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refugee from Xitter. meteorologist. photographer. youth soccer coach. recovering poligeek. trying to be positive and to stay above the fray
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During his life, Mistahi-maskwa (Big Bear) was one of the most important chiefs of the 19th century. He pushed for peace, and for the prosperity of his people. Despite this, he spent his last years imprisoned for treason. This is his story. 🧵 1/11

submitted 17 hours ago • 2 comments

Or, as we preferred to phrase it here in Alberta, it's about refusing to let Ottawa tell us how to do things

submitted 6 hours ago • 0 comments

Albertans haven't had enough. That’s why we’re launching the Alberta Next Panel — series of biased surveys and limited access town halls where our voice, not yours, shapes Alberta’s future. 📣 Join the conversation 💻Learn more: alberta.ca/next #abpoli #UCPCorruption

submitted 15 hours ago • 3 comments

can we call the Alberta Next Panel by its real name: Alberta Festivus?

submitted 16 hours ago • 1 comment

I am legit curious how journalists control themselves from bursting out laughing at this nitwit's answers

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Someone once told me there are no coincidences in politics; I've yet to prove it wrong. #ableg #abpoli womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/alberta-re...

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Alberta as we know it today simply would not exist without the millions of immigrants and refugees who built it, who loved it, and who were proud to call it home - including my grandparents and my mum. This bitter xenophobia is as unAlbertan as it’s possible to be. I’m ashamed. I’m disgusted.

submitted 2 days ago • 54 comments

Danielle Smith‬⁩ has always had an awkward relationship with the truth and with facts, but completely not understanding the law she just passed few weeks ago, that’s another record for incompetence or deceit. #ableg

submitted 1 day ago • 20 comments

"favoured by mass shooters everywhere" (Tracey Wilson is something else)

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Goodnight Blue Sky

submitted 2 days ago • 28 comments

yesterday's man for the future never mind all the controversy surrounding Jaffer, he assures us that he's the guy hard pass

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Your annual reminder.

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Murray Sinclair was a Senator, judge and university chancellor. But his greatest contribution was as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the early-2010s. This is the story of a lifelong champion of Indigenous rights. 🧵 1/12

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

for when Premier Smith next lies about AB's O&G GHG emissions dropping

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

I know many political figures misread pop culture, but I think the puppets should have given away that "Team America: World Police" was a satirical movie.

submitted 3 days ago • 42 comments

Japan attacks Pearl Harbour without any warning or declaration of war, and it's the "day that will go down in infamy". the States does the same in Iran, and it's... okay? the Middle East is a simmering cauldron that this act of aggression will worsen, and the States has a buffoon running the show

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

I understand Carney has to treat Trump with the delicacy of an explosively drunk uncle at a funeral, but a time will come when we will have to stop walking on eggshells and directly call out his insane behavior. #cdnpoli

submitted 4 days ago • 17 comments