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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

this 👇 everyone, esp the separatists, are twisting the wording to suit their purpose. don't fall for it

Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I’m tired. Not of disagreement. Disagreement is fine. I’m tired of watching people rewrite this referendum into something more comfortable than what is actually on the ballot. The Order in Council is attached. Read it. #ableg #abpoli 1/9

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thank you for reading and answering my question tonight, @carterab.bsky.social. I got in just under the wire. Cheers!

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🚨 My Alberta referendum mail ballot arrived. It contained ONE of 10 ballots. I called Elections Alberta. The rep confirmed this wasn't the first complaint and said a third-party contractor handling ballots “messed up on their side too.” Check your package. #ableg #abpoli

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

“I’m voting for the Alberta I want to live in.” “An Alberta that attracts people, protects democracy, respects independent courts and understands that being part of a federation occasionally means compromise.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thebreakdownab.substack.com/p/how-im-vot...

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

"Educate yourselves." Ok. Let's go. Alberta has 10 referendum ballots on Oct. 19. I went through every one. I love Alberta. I love Canada. I don't believe those things conflict. Here's how I'm voting, and why. 🧵 #ableg #abpoli 1/31

This image was made by an A.I. model. The background is a maple leaf. The foreground says "NO to the power of nine" and "Option 1." Apologies for not hiring a human for this image.

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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

It's been over 4 weeks and Albertans still have no answers. #abpoli #ableg #VoterDataBreach #DoxxingInquiryNow

3 million exposed where are the answers? Doxxing Inquiry Now

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

There are multiple groups, multiple leaders, multiple strategies, and, frankly, multiple endgames. Which is why, when someone says they support separation, my first question now is: which version? #ableg

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Classic Alberta politics: ten ballots, hand counts, and somehow still not enough clarity to fill a pothole. #ableg

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Corey Hogan 🇨🇦 @coreyhogan.ca · 14/05/2026

In the last few weeks, Alberta separatism has dominated headlines. Whether we like it or not, this debate is here, it's getting louder - and the pro-Canada side needs to show up. Let's talk about why and how we push back against Alberta separatism and fight for Canada. 🇨🇦

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Let's talk about Alberta separatism

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

If the UCP were a book, would it survive the UCP’s own book ban? I’d say no. #ableg

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

“Bad governments love two things: winning, and pretending the rules are neutral while they tinker with them.” #ableg

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

“It is about saying that if this government insists on governing with a crowbar, then somebody had better keep measuring the dents in the wall.” #ableg

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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Epilogue: #ableg #abpoli The UCP didn't just pass laws; they retrained Albertans not to flinch when rights are suspended for political convenience. You didn't vote for this. Thx to @skipischris.bsky.social for thread.

Black-and-white editorial graphic with a clean, poster-like layout and a thin border. At the top, large bold text reads: “YOU DIDN’T VOTE FOR THIS.”

Below, the content is structured in short sections with bold headings followed by explanatory text:

“NORMALIZING SECTION 33:” You didn’t vote for the notwithstanding clause to become a routine legislative tool instead of a serious last resort.

“OVERRIDING LABOUR RIGHTS:” You didn’t vote for Bill 2 to end a teachers’ strike and impose a contract by government decree.

“A CULTURE-WAR OVERRIDE:” You didn’t vote for Bill 9 to bulldoze constitutional rights for youth and educators when they become “politically inconvenient.”

“FRAGMENTING HEALTH CARE:” You didn’t vote for Bill 11 to keep putting public clinics through privatization and market-testing.

“CONTROLLING PROFESSIONALS:” You didn’t vote for Bill 13 to ideologically recode professional regulation under the banner of “neutrality.”

“RIGGING THE MACHINERY:” You didn’t vote for Bill 14 to adjust democratic processes while active political battles were already underway.

A concluding section reads: “THE PATTERN:” Governments do not normalize rights erosion by accident.

At the bottom, in bold, the final line states: “RIGHTS ARE NOT A SUGGESTION.”

