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Networking and automation geek, Gamer(computer and tabletop), late to the parenting game and general lay about.

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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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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 21h
The numbers are in; the latest Alberta Unbound is one of our most downloaded episodes! If you missed it, here’s my fiery conversation with @carterab.bsky.social, @jaredwesley.ca and Avnish Nanda of @ouralbertadvantage.bsky.social about how to fight the noxious nine. #saynotothenine #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Saying No to the Nine
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Dr Hannah M. Rowland @hannahmrowland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hope your day was better than Darwin’s, on this day 165 years ago
I am very poorly today & very stupid & hate everybody &everything.

Charles Darwin
Letter to Charles Lyell
1st October 1861
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 30/09/2026
Been there
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ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Sad But True Reaction
ALT: Sad But True Reaction
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 30/09/2026
“What helps in reducing unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections is knowledge, not lack of knowledge,” sexual health educator Kristen Gilbert said. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Sexual Health Educator Concerned About Abbotsford’s Focus on Abstinence | The Tyee
The school district says it takes a comprehensive approach that reflects community context.
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STEMthebleeding @stemthebleeding.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Or even better, embed it in the image! You can add a link, wait for it to embed, and you can then delete the link and it won't count against your character count. It's one of Bluesky's best (and least advertised features!
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PBS: Public Broadcasting Service
Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS dramas, find in-depth news analysis and explore documentaries on history, science, art and more!
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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
One of the things to come from GamerGate was the gamification of torturing real, live women...hounding them out of their homes, making them look over their shoulders for years. It was treated as a joke, nbd, the work of a few bad apples--as all terrorism against women is--& that failure leads here.
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Alberta separatists who dream of separation are lately trying to persuade voters this referendum is merely about sending Ottawa a message. By me: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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ANALYSIS | Alberta independence campaigners go for soft sell, even if they want a hard exit | CBC News
Pro-separation organizers argue referendum vote is just about 'leverage' with Ottawa. Are voters convinced by that pitch?
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 25/09/2026
Voyager Instruments xkcd.com/3302/
 3-panel comic. (1) [Person with shoulder-length hair gestures at diagrams on wall in front of table with three people.] PERSON 1: As the radioactive power source on *Voyager 1* weakens, we’ve been turning instruments off to conserve power. (2) PERSON 1: Only two instruments remain. Do we want to lose the plasma wave subsystem or the magnetometer? (3) PERSON 2 with ponytail: You know, if we just turned off Greg’s LED underlighting– PERSON 4 with short hair: Absolutely not. PERSON 3: Dammit, Greg. PERSON 4: I will *not* allow us to look uncool in front of aliens.
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Soulscode @soulscode.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Oof, that was a roller coaster.
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Soulscode @soulscode.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What was your first computer, growing up?
Texas Instruments TI-99/4A
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 16/09/2026
Did you know? Alberta receives federal funding to support health care, education, and social services for each person living in our province. These federal transfers are calculated on a per capita basis, and *include* both permanent and non-permanent residents.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 12/09/2026
I don't think it's necessary to proactively vet the creator of every piece of art we might enjoy, but neither is it necessary to ignore or excuse what we find to be failings in these creators when we learn of them. We are all allowed to be our own moral actors in what we consume and who we support.
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Adam P Knave @adampknave.com · 11/09/2026
Just saw a comment on an rpg thing that said, and I am quoting here: "D&D is, and has always been, a resource management strategy game." which is the funniest way to say "I am no fun to play with" I've seen in a bit.
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Soulscode @soulscode.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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One More Thing Jackie Chan Adventures
ALT: One More Thing Jackie Chan Adventures
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 08/09/2026
Our latest Common Ground study finds support for separatism in Alberta remains low despite increased interest. Support for the government's other nine questions is less solid than polls suggest. Learn more: cground.substack.com/p/alberta-se... @cgroundpolitics.bsky.social
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Alberta Separatism is Louder than it is Popular
New report gauges public opinion heading into the October referendum
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Alex Hern @hern.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It's finally happened: the improved quality of machine transcription and the greater ability to extract value from unlabelled data means "your tech is eavesdropping on you for marketing purposes" has crossed from "false conspiracy theory" to "true and concerning" www.theverge.com/tech/991190/...
