info past @vortexegg.com · 16/09/2026The smart phone and the personal digital assistant not as liberatory devices, but as an ankle monitor for your mind. 315930
Reposted by hPocusCourtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 16/09/2026NEW: Corb Lund has penned a letter to Premier Smith, calling for an immediate coal moratorium, claiming that former Elections Alberta staff have raised serious questions about the validation process of his petition. 10221107
Reposted by hPocusElement115Art @element115.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Incidental minimalism in astronaut photography (NASA public domain images) 07926
Reposted by hPocusAnna Hughes 🍁 @annaghughes.bsky.social · 12/09/2026trying to make new friends as an adult 108115462044
Reposted by hPocusJeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Harry Sanders was a true mensch who brought Calgary's history to life. I wrote in The Sprawl about what he meant to the city.sprawlcalgary.comRemembering the life and work of Harry Sanders | The SprawlHe made Calgary history come alive. 03110
Reposted by hPocusjenny tightpants @jtp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026welcome to 2020s tech. we got - pervert glasses - wiretap - wiretap - wiretap - wiretap - the button that does nothing - we outta ram - we outta hard drives - we outta graphics cards - ten trillion vibe coded apps that nobody uses - wiretap 9678943171
Reposted by hPocusSorry Buddy @3cityyimby.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This is one of the very plausible futures for the Republican party. These are the stakes Canada is playing for. I don't think there's any 'back to normal'. 45218
Reposted by hPocusJeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026In 2019, Harry Sanders wrote for The Sprawl about an old Calgary violin shop that got demolished that year. A lovely elegy capturing a forgotten bit of the city's past. Today I republished it in his honour. (Harry died on Sunday, at the age of 59.)sprawlcalgary.comThe soul of a city: Elegy for a little violin shop on 16th Avenue | The SprawlCalgary is lesser without it. 24819
Reposted by hPocusFinnMackay @finnfox.bsky.social · 08/09/2026There is no such thing as an illegal asylum seeker. If any of us had to flee for our lives international law recognises that we may not be able to get visas overnight or at all, have money, have passports, fly out of a national airport...so we'd have to go however we could. 12487139
Reposted by hPocuscm 🍁 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Some sad news. @harrymsanders.bsky.social has passed away. He was a local historian and author, and was involved in many different things in Calgary over the years. He was 59. Obituary tributearchive.com/obituaries/4...tributearchive.comHarry Sanders Obituary | McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes | Calgary, ABView Harry Sanders's complete obituary, share memories, and explore heartfelt tribute posts from the community. 0196
Reposted by hPocusAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 07/09/2026hello liberal democracies around the world, i hate to say it but you need to take a look at how successful the funding of fascist media in america has been for the far-right and you need to start counteracting this with your own dollars funding progressive media here 432260464
Reposted by hPocusceej @ceej.online · 03/09/2026I do think “every rich person went insane during covid because it was the first time they’ve been inconvenienced in decades” felt a little reductive at first but damn if isn’t more and more compelling as the years drag on 193218924413
Reposted by hPocusSam El-Legend @sambou.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Oh boy the special ballots are in and how many people gonna miss this requiment @albertandp.ca @pancholirakhi.bsky.social @thebreakdownab.bsky.social @lukaszukab.bsky.social 011
Reposted by hPocusYouGov America @today.yougov.com · 01/09/2026NEW Economist/YouGov Aug 28-31: Canada 38% of Republicans view Canada as unfriendly or an enemy of the U.S., by far the highest level in the past decade yougov.com/en-us/articl... 254563174
Reposted by hPocusSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026My rallying cry. We must reject these nine noxious questions, which are cynically designed to incite discrimination and foment distrust in our courts, our county, and our fellow Canadians. Say no to the nine. And please read snd share. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #nototheninealbertaviews.caAlberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta ViewsNine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country. 14545325
Reposted by hPocusKashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 31/08/2026Amazing number of people lately who are willing to stand up and say I’m the villain, you should hate me 862275504
Reposted by hPocusJared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 30/08/2026And a pony for every child and a chicken in every pot. Separatists will try to convince you that there's gold at the end of their rainbow. Don't be fooled. Here's what to expect in the weeks ahead. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/theline/... 3110948
Reposted by hPocusCharles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The U.S. ambassador to Canada reposted this 200759240
Reposted by hPocusjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 23/08/2026these people really want to make "racist" akin to a slur rather than what it is, a straightforward label for a set of beliefs and views. if you don't like the label because you, correctly, associate it with degenerate chuds, then get better beliefs 4860061006
Reposted by hPocusjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 23/08/2026here is the thing. if you tell me that you believe that race is a biological category and that it is a guide to the objective superiority and inferiority of groups of people, i am not calling you a racist to *insult* you, i am calling you a racist because it best describes your beliefs. 171146113123
