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We are a used bookstore with a focus on building community and promoting the local arts scene. Found at 320B 13th St N in Lethbridge, Alberta! ATTENTION: The Bookstore will be closed again temporarily as I am otherwise occupied, but will update soon!

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Lisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 7h
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It’s a NO for me #daniellesmith #referendum #no #alberta #politics #canada
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Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 6h
I am a libertarian who believes in small government. I am also a conservative who firmly believes in fiscal responsibility. That's why I have the largest most expensive cabinet in Alberta history! Thank you Alberta! Your tax dollars pays our salaries! #abpoli #UCPCorruption
A chart of Alberta Executive Council Historical Cabinet Stipend Cost showing the past 5 premiers in Alberta compared to Danielle Smith.
Cabinet Size:
Ed Stelmach: 19 with Estimated annual cabinet stipend $1,181,352
Alison Redford: 21 with Estimated annual cabinet stipend $1,305,190
Jim Prentice: 21 with Estimated annual cabinet stipend $1,305,190
Rachel Notley: 12 with Estimated annual cabinet stipend $747,919
Jason Kenney: 23 with Estimated annual cabinet stipend $1,429,028
Danielle Smith: 38 with Estimated annual cabinet stipend $2,357,813
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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 6h
(2/3) & yes our emissions matter in Canada: bsky.app/profile/cono... Announced ONE DAY after claiming he would respect UNDRIP: www.cbc.ca/news/politic... There are better things to invest in: youtu.be/ToJZZ-L-TuA?... & peoples' alternative investment suggestions: www.theenergymix.com/any-better-i...
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First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt pipeline | CBC News
The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is calling on Ottawa and Alberta's government to halt efforts to advance the West Coast pipeline, saying expanding the oil industry will accelerate climate ...
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Humor Satire Memes @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 6h
"I don't do politics," well now you're in The Handmaid's Tale
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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 6h
Have you received Danielle Smith and the UCP’s $4 million propaganda brochure? It’s full of lies, and taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for it, never mind the $200 million referendum.
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 11h
Rise of Alberta, the brash social media account-cum-swag retailer, has direct ties to a more mild-toned separatist group leader, @alexboyd.bsky.social and @jeffyates.bsky.social report: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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It’s the biggest Alberta separatist account on the internet. It shares DNA with a movement leader | CBC News
The account Rise of Alberta is anonymous and drives four times as much engagement as the next most popular account.
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postpunkandnewwave.bsky.social @postpunkandnewwave.bsky.social · 8h
John Constable 1776-1837 Salisbury Cathedral From The Meadows (first exhibited 1831 Oil on canvas Constable considered this his best work Tate
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🇨🇦 👊🇨🇦 @sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social · 12h
85-90% of handguns used in criminal activity in Toronto can be traced back to the USA. At what point do WE call a NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGENCY and impose some pain on the Americans? If they can do it over 41 lbs of fentanyl, surely we can do it over thousands of illegal guns.
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 13h
#NewBrunswick to provide free RSV vaccines for newborns Immunization for all under 2 will cost province $3.8 million www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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New Brunswick to provide free RSV vaccines for newborns | CBC News
All New Brunswick newborns are eligible, beginning Oct. 13, for free immunization against RSV, a common respiratory virus that can cause hospital stays for infants and seniors.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 6h
"She won't tell you to vote for Canada, it's your taxpayer money doing that" #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Miko.The.Cat @mikothecat2025.bsky.social · 7h
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 7h
"Danielle Smith's first priority has always been Danielle Smith" While raising the alarm on the slow motion separatism of Smith's 9 questions and her expected gerrymandering, Nenshi pulled few punches today. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Miko.The.Cat @mikothecat2025.bsky.social · 11h
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Miko.The.Cat @mikothecat2025.bsky.social · 8h
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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 18h
Ottawa designates Alberta’s latest bitumen pipeline to the Salish Sea a project of national interest. Rest easy in the knowledge God’s in His fossil-fuelled Heaven and all’s right with the Petrosphere! albertapolitics.ca/2026/10/otta... #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli
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Ottawa designates Alberta’s latest bitumen pipeline to the Salish Sea a project of national interest - Alberta Politics
Hallelujah! Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Canadian government has designated Alberta’s next bitumen pipeline to the Salish Sea a project of national interest, big smiles all ’round – including,...