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LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby
Gamers Nexus comes for LG again.
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Krista D Ball is Canada's Spooky Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Elections Alberta is hiring for the referendum. Specifically in the following areas: West Yellowhead. Fort McMurray. Medicine Hat-Cypress Hills. Taber-Warner. Cardston-Siksika. Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock. And all across Northern Alberta. www.elections.ab.ca/jobs/electio...
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REFERENDUM — Current Job Postings - Elections Alberta
A referendum has been set for October 19, 2026. Explore the positions and apply for working the October referendum below: Election Officer Recruitment Returning Officer – Alternate Election Clerk – Al...
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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 08/09/2026
"I’m just a lowly seventeenth-century British sailor, not some fancy-pants seventeenth-century British sawbones, but there’s one thing I know for sure: I would rather walk the plank than suck on a single stinking lime." buff.ly/TyxOvns
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Wake Up, Sailors, Scurvy Is a Hoax
“I’m just a lowly seventeenth-century British sailor, not some fancy-pants seventeenth-century British sawbones, but there’s one thing I know for sure: I wou...
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🎃Hank Hell's Haunted House🎃 @quetzalcoatl2k.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Captain Hook from Peter Pan and the Pirates with a pencil saying: "Very well. If my work must be scraped, I will encounter obscurity as a bride and hug it in my arms. For I, at least, have built a legitimate art career, prompt jockey! I have made comics in DeviantArt as a boy. I have made Flash cartoons in Newgrounds as a man. I have drawn OCs, various commissions and NSFW of Rouge the Bat with the fattest tits you can imagine! I have been inspired by the finest art communities ever to grace Tumblr, Twitter or Bluesky. In short, I will continue to draw and improve my craft throughout my personal journey. Whereas YOU are a pathetic creature, forever locked in the self-serving egocentricities of generative AI, slowly sacrificing your human cognition in exchange for hiding your pitiful mediocrity and lack of talent. You will NEVER be an artist, and you will NEVER be remembered! So… steal my work now, and be done with it!"
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Robert "The Bobby Yaga" McNees @mcnees.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This scraper account posts other people’s stuff without credit. They grudgingly post a separate attribution after the fact, if enough people call them out. Any time an account says “dm me if you own the original,” just put them on the block list. Don’t let these accounts get a foothold here.
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Matt is Just Trying His Best @thegrampus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Whoever decided to promote Coyote vs Acme by letting Wile E do an AMA using only signs deserves all the praise.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 02/09/2026
Feo Snagovsky @fsnagovsky.bsky.social gives a great run-down of the 10 referendum questions facing Alberta this fall. Re: question 5: ""We can't even get citizens to vote... What makes you think that people who are not eligible are voting in large numbers?" www.stalbertgazette.com/alberta-deci...
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An intro to the 10 referendum questions Albertans will face this fall
Many of the questions contain multiple questions within one, creating confusion on what Albertans are voting yes or no for, political science professor says.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
British editorial cartoonist David Parkins illustrates the bottom line.
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Andrew Eisen @andreweisen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"No reasonable consumer thinks they own a digital game when they go to the PlayStation STORE, select BUY GAMES, put one in a SHOPPING CART, press PURCHASE and get an email that confirms the TRANSACTION with a RECEIPT listing the GAME," disingenuously argued Sony, pretending it's monumentally stupid.
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Jennifer X. Pumpkins 🎃 @jenyetagain.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
if we don't own our games i don't think $50-70 is a reasonable price to pay to borrow them.
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Raysident Evil @sireviscerate.myatproto.social · 01/09/2026
Sony: Our consoles cost $900+ Me: Oof. That's rough, but everything is expensive. Sony: We're not making physical games anymore. Me: What? Why? Sony: Also, you don't own any digital copies of games you pay for. Me: Is there some kind of massive carbon monoxide leak at Sony HQ?
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My rallying cry. We must reject these nine noxious questions, which are cynically designed to incite discrimination and foment distrust in our courts, our county, and our fellow Canadians. Say no to the nine. And please read snd share. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #notothenine
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Alberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta Views
Nine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country.
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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Alberta Separation Referendum: Leger (Aug 23): 🔴Remain In Canada: 74% 🔵Start A Referendum Process: 26% Research Co (Aug 26): 🔴Remain In Canada: 74% 🔵Start A Referendum Process: 22%
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 30/08/2026
Current view of Google Maps while using a Canadian VPN (left) and an American VPN (right)
Lake Ontario as seen on Google Maps using a Canadian VPN"Lake America" as seen on Google Maps using an American VPN
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Spirals doesn't fit in your boxes @tealed-copper.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"No way you wrote a 5 page essay without Al."