Reposted by hPocusCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 22/08/2026This isn't the first time the USA has placed 50% tariffs on Canada. In 1890, the USA's Tariff Act was touted as a way to build up American industry, but the true goal was forcing the annexation of Canada. It backfired and made Canada stronger. This is the story. 📸 LoC 🧵1/10 13977587
Reposted by hPocusMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Alberta’s grievances with Ottawa are mostly manufactured, always exaggerated and, often, completely illusory. Now it's time for the people who spent the last decade amplifying and weaponizing them to put out the fire they helped create. #cdnpoli #abpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/26/o...nationalobserver.comAlbertans are addicted to their grievances. It’s time to break the cycle 931091489
Reposted by hPocusAnne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Woke up, made coffee, and sat at my laptop where companies gathered and shared information about my news consumption, entertainment preferences, shopping habits, and more. When I left the house, my departure time was recorded by my smart lock and my doorbell camera captured what I was wearing. 🧵 19455185
Reposted by hPocusCourtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Ready for a referendum in spring 2027? Danielle Smith says Alberta would hold a separation vote *before the provincial election* if the October referendum is successful She adds it would take at least 2.5 months to fulfill their consultation requirements www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smit...westernstandard.newsSmith says a proposed binding Alberta independence referendum would need to happen in spring 2027Premier Danielle Smith says she anticipates that a binding Alberta independence referendum could be held in spring 2027 if Albertans vote in favour of the UCP pursuing one. 273927
Reposted by hPocusStewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 17/08/2026Foreign interference in Canadian democracy. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comRussian, U.S. interests are targeting Alberta’s separatist debate, Canadian research showsMAGA influencers are promoting the narrative that the province has no choice but to leave 1109
Reposted by hPocusThe Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 09/08/2026In July, Rogers yanked two longstanding Calgary radio stations off the air: 660 News and 960 The Fan. What happens when local stations go silent? We look at what Calgary is losing—and what could be next.sprawlcalgary.comThe life and death of local radio in Calgary | The SprawlWhat happens after stations go silent? 02212
hPocus @hpocus-yyc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026For a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? A dried out pink highlighter. 000
Reposted by hPocusMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Racism isn't "controversial," premier. It's wrong. Why isn't decency a foundational Alberta value? 51425143
Reposted by hPocusJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 04/08/2026If it separates, Alberta would have to reckon with fact that nearly all the oil it exports to US gets shipped through other Canadian provinces. By me: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caANALYSIS | An independent Alberta's U.S. oil exports would mostly be piped through other provinces | CBC NewsCanada and separated Alberta could reach pipeline shipment deals. But there are no guarantees in trade talks, experts say. 59540
Reposted by hPocusNahel Belgherze @wxnb.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Bordeaux, France, has now recorded more days above 40°C in 2026 alone than during the entire 105-year period from 1920 (when observations began) to 2025. This is deeply shocking. 8236462101
Reposted by hPocusRobson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 30/07/2026Fun exchange on Reddit in which an Alberta driver learns they're paying TEN TIMES what a Quebec driver is paying for insurance on a 20-year-old vehicle. 1612839
Reposted by hPocusMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 30/07/2026The Alberta advantage strikes again. 1016957
Reposted by hPocusDan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Imagine having enough money to build a fleet of tall ships which could take kids across the wine dark sea, clinging to the yards, salt spray on their cheeks, light in their eyes, self belief coursing through them… but instead hunching over the phone advocating for crimes against humanity 3249180
Reposted by hPocusJeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 10/07/2026NEW from me: I took a deep dive for @ricochetmedia.bsky.social into the American hedge fund-owned Canadian newspaper chain that’s pushing anti-trans, pro-genocide and climate science denial narratives down our throats. ricochet.media/media/dumpst...ricochet.media‘Dumpster fire’: Postmedia’s decade of pushing Canada’s politics to the rightCanada’s largest newspaper chain has amplified conservative grievance politics — creating fertile ground for MAGA-style ideas, Alberta separatism, and an increasingly polarized political landscape 6251155
Reposted by hPocusescapedexplorer.bsky.social @escapedexplorer.bsky.social · 08/07/2026DAWG WE'RE DOING STATE-RUN GAS PRICES AT PRICE CONTROLLED RATES DESPITE INCREASING SHORTAGES TO PACIFY THE PEOPLE AND THEY'RE SCREAMING ABOUT HOW THEIR OPPONENTS WANT COMMUNISM I AM GOING TO LOSE MY ENTIRE GODDAMN MIND 312149874236
Reposted by hPocusDale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Trudeau treated Alberta like so much garbage that he bought and finished a pipeline to tidewater for them, kept approving oil sands projects (that didn't get built because the world price of oil crashed), and he said repeatedly that it didn't make sense to leave those resources in the ground. 1418558
