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Just Laura

@laura-spinner.bsky.social
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Quietly protesting inequality and fighting for justice in small ways. I support public education and public healthcare in Alberta (and Canada), and I’m Canadian first.

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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
If a teacher did that about a parent or student, they’d be lynched, and likely fired in this day and age (especially post NWC implementation). Yes, teachers are held to a higher standard, but if that’s the case, why aren’t politicians as well?
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
For someone who was elected to represent the people in her riding, she sure has a lot of disregard toward people who are voting for her. I can’t imagine me (I love my job) referring to people I work with the same way. I can’t imagine hubby (who deals with more challenging people) doing it either.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Can someone explain the Policy Resolutions the UCP is putting forward? Are these what the UCP will be trying to pass as law BEFORE the next election? Something else? #ableg #abpoli #WasntEverGoodAtSocialStudies
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Jamie @jamieb1000.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
The resolution book is out for the upcoming UCP convention — and even after it has become abundantly clear that the VAST majority of Albertans oppose the idea, the UCP base is still pushing to pull our province out of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). #abpoli #ableg #Alberta #CPP #FireTheUCP #FireSmith
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Number of results the UCP release willingly: Whatever benefits them greatly. Number of results that require legal challenges: Almost everything they put their slimy hands on. Transparency is non-existent for the UCP.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
When the people you ask for advice are only there to confirm your ideas, you get Danielle Smith and the UCP. Too bad the UCP didn’t ask the majority of Albertans if we wanted to rescind our coal policies. Pretty sure DS asked only the people who would financially benefit.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Public students in Alberta subsidize private school students so that private schools can have smaller and less complex classes.
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Brian🇺🇦🇨🇦 @squee22.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
I wonder if Marlaina Smith regrets this whole referendum idea? #abpoli #ableg #yeg #yyc
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Sources
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Interesting graphs from publicly available data by Grant Zelych. #ableg #abpoli #abed I’m just waiting for his sources to add as well.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
From other angles
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Rally for education. Sooooo many supporters!!! #ableg #abpoli
A large crowd of supporters for the teacher strike. Many signs being held.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Also a way for her to spend $14 million on cronies and pander to her base
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
If you’re wanting your shot next year too, remember to preorder it before December 15, 2025. 🤦‍♀️ This government is “SO good” at communicating. 💔💔💔
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
I’m impressed at how on-beat he is!
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
$2.8 billion went into the Heritage Fund. The rest? Who knows.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
One of the consequences of municipal “parties?” Or maybe enough for municipal councils to shut down this idiotic (and frankly, entirely unwanted) “pilot project.” The UCP aren’t worried about losing their seats because of voters’ deep habits, so they don’t care what Albertans they run over.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I’m all for freedom of speech. If a separatist wants to sign (because they want to vote no), go for it. I’m NOT okay with purposefully confusing language that can be ambiguous. Remember the “Do you agree we should stay on daylight savings time” question? Noooo! I wanted standard time!!!!
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
It’s called voting for anyone except the UCP.
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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
What she says is never what she means or does #ABleg #ABpoli
An infographic titled "What She Said:" featuring a Lego-style image of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Below the image, a quote is attributed to her: "Alberta needs... 'Freedom to choose how best to provide health care, education and other needed social services to our people — even if it's done differently than what Ottawa has in mind.' — Danielle Smith, May 5, 2025."

Below this, a section titled "WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE:" reads, "Let Alberta tailor its own public services to local needs — and in its own way."

Finally, a section titled "WHAT IT REALLY MEANS:" with a small subtitle "Ottawa funds universal systems. Alberta supports privatized alternatives." is followed by a bulleted list:

    Privatized health care, two-tier access, and longer waits for public treatment

    Public education funding diverted to private and charter schools

    Reduced accountability to national standards for child care, dental care, and pharmacare

    Weakened public oversight of essential services

    Freedom for the government to cut, outsource, or politicize support programs

    Fewer federal protections for vulnerable populations, including disabled Albertans and low-income families