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 18h
Credit to shitmydadtaughtme Elsie McGill one of #Canada’s most accomplished women—known as the "Queen of the Hurricanes", was a Canadian engineer. She was chief aeronautical engineer at Canadian Car and Foundry (CC&F) in Fort William, Ontario during the Second World War. #History
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Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 8h
Badly needed and simple to set up.
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Toronto hospital to greatly expand permanent housing program that reduces ER visits
A Toronto hospital network is set to greatly expand its unique permanent housing program that largely serves homeless people who visit hospital emergency departments an inordinate amount of time.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 14h
Naomi Klein Is Spot On.......
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 10h
On the "Pacific Link" pipeline, the ball is now squarely in the oil and gas industry's court. If the project fails, they won't be able to blame Ottawa for their own refusal to fill it. I suspect that was the prime minister's plan all along. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/10/02/o...
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Canada’s pipeline politicking is about to collide with economic reality
The ball for the west coast oil pipeline — sorry, the "Pacific Link" — is now fully in the oil and gas industry's court. One big question remains: are they actually willing to fill it?
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Ted Cruz called the FBI on me @weareronin.bsky.social · 12h
This little suggestion on top of my hamburger helper box is how I know we are about to have a Great
Depression part 2
TRY WITH
HOT DOGS
INSTEAD OF GROUND BEEF
TRY WITH
HOT DOGS
INSTEAD OF GROUND BEEF
HAMBURGER
HELPER
CHEESEBURGER MACARONI
WITH REAL CHEESE
PER US CUP AS PACKAGED
NET WIT 550Z (1559)
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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 22h
🎵10pm hotdog🎵
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 01/10/2026
What would Margaret Thatcher think of Danielle Smith? I think we have our answer. 👇
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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 23h
Just yesterday, Danielle Smith declared that no one should have to pay to clean up someone else’s mess. So why are we all on the hook for $134 million because she can’t control the separatists in her party & her caucus? #abpoli
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Miko.The.Cat @mikothecat2025.bsky.social · 23h
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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Keynote Speaker at the Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in March, folks.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
From the DM’s… Allegedly these illegal door hangers are now showing up across Alberta… Without identifying who is distributing them. Sure would be a shame if someone had some doorbell footage… #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Under no circumstance do I support separation of this province from Canada,” he said. “So, we just decided we’re not going to do this.” Separatist event in Banff organized by UCP CA president gets cancelled by owners of venue. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.rmoutlook.com/canmore/canm...
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Canmore resort pulls venue for Alberta referendum event with separatist ties
Referendum town hall, Q&A cancelled by Stone Creek Resorts CEO, who says he will not support an event linked to Alberta separation
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Alberta’s top court has upheld the convictions of two leaders of the COVID-19 border blockade at Coutts” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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Alberta’s top court upholds convictions of two leaders of COVID-19 border blockade
Alberta’s top court has upheld the convictions of two leaders of the COVID-19 border blockade at Coutts, Alta.
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kenofseattle @kenofseattle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“It is clear that the Alberta government is not going to change course and, therefore, we strongly request that you and the federal government step in and defend the principles of the Canada Health Act” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Former deans of medicine call on Ottawa to intervene in Alberta’s dual-practice health care model
Letter to Carney argues public-private model violates federal law
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Direct democracy is the ultimate form of democracy,” asserts Smith with the self-assurance of a second-year seminar student. Respectfully, we disagree.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thewalrus.ca/albertas-ref...
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Alberta’s Referendum Fails Every Democratic Test We Have | The Walrus
Danielle Smith’s ten-question ballot doesn’t just measure discontent with Canada. It helps manufacture it
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DBeach @beachnic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Pentagon has announced a new, four-star military command dedicated to the rapid adoption of killer robots and other autonomous weapons. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the announcement during his "State of the Force" address on Wednesday at the Quantico Marine base in Virginia.
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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This article is from 6th May but still relevant "Actors from Russia and the US are attempting to promote separatist ideas in what researchers behind the report described as a threat to Canada's "democratic integrity" #ableg #abpoli www.bbc.com/news/article...
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US and Russia fuelling separatist debate in Canada, new report says
Researchers warn that foreign actors are meddling in the Alberta separatist movement in ways that threaten Canada’s "democratic integrity".
