Every journalist should have the following response prepared for every time they speak with Premier Danielle Smith: “With respect, Premier, that did not answer my question. What you provided was a justification aligned with your predetermined position, not a direct response."

@charlesrusnell.bsky.social spoke to my class yesterday—great session! I asked him @ Al Beeber running campaign ads while still writing for the #Lethbridge Herald.👇 “You can’t be a politician AND a journalist,” and he said a leave of absence should have been mandatory. Call 403-328-4411 to complain.

Want to know more about candidates for City Hall? Check out these little 2-minute blurbs. #DemocracyMatters #YQL #Lethbridge

I'm concerned about civic literacy in advance of the Oct Lethbridge election. Here's my take on the issues. Enjoy! @misterhistory.bsky.social @cherryredtoes.bsky.social @spokewitch.bsky.social @glendaaus.bsky.social @ruggedbroad.bsky.social yalebelanger.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/m...

This interview with Kelti Baird is, by far, the most professional, comprehensive, responsive & engaging of all the candidates to date. She has got it together! I encourage all in #Lethbridge to give it a view.

Got $100 for COVID shots! BTW … 👇 Danielle Smith: “I want to be clear: under the UCP’s Public Health Care Guarantee, we are committing to all Albertans that under no circumstances will any Albertan ever have to pay out-of-pocket to see their family doctor or to get the medical treatment they need.”

Premier Danielle Smith is complaining about the Edmonton School Board's "vicious compliance." I've compiled a few moments of the UCP's vicious compliance with the Premier's simple demands for change to 'Make Alberta Great Again'. Enjoy!

Writing my thesis and again strongly feeling the lack of a history of the Sunday School organization. Would really love to cite a single book but nooooo I have to cite eight different news articles and five different interviews I've done. #mormonstudies

I just read his EBC submission, which has a number of factual errors, including that Leth-west and Leth-East were "... re-aligned ... to ensure the U of L played a pivotal role in supporting the NDP." Realigned in 2010. Under the PCs. By an EBC that understood Democracy. As a good EBC will.

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

What a shock. 🙄 The real question is does anyone in the US care? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Saying the new student code of conduct policy is unclear about where and how to set expectations around AI use in courses is disingenuous and obtuse. It will take three or four sentences in a course outline to lay out your expectations. It's not that goddamn complicated.

The fix is in for gerrymandering the Lethbridge West constituency out of existence. They can’t win it fair and square so now they’ll cheat. It’s highly unusual for a member of cabinet to intervene in an electoral boundaries process. open.substack.com/pub/davebert...

Places to sign the anti-separation petition in Calgary.

Teen climate activist (my son) needs Canadians to respond to a 2-minute survey to help him build data to bring to local Cdn politicians to urge them to make it easier for Canadians to donate used electronics for reuse (after wiped clean) and recycling. Pls share: marketing4health.formaloo.me/b8j3vp

This little one showed up on the neighbour's lawn this afternoon. I think he's living under their porch.

The Death of News Was Televised When the legacy media sold sensationalism – we bought it. As we grew dependent on scandal, the owners kept selling. As news slipped to the margins, we let it happen. Do not blame the legacy media for our sins … Nor pretend we played no part in its collapse.

Normalise summer holiday boredom for kids. They need to learn firstly, that from boredom comes creativity, and secondly, that their entertainment/engagement is not entirely someone else’s responsibility. #edusky

At one point I thought that higher education being targeted like this would finally get us all to see ourselves and each other as laborers under common struggles, rather than like, desperately doubling down on artificial divisions and protecting one’s own rank and privilege. Lol

I have a new post exploring the history of homelessness in #Lethbridge. Enjoy & share! wp.me/pezlQN-DD @barbphillips11.bsky.social @kimsiever.bsky.social @colbecky.bsky.social @misterhistory.bsky.social @trashcanman.bsky.social @ruggedbroad.bsky.social @drjaydrno.bsky.social @chuchiface.bsky.social

I love living in my post-war-era neighbourhood. Grid-pattern streets means hyper-connectivity and efficient travel. Smaller houses on larger plots means lots of huge mature trees. Can't beat it!

Housing is the responsibility of governments at all levels to work together to get it built. We shouldn't be falling short by 50% when SO MUCH is needed in our communities. By having shovel-ready projects/ zoning reforms, Alberta communities can more readily take advantage of funding opportunities.

