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Laura @theotherlaura.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

"All records have errors." Crista Cowan youtube video: Breaking Through Your Genealogy Brick Walls / Tips & Tricks Virtual Event / Ancestry (30 Jun 2025)

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Naiad Bay @naiadbay.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Liberal: Will feed 100 people so that one hungry person is fed Conservative: Refuses to feed 100 people on the chance that one person doesn't deserve it.

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John Roscoe @johnroscoe.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Imagine spending tens of thousands of dollars on a rolling punchline when you could achieve the same effect with a scrap of paper and some adhesive tape.

A stock image of a young man in a green sweater viewd from behind strolling down a school corridor; taped to his back is a "kick me" sign.

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SassyMetisChick @sassymetischick.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

This is also a general support line. The number below is the US line but it is also available in Canada at (877) 330-6366. If you are in crisis or need someone to talk to, give them a call. And remember- you are not alone ❤️

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John Roscoe @johnroscoe.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

WHO COMISSIONED IT? • When Nestlé buys a survey, they're paying for objective data: Do you want wee desiccated marshmallows in hot chocolate or no? • When the National Post buys a survey, they're paying for attention-getting clickbait: Is Trudeau a monster who lives on the blood of mewling babies?

Stock footage of a woman enjoying a big cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows in it.

Goya's famous painting, "Saturn Devouring His Son."

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 19/12/2024

Mediocre white men😂🔥👏🏻 I thought I couldn’t possibly adore Kris & Dave more until I saw today’s glorious pearls of wisdom. All credit to 1910.craftsman.on.burns on IG. Amen. 🙏✡️

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Laura @theotherlaura.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

@ratlantica.bsky.social if I do a search for you on Clearsky I see your banner. If I then click on someone you are blocking, your banner remains in the background for the other account you are blocking. It's the way the app works, apparently, or a glitch that needs fixing.

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Jeff's Fact Checker @thunderbayed.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

🇨🇦WAKE UP, CANADA🇨🇦 The bigot that verbally assaulted the PM in front of his kids had a peace bond. www.convoywatch.ca/p/anti-lgbtq... vm.tiktok.com/ZMkBmDv1M/

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God @thegodshow.com · 29/12/2024

Instead of manifest destiny, maybe try manifesting decent healthcare.

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suestroud @suestroud.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

“The beauty of the solar balconies is they are flexible, cheap and plug straight into the domestic network via a converter, so you don’t have to pay for the installation,”

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Cheri DiNovo @cheridinovo.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Where are all those Convoy folk waving Canadian flags and defending our borders?

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Dennis @moongeorge.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

This was performed and recorded in France because it was dangerous and impossible to do in the racist USA during this time period. History rocks.... Love that song and how it's an early protest song for civil rights.

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Christine Cooper 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @coopspeak.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

“Instead, the court, taking into account "the claim's inflammatory, unfounded, and outlandish allegations of conspiracy and misrepresentation" sought punitive measures against the plaintiffs and awarded reduced costs to the hospitals, including disbursements at $175,000.”

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John Roscoe @johnroscoe.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

"How was Christmas at the inlaws'?" "Turkey's moist, fruitcake delicious but the conversation..." "Politics?" "Yeah, brother-in-law is one of those 'Lemme tell you who's the REAL criminal' guys." "How'd you handle it?" "Bagged the left-overs and got outta there faster than the Parker Solar Probe."

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a man wearing glasses and a helmet with the words ludicrous speed go !!! written on it .

Alt: Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet barks "ludicrous speed go !!!" into a microphone.

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John Berlinsky 🇨🇦 @berlinskyjohn.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Here is a profile of Chrystia Freeland's mother, Halyna Chomiak Freeland. It provides some insight into where Ms. Freeland is coming from.

Halyna Chomiak Freeland (1946-2007)
On Friday, July 6, 2007, Halyna Chomiak Freeland died at the age of 60 in New York City, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer.

Born on September 2, 1946 in Bad Worishofen, Germany in a displaced person's camp, Halyna Mykhailvna Chomiak was the third child of Alexandra and Mykhailo Chomiak. In October 1948 the family immigrated to Canada where they lived with Mykhailo Chomiak's sister, Katerina Shulhan and her family in Cherhill, Alberta for a few years before settling in Edmonton (Jasper Place).

The family was active in Edmonton's vibrant post-World War II Ukrainian community: Mykhailo Chomiak played an instrumental role in establishing some of its key institutions. Alexandra Chomiak was a writer of Ukrainian children's literature.