The boiling frog Degree by degree normalizing the abnormal

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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Chapter 5: #ableg #abpoli Bill 14 isn't "housekeeping"—it’s a government rerouting the plumbing of democracy while the water is still running. It’s moving the goalposts to ensure it never loses. 🛠️💧 Thx to @skipischris.bsky.social for thread.

The sketch serves as a cynical commentary on legislative overreach. By labeling the pipes after specific acts (like the Election Act or Citizen Initiative Act), the cartoon argues that changing the "plumbing" of democracy isn't a neutral administrative task—it’s a deliberate effort to redirect power away from citizens and independent bodies and toward central government control. The "leak" at the Citizen Initiatives pipe specifically highlights how public-led democratic efforts are often the first to be discarded when the government rewires the system.

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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Chapter 4- Bill 13 is a magic trick. 🪄 #ableg #abpoli The Gov calls it "Neutrality," but they’re just rewriting the rulebook. By labeling DEI & cultural safety "ideological," they’ve handcuffed the referees we rely on for safe, ethical care. Thx to @skipischris.bsky.social for thread.

A detailed political illustration titled "BILL 13" in the top-left corner, depicting the theme of government intervention in professional regulation.

The image features a man from behind, dressed in a black-and-white striped sports referee jersey and a matching baseball cap. He represents a professional regulator. He is holding a large, thick book titled "THE RULEBOOK," which is splayed open. Many of the pages are flying out of the book and drifting away in the wind, suggesting that the established rules and standards of his profession are being forcibly removed or discarded.

Crucially, the referee is physically restrained: a wide, heavy band of grey tape or parchment is wrapped tightly around his waist and arms, pinning his elbows to his sides and effectively "handcuffing" him from behind. This band is prominently labeled in bold, black serif text: "GOVERNMENT CODE OF NEUTRALITY."

The background is a desaturated, sepia-toned landscape that looks like a barren field or a shoreline under a hazy sky, emphasizing a sense of isolation and institutional erosion. The overall tone of the image is critical, suggesting that under the guise of "neutrality," the government is stripping professional regulators of their traditional authority and "gutting" their ability to enforce established standards.

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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Chapter 3- First it shocks. Then it repeats. Then it becomes routine.Bill 11 isn’t just reform—it’s part of a pattern: restructure fast, centralize control, normalize disruption. Not an exception. A model. #AbLeg #ABpoli Thx to @skipischris.bsky.social for thread.

A two-panel political infographic. The top panel shows a caricature of Danielle Smith in a UCP marching band uniform leading a line of drummers. The drums are labeled "MEDICAL DEBT," "DENIED CARE," "PREMIUMS," and "U.S. MODEL," under the heading "DANIELLE SMITH & THE UCP SETTING THE RHYTHM." The bottom panel shows a person in a white lab coat swinging a massive wrecking ball into a building labeled "HOSPITAL." The text reads: "Bill 11 offered something else. Another swing of the wrecking ball. This time in a lab coat."

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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Chapter 2: The "House Brand." Bill 9 moved the notwithstanding clause from a rare emergency tool to a routine shelf item. 🛒 #AbLeg #abpoli #UCP Thx to @skipischris.bsky.social for thread.

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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The UCP-appointed fmr judge who led Alberta Boundaries Commission warned MLAs against “minority” proposal for splicing several city ridings with rural areas. Unconstitutional, US-style maneuvring, he wrote: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/electoral-boundary-commission-dallas-miller-9.7143937

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Boundary commission chair questions motives of UCP-picked panelists in final riding report | CBC News

Alberta’s electoral boundaries commission issued a final report Thursday that proposed removing two rural seats from Alberta’s political map, but it was accompanied by a starkly different “minority re...

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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Fall 2025: When the "Back to School Act" became a masterclass in raw power. It’s not just a labor dispute; it’s the sound of a constitutional floor cracking. 🏗️⚖️ #abLeg #abpoli Thx to @skipischris.bsky.social

A stark, black-and-white graphic illustration of a large industrial screw press. The press consists of a heavy horizontal top beam connected to a threaded vertical screw with a T-handle at the top. Small "vibration" lines appear next to the handle, suggesting it is beginning to turn. Underneath the heavy beam is a flat, rectangular sheet of paper that remains perfectly square and un-crushed. The text on the paper reads "BEFORE BILL 2" in large, bold, sans-serif capital letters. Below the header is a bulleted list: "The warnings were already in writing. Letters. Advocacy. Explicit warnings about Section 33. The problems were known. The government wasn’t listening." The overall image is clean and stable, representing the period of calm advocacy before the legislative "hammer" dropped.

