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I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
- T.S. Eliot
People exploiting Prufrock grievances are dragging us all to the ending of Hollow Men.
Canadian.
- T.S. Eliot
People exploiting Prufrock grievances are dragging us all to the ending of Hollow Men.
Canadian.
Re: Alberta separatism. Detailed report. The video interview with opposition leader Nenshi gives a good explainer on how we got here, why Smith owns a big chunk of the responsibility.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Trump cabinet member weighs in on Alberta separatism | CBC News
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented Thursday on the separatist movement in Alberta — making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the province's politic...
www.cbc.ca
January 24, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Re: Alberta separatism. Detailed report. The video interview with opposition leader Nenshi gives a good explainer on how we got here, why Smith owns a big chunk of the responsibility.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"This report is the evidence of how narrative warfare laid the groundwork – and what becomes possible when the battle for information integrity is lost."
Must Read: How a meme became state policy then kinetic reality in less than a year thenerve.co/story/report...
[REPORT] First 100 days of Trump 2.0: Narrative warfare and the breakdown of reality
Probe, Navigate
thenerve.co
January 24, 2026 at 1:41 AM
"This report is the evidence of how narrative warfare laid the groundwork – and what becomes possible when the battle for information integrity is lost."
"Innovation should serve humanity; not degrade it."
We have a Minister of Women & Gender Equality & a Minister of AI and Digital Innovation. Why has neither acted on behalf of Canadians on this straightforward issue? Surely, businesses that operate in Canada are subject to our laws.
We have a Minister of Women & Gender Equality & a Minister of AI and Digital Innovation. Why has neither acted on behalf of Canadians on this straightforward issue? Surely, businesses that operate in Canada are subject to our laws.
The UK announces investigation into Twitter / X / Grok over non-consensual deepfake images.
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation & Technology Liz Kendall says the AI-generated images are "illegal" and the company's recent move to limit the function to paid subscribers is "monetising abuse":
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation & Technology Liz Kendall says the AI-generated images are "illegal" and the company's recent move to limit the function to paid subscribers is "monetising abuse":
Secretary of State statement to the House of Commons: 12 January 2026
DSIT Secretary of State statement after concerns over Grok AI.
www.gov.uk
January 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
"Innovation should serve humanity; not degrade it."
We have a Minister of Women & Gender Equality & a Minister of AI and Digital Innovation. Why has neither acted on behalf of Canadians on this straightforward issue? Surely, businesses that operate in Canada are subject to our laws.
We have a Minister of Women & Gender Equality & a Minister of AI and Digital Innovation. Why has neither acted on behalf of Canadians on this straightforward issue? Surely, businesses that operate in Canada are subject to our laws.
Watching reruns of "Murder, She Wrote". I appreciate a whodunnit without the gore, guns, or overt violence.
January 9, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Watching reruns of "Murder, She Wrote". I appreciate a whodunnit without the gore, guns, or overt violence.
The problem here with Schulz praising UCP "unity" is that this party united itself with separatists & bigots.
It's not a worthy union. Staying in a marriage with an abuser is staying in a failed marriage.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It's not a worthy union. Staying in a marriage with an abuser is staying in a failed marriage.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Rebecca Schulz resigns from UCP cabinet, will stay in legislature until May | CBC News
UCP Minister of Environment Rebecca Schulz announced on Wednesday that she is stepping down from her cabinet role but will continue to serve as MLA for Calgary-Shaw until May.
www.cbc.ca
January 2, 2026 at 11:06 PM
The problem here with Schulz praising UCP "unity" is that this party united itself with separatists & bigots.
It's not a worthy union. Staying in a marriage with an abuser is staying in a failed marriage.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It's not a worthy union. Staying in a marriage with an abuser is staying in a failed marriage.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Seems to be a theme with his followers. Trump tells them they're special & deserving - diamonds in the rough.
He promises that he'll change the world so his followers can take their rightful place in society.
It's part of the reason for their fierce loyalty.
He promises that he'll change the world so his followers can take their rightful place in society.
It's part of the reason for their fierce loyalty.
A big thing I learned from this is that Susie Wiles spent her childhood managing her alcoholic, famous father Pat Summerall...& that Trump likes her in part because he's a pathetic starfucker who thinks she and Pat have "good genes." She's managing Trump "an alcoholic personality" as she did her dad
December 18, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Seems to be a theme with his followers. Trump tells them they're special & deserving - diamonds in the rough.
He promises that he'll change the world so his followers can take their rightful place in society.
It's part of the reason for their fierce loyalty.
He promises that he'll change the world so his followers can take their rightful place in society.
It's part of the reason for their fierce loyalty.
He never raised his voice. That was the worst thing... the fury of Charlie Brown... and then we discovered why. Why this Charlie Brown, who had fought with gods and demons, why he had run away from us and hidden. He was being kind...
God is dead. God remains dead. And it is we who have killed him, Charlie Brown.
