Average monthly job growth since April (Liberation Day): USA: ==========+12k Canada: ======================+22k.

This gov’t had been defaming, slandering, and harassing Mentzelopoulos both directly and via several proxies. An outright campaign of intimidation to both destroy her professional reputation, and intimidate her into silence. Appalling. Disgusting. Alberta’s UCP. #ableg

Today more than ever.

Even if Trump’s attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of Maduro somehow led to a positive impact on Venezuela’s future, it would not make these actions by the United States legal, moral or wise. Normalising and legitimising this behaviour endangers all countries - democracies and dictatorships alike.

Some things never seem to change ...

All three statements are true at the same time—

It’s almost like green energy is the only way forward and a handful of oil barons are doing everything in their power to keep that from happening so they can get even richer at the cost of literally everything else in the world.

Ditto for Canadians; Albertans, especially.

THIS 👇 The people running our province hire tricksters in an attempt to cover up their corruption. Are we done voting for anyone dressed in blue under a 'conservative'label yet? #ableg #abpoli

Never rule out treachery. Just as a general rule and approach to life.

Called it. Their incompetence knows no bounds.

Just got our electricity/gas bill for the last month ... where's the 'Alberta Advantage' I've heard so much about? Is it getting to line the pockets of energy producers, distributors, and retailers? I've lived in 3 provinces and this is the most my energy bills have ever been.

Best gift I received last Christmas may remain my most loved Christmas present for time eternal - noise canceling headphones 🥰

They're afraid. Remember this next provincial election, Alberta.

I can't feel good about this Oilers win. Both goalies are wearing the opposition team's logo on their masks. The trade is too fresh. #oilers

Devin, Devin, Devin. 🤦‍♀️

If I hear one more Conservative whine about "the will of the voters". Their guy literally lost an election, lost his seat, then usurped the will of the voters in his new riding so he could manipulate the system to stay on in Parliament. Sit the #%#& down, I tire of the duplicity. #cdnpoli

So chicken farms have started spending millions of dollars putting in state of the art air filtration and circulation systems - because culling whole flocks to mitigate avian flu is expensive - but we have done zero to improve air quality in schools - because kids are expendable I guess.

2025 was the darkest for Alberta democracy. Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...

When bullies get their comeuppance 👩‍🍳💋

This is not just an Albertan issue. We all need to pay attention - and act.

🚨 NEW: This week on ‘Whatever This Is’ we explain Danielle Smith’s Bill 11 healthcare smokescreen. The policy hits you hard when you need surgery. You face tens of thousands or wait even longer. PM Mark Carney can stop this before surgery becomes a product in Canada: MakeTheSave.ca #ableg #abpoli

Governing by Notwithstanding Clause is NOT governing. It's attempted dictating. #absolutely #ableg #firetheucp

You can get into politics to improve lives or you can go after vulnerable children and pick fights with the federal government.

Snow Covered Trees Tom Thomson 1914

I only support Netflix taking over HBO (WB et al) if they promise to bring back and finish Raised by Wolves and not to deviate from any George RR Martin text. Oh, and fuck Larry Ellison's son.

Until we do away with the Notwithstanding Clause, there will be no way to stop the UCP from doing whatever the f they want. I'm only surprised they waited so long to start suspending the rights of those they don't see as supporters. Now that they've done it, what's there to stop them? #abpoli #ableg

In this supposedly democratic country, why can premiers run wild and become authoritarians with zero pushback or protection from the feds? She’s destroying the democracy guardrails and nobody seems able to stop her.

This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said. She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people." We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.

So when it's money for Alberta workers, esp. union workers, must save taxpayer money. When it is coal companies, take it all! Because Smith first and foremost has always loved fossil fuels and big money. Because grift. "protecting taxpayers from covering those losses" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The annual reminder from knitters everywhere. #blueskyknits #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #sockknitting

0 days since I was embarrassed to live in Alberta #ableg #abpoli

Money is a problem for the UCP when it involves teachers But... Money is no problem when it comes to backroom deals with their friends (Sam Mraiche) or already profitable O&G companies Just my opinion #ableg #abpoli

listen I only canceled spotify like a month ago, so I get people are still figuring out their music streaming options. but I feel like its barely an ask to say “hey don’t share marketing content for spotify just because your wrapped dropped today”

The United States and Canada have some unbelievably beautiful national parks, and if you want to visit them as an international tourist next year, one country will charge you extra, while the other will offer free admission.

It's 2025. If you haven't learned to stay home when sick, you're an idiot.

The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.

no one ever had to be forced to use *good* tech.

I wonder if the Northern pipeline is kind of a 'door in the face' that makes the expansion of TMX more palatable? 🤔 #abpoli #ableg

On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social

While I'm almost 100% certain that this pipeline will not be built, I feel I have to ask the question: who exactly do they think is so eager to buy the bitumen?

Rewarding Smith the week after suspending the charter rights of Canadians in her province. We need a better government than this.

Ditto for the province of Alberta. No services? No taxes. WTAF do you think public funds are meant for?

Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad

Shocker.

The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...

A "politically motivated campaign".... Is there a different reason to recall a politician? WTF does that even mean?

Poverty is a policy decision. Concentrated wealth is a policy decision. Inequality is a policy decision. Remember this.