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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A 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. #yyccc

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Why are Calgary streets so deadly for pedestrians? | The Sprawl

The costs of municipal and provincial action—and inaction.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 03/10/2026

Oh wow In May, I reported Alberta separatists were using an app developed by GOP operatives with ties to US ambassador Pete Hoekstra @theglobeandmail.com now reports the same operatives flew to Calgary on a private jet for a secret meeting with separatist leaders: pressprogress.ca/alberta-sepa...

The pitch began with a prayer.
On an afternoon in late January, Mitch Sylvestre, the leader of Alberta's most prominent separatist organization, gathered with three of his lieutenants in a boardroom not far from the executive hangars at the Calgary International Airport, where private jets shuttle in and out of the city away from prying eyes.
It was a few hours before thousands of Albertans would gather near the city centre at a rally to launch the separatist campaign. But this meeting, convened behind closed doors a half-hour drive away, was invite only.
The Alberta Prosperity Project chose the location to accommodate its guests, Republican political strategists from Michigan who helped Donald Trump win the state in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
The American delegation travelled to Calgary to sell them on software developed for Republicans to get out the vote - and how it could be used to wrench Alberta from Confederation.
"They were young Christians. Capable, intelligent people," Mr. Sylvestre said. "We prayed before we started the meeting."

"There is no secrecy'
One of the key figures behind the Michigan software company has expressed strong views on Alberta.
On July 1, Mr. Born wrote on social media: "On this Canada Day, I hope this is the last year Alberta is part of Canada." He has also called for U.S. annexation of the province.
A hunter, outdoorsman and commercial real estate agent in Grand Rapids, Mr. Born is the stepson of J.C. Huizenga, a wealthy Republican donor and founder of National Heritage Academies, a network of conservative charter schools in the U.S.
Mr. Wierda is the nephew of Erik Prince, who founded and ran the private military contractor Blackwater before it was sold to investors in 2010, and Betsy DeVos, the education secretary during Mr. Trump's first term.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 01/10/2026

New Study Finds Ashing Cigarette Out Cracked Car Window On Cold Morning Still Best Way To Start Blue-Collar Workday theonion.com/new-study-finds-ashing…

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“The senior boys had to participate in the disposal of some of these newborn bodies when the girls would get pregnant,” he said. Some of the bodies were thrown into the two furnaces that were on school grounds” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.timescolonist.com/local-news/s...

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Students were forced to dispose of newborns at Kuper Island residential school, says survivor

“They stripped us of our dignity. They raped us. They whipped us, and they did everything possible to … defeat us mentally, physically,” survivor says

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Sumo cat @sammosmash.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Hey, Albertans/Canadians that are not allowed to get COVID 19 boosters for free anymore. Our governments are using CDC advice to justify blocking Canadians free access

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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Many liberals on here share the same views as Ted Cruz, it seems. Some of y'all are even using the same ableist language as him

Tweet from Ted Cruz sharing the Boston Globe click bait piece with. Quote that says "wow I honestly did not know that there was a single place on the planet in 2026 that still had an idiotic mask mandate

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Sumo cat @sammosmash.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I‘m sick and tired of the mask issue. If you don’t mask shut your fucking mouth, you don’t care about the health of yourself or the health of others so stay out of the conversation. Cool kids always want to be the main part in the story. They hate if they’re not it

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Sumo cat @sammosmash.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Some how my block list on here is rivalling what it was on twitter…

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Still holds up today #MontyPython1975 IG: @thecinevoidclub www.instagram.com/thecinevoidc...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

CHILDREN OF GAZA TO MACKLEMORE: “We know they tried to silence you. Thank you for supporting us and standing with Palestine.”

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Sumo cat @sammosmash.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is very important and more Canadians need to pay attention. Please sign

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Snowball looks like he smokes unfiltered cigarettes. Postcard from my collection, no date/info.

Black and white photo of a shorthaired kitten, mostly white but with some color on his face and head - maybe ginger. He looks very confident and tough. The word “Snowball” is written in tiny white letters at the bottom of the pic.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Repeat COVID infections tied to higher odds of new health conditions Adults who reported 2 or more infections had 76% higher odds of receiving a new medical diagnosis. Read more: bit.ly/4hleVmc

Sick man sitting on bed looking at thermometer

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A Canadian map company that keeps all data in Canada. Currently in beta, please support 🇨🇦🍁. 🔗 maplemaps.ca

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 31/08/2026

macabre = “muh-KAHB” Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer” omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt” reticent = “RET-uh-sunt” epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee” myriad = "MEER-ee-ud" Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading.

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Rebecca Watson @skepchick.org · 24/08/2026

Nobelists & the NIH Protected a Pedo Transcript: Another heavy topic today, folks, so here’s a content warning: today I’m going to be talking about a man who ran an international child sex trafficking operation supported...

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Nobelists & the NIH Protected a Pedo

Transcript: Another heavy topic today, folks, so here’s a content warning: today I’m going to be talking about a man who ran an international child sex trafficking operation supported by...

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

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Liz Renzetti @lizrenzetti.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"Ottawa has told publishers to be ready for the death of the Online News Act. It would be just one concession offered up to alleviate — but not end — Trump’s punitive, illegal trade war. Such a retreat wouldn’t just be bad policy. It would be a surrendering of our sovereignty."

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Sumo cat @sammosmash.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

If you are within Calgary and want to help the get rid of Danielle Smith, Kyle is phone banking tonight albertandp.ca/volunteer/sh...