Fewer people experiencing homelessness cite addictions as a cause; so why are #Lethbridge rates of homelessness and the number of encampments increasing? That’s a humdinger, esp. for council candidates hoping to capitalize on public safety ahead of this fall’s election. @mayorhyggen.bsky.social

Municipal election rhetoric around housing, addiction, and crime is already heating up. For those looking to engage candidates about these issues, @ydbelanger.bsky.social provides an excellent primer. yalebelanger.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/w...

Municipal election rhetoric around housing, addiction, and crime is already heating up. For those looking to engage candidates about these issues, @ydbelanger.bsky.social provides an excellent primer.

POLITICIAN ANNOUNCING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN: I want more affordable housing except that the value of any of the housing can't decrease and also there shouldn't be any more actual housing but, other than those two things, we should have more affordable housing.

OH MY GOD when did Chicago Manual of Style stop requiring publisher location in citations??? I just yelled "WHAT??!" out loud in my living room and my wife was very let down by what elicited that reaction.

Reading the public comments, which target a city employee, people don't accept the link btw housing solutions & encampment responses. The number of encampments will continue to grow in Lethbridge if we don't address the root causes, such as affordable housing. Our approach is not working. 1/2 👇👇

Do you know what would be even better? Not having to rely on philanthropy to fund medical services in a country and province with a public healthcare system. #abpoli

I'm guessing his mayoral campaign platform will be all about law and order. And it'll be for the low, low price of peaky infrastructure and useless social support.

The #Lethbridge PIT count is out. A few thoughts on what I've read. 1/9 @barbphillips11.bsky.social, @misterhistory.bsky.social, @kimsiever.bsky.social, @ulethbridge.ca, @belindacrowson.bsky.social, @jschmidtrempel.bsky.social, @jeffreycoffman.bsky.social agendas.lethbridge.ca/AgendaOnline...

My speech from Saturday's anti-Bill 53 rally. #lethbridge @barbphillips11.bsky.social @misterhistory.bsky.social @kimsiever.bsky.social @ulethbridge.ca @belindacrowson.bsky.social @jschmidtrempel.bsky.social @jeffreycoffman.bsky.social yalebelanger.wordpress.com/2025/06/17/l...

I’ve made it as an Apple podcast!🎉 So did #Lethbridge.🫩 Reach out with comments and/or questions if you give it a listen. @belindacrowson.bsky.social @jschmidtrempel.bsky.social @barbphillips11.bsky.social @misterhistory.bsky.social @jeffreycoffman.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/kims...

A lot of speculation about how things got so Stupid and Evil and I think one reason is we've collectively been too tolerant of Stupid and Evil for too long

See you in a few hours #Lethbridge. bsky.app/profile/ydbe...

Hope to see some of you tomorrow at #Lethbridge City Hall at noon for an informational rally exploring the UCP's new Bill 53 ('forced recovery act'). Drop by to say hi!

@simon-63.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I loved this story from @thenarwhal.ca today on the Kainai Nation's new fire guardians program. Gorgeous photographs! #prescribedfire #goodfire thenarwhal.ca/kainai-fire-...

A vital contribution that will not likely immediately convince municipal officials of their responsibilities & potential in the drug poisoning battle. But a good starting point in the discussion!! “The Municipal Role In MENTAL HEALTH” utoronto.scholaris.ca/server/api/c...

Y'all, this survey about book bans in #abed is open to anyone, anywhere. I expect that you understand the assignment. #edusky your.alberta.ca/school-libra...

I've been hesitant to write something like this because I didn't want to give oxygen to Alberta separatists. The conversation alone is dangerous. But with the threshold to a separation referendum lowered so dramatically, we can't let myths out there go unchecked. www.coreyhogan.ca/p/three-albe...

ART OF THE FOLD........

you know who else came from chicago and was on "a mission from god"

👇👇 Minister Thomas blocked me on Twitter (no name calling or swearing from me) & rebuffed all attempts at outreach to rectify the situation. As unprofessional as this may be, I’m calling a hearty “bullshit” to her “my door is always open to you” comment.👇👇 lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/o...

You know that Twilight Zone episode where the kid has amazing psychic powers and can make people disappear with his mind and the entire town is hostage to him and has to cater to his every whim? That’s us right now.