At the very bottom of the image, the text reads, "Freedom to choose... what to cut, what to sell off, and who gets left behind."
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
The oil and gas industry adore the UCP. Environment? What environment? Only profits matter, not our futures and that of our kids. #ableg #abpoli
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
If democracy can’t prevail through regular citizens voting out the people breaking democracy, then there should be other steep penalties for politicians who try to subvert the law and regulations.
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ljpother.bsky.social @ljpother.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB · 2m What teachers have gotten for “raises” since 2012… #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli Quote Glenn Finockio @gfinockio · 19h Replying to @JasonGregor
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Sadly, climate change is real and happening. We just got extra, extra, extra lucky this year. More extreme weather, drought in some places, fires in places that are hard to get to…and so on… 😔
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
I pointed out to someone that by living in Alberta, if they did the same job in another province, for the exact same pay, they’re paying LESS in taxes in Alberta than they would anywhere else. The UCP words it as though we’re paying more individually, and that’s only true if we’re making more.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
I am suspicious of what they are using as their dates. Can anyone who signed the Forever Canadian petition confirm that a date is also needed? (My signature is coming…I just keep missing them by a hair!)
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Looks like fun!
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Claire Beauchamp MD 🇨🇦 @clairebeauchampmd.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
@mark-carney.bsky.social Dude I don’t want to drive to BC for a vaccine. Health act violation, non?
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
New research is showing that vaccines help decrease long COVID…yet more reasons to vaccinate!
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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
I’m no politician, but between the Forever Canadian campaign and COVID vaccine policies, #DanielleSmith and the UCP are mobilizing a whole lot of Albertans against them. By siding with anti-vax separatists, they’re picking the losing side. Not the brightest politics. #ABleg #ABpoli #CdnPoli
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
If 1000 canvassers can each gather this many signatures before the deadline, we’ll be successful! It stinks that we have to fight to stay in Canada, but it’s worth it.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
“Oh shoot, my sirloin steak meal for one is $98. I’d better order an extra side so that I don’t have to publicly show my expense receipt.” That’s ridiculous.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
So, being that there are clearly issues with the process, will Elections Alberta extend the signing? Unlikely. Maybe some conspiracy thinking, but seems to me that it’s one more barrier DS keeps putting on STAYING IN CANADA. #Canadian #never51
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
I think this is just to preregister for the shots. I had to put my email in and write how many of each I wanted (I’m assuming for my family). I wasn’t able to book anything as of yet.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
I’ve read this several times…your post is factual and straightforward. The other person seemed to respond to their own feelings/opinions of insecurity because they are literally basing their world on feelings and opinions and the truth is disconnected from their opinions (cognizant dissonance).
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So Over the Conservatives 🇨🇦🍁 @energy-girl.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
👇👇👇 This. Every day. 👏👏
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Apparently a huge number of social media accounts are bots who are controversial just to drum up engagement. At what point will the people just end up saying “eff this. I don’t want to talk to/watch AI anymore”? I used to like watching FB reels. Now they are all fake AI reels. Not fun.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
As usual, projection. The US keeps sending crazy amounts of drugs over the border to Canada? “Damn, Canada. Quit sending drugs to the US.” #sarcasm #projection #conservativeProjection
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Helios909 @helios909.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
I didn't realize how vastly unprotected, unenforced, and gravely threatened our oceans are. Overfishing, habitat loss/destruction, warming, acidification, chemical/plastic/noise pollution, eutrophication... This is the planet's lifeblood. We need 30% protected and enforced by 2030. #NoPlanetB
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Helios909 @helios909.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
More disgusting abuse of our "free" healthcare in Alberta by the dumb wannabe #MapleMagaT Premier, pandering to the anti-science conspiracy base she values above all else! #CorruptCare #UCP #CONservatives #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
thetyee.ca
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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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Spirituality is different from religion. It’s the reason you wake up in the morning. It can encompass your belief in a higher power, without religion. It can also encompass the “why” of your existence.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Neither is the government if you look down south of us…
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Except for the weird Albertans. Normal Albertans agree though!
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Those ancient elder millennials!
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
It’s hard to argue against massive food inflation when the companies selling the food have an oligopoly and are making record profits. All the while, we’re getting all the same packaging, with a fraction of the food thanks to shrinkflation. I don’t love conservatives, and climate change sucks.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
It blows my mind that that a large number of Albertans think that they pay more in taxes than the average person elsewhere in Canada. If my household makes $100 000 a year, I pay LESS in taxes in Alberta than I do in Saskatchewan. Less than 23% of people in Canada make $100 000 or more (2022).
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Since when is Racism and Sexism against white and Asian men in Canada, Mr. Staples? No thanks. Conservatives pushing MORE racism and sexism isn’t needed. What a crappy article Edmonton Journal. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli #neverconservative
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
And by “sustainable,” he means we should kill them to see how many there are and whether or not they even CAN be sustained.
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Just Laura @laura-spinner.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Danielle Smith: “people need to have more babies” Also Danielle Smith: “there are too many people in Alberta to properly fund education and healthcare.”
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