Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen)

‘Shameless’: How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants | The Tyee Divisive scapegoating, including showing a slanted video, fits the populist playbook, says an expert.

Blaming immigrants is not new in Alberta. My latest for The Tyee.
'Shameless': How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Where are you located? I feel like they’re everywhere! Not as many as Sharp but there are Jyoti signs, large, medium (and some lawn) all over my area (NW, Thorncliffe / Beddington / Centre St).

Covid reinfection doubles Long Covid risk in kids, Damages their brains & hearts, Hurts their futures, and more Bonus Hidden damage to human organs

Children are our future, and we’re letting them down by letting Covid run rampant.

Covid reinfection doubles Long Covid risk in kids, Damages their brains & hearts, Hurts their futures, and more

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A poster from the World Teachers Day rally in Alberta - it reads ‘If we call it the “Education Pipeline” will you fund it properly?’ (there is a green pipe on either side of the poster and the middle has a heart image made out of school supplies.)

I missed this one yesterday ⭐️ #Alberta #ABed #ABpoli #ABleg #EducationRally #WorldTeachersDayRally #SupportPublicEducation #FundEducation #I❤️AlbertaEducators #Red4Ed #EducationPipeline

It’s was nuts. Crazy-good nuts, but just nuts.

an assortment of signs at today’s rally for World Teachers Day in Calgary, AB

an assortment of signs at today’s rally for World Teachers Day in Calgary, AB

an assortment of signs at today’s rally for World Teachers Day in Calgary, AB

Well, #Calgary - I do believe we rallied our asses off. Well done! #Red4Ed #StandUpForOurTeachers #SupportOurStudents #FundEducation #WorldTeachersDay #ABed #ABpoli #ABleg #YYC #Alberta #SupportPublicEducation #WeLoveOurTeachers #TeachersDeserveRespect

Parker Vows He and Take Back Alberta Will Escape Punishment | The Tyee Elections Alberta ordered fines and prosecution in February. But authorities have not acted.

ICYMI - Parker owe $112,500 in fines and should be prosecuted for failing to file financial statements two Elections Alberta. But it appears nothing is being done. Why not? They won't say.
Parker Vows He and Take Back Alberta Will Escape Punishment via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Forever Canadian Podcast Episode · Alberta Unbound · S4 E1 · 22m

@senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share with your listeners a little bit about myself and about the #ForeverCanadian movement.

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#cdnpoli #ableg

‘Here’s the problem: if center and left-leaning voters split between Gondek and Farkas, Sharp could win. That’s why consolidation matters. Gondek is the true progressive choice, the only one who’s stood firm against the UCP’s encroachment.
Support Gondek.’

#Jyoti4Mayor #YYC #Calgary #YYCcc #VOTE 🗳️

Tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon. #Calgary McDougall Centre at 3p. Get loud, bring signs, be respectful but give them hell! #StandUpForOurTeachers #SupportOurStudents #WorldTeachersDay #ABed #ABpoli #ABleg #YYC #SupportPublicEducation

You don’t need to wait for #Election Day; the Advance Vote runs 6 days next week. Starting Monday, October 6 until Saturday, October 11th, voters can cast their ballot at any #AdvanceVote polling station. Make your plan to vote 🧐 🗳️✖️ #YYC #YYCcc #Election2025 #Calgary #VOTE #Jyoti4Mayor #ReElectJyoti

🗳️ The 2025 Calgary Voter’s Guide: Don’t Let the UCP Buy City Hall Calgary’s upcoming municipal election is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic in years, dozens of candidates, party infiltration at the local level, and serious risk of vote-splitting that could h...

#YYC #Calgary #Election2025 #ABpoli #YYCcc #FtheUCP #VOTE 🗳️ open.substack.com/pub/colenotc...

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years - npj Dementia npj Dementia - COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years

Can’t emphasize enough that new studies like this come out ALL THE TIME but are usually ignored by basically everyone, including the media & the medical establishment. It’s bananas. #COVID

This program is exactly where those charged with this type of bylaw offence will be directed. It’s been incredibly successful.

Oh! ha ha, it couldn’t hurt (-;
A little reminder, shall we say.

I’m not a fan of the line ‘the only poll that counts is election day’, even though it’s absolutely true . . . but seeing polls with #FarkNo in the running make my head hurt. sigh. I wish him well in his future endeavours. But please, people. #NeverFarkas #YYCcc #FarkThat #YYC #Calgary

A sticker on a light post in Inglewood, Calgary. It reads: Fark That #NeverFarkas

It’s distressing to me how quickly we forget. I, like others, can see the change in Jeromy. And I even feel it’s mostly genuine, I do; however, that does not mean I can forget the four years he was in council, or how he acted last election. 1/2

Parents are worried. Students are falling through the cracks.

The UCP caused this crisis, and they’re refusing to fix it.

We won't let up until they do.

Just, holy sh*t. Every gd day there’s another thing. The provincial election cannot come soon enough. JFC. #EnoughIsEnough #FtheUcP #SmithIsUnfit #ABpoli #ABleg

COVID-19 info for Albertans Learn about COVID-19 and how to protect yourself and your family.

@jvipondmd.bsky.social According to 811, vaccine bookings are available on alberta.ca. If you have an underlying health condition, it's FREE. The list of eligible conditions is broad (ie. ADHD & obesity) & I was told no documentation is needed: it's an "honour system."
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This is a MUST listen!

The mother who was falsely represented by the Premier of Alberta for clicks spoke out this morning.

Danielle Smith fabricated a story about a family who has simply chosen a sober lifestyle.

This family deserves an apology.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

#YYC #YYCcc #TheSprawl #DYK ❔

Long COVID risk for children doubles after second coronavirus infection A Penn study challenges assumptions that COVID-19 reinfections are milder and carry less long-term risk.

PhillyVoice: 'Long COVID risk for children doubles after second coronavirus infection'

'A Penn study challenges assumptions that COVID-19 reinfections are milder and carry less long-term risk.'

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#ABpoli #ABed #YYC #Calgary #education #YYCcc #Alberta

Fight for Public Education Rally at the AB Legislature - Oct 5, 11:30am. Photo if the leg in red with a crowd on the grounds.

Rally for the teachers, this Sunday! Plan to arrive at 11 at the AB legislature, everyone is invited! In Calgary, there is a rally at McDougall Centre (455 6 St. SW) same day starting at 3p. Get loud, Albertans! #ABed #ABpoli #ABleg #SupportPublicEducation #SupportTeachers #SupportOurStudentsAB

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Dr. Jane made an indelible mark on our understanding of chimpanzees and other species, and also of humankind and the environments we all share.

She inspired curiosity, hope, and compassion in countless people, and paved the way for many others.

#ThankYouJane #RememberingJane

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Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

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Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds The new research provides evidence that Covid reinfections can increase the risk of long-term health consequences.

Children and teenagers are twice as likely to develop long Covid after a second coronavirus infection as after an initial infection, a large new study has found.

On the phones, with undecided voters, I’m directing 100% of them to sprawlcalgary.com ✅ You just can’t beat them. #local #journalism #Calgary #YYCpoli #ABpoli #YYCcc #CalgaryElection2025 #YYC #TheSprawl