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Will Ratliffe

@ratliw.bsky.social
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Retired enviro liability nerd, favourite season is whichever one I am biking in, passionate restoration volunteer.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 12h
Calgary’s Muslim community is proud to be Canadian and proud to support #ForeverCanadian. #YYC #ableg #cdnpoli
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 23h
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 30/09/2026
📣Funded PhD Position exploring the social and political implications of the consolidation, death—and even rebirth—of local newspapers in rural communities in Canada and the United States. Supervisor: Clark Banack at the University of Alberta www.ualberta.ca/en/alberta-c...
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Danielle Smith’s referendum is an evil plot to keep the separatist fire burning. On referendum day: Vote Option 1 on Question 10. Vote NO on Questions 1–9. It’s the only way to save Canada.  To find referendum information and get involved with the campaign, visit savecanada.albertandp.ca.
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You take our bike lanes, we take the road. Toronto showed up Friday night. 📸 @geoffreybercarich via Instagram
Cyclists taking the lane stretching kms of a city street
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Albertans with Canadian flags attached to their car in 2026 and Albertans with Canadian flags attached to their car in 2021 are completely non-overlapping groups.
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Things I never thought I’d be doing: #ForeverCanadian
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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Calgary Police posted their message again on social media today clearly taking aim at @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social but instead of shutting things down, they instead supported tonight’s ride, rode along with everyone and corked the intersections. Amazing! #yycBike
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The PM's statement that Canada is mapping out scenarios for US military violence is a game changer. There is no pretending that things will somehow go back to normal as long as the White House believes it can threaten violence against neighbours. charlieangus.substack.com/p/a-reminder...
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A REMINDER OF WHAT IS AT STAKE
Recent polls show that as many as 72% of Canadians believe that a military invasion from the United States is a real possibility.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The US auto sector is an anchor, and Canada needs to free itself as much as possible from its clutches in order to avoid going down with it.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Donald Trump's "deal" with Belarus on potash was an obvious (and empty) bluff. And yet, Pierre Poilievre's MPs were more than willing to believe it -- and blame the federal government and a non-existent carbon tax instead. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/23/o...
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Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives can’t wait to buy Trump’s bullshit
Donald Trump's latest economic threat involves replacing Canada's potash with imports from Belarus. The official opposition decided to blame ... the carbon tax?
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
World Championship Pond Crossing at the Sugarloaf Bike Park in New Brunswick, Canada 🇨🇦 IG: @crankworxsummerseries www.instagram.com/crankworxsum...
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I keep meeting smart informed Albertans who tell me they do not intend to vote, because they don’t want to legitimize the process, or because they know the premier is not bound by the results. But what if making us give up on voting is the whole point? My argument to vote - no matter the absurdity.
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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 21/09/2026
There’s no time for tears when the fate of our country is at stake. www.albertandpcaucus.ca/news/post/sm...
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SMITH MUST DRY HER SEPARATIST TEARS AND COME CLEAN WITH ALBERTANS
Engaging Albertans to build an economy for the future.
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Will Ratliffe @ratliw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Danielle Smith is a fascist, rascist, homophobic traitor. She and her government are working to destroy Canada so that she can gain true power as a Quisling figurehead under MAGA. If you support the UCP in any way, you are no better or different. Traitors.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just admit it, Premier: the UCP is a separatist party.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
There is no rake these guys won't step on.
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Holly Hoye 🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Wherein Andrew Leach hands the dumbest guy on the internet his ass in less than 20 words.
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All of Canada's active potash mines are in Saskatchewan, where the industrial carbon price is currently zero.
Quoting Scott Robertson (@sarobertson_)
Andrew Scheer on Trump buying potash from
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'... lift the industrial carbon tax ..."
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I usually don’t give out my feet pics for free, but these shoes rock! 😃
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Kevin Franco @ocnarfnivek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just moved into my new home… good timing to release my new song called Home Sweet Home. open.spotify.com/track/0rnr0I...
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Home Sweet Home
The Muster Point Project · Home Sweet Home · Song · 2026
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Will Ratliffe @ratliw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Danielle Smith is a fascist traitor colluding with MAGA. Every single UCP supporter is no better. Traitors, if they actually bother to learn anything, or just mindless drones.
