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@marklisac.bsky.social

writer in Edmonton, Alberta; retired journalist; CFL fan. www.marklisac.ca

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LOL. No.

09.12.2025 11:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 185    ๐Ÿ” 112    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

"First he came for the female reporters, and I said nothing because I wasn't a female reporter."
The silence of media bosses is an embarrassing scandal.

08.12.2025 22:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 714    ๐Ÿ” 228    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

This is the new norm. ๐Ÿ‘‡

Do you hear the Premier talking about it? Nope. All about privatizing non-life threatening care.

09.12.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He has been asked about this multiple times and said he would do it. But this time a black female reporter asks him the question, so it gets answered much differently. bsky.app/profile/acyn...

08.12.2025 20:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1169    ๐Ÿ” 343    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 122    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
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Q: โ€œYou said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.โ€

Trump: โ€œI didnโ€™t say that. You said that. I didnโ€™t say that. This is ABC fake news.โ€

Trump on Dec. 3: โ€œWhatever they have, weโ€™d certainly release. No problem.โ€

08.12.2025 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1987    ๐Ÿ” 765    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 161    ๐Ÿ“Œ 99

Not sure what's worse โ€” that Trump makes threats like this, that he thinks like this, that he spends a lot of time spewing out demented grievances like this. Every day he's president further damages U.S. standing in the world. His own reputation can hardly be damaged any further.

08.12.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From the Editor: So, this is going well... - Medicine Hat News sschmidt@medicinehatnews.com After multiple sources suggested last week the UCP government was planning to either amend or repeal altogether its own Recall Act in response to a number of MLAs now faci...

For a "small town" newspaper the MHN doesn't shy away from addressing the horrid state of Alberta politics. A few years ago they were threatened with a lawsuit by the UCP if they didn't retract an article & issue an apology they stood their ground & the lawsuit never materialized. Truth is truth.

07.12.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

The Trump administration's worldview has always been aligned with Putin's, as was clear to anyone who paid any attention to the statements and actions of its most important members. But this isn't an alignment of equals - the White House is following the Kremlin's lead. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

07.12.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 291    ๐Ÿ” 137    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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WELKER: Lawmakers say the 2 men appeared to raise their arms potentially to surrender. Why did Admiral Bradley interpret these actions as anything other than them trying to survive?

TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water

07.12.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1623    ๐Ÿ” 383    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 919    ๐Ÿ“Œ 525
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35 years ago today, 14 women went to bed thinking about their finals, future in STEM and the upcoming holiday season. They didnโ€™t know that these dreams threatened a manโ€™s sense of self worth and that they wouldnโ€™t survive to see their goals and aspirations become a reality

06.12.2024 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 293    ๐Ÿ” 147    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27

This is literally NONSENSE. Absolutely nonsensical!

Reminder: the Premier has NO medical expertise whatsoever, and seems to be getting horrendous advice (if she isnโ€™t intentionally trying to mislead here)

Letโ€™s delve into a couple of points:
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07.12.2025 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 73    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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From the DM's...

This is an email that is reportedly a complaint letter to Elections Alberta that seems to make some very serious allegations...

Given the degree to which the UCP have alleged ill intent in the recall process, this needs to be addressed quickly.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

07.12.2025 01:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 136    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
UCP MLA Nathan Neudorf has friends that are interfering with the recall petition for him in Lethbridge East constituency. They have no intention of collecting signatures, their intentions are to prevent success. UCP is also attempting to gerrymandering constituencies too.

UCP MLA Nathan Neudorf has friends that are interfering with the recall petition for him in Lethbridge East constituency. They have no intention of collecting signatures, their intentions are to prevent success. UCP is also attempting to gerrymandering constituencies too.

UCP MLA Nathan Neudorf has friends that are interfering with the recall petition for him in Lethbridge East constituency. They have no intention of collecting signatures, their intentions are to prevent success. UCP is also attempting to gerrymandering constituencies too.

06.12.2025 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is this part of a subtle plan to encourage people to walk carefully on the currently icy sidewalks, and to take all steps to avoid getting sick? If the latter applies, perhaps time to rethink performative coddling of anti-vaccine views?

06.12.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Perhaps Donald Trump should sign an executive order declaring June 14 (his birthday) to be National Racial Animus Day.