Halyna Chomiak Freeland was a small woman with enormous passion and energy who lived her life to the fullest. She was a lawyer, activist, teacher, community organizer, bookstore founder, cooperative housing pioneer, politician, student, and international legal reformer; she was a single mother, an art collector, a gourmet cook and a voracious reader. Throughout her career and community activities she was guided by a profound sense of social justice, an unwavering commitment to feminism and a passion for the development of Ukrainian culture and society.

Halyna was gifted with a brilliant intellect, and had an enduring desire and a relentless capacity to change the world around her for the better. She was a leader in the Ukrainian, feminist and leftist communities in Edmonton. Halyna graduated from Jasper Place High School with honours in 1964 and proceeded to the University of Alberta where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science and philosophy.

She was one of only seven women in her graduating class at the University of Alberta Law School in 1970 - and the only one who brought her infant daughter with her to class. She was called to the bar in 1971 and practice…

organization established to help create the rule of law in democratic Ukraine. While she served as its Executive Officer, the ULF established a legal library, legal printing press, several international legal exchange programs and a law school. From 1992-2002, Halyna participated in drafting the Constitution of Ukraine and its Civil and Criminal Procedure Codes.

An ardent feminist, Halyna was a co-founder of Common Woman Books Collective and Bookstore in Edmonton, Alberta. From 1981 to 1987 she taught courses on Feminist Theory and Women and the Law at the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension, and published essays and handbooks on Matrimonial Property, Domestic Violence, and Family Law. She was a founding member of the Ukrainian-Canadian feminist organization, the Second Wreath Society. She was devoted to Ukrainian-Canadian cultural life. She founded the Peace River Ukrainian Society and taught Ukrainian language classes in Peace River. She was a founding member of the Hromada Housing Cooperative and served on the Ukrainian Community Development Committee. She was a champion of bilingual education and raised her two daughters in a Ukrainian-speaking household.

Halyna loved art and started collecting Canadian painting in the 1970's. Since 1992, she assembled an outstanding collection of twentieth-century Ukrainian painting and ceramics, representing major artists from the Kievan, Odessan and Zakarpatian schools. She was a gourmet cook and a consummate hostess who frequently entertained friends and family with lavish meals and great conversation.

She was extremely close to her daughters and was immensely proud of their achievements and their fine moral compass. She also had a profound influence on her nieces, nephews and granddaughters, who loved and admired her.

She will be greatly missed by her daughters Chrystia (Graham Bowley) Freeland and Natalka (Robert McPeek) Freeland; granddaughters Natalka and Halyna Bowley; sisters Oksana Ensslen, Marusia (Bru…

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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 05/12/2024

Last year, my health insurance company stopped paying for my Humira. Humira is a type of immunosuppressive drug called a biologic, and I take a pretty high dose of it to control my severe Crohn's Disease. Without it, I will have a bowel obstruction, and then I will die. (Cont)

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

To every guy who came into the comments on my Gisele Pelicot article to yell “not all men” at me and demand I give due deference to the good guys… It’s time to be quiet. Investigation uncovered more than 70,000 users in Telegram group chats admitting to raping women & sharing tips to sedate them 🧵

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Telegram ‘rape chat groups’ with up to 70,000 members uncovered

Users from multiple countries have been sharing tips on how to sedate and sexually assault women, German investigation finds

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

We are being sued for $6 million by Sam Mraiche. He's the man who hosted Ministers & MLA's in elite Skyboxes and imported Vanch Masks and the Turkish Childrens meds. We believe in transparency. You can help us fight back. 1/2 SaveTheBreakdownAB.ca #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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DJ Hartt, MD @dj-hartt-md.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Every member of the UCP & Alberta Health that thought is was a wise idea to abuse & give a 30% cut to family doctors in 2020, needs to be fired! UCP burned primary care in AB, led by highest trained family doctors, to the ground. The damage done by UCP will take decades, despite this deal, to fix.

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

More Closures being sent in via DMs today.. tonight's going to be another big ass bad thread.. and if you haven't yet, make sure to donate to @thebreakdownab.bsky.social legal fund.. Let's show these fucktards you can't silence the truth! See you tonight!

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KareninthePeg🏈💙💛 @notncalgary.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

If you loathe the UCP government as much as I do, you'll be happy to see how many of us loathe the government by the GFM total (less than 24 hours old). #UCPcorruption #abpoli www.gofundme.com/f/vggge-lega...

