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Ama ๐Ÿ“ท & writer. Poli Sci/History lover. Cook & ๐Ÿท #GoPack, Wpg Jets; Jays. ๐Ÿ–‹๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ›ต๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒŠโ˜•๏ธ #FlashFiction is my jam. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ F* every fascist CON out there. F* all AI. Shut Up and Write member since 2022. ๐Ÿ” Here, near mountains - many ๐Ÿ”

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Is the gratuity a straight up number or % of the grift? ๐Ÿค”

21.10.2025 23:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I approve of this message.
#FuckingScumbag

21.10.2025 22:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Best SFF of the year, Elbows Up edition!

Contains "The World in Our Hands" by Sophie Gazarian from FF#22, plus work by FF staffers @pbarmby.bsky.social and @arielmarkenjack.bsky.social, and lots of other incredible Canadian writers!

21.10.2025 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

What's really strange about the spelling of Vancouver when it should be: C-A-L-G-A-R-Y.

No thanks required, fixed it for you.
๐Ÿฐ

21.10.2025 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If y'all wanted your Whitehouse demo'd, you could've just got the Canadians to burn it down like last time. I mean, Trump has been threatening us an awful lot lately.๐Ÿซ‚

20.10.2025 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did all that on a long weekend in '84.

Good times.

20.10.2025 00:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That would be so awesome. make 'em famous.

20.10.2025 00:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wet Leg - catch these fists (Official Video)
YouTube video by WetLegVEVO Wet Leg - catch these fists (Official Video)

The kids are alright.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kjz...

20.10.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This band CRANKS!

19.10.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Who plays the Doctor in a remake?

Pattison?
Holland?
Driver?

Inquiring minds need to know.
๐Ÿฅช

19.10.2025 23:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And the receipts first - not the transfer of funds - show your work or fuck off, UCP - FTFO!

19.10.2025 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I visited Ireland in the spring of 2024 and on the flight home I googled 'emigration.'

If only I was ten years younger...

19.10.2025 22:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As much as Smith tried today to spin the childrenโ€™s medication debacle as being the result of former premiers or leadership races or byelectionsโ€ฆ

It was all her idea.

How do we know?

She said so.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

18.10.2025 02:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 262    ๐Ÿ” 132    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Take my money, please!

19.10.2025 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just curious, but where did you take that shot? Reminds me of my trip last year to Ireland.

19.10.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He's maybe in terms of transition on industry, culture & finance that any PM in our history has to face, and that's including Laurier, King and Deifenbaker!

Little cocksucker 'Jeff from Calgary' is and would continue to a fucking disaster.

Pick a side, Canada, and get the fuck on board.

19.10.2025 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

had to unfollow a few Canadians I thought were intelligent and interesting only to CONSTANTLY hear them bash the guy.

Is he perfect? Hell no.

is he getting shit done at a record pace? DAMN straight.

18.10.2025 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Real kitchen tables issues for these fuxkers of the UCP.

17.10.2025 03:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Old man yells at cloud

17.10.2025 02:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
BUT GRIEF IS A WALK ALONE
Others can be there, and listen. But you will walk alone down your own path, at your own pace, with your sheared-off pain, your raw wounds, your broken heart, your denial, anger and bitter loss. You'll come to your own peace, hopefully... but it will be on your own, IN YOUR OWN TIME, IN YOUR OWN WAY.
Out of ashes..

BUT GRIEF IS A WALK ALONE Others can be there, and listen. But you will walk alone down your own path, at your own pace, with your sheared-off pain, your raw wounds, your broken heart, your denial, anger and bitter loss. You'll come to your own peace, hopefully... but it will be on your own, IN YOUR OWN TIME, IN YOUR OWN WAY. Out of ashes..

โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน

12.10.2025 00:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A mock greeting card styled as an official government communication from Alberta. On the left side of the open card is a fake invoice labeled โ€œGovernment of Albertaโ€ with the provincial crest at the top. The address reads โ€œAlberta Health, 10025 Jasper Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1G.โ€ The heading says โ€œINVOICE โ€“ ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE,โ€ with details showing a charge of $100 for a COVID-19 vaccination administrative fee. A large red rubber stamp diagonally across the invoice reads โ€œRETURN TO SENDERโ€ in bold block letters. Below, faint text clarifies โ€œSAMPLE โ€“ SATIRE / NOT OFFICIAL.โ€

On the right-hand side, a printed letter is addressed to โ€œPremier Smith.โ€ The text reads:

Dear Premier Smith,
In April 2023, you made Health Care Guarantee, assuring Albertans that no one would ever have to pay out of pocket to see their doctor or receive the medical treatment they need โ€” no exceptions.

I recently received a $100 administrative bill for a COVID-19 vaccine.

In the spirit of your promise, I am therefore returning this bill to your office for correction.

A Tax-Paying Albertan

The card combines political satire and protest imagery, criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for an alleged contradiction between a public healthcare promise and a supposed out-of-pocket vaccine fee. The โ€œRETURN TO SENDERโ€ stamp symbolizes the senderโ€™s rejection of the bill and their demand that the government honor its guarantee of no-cost healthcare. The overall tone is formal, ironic, and defiant, intended to highlight perceived inconsistency in provincial healthcare policy while emphasizing that the image is parody, not an authentic government document.