06.12.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3191    ๐Ÿ” 749    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 458    ๐Ÿ“Œ 58
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Elon Musk is a South African immigrant who spends his life trying to make immigration impossible for others and betraying American and Western interests on behalf of China and Russia

06.12.2025 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 221    ๐Ÿ” 52    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

ICYMI - The UCP govt was warned this would happen. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

06.12.2025 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump Administration Says Europe Faces โ€˜Civilizational Erasureโ€™

I am ratcheting down my social media, but let me just say that all European leaders except on the far Right should note that the U.S. now seeks regime change in their country; basically seeks to depose them. US strategy is to support the political forces that threaten liberal democracy in Europe.

06.12.2025 07:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 827    ๐Ÿ” 334    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 31    ๐Ÿ“Œ 45

The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.

06.12.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18345    ๐Ÿ” 6679    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 763    ๐Ÿ“Œ 334
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Gender-based violence is an everyday reality, and it starts with minimizing misogyny As we highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and the upcoming anniversary of the Montreal massacre, can we take a moment to reflect on all the different forms this violence takes?

โ€œEvery year, when I see 14 beams of light projected into the sky above Mount Royal, I have to catch my breath.

โ€œ36 years ago, 14 young women were murdered in one of the most violent examples of misogynistic terrorism Canada has ever known.โ€

An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.

#December6

06.12.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 141    ๐Ÿ” 73    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Today, I took my supporters to see the Christmas tree on Sophia Square in Kyiv โ€“ live, in real time.

If you joined me, please let me know how it was.
Thank you!

06.12.2025 16:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 522    ๐Ÿ” 67    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

It really is amazing that the president has a noticeable an unexplained physical ailment that is disfiguring his right hand and there's no reporting about it. The White House's line is that it's from Trump shaking too many hands! Something is clearly being covered up.

05.12.2025 22:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7208    ๐Ÿ” 1475    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 565    ๐Ÿ“Œ 115
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Acute Care Alberta extends contract with Edmonton surgical centre tied to procurement probes | CBC News Acute Care Alberta has extended its contract for another year with a private surgical facility at the centre of probes into health procurement and contracting.

"The provincial agency confirmed to CBC News this week it has inked a new $34-million, one-year contract with Alberta Surgical Group (ASG) as of Nov. 1, 2025 until Oct. 31, 2026, to provide approximately 4,000 orthopedic surgeries"

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

05.12.2025 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Telling other countries what they're allowed and not allowed to do, while demanding that U.S. tech firms get to run everything their way everywhere. Isn't that the sort of thing that could be called imperialism?

05.12.2025 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sounds a lot like golf carts. Will his sons turn out to be involved a new manufacturing plant? Also wondering why there didn't have to be presidential approval for construction and sale of the Smart Car.

05.12.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We knew that recall petitions were rattling the UCP. But clearly they are also rattled by Corb's no-coal initiative. If Bill 14 gets the expedited treatment that the UCP accorded Bill 2, then the UCP can kill Corb's initiative and make him restart under new, more complex rules.
#ableg #abpoli

05.12.2025 00:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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04.12.2025 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Four inquiries launched after province declines to release results of Alberta Next surveys Postmedia sought replies to questions on a provincial police force, Alberta pension plan, and denying services to some immigrants.

Gee, it almost makes one think the UCP is hiding information they think will hurt them.
#abpoli

edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...

04.12.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alberta Health Services CEO on leave of absence, province confirms | CBC News Eleven months ago, Andre Tremblay was appointed top executive and sole director of AHS after the ouster of both the entire board and then-CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos.

"The Alberta Health Services CEO who took over after a controversial firing in January is now himself off the job.

11 months ago, Tremblay was appointed top executive and sole director of AHS after the ouster of both the entire board and then-CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos."

via @markusoff.bsky.social:

04.12.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers say money a key factor in using Charter override on teachers | CBC News Two Alberta cabinet ministers say money was a key factor in the United Conservative government's decision to use the Charter's notwithstanding clause to override teachers' rights and shut down a provi...

Does anyone else think poor budgeting is the worst excuse imaginable for overriding Canadian Charter rights???
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

04.12.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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