The same industrial screw press illustration, but the top beam has now moved downward, beginning to compress the sheet of paper. The paper is no longer a perfect rectangle; its sides are bowing outward and curving under the physical weight of the press, creating a sense of tension and strain. The header on the paper reads "UNDER PRESSURE." The bulleted list underneath reads: "Warnings went unanswered. Silence from the top. Routine replies. Class sizes rose. Supports fell. Staff stretched thin. Teachers rejected the deal by 89.5%." The vibration lines near the T-handle are more pronounced, indicating the pressure is being actively applied to the educational system and the people within it.

The industrial screw press has now slammed down much further, severely crushing the sheet of paper. The paper is deeply indented at the top and bottom, and its sides are bulging significantly. High-tension cracks radiate outward from the sides of the paper into the white space, and small shards of debris are flying off as if the paper—or the system it represents—is starting to shatter. The text on the paper reads "AFTER BILL 2" in bold. The bulleted list reads: "Force replaced bargaining. Bill 2 passed in under 12 hours. A rejected contract was imposed. Section 33 was invoked." The image visually depicts "legislative compression," showing the violent speed and force used to override the collective bargaining process.

The final stage of the industrial press illustration. The heavy top beam has reached its lowest point, completely flattening the paper. The paper is now jagged, crushed, and distorted. The solid black base beneath the paper is now filled with heavy white cracks and is breaking apart into large chunks and debris. The header reads "BREAKING POINT." The bulleted list reads: "Power replaced partnership. Debate was compressed. Rights were overridden. Section 33 became routine. The message was clear." The image illustrates total systemic failure, where the "Wrecking Ball" or "Press" of the government has not just crushed the contract, but has broken the democratic and constitutional foundation (the base) upon which the system sits.

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

“That is how democratic damage settles in. Not all at once. Gradually. Repeatedly. Until extraordinary things start sounding ordinary.” #ableg

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

“That is not a healthy democracy protecting itself. That is a government retraining the public not to flinch.” #ableg

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

“This government does not usually announce the real project in plain terms. It wraps the crowbar in soft cloth and asks you to admire the stitching.” #ableg

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

The Danielle Smith Legislative Ledger – “The Wrecking Ball” Part 2 – Who Wants A Notwithstanding Clause? I’m baaaack. Last time we mapped the pattern. This time we follow where it leads. Fall 2025. The hammer dropped, and a government tested how far power can stretch. #ableg

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Hi friends! Long time, no talk. Remember the mega-thread I'm quoting below? Good! Just wanted you to know that the Wrecking Ball Part 2 mega-thread covering the Fall 2025 #ABLeg sesh is almost done! It's in "shitty first draft" mode now. I hope to be able to start posting next week.

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Merry Christmas, friends. Apologies that this is coming late. I was staying off these apps during the break. All the best to you and your families!

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I stayed strong. I did NOT buy the 40%-off air fryer. I did, however, achieve a higher state of being by buying a drum set instead. Namaste… probably? (Aren’t they pretty? 🙂❤️🥁)

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

My Black Friday mantra: We do not need a Ninja air fryer at 40% off. (Repeat until financially stable.) Namaste.

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Good evening. I'll get right to it. You all need to be fucking mad as hell right now. Because what Danielle Smith’s government is threatening to do in Alberta isn’t a negotiation tactic. It’s a constitutional crisis in the making. #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

I’ve got a Knack for getting shit done early — and a Liu patience for democracy’s parking lot. Ballots in. pihêsiwin handled. #edmontonelections

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The French Wong @thefrenchwong.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Two opportunities for Calgary & area public education lovers! Let’s put our awesome signs & #RedForEd garments to good use! (1/3) #Red4Ed #SupportAbTeachers #PublicEducationMatters #AbStudentsDeserveBetter #AbEd #AbLeg #AbPoli #AbTeachers

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HMV Guy ‘97-99 🇨🇦🍁 @zerocool6687.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

The fucken balls on these MFs. I live in AB surrounded by assholes feeling like they have been personally slighted as this Anti-Canada rhetoric continually comes from these grifters… This is lvl99 audacity man…

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I’m angry. And I’m disappointed. As a parent. As an Albertan. This government has made it crystal clear that our kids’ education is not a priority.

