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beryan.bsky.social
Retired communications professional living on a beautiful island in the North Atlantic Ocean | Activist in progressive politics - provincial and national NDP | Working towards a fairer world | Avid reader, walker, and yoga nut
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NDP calls for ceasefire in latest Iran-Israel conflict www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-cal...

Danielle Smith gov't fought for 2yrs to not release its Alberta pension plan survey results. It's finally out. Only 10% of people expressed support, 63% said don't. by Ed Journal's @matthewblack.ca ack , at long last. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...

The Israeli government has shown that it is not prepared to stop until every Palestinian in #Gaza is dead, disabled or displaced. Every day in which it is still armed and supported by Western states, our own included, is a stain on international law.

@blakemurdoch.bsky.social nails it in this opinion column. “A policy of ending pediatric COVID vaccination will disable, hospitalize and even kill Albertan children, leaving blood on Smith’s hands.” edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu... @albertadoctors.bsky.social @abdanielsmith.bsky.social

Ever wonder what happens after a bill is introduced in the House of Commons? 📜 It starts as an idea and, if approved, becomes law after debate, committee review, and votes in both chambers. 🇨🇦 🔗Take a look at the full process here: bit.ly/3SQT614

📰The MHA for Labrador West says the region cannot wait another 16 years for more electricity as it would kill major industrial projects in the region. @jordanlabwest.bsky.social #nlpoli #nlndp vocm.com/2025/06/15/2...

I am so moved by the images and voices of Americans as they march for immigrants' rights today - for their families, neighbours and communities. Your courage in facing a fascist regime is inspiring to the world. Solidarity from Canada! 👊 #NoKings

Troops are now patrolling Los Angeles. This is a disaster waiting to happen | Kenneth Roth

We should be concerned.

Senior @policyalternatives.ca economist, @marclee.bsky.social, calls the Fraser Institute's Tax Freedom Day a “deeply flawed and highly misleading gimmick." "Anything that even remotely looks like a tax is counted as a tax, but not all of the income side is counted.” pressprogress.ca/the-toronto-...

Unacceptable!

I absolutely agree with this! It’s so sad that millions don’t. #Pinks

Political spin, bad science, and lies haven't changed reality. The large & robust body of evidence still shows vaccines save (millions) of lives. We can't let the darkness win.💪

Can you HANDLE the TRUTH about Traffic? #TheTruthAboutTraffic

Canada Post is as essential as the CBC- it reaches people and homes in places that aren’t profitable for corporate greed and allows all Canadians to feel included. We are a huge country with few urban clusters. We need Canada Post. We need the CBC. #cdnpoli

Poilievre is somehow standing in a parliament building that he wasn’t elected to, calling out and casting aspersions on members of parliament who *were elected.* Dude. You lost your seat. These new ministers won their seats. Sit down (on the floor, as you have no seat).

Well, this inspires hope!

That's not true. Just being on X, reading tweets, is recorded activity that they use to set rates with advertisers. Having an account - and especially just the act of logging in - is giving money to Nazi Musk.

So Danielle has finally emerged from Mar-a-Lago with her MAGA instructions - destroy Canada. Albertans are better than this. Canada is better than this. Mark Carney should give no ground. Not to her. Not to Kevin O'Leary. Not to Trump. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

@janetmw.bsky.social 😅

@nytimes.com dissects every which way piffleswipe Pierre Poilievre lost his rock-ribbed Conservative seat. 🍁🍁🍁 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/w...

Excellent analysis by Arno Kopecky! www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/03/o...

Poilievre seeking a safe seat in Alberta puts the lie to the idea that he is the guy to broaden the appeal of the party. Can't win in a seat he has held for two decades... and clearly believes he can't win anywhere other than the hotbed of grievance Conservatism. It sends a hell of a signal.

Now here's a fantastic and common sense idea!

I love our elections #cdnpoli The paper ballots. The cardboard ballot boxes. The poll workers who really just want to help make it possible for you to vote. The temp hires at Elections Canada who count things up. The media reminders to go vote before polls close. It’s all great and too fragile.

Do you know where you have to go to vote on Monday? The Elections Canada website is the best place to get that information. Type in your postal code, and you'll get all the info you need. Remember to bring ID. Voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. #cdnpoli www.elections.ca/home.aspx

Poilievre wants your vote today—so he can silence public institutions like the CBC tomorrow. Don’t hand him the pen to rewrite the truth. Protect journalism. Vote to save the CBC. SmartVoting.ca