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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The new Axis of Evil. It's just Canada.

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Sean McIndoe @downgoesbrown.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Have you entered the prediction contest yet? It’s dead simple – 10 easy questions, plus an optional bonus. What could go wrong? Free to enter. Deadline is tomorrow afternoon, but the tie-breaker is earliest entry, so waiting too long could cost you. www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

if his nickname isn't Obby Khan Kenobi then i don't want to keep on living

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

another example of my socon MP's ramblings *sigh*

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Look, everyone is saying it. They come up to me with tears in their eyes and say, 'Sir, nobody lies like you. It's incredible.'" "We have the best falsehoods. Tremendous fibs. Nobody comes close. Not even a little bit, believe me."

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

this is a complete nothingburger. every company and govt develops "what if" scenarios. it's called planning i also guarantee you that the US has developed invasion plans for Canada (for every country, actually)

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

my Alberta.... seldom fails to disappoint 😞

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Dear Alberta, VOTE! 🗳️ NO to the 9. 👎 YES to Canada. 🇨🇦

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

one way to tell that the House of Commons is sitting again is seeing my religious zealot MP Garnett Genuis again presenting petitions on Medical assistance in dying. he's increasing his lead in doing this it's embarrassing

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

re Dani's raft of performative referendum questions meant to distract is from her terrible policies and plummeting popularity this speaks to the increasing polarization of politics in Alberta

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On March 26, 2000, the song Blame Canada from South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut was nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars. But that night something also debuted that became an immediate hit. The I Am Canadian Rant. This is the story. 🧵 1/10

Joe Canada standing center stage, singing into a microphone with mouth open and arms slightly outstretched before a large red maple leaf on a white backdrop.

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

wow, this guy is quite the piece of work. read the blog

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“This pandemic of disinformation and dishonesty, through the conduit of the Alberta separatist movement, is testing not our hospitals but our political institutions and our belief that Canada is worth fighting for.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thewalrus.ca/alberta-sepa...

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Alberta Separatism Is Built on a Big Lie | The Walrus

Danielle Smith has turned western grievance into a national unity crisis

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Maciek Hamela @maciekhamela.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

With the Strait of Hormuz closed, Iraq has resorted to moving its oil across the desert to Syria in hundreds of tanker trucks, in true Mad Max style. From there, it will be shipped to worldwide markets.

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

clearly, we're supposed to consider Israel's effectiveness in killing innocent Palestinians FFS

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

if only there were another conservative option, one that's less extreme, promises transparency and support for the less well-off. and is against separation oh wait, there is! come check us out

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

did the person who came up with "one-hit wonders" come up with any other phrases?

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

LOL, along with 6-7 of her most extreme MLAs

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

please, can we name this new creature a "trump"?

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“A court-appointed receiver says Alberta separatist leader Jeffrey Rath’s firm moved $11.5 million from a First Nation trust it controlled to help cover a court-ordered payment it owed to another First Nation client” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1207056...

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$11.5M from Sturgeon Lake trust helped fund Rath firm’s Tallcree payment: receiver | Globalnews.ca

Alberta separatist leader Jeffrey Rath’s firm took $11.5 million from one First Nation trust to help him make a court-ordered refund to another First Nation, court documents show.

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

Fox announces a new show "America's Got Stupidity" to find the GOP's next presidential nominee

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

bold move by the UN to hire a comedian to provide a break to the tedious speeches

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

this brings to mind the famous "Of Pandas and People" story about how a person screwed up the replacement of 'evolution' terms to 'intelligent design'

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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

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"it's our patriotic duty and a small sacrifice to pay in order to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons"

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Taylor Noakes @taylornoakes.com · 21/09/2026

This is astonishingly poor judgement, even by @canadaland.com standards 1. There is no Allison Inquiry, it’s literally BS (not a parliamentary inquiry) 2. McCullough promoted so much vaccine misinformation he had his certifications revoked McCullough is an idiot, not an expert #cdnmedia #cdnpoli

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🚨 Don't believe separatists lies.👇 ZERO evidence immigrants: - increase crime (on the contrary) - hurt healthcare system (on the contrary) - hurt education system (on the contrary) - etc etc. This noise nothing more than divisive hate-mongering. thewalrus.ca/albertas-sep... via @thewalrus.ca

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Alberta’s Separatists Are Chasing a Total Cowboy Fantasy | The Walrus

The province they describe—rural, homogeneous, under siege—bears little resemblance to reality

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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm saying we Scottish ppl know wtf we're talking about 💥Truth

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I don't think I'll be needing that many

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

how many people have used AI to plan a school shooting?

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Mike Johnson's Speakership of the House of Representatives is "almost unmatched in history"

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The US already got a do over. A mulligan. A second chance. Much of the world, especially US allies, were ready to write off Trump’s first term as a fluke. The American people’s choice to put him back in power—as a convicted felon, after an openly bigoted, anti-democracy campaign—showed it was not.

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"But the upcoming change means that small slice of Ontario will be alone in its own time zone during the winter: one hour behind Thunder Bay to the east but also one behind Winnipeg to the west." Canada's uncoordinated approach to time zones *sigh* www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Time zones in Canada are getting complicated. These maps lay them out | CBC News

The times, they aren't a-changing — at least not for Western Canada.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

If you watch one clip this week, this should be it. According to Peter Guthrie, Danielle Smith's Executive DIrector Rob Anderson & her Justice Minister Mickey Amery weren't just bystanders on the "CorruptCare" Scandal. They were active participants at the heart of it. #abpoli

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/09/2026

Mark Carney mocks Trump's accordion hands

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's pretty damn impressive how much ground Mayor Mamdani has been able to cover after only nine months in office on a wide range of basic quality-of-life issues in NYC. I was reading through the numbers this morning, and they're kinda astonishing. (thread)

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 18/09/2026

A month to go. Here's what everyday Albertans can do to win this referendum (or lose it). drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/how-to-los...

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How to lose a referendum in 30 days

And 5 ways to win

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

$2.50 gas: not happening $3 gas: just temporary $3.50 gas: a small price to pay to ensure Iran doesn't build nuclear weapons $4 gas: better than communism $5 gas: ???

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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

To some folks this is a controversial view...

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