Barb Phillips
@barbphillips11.bsky.social
I am Canadian, Albertan, Grandma, and Raging Grannie. I love dogs, gardening, nature, Park run & learning. Lethbridge is my home. I try to make a difference in my city with showing empathy and kindness. I can't do everything but I can do something.
The only way thing may change in the USA is if a whole lot more Americans start speaking out and getting out in the streets and protesting.
@markruffalo.bsky.social is, as of today, my spirit animal!
This is the definition of speaking truth to power.
This is the definition of speaking truth to power.
Mark Ruffalo telling USA Today that the black-and-white pin he's wearing was in honor of Renee Good. He also speaks out against the war in Venezuela and calls Trump a pedophile and a rapist, 'the worst human being'
January 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
The only way thing may change in the USA is if a whole lot more Americans start speaking out and getting out in the streets and protesting.
The Lethbridge Raging Grannies were part of the rally at Lethbridge City Hall organized today by Lethbridge Pride. Despite the crazy wind, passionate speakers spoke and the Grannies warmed up the crowd.
January 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The Lethbridge Raging Grannies were part of the rally at Lethbridge City Hall organized today by Lethbridge Pride. Despite the crazy wind, passionate speakers spoke and the Grannies warmed up the crowd.
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#abpoli #safeconsumption #drugs How do right wingers continue to ignore the facts? www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Do supervised consumption sites bring increased crime? Study suggests that’s a myth
Overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption sites in Toronto are not associated with long-term increases in local crime, McGill University researchers have found. Over 10 years, crime reports...
www.mcgill.ca
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
#abpoli #safeconsumption #drugs How do right wingers continue to ignore the facts? www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
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Quebec may also be dealing with a separation referendum in 2026. It's going to be a tumultuous political year. Buckle up and stand strong for Canadian unity. 🇨🇦
#abpoli #cdnpoli
#abpoli #cdnpoli
”Take your life as it exists today. Now imagine no Canadian passport. Imagine border checks to visit family in B.C. or Manitoba. Imagine your pension, healthcare, trade agreements, currency, and mobility all thrown into uncertainty, overnight.”
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#ableg
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#ableg
Alberta Separatists Are About to Flood the Internet With Propaganda. Here’s What to Watch For.
In four days, the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) will begin collecting signatures for a citizen-led initiative they hope will trigger the process for Alberta to leave Canada.
open.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Hello, I must be going lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/o...
Hello, I must be going
Scott Sakatch Herald Editor What a difference a year makes. As I write this (Tuesday), I’m finishing my final shift as editor of the Lethbridge Herald and
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December 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Read about #Lethbridge move
to minimize democratic engagement.
"Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
##ableg
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
to minimize democratic engagement.
"Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
##ableg
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
When Did Volunteers Become the Problem?
A Brief Exploration of Deliberative Democracy in Lethbridge
substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Read about #Lethbridge move
to minimize democratic engagement.
"Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
##ableg
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
to minimize democratic engagement.
"Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
##ableg
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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I'd call her a traitor, myself. But separatist also works.
#ABPoli #ABleg
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#ABPoli #ABleg
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With a new year almost upon us, everyone paying attention now understands Danielle Smith is a separatist - Alberta Politics
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is a separatist. Well, not quite universally acknowledged, as we shall see. And only recently. But still, this recognition w...
albertapolitics.ca
December 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I'd call her a traitor, myself. But separatist also works.
#ABPoli #ABleg
albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/with...
#ABPoli #ABleg
albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/with...
I think this YouTube, The Great Recall Caper needs to be posted again. What is happening in Lethbridge East may have been legal but it definitely is not ethical or moral. Still crickets from MLA Neudorf, Ryan Tanner, Genny Steed,Sariah Seaborn, Mike Ritchie. Happy New Year to all!
WTH is going on in the #NathanNeudorf#RECALL campaign?? It certainly appears that it has been sabotaged & needs prompt attention from #ElectionsAB. This is totally UNACCEPTABLE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
The Great Recall Caper
YouTube video by Jeff Milner
www.youtube.com
December 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I think this YouTube, The Great Recall Caper needs to be posted again. What is happening in Lethbridge East may have been legal but it definitely is not ethical or moral. Still crickets from MLA Neudorf, Ryan Tanner, Genny Steed,Sariah Seaborn, Mike Ritchie. Happy New Year to all!
