Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialAaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 13hEvery day is a good day to be thankful for Canada's federal political financing limits. 934098
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialDr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social · 10hPicard is right. “Creating additional barriers to MAID for people with mental illness is discrimination, pure and simple.” www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: Why is Ottawa so hellbent on limiting access to MAID?Creating barriers to medical assistance in dying for people with mental illness is discrimination 11510
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialJustin @sitkaworldsfair.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The official U.S. Department of Education account posted a Columbus Day video set to the song L'Amour toujours, which, if you don’t know, is a random dance song that’s been song co-opted by Nazi groups across Europe, complete with new (nazi) lyrics. link in next post. x.com/usedgov/stat... 431006395
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialJeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Should Danielle Smith be able to order your local council to vote to approve rezoning for a massive AI data centre? And threaten to fire your democratically elected mayor if they vote against it? This latest provincial overreach isn't about density. It's about your legal right to a fair hearing. 22270125
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 11/10/2026if Elon is spending millions of dollars of his own money to push this message with paid media, what do you think he does to the black box algorithm on his platform that chooses which posts you see and which of your posts are shown to others? 342619629
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026Wow — listen to these new comments from Trump. Thanking Putin, trashing Zelenskyy, characterizing Russia as eager for peace and Ukraine as intransigent. The mask is totally off. 1616120884036
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Six months ago:theonion.comDOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of EntertainmentWASHINGTON—In an effort to provide some joy to the nation and boost overall well-being, Justice Department officials announced plans Monday to bring back firing squads as a means of entertainment. “Fo... 19075491697
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialThe Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 09/10/2026Pete Hegseth carefully weighing whether livestreamed execution will be sponsored by FanDuel or Nashville Fried Chicken Doritosthebeaverton.comPete Hegseth carefully weighing whether livestreamed execution will be sponsored by FanDuel or Nashville Fried Chicken DoritosWASHINGTON D.C. - Addressing the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth carefully laid out a variety of options for which brand would sponsor his upcoming livestreamed public execution. 1623753
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialRexLibris @rexlibris.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Worth taking note that Canada's new Governor General, Louise Arbour, was a former ICC advocate who helped bring to trial world leaders charged with crimes against humanity. 12916
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialCharles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 09/10/2026In overruling Edmonton's elected council, Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams actually said that those who supported the bylaw were "unAlbertan and UnCanadian." The hypocrisy of Danielle Smith complaining about federal overreach at the news conference was next level. 310439
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialAaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Reading Andre Pratte's book on Wilfrid Laurier, as one does. 2315
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialRexLibris @rexlibris.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Voters in Three Hills demand that Edmonton city council be brought to heel on the subject of public parking and infill development! 071
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 08/10/2026All lanes are Alberta provincial government lanes 1314737
tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Party of small government…static.klipy.comElmo's Long Exasperated SighALT: Elmo's Long Exasperated Sigh 000
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialKeith Gerein @keithgerein.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Guess we'll see what the details are tomorrow, but it appears the UCP gov't has found another way to gut the autonomy of city councils. There's not much left for them to conquer. The disrespect to local voters is real. #yeg #ableg 56129
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I didn't mince my words. Alberta's anti-immigration referendum questions are racist. They are also a potential disaster for Alberta's economy. Last night, I rose in the Senate to denounce them - and to thank all the thousands of Albertans fighting against them. Please share. #notothenine #cdnpoliyoutu.beWatch: Senator Paula Simons denounces Alberta's anti-immigrant referendum questionsYouTube video by Senator Paula Simons 33758363
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialAlberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 06/10/2026Congratulations to Quebec Premier-elect Paul St-Pierre Plamondon on becoming Canada’s second sitting separatist premier. Danielle Smith must be thrilled to finally have some company. 36120
tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The fact that the NDP won in the Calgary deeeeep South is testimony to that. 020
tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I folded twice per the ballot then freaked out when I found the instructions I had somehow misplaced. Called the Election Office in a panic and they said “lol don’t worry about it, fold it however you want, why are you calling” 110
tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Exactly right about QS voters, especially with how the PQ has slid to the right. 000
tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Roughly the amount of pro-separatists (~30%) in recent polls equals the vote share of the PQ (~28%ish). FPTP gets them a strong minority based on vote splitting and concentration of votes outside of urban ridings. 010
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialRobert Jago @rjjago.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Poor Péquistes, now that they’re officially a minority, they’ll have to discriminate against themselves 1438295
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialToronto Star @thestar.com · 05/10/2026The New Democrats have requested an emergency debate in Parliament about whether work by Republican party-affiliated operatives to help mobilize Alberta separatist votes amounts to foreign interference.thestar.comReport linking Alberta separatists to Americans sparks call for emergency debate 47433
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 04/10/2026What a fascinating view into the Russians’ opinions and impressions of the world ecfr.eu/publication/...ecfr.euBewitched sleep: Russians’ views on Ukraine and the world – European Council on Foreign RelationsNew research shows Russians see little prospect of influencing the war in Ukraine, but expect relations with Europe to improve in the future. 522797
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialSocial Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 04/10/2026Heartbreaking to watch. "Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted to Russia, subjected to heavy indoctrination and even military training to turn them into soldiers." www.cbc.ca/player/play/... #JusticeAndAccountability #BringThemHome #ProtectUkrainianChildren #HumanRightscbc.caThe children abducted by Putin’s war machineTens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted to Russia, subjected to heavy indoctrination and even military training to turn them into soldiers. CBC’s Terence McKenna explains what’s hap... 03624
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialAlex @purplechrain.bsky.social · 03/10/2026If a neighbouring country is sending political operatives from the ruling party into Canada to advise and assist separatists on how to promote and campaign for secession from Canada and providing them with technological and logistical support for their campaign, that country is no longer an ally. 115035
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialCarrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Howdy! Alberta separatists + American Republicans. Read all about it. --> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By Nathan VanderKlippe, Grant Robertson, and friend.theglobeandmail.comThe elephant in the roomAlberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province 26278133
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Stephen Harper has, as we've long awaited, weighed in against Alberta separatism. But man oh man, do I have to strongly quibble with him claiming sentiment was zero when he was PM. Here's a 2014 poll putting belief in separation at 23%, which is where it sits now. nationalpost.com/opinion/step... 35359142
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialAlberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 02/10/2026Jason Stephan and Danielle Smith didn’t have the courage to campaign as separatists in the last election. But as long as she keeps him in the party, the whole UCP will have to next time. Good luck! 66926
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialDanielle Smith, Premier of Alberta (Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026For the last time: the UCP is NOT a separatist party! We just happen to have a lot of separatists who have taken over Constituency Associations, been elected MLAs, and have a leader who enjoys lowering the bar and changing laws to enable separatists. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caUCP MLA says he’s voted in favour of Alberta holding binding referendum on independence | CBC NewsRed Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan says he has voted in favour of Alberta’s government proceeding with a legally binding referendum on separation, but adds he hopes to see Canada united if Alberta is “t... 35218
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The mind that boggles at this phenomenon—the inevitable result of putting violent xenophobic assholes in power and letting them run amok—is probably reeling at all sorts of basic cause and effect situations. 311092175
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialTod Maffin 🇨🇦 @todmaffin.com · 30/09/2026In 1973, Phyllis Webstad, age 6, arrived at residential school in a new orange shirt her grandmother had bought her. To her, the shirt stood for belonging. It was taken away on her first day. Today, in part, is about what was taken from children. 🪶 READ: orangeshirtday.org/about/phylli... 4304124
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialNicholas Keung @nicholaskeung.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It’s on immigration Smith’s talent for taking the most feverish fantasies of the far-right and translating them into terms that sound reasonable to the broader public is displayed most prominently, writes @readtheorchard.org www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...thestar.comThe most worrying part of the Alberta referendum isn’t separatismFive questions are about immigration and immigrants. 01910