A mock greeting card styled as an official government communication from Alberta. On the left side of the open card is a fake invoice labeled โ€œGovernment of Albertaโ€ with the provincial crest at the top. The address reads โ€œAlberta Health, 10025 Jasper Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1G.โ€ The heading says โ€œINVOICE โ€“ ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE,โ€ with details showing a charge of $100 for a COVID-19 vaccination administrative fee. A large red rubber stamp diagonally across the invoice reads โ€œRETURN TO SENDERโ€ in bold block letters. Below, faint text clarifies โ€œSAMPLE โ€“ SATIRE / NOT OFFICIAL.โ€ On the right-hand side, a printed letter is addressed to โ€œPremier Smith.โ€ The text reads: Dear Premier Smith, In April 2023, you made Health Care Guarantee, assuring Albertans that no one would ever have to pay out of pocket to see their doctor or receive the medical treatment they need โ€” no exceptions. I recently received a $100 administrative bill for a COVID-19 vaccine. In the spirit of your promise, I am therefore returning this bill to your office for correction. A Tax-Paying Albertan The card combines political satire and protest imagery, criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for an alleged contradiction between a public healthcare promise and a supposed out-of-pocket vaccine fee. The โ€œRETURN TO SENDERโ€ stamp symbolizes the senderโ€™s rejection of the bill and their demand that the government honor its guarantee of no-cost healthcare. The overall tone is formal, ironic, and defiant, intended to highlight perceived inconsistency in provincial healthcare policy while emphasizing that the image is parody, not an authentic government document.

When politicians make guarantees, they must be held accountable. Albertans were promised no out-of-pocket costs for healthcare โ€” no exceptions. A $100 vaccine fee isnโ€™t just a bill, itโ€™s a broken promise. #Alberta #Accountability #HealthCare #AxeTheCaxTax #ABleg #ABpoli

14.10.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

this province has over 400 MORE because our current gOveRnmeNt are demented christo fascist cunts.

Good luck 'Merica.

14.10.2025 23:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes - especially that fucking POS danie-boi mclean.

14.10.2025 00:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You probably already know abut David O'Keefe's book 'One Day in August" as it tells a ton about Fleming's role early in the war. A great read.

13.10.2025 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Painting of blue jay in Indigenous style.

Painting of blue jay in Indigenous style.

Go Jays!

12.10.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A pen and ink drawing.
Panel One:
 A woman sits in a chair reading happily in a book-filled room.
 A voice offstage says
"You can't survive on books alone"
The woman replies
"Maybe I can!"

Panel Two:
"How?" asks the voice
"I don't know yet, but I'm sure the answer will be in one of my books." Says the woman

Panel Three:
Caption: However 
The book is filled with yet more books.
A skull sits on the chair. It says
"I regret nothing!"

A pen and ink drawing. Panel One: A woman sits in a chair reading happily in a book-filled room. A voice offstage says "You can't survive on books alone" The woman replies "Maybe I can!" Panel Two: "How?" asks the voice "I don't know yet, but I'm sure the answer will be in one of my books." Says the woman Panel Three: Caption: However The book is filled with yet more books. A skull sits on the chair. It says "I regret nothing!"

I've put a few new drawings up at
www.tomgauld.com/art-for-sale

There are also badges, prints and a zine at
www.tomgauld.com/shop

13.10.2025 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 535    ๐Ÿ” 158    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
A three-circle Venn diagram titled โ€œAlberta: When Ignoring It Is the Strategy.โ€ The circles represent โ€œThe B.C. Ostrich Defenders,โ€ โ€œMinister Lagrange (Measles),โ€ and โ€œPremier Danielle Smith.โ€ The overlapping areas are labeled โ€œDenial of Science,โ€ โ€œThe Crisis Avoiders,โ€ and โ€œThe Self-Graveling Pivot.โ€ At the intersectionโ€™s center, an illustration of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand stands over a small sign reading โ€œNothing to See Here.โ€ The diagram critiques political and public health denial and avoidance strategies in Alberta.

A three-circle Venn diagram titled โ€œAlberta: When Ignoring It Is the Strategy.โ€ The circles represent โ€œThe B.C. Ostrich Defenders,โ€ โ€œMinister Lagrange (Measles),โ€ and โ€œPremier Danielle Smith.โ€ The overlapping areas are labeled โ€œDenial of Science,โ€ โ€œThe Crisis Avoiders,โ€ and โ€œThe Self-Graveling Pivot.โ€ At the intersectionโ€™s center, an illustration of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand stands over a small sign reading โ€œNothing to See Here.โ€ The diagram critiques political and public health denial and avoidance strategies in Alberta.

๐Ÿชถ Albertaโ€™s new motto: โ€œIf you canโ€™t fix it, bury your head in it!โ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚ From science denial to crisis dodging, this Venn diagram says it all. Nothing to see hereโ€ฆ except everything. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ
#AlbertaPolitics #DenialOfScience #OstrichLogic #NothingToSeeHere #ABleg #ABpoli #DanielleSmith #FireLaGrange

13.10.2025 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

cheaper, too.

#FAFO

11.10.2025 23:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fish or cut bait @mark-carney.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social.

11.10.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Oh, that's calm thom to be sure, ๐Ÿ˜… ๐Ÿป

11.10.2025 22:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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