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Donate to Legal Defense Fund, organized by Nate Pike

Hi, my name is Nate Pike and I host the Alberta Politics Podcast, The Breakdown. And I need your help… Nate Pike needs your support for Legal Defense Fund

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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

If there are any HCWs who have first hand experience or knowledge (pics would be great!) with the shoddy Vansh masks and PPE provided by MHCare, please forward to @theBreakdownAB dm❗️ Please REPOST this my friends. Thank you all❗️

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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

“Amazing addition” No ministry, no staff, no funds. Sure thing. 🤔

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SpikeNip ⁱˢ ᴾʳᵒᵒᶠ💜⁷ @spikenip.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

🤣 Well, *yeah*. Other than showing you up without your pants on, anybody's nightmare interview would involve showing up & realizing that you're unprepared, you have preconceived notions & stupid questions, you don't actually know how to direct & control an interview, & no one's bailing you out.🤭

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

“Wendy Woodrow says her daughter, who just completed the first grade, was denied the ability to return to the Footprints For Learning Academy after a privately conducted assessment determined she has a learning disability” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed www.westernwheel.ca/beyond-local...

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Beyond Local: Airdrie parent claims daughter denied admission to private school due to learning disability

Read the full story and comment on WesternWheel.ca

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

BREAKING! The Breakdown & our host are the target of a $6 million lawsuit by the importer of Vanch Masks, Atabay childrens medications & the host of staffers, MLA's & Ministers in elite skyboxes, Sam Mraiche! You can help! Please share! #abpoli #cdnpoli #SaveTheBreakdownAB

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Karen Hanlon @canaqua.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Such a disingenuous person. Again he attacks a female reporter as she is doing her job. Again he refuses to answer questions. He wants proof ~ Here's my proof of the dental plan. I have had over $600.00 worth of dental work, it cost me $10.00 copay. www.breakfasttelevision.ca/videos/pierr...

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Pierre Poilievre discusses his policies and the potential future of the federal government

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Mitchell Epner @mitchellepner.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

PBS has a Leonard Cohen concert in fundraising rotation. I had the great privilege of seeing Leonard Cohen at MSG late in his career. The man sang one note. His dance moves were small. His wardrobe was from the early Mad Men era. He was spellbinding. We are more than our limitations.

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Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows (Live in London)

YouTube video by LeonardCohenVEVO

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AB Resistance @abresistance.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

As you should all know by now, our dear friends and allies at The Breakdown have been hit with a Slapp lawsuit. The Breakdown is asking all supporters to tune in to their podcast tonight at 8pm for a very important announcement. We MUST all stand in solidarity for those who are standing up!

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

“New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has followed through on a campaign pledge to reverse policy changes by the previous government concerning sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/new...

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New Brunswick Liberal government reverses changes to school gender identity policy

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has followed through on a campaign pledge to reverse policy changes by the previous government concerning sexual orientation and gender identity in schoo...

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

"This turns back the clock on the homelessness response in Alberta 15 years," he said. "It is a terribly dangerous move that will cost more, hurt people in the long run, and leave homelessness to explode across the province." #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.stalbertgazette.com/alberta-news...

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Advocates cry foul as Alberta replaces funding model for anti-homelessness agencies

EDMONTON — A former president of the Calgary Homeless Foundation says he is deeply concerned by the Alberta government's recent decision to overhaul the funding scheme for organizations providing serv...

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

A reminder to anyone trapped in an airport due to weather conditions right now: You have a right to stay in a nearby picturesque village while the airline sorts out a rebooked flight for the 27th. They also have to provide a widowed lumberjack for you to fall in love with. Know your rights.

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Nicholas [redacted] @borninawar.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

I know I’m becoming an “old man” and it’s been a “long time” since I was a “working journalist ” but I think the way to save cable news is for them to employ “reporters” who do “journalism,” “interview sources” and “tell the truth.” I’m not sure why no one has thought of this before…

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AnnaSova @annasova17.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Hey friends, Let's all support Nate.

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Allig8r @allig8r.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Lethbridge West election results are in. Doing the math it looks like the UCP gained about half a percent over the last election (200ish votes). Considering the rhetoric that we hear nonstop from the Coutts Boyz, it was such a pleasure to see that most people aren't falling for it. 🧡

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Kootenay Greg @kootenaygreg.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Maybe the Alberta government should argue for a 2km wide zone bordering Montana where all Rights and Freedoms are suspended. Of course there should be clear signage, in both official languages (that was a freebie Premier Dani) . www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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