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialJeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 29/09/2026My new book, “Dark Phoenix: The Rise, Fall, and Re-emergence of Danielle Smith,” is out two weeks from today! If you like my work on Alberta politics, please consider preordering it. Preorders are important in signalling demand to booksellers and media. Link below 👇👇👇 47024
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialBYCTOM @byctom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026SENATOR: I have these text messages that put you in Saskatchewan watching the Roughriders. The very city that you claim to have never been in. You are under arrest for perjury. You are dead meat. WITNESS: (ruffling papers) actually I was seeing the Ottawa Rough Riders. 823246
tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Know Jesus know hope, No Jesus no hope dude will love it I’m sure. That and the Flat Earther. 060
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This grim, gripping report on Canada’s biggest Covid-19 outbreak from the University of Alberta’s Parkland Institute should be required reading for all Albertans - and all Canadians. Especially those who’ve decided to forget how deadly and terrifying the early months of Covid truly were.parklandinstitute.caParkland InstituteParkland Institute is an Alberta-wide, non-partisan research centre situated within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. 5267127
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In which Conrad Black simultaneously a) surrenders in advance, and b) gives up the game behind US interference in Alberta's referendum. #cdnpoli 89403116
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialChris McClure 🇨🇦 @chrisjmcclure.bsky.social · 27/09/2026#Cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli 064
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialCalgary Herald @calgaryherald.com · 26/09/2026Opinion: Alberta’s referendum turns immigrants into scapegoats for government inaction calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... 22715
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialLuke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 26/09/2026Tech companies suddenly decide they can, in fact, moderate content on their platforms after all 7259802001
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A new trailer for Alex Gibney's documentary about Elon Musk was just released. gizmodo.com/elon-musk-do... 371323528
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialThe Onion @theonion.com · 24/09/2026Dog Can’t Believe Guy She Hooked Up With 10 Years Ago Now Head Of FBI theonion.com/dog-cant-believe-guy-s… 313174933321
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialAlberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 23/09/2026CRITICAL : You only have until Friday to request your mail-in ballots for the October referendum! Make sure your friends, family, coworkers and acquaintances all have a plan to cast their vote in the October 19 referendum. 23930
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialElections Alberta @elections.ab.ca · 23/09/20262026 REFERENDUM - Where to Vote Not sure where to vote during Advance Voting or on October 19? Refer to your Where to Vote card to find your voting location or visit map.elections.ab.ca! 068
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialHeather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Systemic racism is an economic issue and its basis is depriving others of the opportunity to prosper and thrive. If Premier Smith and her office are wondering why Albertans think her referendum questions are racist (or unconstitutional) this is why. This entire referendum is undignified & ugly. 0123
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 23/09/2026A special provincial health fee jist for non-provincial workers in Alberta, atop the taxes they pay. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caAlberta premier floats charging temporary residents $1,900 to access public health care | CBC NewsThe figure comes as Albertans will vote in the Oct. 19 referendum on charging certain non-permanent residents a "reasonable fee or premium" for access to Alberta's health care and education systems. 186840
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialHazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 22/09/2026As a woman, I’m furious at the fake emotional performance. This is where Smith’s true character shines through: tough when attacking, victim when challenged, crocodile tears when the heat is on. Fake as a Rolex bought from a guy in a trench coat. #ABPoli womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/in-politic...womenofabpoli.substack.comIn politics, image is everythingDanielle Smith has miscalculated the moment she created for herself. 2322875
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialAlberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 21/09/2026There’s no time for tears when the fate of our country is at stake. www.albertandpcaucus.ca/news/post/sm...albertandpcaucus.caSMITH MUST DRY HER SEPARATIST TEARS AND COME CLEAN WITH ALBERTANSEngaging Albertans to build an economy for the future. 45627
Reposted by @tiredbutpersisting.bsky.socialEmmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 21/09/2026What's happening in Alberta is even more batshit than I ever thought. Danielle Smith is a dangerous psychopath, and the AB separatist movement largely exists because COVID broke far-right brains, and is led by Christo-fascist religious white nationalists, relying on dark money. 2/n 9540186