Buddy, we wrote them by hand, in cursive, the day before it was due, without even reading the book.
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Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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Soulscode @soulscode.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Me: Time for bed A(4.5 yr old): It's the worst day ever. Me: Let's put on our shoes. A: This is the worst day of my life. Me: Go wash your hands. A: You're the worst. A: I can't find my stuffy! Me: Did you look in your stuffy bin? A: No, it's lost forever! #parentlife
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Swords | The Webcomic @swordscomic.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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Minyung | Deacon Shaw @minyung.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Rest in peace, Mr. Cullen 🕊️ #Maccadam
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”.
The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means “the lake is beautiful, the lake is big”.

The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.

We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms. 

Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always.
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Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing
Instagram post from the official Muppets account: Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer he was unparalleled - witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.
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Corey Brickley * Blight's Hollow Dot Com @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Happy Birthday Mr Curry thank you for awakening my interest in beautiful evil men
My painting of Tim Curry as Dr Frank N Furter in Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

 

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). 

 

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

 

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.         

 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 25/08/2026
🚨BREAKING: Our union of over 12,000 baristas are officially calling for a Starbucks boycott. Read this statement penned by Starbucks workers on why a boycott from ALL customers, allies, and organizations is necessary to fight back against corporate greed:
BOYCOTT STARBUCKS is written inside a zig-zaggy speech bubble against crumbled paper. Beside it are the Starbucks Workers United logo and an image of a coffee cup being poured out.We, the 12,000 and growing members of Starbucks Workers United, call on everyone who stands with working people to boycott Starbucks until they finalize a contract with union baristas and stop union-busting.
What we’re fighting for is simple: a minimum $17/hr wage, enough hours to live on, better staffing in our stores, and basic workplace protections. Every year, our living costs rise but our wages don’t keep up – a growing pressure many American workers are feeling as corporate greed accelerates unchecked in our country. 
Starbucks is banking on customers' blind loyalty to the integrity and values this company once stood for in order to keep squeezing them for profits. At a time when working-class people across the country are struggling in a challenging economy, it is no longer possible to be both a Starbucks customer and in support of workers; choosing to spend money at Starbucks is choosing a law breaking corporation over the baristas who make your coffee everyday exactly as you ask for it.
Starbucks has violated U.S. labor law more than any other company in modern history–the NLRB and its judges have found that Starbucks committed hundreds of labor violations and there are currently more than 550 unresolved unfair labor practice charges still pending against the company. Instead of finalizing a fair and reasonable union contract, Starbucks has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of care for the workers who fuel the company’s profits by wasting millions of dollars on AI and technology that doesn’t work, launching countless gimmicky drinks designed to distract from real problems, and inventing pointless policies that do nothing but make our jobs harder. 
This ongoing, irrational behavior by Starbucks and its refusal to settle a fair union contract with workers leaves us with no other choice than to call for a boycott. We know when working people stand up together, we win. 
No Contract? No Coffee.
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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
In his speech yesterday, Canada PM Mark Carney seemed to try to explain to the President what a “trade deficit” is. You’re not just giving another country 100s of millions of dollars… You’re buying things from them! That you want!
Another prominent justification for U.S. tariffs has been their claim that, since the United States runs a trade deficit with Canada, we were "ripping them off"
But the United States' narrow merchandise trade deficit only exists because the U.S. buys so much of its energy from us.
Canada fuels American growth: supplying 99% of their natural gas imports, 85% of electricity imports, and 60% of crude oil imports. I don't think they want us to stop sending it.
And the comprehensive U.S.-Canada trade balance, which includes the many services - from finance to entertainment - that we buy from the U.S. shows a persistent American trade surplus.
Most fundamentally, trade is about building mutual strength - creating a relationship that benefits both countries.
For example, Canada is the largest customer for U.S. cars - in fact, we buy more American-built cars than the United Kingdom, Japan, and China combined.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 23/08/2026
“The quality of this manifesto is sad for a movement that is trying to convince the rest of Alberta that they have the political maturity and capacity to put together the foundations of a constitutional democracy." calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...
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Alberta separatists' blueprint for independent nation draws scrutiny
Separatist blueprint for independent nation draws scrutiny
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This isn't the first time the USA has placed 50% tariffs on Canada. In 1890, the USA's Tariff Act was touted as a way to build up American industry, but the true goal was forcing the annexation of Canada. It backfired and made Canada stronger. This is the story. 📸 LoC 🧵1/10
Political cartoon criticizing the Republican platform for favoring untaxed whiskey (jug labeled "Untaxed Whiskey 20¢ Gal.") while presenting war‑taxed common cloth with an 89% tariff, highlighting perceived hypocrisy.
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
For over a year, Canada has worked intensively and in good faith with the United States to negotiate a new comprehensive trade deal. We have been pragmatic, patient, and persistent. Our goal has always been to get the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any time frame.
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Jenn D @whenwefightwewin12.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 21/08/2026
Miscarriage is not a crime. Abortion is a basic medical procedure. Legalize abortion rights in ALL 50 states.
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 20/08/2026
David J. Climenhaga: “Encouraging lawyers to dress up in cowboy hats and Cuban heels like extras on the set of ‘Yellowstone’ for the Calgary Stampede’s 10 days every July does not a distinct society make.” thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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The UCP’s Phoney Claim About Alberta’s ‘Distinct Legal Tradition’ | The Tyee
Danielle Smith’s referendum questions are based on false comparisons with Quebec.
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
When they go low, we go high. Volunteers and supporters, please don’t get provoked by separatists who now follow the Unity Bus and show up at our pop-up events. Let’s stay focused on the prize - UNITY. That’s the #ForeverCanadian way. #ableg #cdnpoli
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