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Ali Grotkowski

@alikira.bsky.social

Information Professional, Parent, Librarian, Kiwanian, Writer, Board Gamer, Geek, Contest Entrant and more! She/Her

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By the book: Alberta schools pull at least 160 titles from shelves to meet provincial order | CBC News Alberta school divisions complying with a provincial order have removed dozens of graphic novels from their shelves, from illustrated versions of literary classics to coming-of-age memoirs and dramati...

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

09.03.2026 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The line to shop at the Sherwood Park L'oca that is closing is intense. I have already been here since 8am-ish and have a ways to go before I get in. I loved shopping here! Loca.ca
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07.03.2026 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*hugs* pokopia is great but I totally understand.

07.03.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After signing it on the website, don’t forget to check your email for the link to validate your information!

06.03.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Petition e-7195 - Petitions

To my Canadian friends, an acquaintance started a petition to allow US transgender citizens to claim refugee status here.

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

If you’re Canadian please sign it.
If you’re not, please share ❀️

06.03.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 879    πŸ” 864    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 26

We're really enjoying it!

06.03.2026 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My child requested Pokemon themed food to celebrate the release of Pokemon Pokopia today.

05.03.2026 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is bad, and part of what makes it so bad is that this is clearly pulling from *genre* understandings of reality, which the statistical linguistic machine seemingly cannot distinguish from other text included in the training data. Truly an ideology machine where every episode of CSI is true.

04.03.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1038    πŸ” 308    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 7

the one who loved horses, the one who was a great goalkeeper, the one who kept a diary every day, the one who held her sister's hand when they walked to school, the one who read Harry Potter in English, the one who collected old coins, the one who drew rainbows for her grandmother ...

05.03.2026 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1541    πŸ” 447    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 13

I only had one meal with this problem during my recent Mexico trip. But I am waiting for the dentist now and this tea is undrinkable: so much for the comfort menu.

03.03.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have all kinds of feelings (and not good ones) about any tea brewed with coffee tainted water. Ugh.

03.03.2026 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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2 killed, 2 injured after shooting at funeral repast in Detroit Two people were killed and two others were injured after a shooting at a funeral repast on Detroit’s east side Friday evening, according to police.

America's gun psychopathy continues: *67* mass shootings so far in 2026. πŸ’”πŸ˜‘πŸ’” #GunsDontMakeUsSafer

The latest, with 2 people killed and 2 wounded, in Detroit, Mich.: www.wxyz.com/news/region/...

28.02.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 219    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 5

local AB niche post: this after-hours move is a +$4.5B move for the Alberta treasury (if sustained for a year)

01.03.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

Heal up well!!

01.03.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Florida just cut off HIV meds for 16,000 people.

01.03.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2128    πŸ” 1011    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 25

*hugs* I am available to talk or vent at any point in time!

26.02.2026 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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American Psychological Association Reaffirms Support For Trans Youth Care, Pushes Back Against NYT A recent article from Jesse Singal in the New York Times seemed to indicate the organization might be quietly retreating from supporting trans youth care.

1. Major news on trans youth care. The American Psychological Association has reaffirmed its full support for its 2024 guidelines supporting trans youth car.e

It provided documentation showing Jesse Singal mischaracterized their position in the NYT.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

25.02.2026 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3749    πŸ” 1288    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 41
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Acting ethically in an imperfect world Life is complicated. Regardless of what your beliefs or politics or ethics are, the way that we set up our society and economy will often force you to act against them: You might not want to fly somew...

The enshittification guy not just embracing enshittification tech, but defending it through strawman arguments that seek to misdirect his readers is quite the move.

Yes, I’m talking about Cory Doctorow (very poorly) defending his use of LLMs, as @tante.cc expertly breaks down here:

24.02.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 130    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3

The problem with a lot of white people's understanding of racism is they think intention, particularly malicious intention, is a necessary condition and it isnt.

23.02.2026 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 220    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Finally a computer for the rest of us.

23.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is all about silver linings to clouds... I am safe and secure, well-fed and warm. Not sure how long this vacation will unintentionally last!!

22.02.2026 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The first mosque in Canada - and the second in N. America - is in Edmonton. Alberta has always been multicultural, built not just by white Christians, but its original Indigenous inhabitants and then by generations of courageous, adventurous, immigrants from around the world. That is our story.

22.02.2026 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching the Olympic gold medal men's hockey game in the Puerto Vallarta hotel lobby bar with what seems like 100+ other Canadians is so completely on brand for this vacation. #gocanada

22.02.2026 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re able to help, these groups are doing good work here. Thank you.πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦!2/2

Trans Equality Society of Alberta
www.tesaonline.org
Fyrefly Institute for Gender and Sexual Diversity
www.ualberta.ca/en/fyrefly-i...
Skipping Stone Foundation
www.skippingstone.ca
Calgary Outlink
www.calgaryoutlink.ca

21.02.2026 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hey, Canada. A queer indigenous Albertan, here. Alberta is Canada’s punchline. I get it, believe me. The UCP has 100% earned it.

But my trans relatives here are having a tough time, particularly our youth. The UCP has enabled discrimination for those so inclined. That’s taking a toll. 1/2

21.02.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish I could have been there. Our beloved cat, who lived with @jonrenish.bsky.social for 10 years less a day, is gone forever this morning.

20.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh gosh. All the best for your surgery!!!

19.02.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bundle up!

19.02.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This whole comic is so cute!!

19.02.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0