happy anniversary of when almost nothing happened

something strange and horrible and somehow fitting that we should have a very real threat of madman civilizational destruction at the very moment when we also have humans on the dark side of the moon taking pictures that show how small, precious, and beautiful our world and existence is

You use AI to write code and you don't what your code does. I write my own code and don't know what my code does. We are not the same.

“The vast majority of Canadians support bans on importing, buying or selling handguns (78%) and assault rifles (87%). Pierre Poilievre has voted against every gun control measure in Parliament since 2004.” #GunsDontMakeUsSafer #cdnpoli #NeverPoilievre

Alberta removes education from curriculum

Good to see he's still out there arguing for a National Energy Program. Why else would he be pointing at the Petro-Canada sign? #cdnpoli

Jesse Brown insists he’s done nothing wrong Banned from Reddit and accused of phishing critics, Canadaland’s founder is leading a chaotic 'investigation' into an army of sockpuppet accounts

The difference between these two is racism

As Albertans, every minute we spend on separatism is a minute 1) we're dividing families, 2) scaring away investors; and 3) not building our province and our country. nationalnewswatch.com/2026/03/27/a...

Airport security lineups in US vastly reduced after ICE agents kidnap most travellers

Bad priorities. Wasteful spending. Massive tax hikes. A $9B deficit during a boom. We've got to ask: Where'd the money go?

New substack on why being Liberal in deep-blue Alberta is less weird than people think — and why it might actually fit the place better than expected.

Two-tier health care, in violation of the Canada Health Act, is now a reality in Alberta. You can pay your surgeon to jump the public wait list and get your surgery ahead of everyone else. Instead of fixing public health care, Danielle Smith is destroying it. #ableg #abpoli

Oh fun! We’ve reached the “thinly veiled threats to judges” part of the process! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

BREAKING: This is Beirut right now. Israel is MASSIVELY bombing Lebanon’s capital in the middle of the night — deliberately wiping out apartment block after apartment block. Civilian homes. Residential buildings. No justification. Just pure terror.🤬🤬🤬🤬

It’s cool that this generation gets to find out the answer to “what would you have done when we started interning the Japanese?” and “what would you have done when we invaded Vietnam?” and “what would you have done in Watergate?” all at the same time.

If you think diversifying trade, strengthening Canada at home and being less reliant on the United States is an "anti-American hissy fit", I guess that's your choice, Jamil.

Let’s call a spade, a spade. In fueling disinformation Pr Smith aided & abetted the separatist movement in Alta. Whether it’s a play for power, or genuine belief in pursuing separation, Pr Smith can be judged to be one: “To Smith, I suppose, this litany www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/02/o...

Hint: there is no "deal".

Two dogs.

Education town halls aim to raise awareness about issues impacting public education in Alberta www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

R.I.P. 2025 (2025 - 2025)

Enjoying the Flames game.

Timezones are so weird. Australia is in 2026, Canada is in 2025, and the United States is in 1939.

Population per capita by U.S. state.

The UCP is changing the law to protect themselves from consequences that apply to every other Albertan.

Mr. @jeromyyyc.bsky.social - what do you think the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization of Calgary thinks of your vote to remove free transit fare for youth under 12? #yyc #yyccc

Mr. Farkas voting to harm young children and their families? Quelle surprise.

Colleen Jones was a Canadian icon and trailblazer for women in sports — a two-time world champion, six-time Canadian champion, and an esteemed reporter with CBC for nearly four decades.   My thoughts are with her family, her community in Nova Scotia, and her fans across Canada.

Get angry, Albertans. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

The world is becoming more uncertain and it's time for Canada to invest big in ourselves. The good news is, no G7 country is better positioned to do so. We have low debt to GDP...

The hypocrisy of Premier Smith's current Chief of Staff, Rob Anderson: The government is acting like a "dictator" by ripping away legal rights to impose a settlement. "That's wrong. That's not the Alberta way. That's not what we do here." #ableg #abpoli

This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll

Alberta is the wealthiest province in Confederation, but you'd never know that by looking at the way it funds its public schools and their students. At some point, voters might want to think about what that says — and means — @maxfawcett.bsky.social writes.

A lot of questions today about how Danielle Smith -- the "libertarian" and "conservative" -- could use closure & the notwithstanding clause to remove Albertans' Charter rights. The answer: she's neither libertarian nor conservative. Is the province or her party, though? We'll soon find out.+

456,365 signatures! This is a historic mobilization of Albertans by @lukaszukab.bsky.social and his team with #ForeverCanadian! More than needed by HALF!!! This is more than a full quarter of votes cast in the last provincial election! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

When he says “record education funding” he means in nominal terms — and forgets to mention that nominal funding is almost always at record highs. On a per-student basis, and after adjusting for inflation? It isn’t even close.

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Quick musing - I wonder how the courts will look on any UCP back-to-work legislation for teachers when it was the government who ended up locking teachers out? Can't claim "emergency" when you created the situation... #ableg #abed

Smith in 2014: The plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate is a politically motivated distraction. Smith in 2025: Here's a plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate.

Nemiscam, Alberta

“a new report shows teachers in Alberta are the most stressed in the world, and their workload is among the most demanding.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...

New Angus Reid polling on Alberta teachers' strike, private school funding, etc.:

Danielle Smith announces plans to hold her breath until she gets what she wants

Today is World Teachers’ Day.

At some point next week, when "inconvenience" becomes "struggle" for Alberta's families due to the teacher strike - remember that the issue isn't "greedy teachers". The issue is and always has been incompetent government. #ableg #abed

2023 “Public Health Guarantee” vs. 2025 public health policy in Alberta

Beyond its continuing slaughter of civilians in Gaza & ever-more-brutal occupation of the W. Bank, Israel has lately attacked Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, & now Iran. Imagine the brainwashing required to convince someone that this nuclear-armed theocracy is always - by definition! - just defending itself.

Savage.