Samantha Power

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Opinion: AISH clawback underscores Alberta’s fraying social contract Opinion: Alberta’s fraying social contract

"True justice offers flexibility, accommodation and stability, not punishment for failing to meet able-bodied expectations." edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Quelle surprise. Alberta doctors say evidence doesn't support mandatory addiction treatment and they weren't consulted.

Federal tech workers quit in protest and refuse to help Musk’s DOGE The workers wrote that they could no longer honor the commitments of their office

"We will not use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize Americans’ sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services," they wrote. “We will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE’s actions.” www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

The Americans need to learn from us Canadians. We understand how an Opposition has to hammer away at a majority with focus, discipline how to mobilize our electeds on individual issues in service of an overarching message and goal, and how to mobilize the public to get the govt to back down.

It's not a demolition site it's a mass grave. It's not a demolition site it's a crime scene. It's not a demolition site its a homeland. It's not a demolition site it's Palestine. It's not a demolition site it's a genocide.

It's all an open attempt to shatter what's left of the public and sell it for parts.

Unfortunately we are a half century into this counter-revolution, and all our collective institutions are so diminished that we don't feel strong or organized enough to fight them.

But fight them we must.

What Samantha Power Regrets and Her Advice to the Trump Administration Here's an exit interview with America’s top aid official after confronting a turbulent series of humanitarian crises.

"The best testament to USAID’s contribution is the surge in PRC-backed and Russian-backed propaganda maligning USAID and our work around the world... We counted 81 malicious and false propaganda campaigns, really dedicated campaigns, aimed at denigrating USAID and our reputation."

If you have a smidge of power and you catch yourself thinking:

Maybe we'll be safe if we:
- tone this justice program a bit
- take that 'decolonization' reference off the website
- nix that grant for decarbonization...

know that you are playing your part in Trump's game perfectly.

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Edmonton police asked Alberta to intervene after city council appointed two commissioners. Documents show past criticism and allegations of 'bias' drove the request. Top brass at the Edmonton Police Service want Alberta’s government to disqualify two commissioners because of their past public criticism.

Incredibly thorough scoop here from the great @laurby.bsky.social: "Top brass at the Edmonton Police Service want Alberta’s government to disqualify two people selected to oversee its actions in large part because of their public criticism or comments around policing issues."

Provincial support delays are hurting disabled Albertans and families, reports find | CBC News Inclusion Alberta released two reports this week highlighting the problems with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) programs.

Surveys find provincial programs to support kids and adults with disabilities are overwhelmed by demand. Families are waiting years for help, according to surveys from Inclusion Alberta.

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