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
PoiLIEvre says Canada will “never be the EU’s 28th state” The actual proposal being explored is an undefined associate partnership,not full EU membership. Maybe read the menu before protesting the meal,genius. 🔗 Source: globalnews.ca/news/1206650... ❤️🇪🇺🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇪🇺❤️ ❤️🇪🇺🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA🇨🇦🇪🇺❤️
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Poilievre says Canada will never be ’28th state’ of EU at Ontario rally - National | Globalnews.ca
The Opposition leader says Canada already has a free trade agreement with Europe and close defence ties with the continent through NATO, but he doesn’t support European laws.
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I would die for you… @jannarden and 10,000 proud Canadians Shari f a special moment of unity. Canada, we stand on guard for thee. 🇨🇦 #ForeverCanadian
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Froggles 🇨🇦 @froggles42.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Rose R @rinrat86.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Had the coolest experience of watching Autumn meadowhawks mating yesterday
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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The Sprawl is now 9! 🎂 And on Thursday night we were named Alberta Magazine of the Year. To celebrate we are aiming to get 90 new members by the end of Sept!
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The Sprawl wins 5 Alberta Magazine Awards | The Sprawl
Celebrating our 9th anniversary with gratitude.
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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📌“He was quickly over run and the elephants trampled him into the earth and all that we found was basically a very large blood stain around the clothing he was in.” Good news is hard to find these days, friends. Enjoy!
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Poacher tried to shoot rhinos but was trampled to death by elephants instead
An armed rhino poacher in South Africa’s Kruger National Park was trampled to death when a herd of elephants charged as he lined up a shot for the animals’ lucrative horns
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Will Ratliffe @ratliw.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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𝓕𝓲𝓻𝓮𝔂 𝓣𝓸𝓹𝓪𝔃 @fireytopaz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Good morning BlueSky🌞 🐓🎃🍩☕
Picture of a reporter interviewing a lion in front of Noah's ark.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Water 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.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 16/09/2026
Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible. I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU. And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
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Will Ratliffe @ratliw.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
100% of the UCP caucus and most of the AB CPC. Took 3 emails and 3 phone calls to my MP (Calgary Acadia) before finally getting an assistant to say that he plans to vote to stay. Still zero direct communication or online info from him that isn't 100% Canada sucks.
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
@adam_franks shares 2 good Samaritans rescuing a stuck eagle: #AGoodPlace
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Will Ratliffe @ratliw.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It is quite obvious that every single shooter was either a UCP donor or cabinet member.
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Canada is worth fighting for. Today. Tomorrow. Forever.
Prime Minister Carney meets with Forever Canadian movement supporters in Banff, Alberta.Prime Minister Carney meets with Forever Canadian movement supporters in Banff, Alberta.Prime Minister Carney meets with Forever Canadian movement supporters in Banff, Alberta.
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Sven the Fahrrad Guy @caffinyyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hey #yyc #yycbike! There’s a raffle for a Trek 520 bicycle to help raise funds for Two Wheel View, a non-profit organization helping at-risk/underserved kids. Consider buying a ticket for a chance to win this bike & help some kids get a step up in life. go.raffle-rocket.com/trek-520-bik...
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Raffle Rocket
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bikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Wrote a thing that has been bugging me for a very long time smcarter1.substack.com/p/no-bike-sh...
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No, Bike Shops Shouldn’t Have to Fix Every E-Bike
There may be millions of unsupported e-bikes looking for someone to fix them. That doesn’t mean independent bike shops are stupid for saying no.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Canadians says sorry not because we because have made a mistake. It is a form of politeness. But don't mistake politeness for weakness. Ever. Strong, proud and will never be the 51st state, Sorry! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Canada 'will NEVER be the 51st state. Sorry!': B.C. premier unveils new border welcome signs | CBC News
B.C. Premier David Eby unveiled new welcome signs for U.S. border crossings at a Tuesday press conference, which he says reflect a message from his government: "Welcome to British Columbia, Canada. St...
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cm 🍁 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Some 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...