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The Alberta NDP | A better future for Alberta « Alberta's NDP

Join us as we work towards a better future for Alberta.

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Sumo cat @sammosmash.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The author is correct. I’m so tired of the cowboy cosplay

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The Onion @theonion.com · 19/08/2026

Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact theonion.com/democratic-socialism-m…

MYTH: The government will take away your money and give it to the poor.

FACT: You are the poor.

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Arrête Mark Carney ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I’ve posted this video on socialism for years and there were mild heart attacks on Twitter, somehow I think people will be more amenable now.

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PacoOnPause @pacoonpause.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Rand Paul is a liar, and I'm sick of people only partially correcting him.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

“Premier Smith, Albertans with disabilities want to talk about how your government has betrayed them. And, dammit, so should you.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonsun.com/opinion/colu...

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TAIT: Albertans with disabilities betrayed by Smith government

Please don't call the most vulnerable among us freeloaders from a podium and walk away without proof.

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Rebecca Watson @skepchick.org · 21/07/2026

Last week I called out "supposedly progressive leftist(s)" who mocked Graham Platner's victims to continue to support his run for Senate. I got hundreds of comments angry at...me? For referring to those people as progressive leftists? Here's why that's fucked up! skepchick.org/2026/07/the-...

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The “No True Leftist” Fallacy

Transcript: A few years ago I had the idea to make a new series of videos explaining various logical fallacies. I made one, about ad hominems, and then realized I hated it and I never did it again.…

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Just enjoying my morning coffee. 🧡☕️

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The only research center in the United States focused on disabled parents may close soon due to loss of federal funding. New from me at @motherjones.com. “It is a profound setback for disability rights and family equity.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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The only research center for disabled parents is losing federal funding

Staff call it a "profound setback for disability rights and family equity."

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The Onion @theonion.com · 15/07/2026

Serious Man Pleased With How Jowls Are Coming In

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💙🪄 Keep Rising 🪄💙 @keeprising.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

💛 look at her JOY 🪄 animals deserve freedom 🔆💛💚💛🌿

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Danielle Smiths new AI super centre might not use that much water… But according to the environmental impact assessment, the power plant powering it will more than double the water consumption of the entire Sturgeon County. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

It’s been a big week for the Alberta premier — and a terrifying one for the future of the human race. Hot on the heels of a proposal for a new oil pipeline, Smith unveiled yet another horrifying project that will send us careening towards climate dystopia: Meta’s HUGE new AI data centre. It's bad:

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 08/07/2026

“A few months ago, I attended six funerals in a single month. Not one of those funerals was for someone who had reached the life expectancy of the average Canadian, which is around 82 years.” Mariah Charleson writes.

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Lower Indigenous Lifespans Demand a National Response | The Tyee

The life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people can be narrowed — if Ottawa makes it a priority.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

When the government claims TMX is mega profitable (Tim Hodgson keeps saying $1 billion a year), remember that we BOUGHT IT for $34 billion. So it won’t be profitable for *34 years* at this rate, and that’s if oil demand doesn’t decline! (It will!) It very likely will NEVER be profitable:

IISD writes: “The TMX pipeline is not recouping its costs. Because the tolls charged to the oil industry do not cover the full project costs, Canadian taxpayers could end up subsidizing oil shipments by between CAD 8.7 billion and CAD 18.8 billion, or up to CAD 1,255 per household, over the life of the project.”

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

In front of fans and kids taking photos, a Dallas police officer starts shoving staff members of the Egyptian national team here for the World Cup. At one point, he even reaches for his handcuffs. The video is already being shared internationally by news outlets.

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Rebecca Watson @skepchick.org · 02/07/2026

For some reason, June was "Study Proves Giant Vehicles Are Terrible for Humanity" Month. Here's a video (+transcript) going over a few of them 🧪 skepchick.org/2026/07/gian...

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Giant SUVs and Trucks are Killing Us

When I was a kid, my mom drove a Dodge Caravan–the one with the faux wood paneling along the side, obviously. The best kind. It was handy, because my parents had three kids, and each of us had a bu…

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Everybody in the "climate space" (which means everyone on earth...) needs to understand these mind-blowing figures. Google's "total electricity consumption jumped from 31 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2024 to 43 TWh in 2025." In ONE year. The AI corporate arms race is eating the world.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

"Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides’ Calgary-Bow riding received three times more contributions in 2025 compared to the previous year. And most of that money can be traced back to private school operators and childcare companies." theijf.org/brief/privat...

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Private school, childcare companies top donors to Alberta education minister’s constituency association

The Calgary-Bow constituency association got three times more contributions in 2025 versus 2024

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Lola Germs @lolagerms.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Did you know that a scientist couple in the 1940s laid the foundations of modern airborne science, but their work was suppressed for 60 years in ways that enabled the ongoing tragedy of the COVID pandemic? Let a puppet explain!

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On last nights open mic we talked about a lot of different issues, but the UCP's indifference to the harm that they are causing disabled Albertans definitely was a central theme. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Candice Odgers @candiceodgers.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Scary stories about teens sell. The data tells a different story. After decades studying adolescent mental health, here's what I found: This isn't an anxious generation. It's a resilient one. Let's start treating them that way. go.ted.com/candiceodgers

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What we're getting wrong about teens and tech

For years, the warning has been: smartphones are destroying a generation. But developmental psychologist Candice Odgers says that decades of data on teens tells a different story — violence, alcohol u...

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