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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

682 Followers  |  558 Following  |  52 Posts  |  Joined: 10.11.2024
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Photos: The world responds to war Scenes of confusion, fear, celebration, destruction, and protest.

As the death toll reportedly rises in Iran and violence spreads through the Middle East, people around the world are responding to the war launched Saturday by the United States and Israel.

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Danielle Smith (2024)

21.02.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6
Cats Vs Laser Pointer (2) | 4K
YouTube video by Tom and Mimi Cats Vs Laser Pointer (2) | 4K

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

22.02.2026 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cats Vs Laser Pointer (2) | 4K
YouTube video by Tom and Mimi Cats Vs Laser Pointer (2) | 4K

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

22.02.2026 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Danielle Smith's 9 referendum questions are a laser pointer for conservative cats.

21.02.2026 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree completely.

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ I usually avoid speaking at partisan events but this issue is too important to turn down the opportunity. I’m joining Edmonton Strathcona MP Heather McPherson, Chief Sheldon Sunshine, and Ricardo Acuna on Sunday, February 15 for an online discussion about Alberta’s role in Canada.

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No more armoured vehicles for ICE! Sign the petition to demand Canada stop exporting military equipment fuelling human rights abuses.

We stand with Minnesota ✊❀️ Selling armoured vehicles to ICE isn't Canada Strong. @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social STOP the sale of Canadian arms to ICE and #CloseTheLoopholes! act.gp/4jY60a0 @greenpeaceca.bsky.social

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

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Anti-science BS a feature of fascism.

Let’s keep fighting for the light. πŸ’ͺ

27.01.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I love cooking shows, but hated Ramsey from the start. "A bully in the kitchen."

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It shouldn't require pharmaceuticals. 🀩

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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‘ 11    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?

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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.

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You are here:

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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