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The UCP government created and championed the Citizens Initiative Act as a fundamental part of our democracy - giving citizens the right to launch petitions and recall elected officials.
Now they're walking away from that commitment.

#ableg #cdnpoli

Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.

See the problem?

Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.

But not impossible.

Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇

Just a reminder the Alberta UCP are the test bed for Trumpism in Canada. They are the Beta version of Canada under a CPC government.

The government shutdown is especially tough on men, who are losing $1.00 for every 75¢ a woman loses.

Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social, I'm no expert on cognitive illnesses, but it feels a bit detached from reality for a sitting POTUS to forget that he was in power during an attack on the U.S. Capitol, doesn't it? Do you know anyone in journalism with experience covering dementia-like symptoms?

I think I have a crush on Dave Eby. 🤩

It’s smart of the ATA to shine a light on the issue of private schools. I’ll bet a lot of Albertans think it’s bonkers that we fund them at 70%.

Kamala Harris warned us that Trump would turn the military against civilians. She warned us that he would pursue Project 2025. The media mocked her, but she was dead right about both.

Today, #ForeverCanadian brought 230,000 petition signatures to Edmonton. Our volunteers will continue collecting signatures until October 28. We need your signature to reach our 300,000 requirement to keep Alberta in Canada.

#ableg #Yeg #Yyc #CdnPoli

Braid: Student speaks out at Alberta Next session, gets referred for a spanking Braid: A top Alberta government official said a student who tried to ask a question about the teacher strike should get a parental spanking.

High school student gets referred for a spanking by moderator, has mic cut off at Alberta Next meeting. Huge social media action on this. Kid painted as a crazed activist. What about the arrogant moderator? Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #abed #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

This is the teenager that Danielle Smith’s “Alberta Next” moderator cut off and said ‘his parents should have spanked him more.’

Assuming the UCP wants to bring back corporal punishment as well as banking books.

#Canada #CanadaSky #Alberta #Calgary #yyc #yeg #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #FireTheUCP

There have been 6 mass shootings in the USA over the past 24 hours. The casualty count stands at 41.

Here’s the President of the United States of America.

Danielle Smith, infamous paediatrician and endocrinologist, asserts her radio-host wisdom, harming trans kids at every turn. 🙄

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

They’re only going after Tylenol because the president of the United States can’t say acetaminophen. 🤦‍♂️

Was the FCC’s pressure to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air illegal? Here’s what the Constitution and Supreme Court say. #firstamendment #supremecourt #fcc #politics #news #jimmykimmel

Monarez: "Kennedy demanded 2 things of me that were were inconsistent w/ my oath of office. He directed me to commit in advance to approving every ACIP recommendation regardless of the scientific evidence. He also directed me to dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy without cause"

We cannot allow ourselves to let this kind of speech or thinking to become normalized. Domestic violence is no joking matter. The sentiments expressed here are repulsive.

Confusion around Alberta’s school library book ban driving sales at book stores Kelly Dyer with Audreys Books says the store has seen a jump in sales since July, when the province announced a ban on books with explicit sexual content

“Julie King-Yerex, co-owner of Magpie Books in Edmonton, said people have come into the shop “asking for our vicious compliance section.”

“Censorship of any kind is a step towards fascism”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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If cabinet is hoping the guy who wrote the fascist playbook will give advice on stopping fascism then we are in trouble.
Adorno reminds us that clever people were the first to be suckered by the fascist playbook because they thought they could outsmart it.
There is nothing hidden in their plan.

This is a must-read for every Albertan
It hits the target, actually many targets
"...this is just another big distraction from the UCP’s destructive overhauling, restructuring and privatizing of education, health care and public services."
#ableg #abpoli

Shots.

Fired.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Nailed it.

#ableg #cdnpoli #yeg

There are a lot of teens who would rather do anything else than read a book
But now that the UCP have very thoughtfully provided a list of books, which they claim has "sexually explicit material" you can guarantee that every teen will try and read them
This is the reality of book bans
#ableg #abpoli

The Handmaid's Tale among more than 200 books to be pulled at Edmonton public schools | CBC News A list confirmed by CBC News shows titles like The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World are among books to be pulled. The development comes after a policy from Alberta's education minister outlines new...

Banning books is ridiculous, dangerous & mean.

This is who the UCP are.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t about ‘explicit content.’ It’s about erasing queer, feminist & anti-racist voices from our schools.

“Don't let the Bastards grind you down.”
- @margaretatwood.bsky.social
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National guard troops lounging outside a Krispy Kreme

Dearest Martha,

The National Guard stand solemn watch at the Krispy Kreme tonight. I cannot tell if they defend the people from the donuts, or the donuts from the people. Powdered sugar hangs in the air like cannon smoke. Jensen took a hot coffee to the face, he may never recover.

Yours in glaze,

Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.

Well.

Parker's finally saying the quiet part out loud.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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