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19ian55.bsky.social
Retired, lifetime Albertan. Ethical humanist. Dog lover. I like a few people too.
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As a Canadian, I stand with Greenland

A federal election is coming and our soverignty is on the line. That's why we're looking for volunteers to deliver door hangers—and help fight for proportional representation. Sign up here: secure.fairvote.ca/en/action/el... Let’s ditch first-past-the-post. Let’s make every vote count. #cdnpoli

It really is beyond time to nationalize our oil industry, like Norway. Canadians have been footing the bill - to develop the industry, build the infrastructure, promote it, subsidize its workers, clean up after negligent private companies, suffer pollution, pay to fight forrest fires… Enough.

I am a 🇨🇦 retiree. Got my first job fifty-one years ago at age 15, working in a Montreal pastry shop after school and on weekends. I rely on CPP and OAS. #NeverPoilievre #CanadiansAgainstPoilievre #Carney2025

How many Trump lovers are in the Smith UCP Caucus? How many evangelical Christian extremists are in the Smith UCP Caucus? How many MAGAlbertans are inside the UCP Party? The answer is too many and they are dangerous to Alberta's democracy and our place in Canada. #yeg #yyc #abpoli #ableg

Isn’t it sad that while our leaders look to strengthen ties with Europe and the EU—which use proportional representation—and move away from the Trump-led USA, which uses first-past-the-post, they still cling to the latter’s democracy-distorting electoral system? #cdnpoli

Smith is indeed a true Canadian, quisling. Do ordinary Albertans have any dignity at all? Where is the outrage?

Fair Vote Canada has been doing excellent work pushing for electoral reform over the last few decades. Our upcoming election is indeed a very critical window for that. Let’s mobilize to make that happen. Even just talking about it in your circles can make a huge difference!

Conservatives in Alberta hate disabled folks so much that when the Canada Disability Benefit kicked in, the UCP pocketed the money! Disabled folks get nothing! Why? Cause the point of being conservative is to be cruel. #abpoli #yyc #yeg

This is a slap In the face to my parent's generation who worked for these things and viewed them as their personal achievements

The more democratic our society, the safer we are from authoritarianism. That's why Canada needs proportional representation. #cdnpoli

A new Prime Minister means a new opportunity for real democracy. @mark-carney.bsky.social, will you be the leader who finally brings Canada into the 21st century with proportional representation? Pierre Trudeau knew it was the right thing to do—now it’s time to make history. #cdnpoli

Canada should do the same

This is exactly the conversation that should be going on in Canada.

The UCP is implicated in the worst corruption this province has ever seen: Millions in taxpayer dollars funneled to UCP insiders, political pressure to rig contracts, and a Minister of Health refusing to answer questions. Albertans deserve better. We need answers. Now.

Albertans deserve competent and ethical leadership, not backroom deals that put political insiders ahead of the public. It’s time for an independent, judge-led public inquiry to restore trust and integrity in government. Visit CorruptCare.ca to take action and make your voice heard! #ableg #abpoli

Every Canadian deserves a voice in our democracy. Let’s make every vote count by adopting proportional representation—where seats match votes. No more wasted votes. No more distorted outcomes. #cdnpoli #ProportionalRepresentation

I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...

Here, amid the chaos, is my periodic reminder, if you don't have a livable planet nothing else matters.

A better future starts with a better democracy. That's why we keep fighting for proportional representation—so every vote truly counts. #cdnpoli

Danielle Smith asked for foreign interference in Canada's politics from Tucker Carlson, who had, prior to this, called for the US to invade Canada? She asked for his help to get Justin Trudeau fired. Danielle Smith is a traitor. She is not Team Canada as she now pretends. #cdnpoli

Elbows up

The U.S. is becoming increasingly isolated. "South Korea is offering Canada a range of new military equipment deals, demonstrating its ability to deliver advanced defense systems swiftly and underscoring its position as a trusted and reliable ally" mil.in.ua/en/news/sout...

New threats from Trump. Trust me when I say that Canadians would rather die than hear “O’Canada” represent us as a “GREAT and POWERFUL STATE”. Good luck with that, Donny! 🇨🇦❤️

For over a decade, Justin Trudeau’s personal opposition was a formidable barrier to proportional representation. That barrier is now gone. With @mark-carney.bsky.social at the helm, Canadians who support PR can firmly close the door on the Trudeau era. 🧵 1/10 #cdnpoli

Congratulations to @mark-carney.bsky.social on becoming the new leader of the Liberal party and Canada’s next prime minister. A new leader is a chance for a stronger democracy—one where every vote counts. It's time for proportional representation. #CdnPoli

We use the same democracy-distorting electoral system as a country actively sabotaging our economy to annex us. This isn’t just a flaw—it’s a ticking time bomb. Demand proportional representation before it’s too late! #cdnpoli

X should be banned throughout the democratic free world‼️ "X Threatens Our Democracy. Canada Should Ban It. The risks of election interference, misinformation and attempts to support a US takeover are too great" thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...