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The Government that has cut health care and resources to the bone is going to "review" the circumstances that lead to the death of a dad who couldn't get adequate care in one of our ERs??
#UCPIncompetence #ableg #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#UCPIncompetence #ableg #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta orders review after man dies waiting in Edmonton emergency department | CBC News
Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Matt Jones said on social media Friday that he had directed Acute Care Alberta to work with Covenant Health to review the circumstances and potential ...
www.cbc.ca
December 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The Government that has cut health care and resources to the bone is going to "review" the circumstances that lead to the death of a dad who couldn't get adequate care in one of our ERs??
#UCPIncompetence #ableg #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#UCPIncompetence #ableg #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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WTH is going on in the #NathanNeudorf#RECALL campaign?? It certainly appears that it has been sabotaged & needs prompt attention from #ElectionsAB. This is totally UNACCEPTABLE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
The Great Recall Caper
YouTube video by Jeff Milner
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
WTH is going on in the #NathanNeudorf#RECALL campaign?? It certainly appears that it has been sabotaged & needs prompt attention from #ElectionsAB. This is totally UNACCEPTABLE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yelw...
#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #LethbridgeE
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Some CTV news on how Smith is acting against petitions, and siding with Separatists. This outlines some of the history of how the UCP is shuffling the pieces to make it easier on pro-American interests.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKNr...
#Never51 #CanadaStrong #AbPoli #UCPcorruption
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKNr...
#Never51 #CanadaStrong #AbPoli #UCPcorruption
UCP keeps 'caving' to Alberta separatists: analyst | Alberta Primetime
YouTube video by CTV News
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December 23, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Some CTV news on how Smith is acting against petitions, and siding with Separatists. This outlines some of the history of how the UCP is shuffling the pieces to make it easier on pro-American interests.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKNr...
#Never51 #CanadaStrong #AbPoli #UCPcorruption
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKNr...
#Never51 #CanadaStrong #AbPoli #UCPcorruption
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READ the substack tagged in the video!!! 👀
OH MY, HOLY 💩 , WOW...(Allegedly)
OH MY, HOLY 💩 , WOW...(Allegedly)
December 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
READ the substack tagged in the video!!! 👀
OH MY, HOLY 💩 , WOW...(Allegedly)
OH MY, HOLY 💩 , WOW...(Allegedly)
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11,000+ signatures and counting. Make sure your voice is heard.
A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
11,000+ signatures and counting. Make sure your voice is heard.
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I’ve had enough of Marlaina’s shit
#abpoli
#HandsoffmyCPP
#fixeducation
#fixhealthcare
#canadianlivinginalberta
#smithhasgottogo
#abpoli
#HandsoffmyCPP
#fixeducation
#fixhealthcare
#canadianlivinginalberta
#smithhasgottogo
Alberta government panel urges referendum to quit Canada Pension Plan
Alberta government panel urges referendum to quit Canada Pension Plan
EDMONTON - An Alberta panel re-examining the province's relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to ditch the RCMP and hold a referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.
www.thestar.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I’ve had enough of Marlaina’s shit
#abpoli
#HandsoffmyCPP
#fixeducation
#fixhealthcare
#canadianlivinginalberta
#smithhasgottogo
#abpoli
#HandsoffmyCPP
#fixeducation
#fixhealthcare
#canadianlivinginalberta
#smithhasgottogo
Today the Raging Grannies & some other Lethbridgians visited our 2 Lethbridge MLAs. We sang, signed the Public School Funding Petition, & delivered cards at Lethbridge East MLA Neudorf's office. Then we delivered cards to Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro's office.
December 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Today the Raging Grannies & some other Lethbridgians visited our 2 Lethbridge MLAs. We sang, signed the Public School Funding Petition, & delivered cards at Lethbridge East MLA Neudorf's office. Then we delivered cards to Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro's office.
Please read this commentary from the Editor of the LETHBRIDGE HERALD. Especially I hope Ryan Tanner, "Mike" and my Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf, read the article and say something. Hopefully at least one of these people will think an iota about democracy, transparency & accountability.
