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The system is rigged and has been for decades. Question is where did we lose our power and how do we take it back?

oh so now i have to go through a whole day?

Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts The 87 percent drop is largely due to a more generous depreciation break in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'

"Republicans’ tax cuts shaved billions off Amazon’s tax bill, new government filings show. The company says it ran a $1.2 billion tax bill last year, down from $9 billion the previous year, and even as its profits jumped by 45 percent to nearly $90 billion." www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

2/ Immigrants aren't to blame for Alberta's crumbling healthcare system, overcrowded classrooms, and strained social services — Danielle Smith and the UCP are.

"The level of racism and hate that has been expressed has risen undoubtedly, and it is aligned with this premier's... attempt to pin all of her failings on newcomers to this province."

ABNDP's Rakhi Pancholi argues Premier Smith's referendums are designed to anger and distract.

Great idea. Slumlords are not properly tracked or penalized.

ANALYSIS | The big questions Danielle Smith poses to Albertans as referendums | CBC News Alberta's premier used to want rapid growth in newcomers and enjoyed surplus budgets. Now in deficit, she's pointing a finger at immigration levels.

On the big, loaded questions that referendums will pose to Albertans. By me.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

Is social media addictive for teens? US courts wade into scientific debate A wave of lawsuits will push juries to decide on an issue that researchers are still debating.

A variety of studies have found that mental-health conditions such as depression and anxiety have increased in young people alongside their growing use of social media

go.nature.com/4rtOPjI

Mark Zuckerberg Tries to Play It Safe in Social Media Addiction Trial Testimony The Meta CEO stuck to a playbook of repetitive answers and buzzwords in a landmark trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

If there's one thing we learned from Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in a landmark social media addiction trial today, it's that YOU ARE MISCHARACTERIZING WHAT HE SAID. from @milesklee.bsky.social

I agree with you 💯

YouTube video by On with Kara Swisher Cancel Netflix? Scott Galloway's resistance plan

I canceled Apple TV to resist and it doesn't really feel like a loss. My husband will be bummed when Severance starts but...meh. What could you do without? What should I put that money toward? How about independent local journalism like @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social or @livewirecalgary.bsky.social?

a man with white hair and a beard is taking crazy pills ALT: a man with white hair and a beard is taking crazy pills

What voter is still buying what these cynical profiteers are selling? Honestly?!

"We inherited a situation where our budget is over reliant on resource revenues."

The UCP has been in power since 2019. At some point you're going to have to take responsibility for the decisions your party has made.

Dont let lobbies and bought science hold up much needed regulation around pollution and the poisons that surround us everyday.

Thanks. I wanted to share because I need the world to know that the UCP's decisions are having real affects on average Albertans. Thinking about starting a substack to document the journey.

Ive just been diagnosed with cancer in Alberta. Im waiting for my referred surgeon to contact me while watching the government tear down the very infrastructure that Ill be relying on. I am lucky though. Its non-aggressive and highly survivable. Those who need immediate surgery must be just broken.

Ive just been diagnosed with cancer in Alberta. Im waiting for my referred surgeon to contact me while watching the government tear down the very infrastructure that Ill be relying on. I am lucky though. Its non-aggressive and highly survivable. Those who need immediate surgery must be just broken.

Everyone hates them, right??

Hey Canucks, another important petition requiring ALL federal party leaders to hold a top-secret security clearance.
Canada faces increasing national security risks and candidates are targets for foreign interference.
They must put Canada first!!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Urge your reps to ban Surveillance Pricing and boycott any business that uses it. If it’s allowed to take root, you will be robbed for the rest of your lives.

YouTube video by Energi Media A Valentine for Canada: The Case For Alberta to Stay

youtu.be/Azr44Y-Pkw4?...

YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons It's time to make an X-it: Senator Simons questions the Canadian government's continued use of X

I had the opportunity to rise during Senate Question Period this week, to ask about the Canadian government's continued commitment to using X for official communications - and about their failure to use sites such as Bluesky and Mastodon. What do you think? #cdnpoli #Canada #Grok #X #Bluesky

'Tumbler Ridge is full of grace this evening': PM gives emotional address at vigil for mass shooting victims | CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney led federal, provincial and local leaders in offering support and praising the resilience and grace of Tumbler Ridge residents at a vigil in memory of the victims of Tuesday...

Is this the moment that makes Canada confront how American culture and ideologies are crossing our border through media and platforms like X?

Still feeling bait'n'switched by @djkelly.cas about-face vote to repeal. If you were hearing from people at the doors that this is what they wanted, why not change your mind and change your campaign? It was an immediate betrayal on the biggest issue of the election. Heart = broken. #yyccc

HA! A juicy parliamentary petition put forward by MP Bruce Fanjoy -who scooped Poilievre's Ottawa seat last year - which would require that all federal party leaders get their security clearance. If you sign, don't forget to confirm in your email. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

🚨about $47 MILLION LOST: The Sam Mraiche/AHS Scandal.

Infographic breaks down the Globe & Mail investigation: $600M+ in contracts, political resignations, and the ongoing RCMP & Auditor-General probes.
#ableg #abpoli #UCPCorruption #CorruptCare #UCPayToPlay #DodgyContracts #CdnPoli #RecallThemALL

YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show We Didn’t Ask for This Internet | The Ezra Klein Show

Say what you will about the New York Times, but Ezra Klein is facilitating some of the best analysis of our times inside their walls. This is a must watch.

"5,000 bottles of off brand children’s medication on pharmacy shelves." The equivalence of one massive fraud to Albertan tax payers to yet another massive fraud is pretty next level. I would laugh if it didn't make me want to cry.

Things you could buy with $30 million…

- Planning for ~ 16 urgent care centers
- Funding for orthopedic surgeries at the RAH for 125 years
- 85 new ambulances (fully stocked)
- 5,000 bottles of off brand children’s medication on pharmacy shelves.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli