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Brian Mason

@grumpyoldsocialist.bsky.social

Retired pol. Former Edmonton City Councilor, Alberta NDP MLA and Minister. Still fighting the good fight. #elbowsup

653 Followers  |  557 Following  |  47 Posts  |  Joined: 10.11.2024  |  2.2163

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Yes, thanks. I do miss Alberta politics a bit. I can't believe how bad Smith and her gang are.

10.08.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And I always enjoyed your play-by-play on social media.

10.08.2025 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Thomas for doing this. Best of luck! (and I wasn't really THAT hard on you)

10.08.2025 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They are experiencing a genocide. Your conditions are absurd. You are complicit. Stop sending arms to Israel, hypocrite!

31.07.2025 06:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Most Gazans will be dead by then. You are complicit.

31.07.2025 06:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic photo of Trisha and Brian with his quote

Graphic photo of Trisha and Brian with his quote

πŸ“£ Endorsement! πŸ“£

I am truly thankful and humbled to have Brian Mason’s endorsement!

"I know a lot about battling far right Conservatives: if you want to stop the Poilievre Conservatives in Edmonton Centre, Trisha Estabrooks is the candidate to do it…

@grumpyoldsocialist.bsky.social

22.04.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@nenshi is spot on. It's time to drop the gloves on this corrupt UCP government!

06.02.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Take Back Alberta cheated in the last election on behalf of Danielle Smith and the UCP. What was their connection? What did Danielle Smith know, and when did she know it?

05.02.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the United States families are being terrorized and targeted.
And yet this shitbird grifter thinks she can win the leadership of the Liberal party of Canada through such tactics.
Ruby, I knew you back in the day.
You had no moral compass then.
Go back under your rock.
Canada has moved on.

27.01.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2643    πŸ” 791    πŸ’¬ 285    πŸ“Œ 120
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You are here:

21.01.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 34875    πŸ” 7746    πŸ’¬ 503    πŸ“Œ 439
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Why Elites Love Identity Politics The Democratic Party at every level spent years embracing identity politics that mostly served the interests of professionals, argues Catalyst editor Vivek Chibber. We need a return to class.

jacobin.com/2025/01/elit...

15.01.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it In defending the militarist status quo, Democrats ceded the anti-war lane to Republicans. As they enter the political wilderness, it’s time to reckon with what they got so wrong

"The Democrats have become the party of war." A provocative article in the Guardian. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

09.01.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So Justin Trudeau has finally entered his "Charlie Angus phase" in standing up to the predator from Mar-a-Lago.
The fact is, Justin wears a suit way better than me.
But I opened for the Dead Kennedy's and the Violent Femmes.
If he wants lessons in fighting Trump, I'll take him under my wing.

08.01.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1490    πŸ” 283    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 28
guess who- american woman
YouTube video by theghost9000 guess who- american woman

Song of the day: American Woman - the Guess Who
"I don't need your war machines
I don't need your ghetto scenes
Coloured lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes"

A song to get you hoser Canucks in the groove of defending our nation.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkqf...

27.12.2024 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 883    πŸ” 245    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 31
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COLUMN: MP Richard Cannings reflections on improving the lives of Canadians Column from MP Richard Cannings

www.pentictonwesternnews.com/opinion/refl...

27.12.2024 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tolerance becomes a crime when it is applied to evil.
Thomas Mann

Tolerance becomes a crime when it is applied to evil. Thomas Mann

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26.12.2024 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pioneering Metis human rights advocate Muriel Stanley Venne dies at 87 Venne founded the Women of the Metis Nation as well as Esquao, the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

24.12.2024 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of a tweet by Mikel Jollet @Mikel_Jollett from 22/3/20 (5:47 PM Twitter for iPhone) that says, β€œNo more billionaires. None. After you reach $999 million, every red cent goes to schools and health care. You get a trophy that says, "I won capitalism" and we name a dog park after you."

A screenshot of a tweet by Mikel Jollet @Mikel_Jollett from 22/3/20 (5:47 PM Twitter for iPhone) that says, β€œNo more billionaires. None. After you reach $999 million, every red cent goes to schools and health care. You get a trophy that says, "I won capitalism" and we name a dog park after you."

One of the all time greats:

22.12.2024 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 695    πŸ” 98    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4

Brian Blessed is an actor, not a fictional character.

23.12.2024 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

if only!

21.12.2024 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: The message I’m hearing from people across Canada is this: they’re not afraid of you. They know you’re a convicted felon. They know that the people you’re bringing in to run your, let’s call it an β€œorganization” rather than a government, are grifters, thieves, and thugs.

20.12.2024 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 53544    πŸ” 12801    πŸ’¬ 1514    πŸ“Œ 1097
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ALBERTA LABOUR HISTORY INSTITUTE (ALHI) - Alberta Labour History Institute (ALHI): Workers' History / Workers' Stories The Alberta Labour History Institute collects, preserves, and disseminates the stories of Alberta’s working people and their organizations. This website includes full transcripts, podcasts, and profil...

I'm saddened by the death of my friend, Muriel Stanley-Venne. She was an amazing advocate for indigenous women. A list of her accomplishments and awards would run several pages. She affected countless lives and was an inspiration to many, including me. Rest in Power, Muriel. albertalabourhistory.org

21.12.2024 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alberta NDP’s Rob Miyashiro wins Lethbridge-West byelection: unofficial results | Globalnews.ca The unofficial Lethbridge-West byelection results are in and the riding's next representative in the legislature has been selected: Rob Miyashiro of the NDP.

globalnews.ca/news/1092533...
Congratulations to @robmiyashiro.bsky.social on your victory in Lethbridge West last night. Things are starting to turn around. A great future is ahead.

19.12.2024 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you live in Lethbridge (west side)? If so, make sure you have a plan to go and vote today! (Wednesday Dec 18) #ableg #lethbridge #yql

Vote for Rob Miyashiro to be your next voice in the Alberta Legislature! 🧑 βœ”οΈ πŸ—³οΈ

Remind your friends & family in west Lethbridge to go cast their ballots too!

18.12.2024 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...In fact, it's probably a detriment. Working people instinctively know that central banks operate in the interests of big corporations and their owners, not them. So, in the last hours of Trudeau's political life, what exactly is he trying to achieve?

18.12.2024 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

10 years ago today and you still can’t trust Danielle Smith.

17.12.2024 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2

Great ad! Keep them coming! 😊

18.12.2024 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...In fact, it's probably a detriment. Working people instinctively know that central banks operate in the interests of big corporations and their owners, not them. So, in the last hours of Trudeau's political life, what exactly is he trying to achieve?

18.12.2024 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trudeau told Freeland that Carney would replace her as finance minister over Zoom The Prime Minister still expected Freeland to deliver the fall economic update on Monday, sources say. As of Tuesday, Mr. Carney had not taken up the offer

www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
I cannot understand why Trudeau has been so desperate to recruit Mark Carney. Perhaps he's a good central banker, but that means nothing to the millions of working people that are struggling to make ends meet, and have abandoned the Liberals...

18.12.2024 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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