December 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Please read this commentary from the Editor of the LETHBRIDGE HERALD. Especially I hope Ryan Tanner, "Mike" and my Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf, read the article and say something. Hopefully at least one of these people will think an iota about democracy, transparency & accountability.
Lethbridge Raging Grannies had a fantastic Christmas pot luck party with their own entertainment. Who better to take on the roles of the Famous Five and the "Persons Case" from 1929 which ensured the recognition of women as "persons" under the BNA Act.
December 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Lethbridge Raging Grannies had a fantastic Christmas pot luck party with their own entertainment. Who better to take on the roles of the Famous Five and the "Persons Case" from 1929 which ensured the recognition of women as "persons" under the BNA Act.
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Corb Lund's "no coal on the eastern slopes" initiative petition has gone live with a web page to register your interest.
He's going to have to re-file now that Bill 14 has entered into force and quashed his original filing but he'll be looking for canvassers once it is re-accepted.
#ableg #abpoli
He's going to have to re-file now that Bill 14 has entered into force and quashed his original filing but he'll be looking for canvassers once it is re-accepted.
#ableg #abpoli
Water Not Coal | Citizen Initiative Petition
Help prohibit coal mining in the Alberta's Rockies. Register to sign the petition.
www.coalpetition.ca
December 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"Ryan Tanner" and "Mike" need to step up and speak out! You can run but you cannot hide forever.
December 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"Ryan Tanner" and "Mike" need to step up and speak out! You can run but you cannot hide forever.
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In response to the Elections Canada approved recall Danielle Smith says Ottawa to blame for the miscommunications between her and her constituents.
Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall | Globalnews.ca
Recall petitions have been issued for Premier Danielle Smith, Technology Minister Nate Glubish and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, Elections Alberta announced.
globalnews.ca
December 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In response to the Elections Canada approved recall Danielle Smith says Ottawa to blame for the miscommunications between her and her constituents.
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Today, on International Human Rights Day, Albertans woke up in a province where the rights of one of our most vulnerable minorities have been overridden by a government whose only concern is its own ideological base. 1/2
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Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Today, on International Human Rights Day, Albertans woke up in a province where the rights of one of our most vulnerable minorities have been overridden by a government whose only concern is its own ideological base. 1/2
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/10/a...
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/10/a...
Some days I think that humans really have gone "to hell in a hand basket!" Good grief!
Stares in
*thousands of years of women solving problems together*
Anyway, techbros really are just a bunch of dumb guys
*thousands of years of women solving problems together*
Anyway, techbros really are just a bunch of dumb guys
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Some days I think that humans really have gone "to hell in a hand basket!" Good grief!
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You can get into politics to improve lives or you can go after vulnerable children and pick fights with the federal government.
Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth time nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/10/a...
Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
You can get into politics to improve lives or you can go after vulnerable children and pick fights with the federal government.
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Very interesting. Yet another Con job?
Wow, from local grumbling to the Lethbridge Herald to the Calgary Herald to CBC. Where there's smoke ... !
"Lethbridge MLA's recall campaign doing no visible campaigning, spurning volunteers"
"Lethbridge MLA's recall campaign doing no visible campaigning, spurning volunteers"
Lethbridgians worried MLA recall drive is a 'sham' that's ignoring volunteers | CBC News
Locals can't sign up to canvass for petitions against United Conservative MLA Nathan Neudorf or find out where to sign forms.
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Very interesting. Yet another Con job?
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This is AWESOME!!
And poor Buckwheat the anonymous irritant commenting below: “What rights have you lost? I’d like to know!” 😂😂
“How the premier stole Albertans’ Charter rights”
And poor Buckwheat the anonymous irritant commenting below: “What rights have you lost? I’d like to know!” 😂😂
“How the premier stole Albertans’ Charter rights”
How the premier stole Albertans’ Charter rights
Editor, Every Albertan in Alberta liked the Charter a lot, But our Premier in Edmonton—well, she did NOT! She HATED the Charter, all those freedoms and
lethbridgeherald.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is AWESOME!!
And poor Buckwheat the anonymous irritant commenting below: “What rights have you lost? I’d like to know!” 😂😂
“How the premier stole Albertans’ Charter rights”
And poor Buckwheat the anonymous irritant commenting below: “What rights have you lost? I’d like to know!” 😂😂
“How the premier stole Albertans’ Charter rights”