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Harry Sanders Obituary | McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes | Calgary, AB
View Harry Sanders's complete obituary, share memories, and explore heartfelt tribute posts from the community.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Canadians should watch this. #cdnpoli www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYAw...
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Forward Guidance: A Stronger Canada
YouTube video by Mark Carney
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yknot05 @yknot05.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Here's the Calgary-Shaw UCP candidate's campaign manager. Is he the type you'd want to be obligated to if you won a seat in the AB legislature?
    Chandler appeared in videos featuring racist Indigenous stereotypes. After the videos surfaced, Danielle Smith fired Chandler from her leadership campaign. She called what he did "appalling," "offensive," and "entirely unacceptable." And then? Danielle Smith hauled him right back into the fold.
    Chandler told newcomers to Alberta to adopt conservative “voting patterns” or leave.
    Chandler defended a Wildrose candidate who wrote that gay people would suffer in a "lake of fire," calling the message "biblically accurate."
    Chandler shared conspiracy material falsely linking the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with pedophilia.
    Chandler accused Earls Restaurants of supporting terrorism because one of its suppliers produced halal meat. He later resigned from the PC board after the backlash.
    Chandler broke the law in his 2021 municipal campaign, Elections Alberta said he violated rules including failing to issue receipts, deposit all contributions into a campaign bank account and retain required expense records.
    RCMP were called after on Chandler after he disrupted a Chestermere council meeting while working on disgraced former mayor Jeff Colvin’s comeback campaign. Colvin lost badly.
    Chandler is so controversial, the old PC party under Premier Ed Stelmach refused to endorse him, even after he won a nomination, reviewing his public statements and affiliations.
    When a political scientist commented on Chandler's appalling behaviour, Chandler sued him, in what is known as a SLAPP lawsuit intended to silence critics and shut down freedom of speech.

Chandler knows he is so toxic he can't win under his own name. So he's trying to get his guy into the Legislature. We deserve better.

Danielle Smith and Mike Derry chose Craig Chandler. Calgary-Shaw voters can choose better.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Hooooo boy! The NDP are coming out swinging on both the UCP candidate for Calgary Shaw Mike Derry as well as his nomination campaign manager Craig Chandler. Including invoking racist videos with Chandler. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli whoisderry.ca/mike-derrys-...
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Mike Derry’s Choice: Craig Chandler
Why did Danielle Smith and the UCP allow Craig Chandler to run Mike Derry's campaign?
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bikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Hey #yycbike! Cool bike event alert. Everyone can play - and maybe even win a custom frame! Register here -> www.kruchexperience.com/post/what-th...
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ARTDURO 2026 - Artificial Intelligence sucks at making art, but YOU don't. You can also find stuff.
So. You might have figured we forgot about the annual KRUCH event. Well, we certainly didn't. To date - In 2023, 2024 and 2025 KRUCH Custom Steel Bicycles held the "Urbduro" - and that was all well an...
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Will Ratliffe @ratliw.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Pretty simple. Vote yes for any and you are a fascist rascist POS.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This was posted by the US department of Interior. It shows the deranged viciousness of the administration on our border. We are staring down a klepto psychopath who is being egged on at every level by the power structure of the USA. They aren't joking. Canada we stand on guard for thee.
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
It's a trade war and this is every single Canadian. 👇 #cdnpoli
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Rap Bastardz® @rapbastardz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The instant Lake Ontario was renamed Lake America it became obese, strapped on an AR-15, turned green from algae, forgot how to speak French and lost its healthcare.
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Jean Charest responds to Pierre Poilievre calling counter-tarrifs 'the privilege of appearing tough': "Standing up for the sovereignty of Canada is not a privilege. It is a responsibility of the government of Canada and of each and every one of us. We are not a vassal state." #cdnpoli
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
KNOXVILLE… #RIPDolly ♥️ From WBIR: www.instagram.com/reel/Dceq2t-...
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Holly Hoye 🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
HOLY HELL “Kenney, in an interview Tuesday, said Canada has the power to really put the squeeze on the U.S. through oil and gas exports.”
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Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war
CALGARY - Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney is questioning why the province is taking oil and gas off the table in the high-stakes tariff war with the United States.
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