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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Ador-eh Borealis 🍁 @adoraborealis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This smug loser is a traitor to Canada. MLA Jason Stephan. One of his b🇨🇦llshit quotes: “Canada’s Constitution is RIGGED against Alberta and that will NEVER change.” Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? The majority of Albertans aren’t fools. Choose wisely. Embrace who we are, not who we aren’t. 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
Smug loser MLA Jason Stephan.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The National Post attack on NDP Leader Avi Lewis crosses the line into threat. They invoke the same religious code words used by extremists who assassinated Yitzhak Rabin. It is unacceptable to use religious intimidation to shut down debate on Gaza. charlieangus.substack.com/p/national-p...
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NATIONAL POST CROSSES LINE ON THREAT AGAINST LEWIS
A recent editorial on NDP leader Avi Lewis crossed the line into an extremist hate threat. It needs to be called out.
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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Carneys too busy appeasing smith www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Former deans of medicine call on Ottawa to intervene in Alberta’s dual-practice health care model
In a letter to Carney, deans from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta assert public-private model violates the Canada Health Act
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So Over the Conservatives 🇨🇦🍁 @energy-girl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Has anyone else received this crap? We’re paying for this right? OMG every day in Alberta brings a new sense of shock and shame…and now publicly funded communications that at best, skim the edge of misinformation. #ThisHasToEnd #OutWithSmith #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is exactly the kind of lazy “disabled” people my UCP wants to kick off AISH and put on ADAP. Why should we support this 18 year old when he is fully capable of gaining employment and contributing to society? What’s next? Popsicles for cancer kids? globalnews.ca/news/1208132...
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Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits — until media made aware | Globalnews.ca
Despite her son being unable to walk, talk and requiring 24/7 care, including an overnight nurse, Kristi Hall-Busque was dumbfounded when told by AISH that he was employable.
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 30/09/2026
Wab Kinew is Canada’s most popular premier; Doug Ford sits in last place
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Wab Kinew is Canada's most popular premier; Doug Ford sits in last place
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is Canada's most popular premier, with an approval rating of 63%.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When historians reflect on this regime, cruelty will be the word most often used to define it. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-dep…
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'Monstrous' US Deportation Hearings for Children Who 'Have No One' Shock Consciences | Common Dreams
Children as young as 3 facing deportation orders without legal representation in immigration court hearings. How can we
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
UCP MLA Jason Stephan is now joining the “leverage” game and tacitly endorsing the separatist choice. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Fast care for their buddies is the point.
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Andrew Levesque @andrewlevesque.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-e... Brazilian officials, pro-democracy advocates, and US lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned about apparent efforts by trump and Rubio to interfere in the Latin American country’s upcoming election.
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Alarm Grows Over 'Clearly Illegal' Trump-Rubio Election Meddling in Brazil | Common Dreams
"The Trump-Rubio interventions, with the collaboration of the Bolsonaro clan, have made the Flávio campaign into another US regime change operation. This should be defeated."
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Andrew Levesque @andrewlevesque.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
truthout.org/articles/leb... Israel has decimated Lebanon’s land — and is also slaughtering the people who protect it….
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Lebanon’s Environmental Defenders Say Israel Is Deliberately Targeting Them
Israel has decimated Lebanon’s land — and is also slaughtering the people who protect it.
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SpeedFella The Anti-imperialist 🇺🇦🇬🇪🇲🇩 @anti-imperialist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Should read: Racist asswipes with small dick syndrome attending NFL game throw hissy fit www.dailymail.com/sport/nfl/ar...
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NFL fans fume as Mexican Mariachi band perform national anthem
Ahead of kickoff in Chicago, the Grammy-nominated Mariachi Herencia de Mexico were given the stage to perform the US national anthem live on ESPN in front of the nation.
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Tim Querengesser @timquerengesser.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Lennox argues the separatists are committing treason. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: We must call Alberta separation what it is
It is not a movement of grievance politics. Something far more sinister is at work
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The US-owned National Post is urging Canadian Jews to take matters into their own hands to punish Avi Lewis for speaking up against the genocide in Gaza. They reference the Bible to bury alive and consume by fire. This is extremist hate. It needs to get called out. nationalpost.com/opinion/yoni...
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Yoni Goldstein: Jewish law tells us how to deal with Avi Lewis
His Yom Kippur message was indefensible
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