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Bluesky break’s over. Bad news for your feeds. Good news: I built a Substack. This is the part where you click, subscribe, and pretend it was your idea. substack.com/@exhaustport Here's my mega-thread already published: substack.com/@exhaustport...

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The Danielle Smith Legislative Ledger – The Wrecking Ball

How 55 bills rewired Alberta — and why it matters.

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Someone should gently remind her this isn’t a Corus call-in show anymore. She’s the Premier now. You can’t just say things and hope no one checks the math. #ableg

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Can someone just check that Minister LaGrange understands her mandate is “Preventative” not “Preventing” Health Services? In all seriousness, these are backwards decisions all but guaranteed to not only hurt people, but cost us far more than they “save” in healthcare. #ableg

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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

The end of Chris's thread @skipischris.bsky.social This thread is a solid Coles Notes on what happened in Alberta . I’ve reposted all the graphics from the earlier parts — worth a scroll if you missed them. The bait-and-switch was real. #abpoli #ableg #NoYouDidntVoteForThis

A bold infographic titled “The Ideological Blueprint – What Danielle Smith Believes—and How It Shapes Alberta’s Laws.” The design is black with yellow accents and includes a wrecking ball graphic in the top-right. It breaks down seven ideological pillars:

Libertarian Roots (Wildrose Era) – Belief in small government, private healthcare, and personal responsibility over safety nets.

Radio Show Rehearsals – Used her radio platform to promote fringe ideas, anti-science views, and healthcare skepticism.

Think Tank Pipeline – Ties to Fraser Institute and promotion of private pensions, deregulated energy, and policing.

Sovereignty and Separation – Inspired by the Firewall Letter; federalism seen as a threat to Alberta’s “freedom.”

COVID Populism – Advocated “medical freedom,” supported fringe doctors, and undermined public health.

Privatization by Design – Economic libertarianism disguised as reform, including deregulation and weakened oversight.

Culture War Politics – Uses “parental rights,” anti-trans rhetoric, and anti-environmentalism to mobilize supporters.

At the bottom: “Why It Matters – These beliefs explain the harmful laws reshaping the province.” Inspired by a thread by @skipischris.bsky.social

A bold yellow-and-black hazard-striped poster titled “NO, YOU DIDN’T VOTE FOR THIS.” Below the title is a breakdown in four boxes:

What You Were Promised by Danielle Smith: Freedom, prosperity, and parental rights.

What You Got:

55 sweeping laws with no consultation or transparency

Bill 5 – rewrote election law

Bill 46 – dismantled public health powers

Addiction criminalized, harm reduction attacked

Cabinet control over pensions, curricula, and municipalities

Further Concerns:

Changes not campaigned on — obscured or denied

Passed via omnibus bills and bureaucratic language

Rushed through with limited debate

Conclusion:

“Not a mandate – A Bait and Switch” in bold lettering

A wrecking ball graphic smashes through the lower right to symbolize destruction.

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Happy Father's Day to those who celebrate. Today, I celebrate three amazing kids, the incredible role my wife plays in their lives, and my father-in-law—my true father figure.

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

The Danielle Smith Legislative Ledger – Epilogue: “No, You Didn’t Vote For This” Let’s end this five-part series with a simple reminder: No, you didn’t vote for this. And if you think you did, then I invite you to tell me exactly what 'this' is. 🧵ing it, #ableg style.

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Chris @skipischris.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

The Danielle Smith Legislative Ledger – Part Five: The Ideological Blueprint This one’s different. And maybe the most important. Let's 🧵, shall we? #ableg

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