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius, father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance, Charlie Brown, in this life or the next.
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
He never raised his voice. That was the worst thing... the fury of Charlie Brown... and then we discovered why. Why this Charlie Brown, who had fought with gods and demons, why he had run away from us and hidden. He was being kind...
This is what happens when people have no principles.
The plan was leaked by the Russians and no one in America’s historically inept administration knew what anyone else was doing so people started getting behind it because they thought it was official policy.
Putin totally played the US, knowing full well he was up against incompetents and idiots.
Putin totally played the US, knowing full well he was up against incompetents and idiots.
November 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This is what happens when people have no principles.
Of course social disorder needs to be addressed. But this part worries me:
"...potential options to transition service to a new model or alternative location, with no further lease extensions at the current site once the existing agreement expires."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"...potential options to transition service to a new model or alternative location, with no further lease extensions at the current site once the existing agreement expires."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Edmonton councillor concerned about reports of social disorder at emergency shelter | CBC News
Ward Dene Coun. Aaron Paquette wants city staff to investigate concerns related to an emergency shelter on Fort Road.
www.cbc.ca
November 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Of course social disorder needs to be addressed. But this part worries me:
"...potential options to transition service to a new model or alternative location, with no further lease extensions at the current site once the existing agreement expires."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"...potential options to transition service to a new model or alternative location, with no further lease extensions at the current site once the existing agreement expires."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
If physical space is available & is being improved, then why is the AbGov against student:teacher caps?
..."while the government touts an $8.6-billion plan to build and renovate more schools, there are empty rooms in her Red Deer school."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
..."while the government touts an $8.6-billion plan to build and renovate more schools, there are empty rooms in her Red Deer school."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The Alberta government promised 3,000 more teachers. Some say that's misleading | CBC News
When the Alberta government legislated a swift end to October’s provincial teachers’ strike, it pledged to pay for 3,000 more teaching positions during the next three school years. But what wasn't mad...
www.cbc.ca
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If physical space is available & is being improved, then why is the AbGov against student:teacher caps?
..."while the government touts an $8.6-billion plan to build and renovate more schools, there are empty rooms in her Red Deer school."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
..."while the government touts an $8.6-billion plan to build and renovate more schools, there are empty rooms in her Red Deer school."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
"Recalls are meant to address breaches of trust, serious misconduct or a sustained failure to represent constituents..." - UCP MLA Pitt
So, like suspending teachers' rights, questionable procurement, unexplained court settlements costing 100s of millions $$?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
So, like suspending teachers' rights, questionable procurement, unexplained court settlements costing 100s of millions $$?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Second MLA, Angela Pitt, facing recall petition: Elections Alberta | CBC News
A second member of the Alberta legislature is facing a citizen petition to recall her from her job. United Conservative Party MLA Angela Pitt has represented Airdrie since 2015.
www.cbc.ca
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 AM
"Recalls are meant to address breaches of trust, serious misconduct or a sustained failure to represent constituents..." - UCP MLA Pitt
So, like suspending teachers' rights, questionable procurement, unexplained court settlements costing 100s of millions $$?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
So, like suspending teachers' rights, questionable procurement, unexplained court settlements costing 100s of millions $$?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"If there are other factors, of which the public is unaware, that led the Alberta government to offer what seems to be such a large additional payment, Alberta taxpayers deserve to know,” notes Bankes. “Did the Alberta government, for example, make promises to Atrum of which we are not aware?”
Two firms that invested far less are getting $238 million. Taxpayers face more such hits.
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
#Alberta #abpoli
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
#Alberta #abpoli
Alberta’s Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners | The Tyee
Two firms that invested far less are getting $238 million. Taxpayers face more such hits.
thetyee.ca
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
"If there are other factors, of which the public is unaware, that led the Alberta government to offer what seems to be such a large additional payment, Alberta taxpayers deserve to know,” notes Bankes. “Did the Alberta government, for example, make promises to Atrum of which we are not aware?”
Exactly this.
How can we believe that this Premier will protect Alberta's interests or that she's "fighting for Alberta", when she suspends our rights at the slightest inconvenience.
How can we believe that this Premier will protect Alberta's interests or that she's "fighting for Alberta", when she suspends our rights at the slightest inconvenience.
November 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Exactly this.
How can we believe that this Premier will protect Alberta's interests or that she's "fighting for Alberta", when she suspends our rights at the slightest inconvenience.
How can we believe that this Premier will protect Alberta's interests or that she's "fighting for Alberta", when she suspends our rights at the slightest inconvenience.
"Smith says her province needs to be the proponent because private industry isn't willing to commit the necessary capital for a pipeline"
This will be another money hole, like the coal mines. No funding for teachers & healthcare vs. money trees for corporate welfare.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
This will be another money hole, like the coal mines. No funding for teachers & healthcare vs. money trees for corporate welfare.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Alberta premier ‘cannot double-talk’ about Ottawa depending on her interests: Chrétien | CBC News
Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien is taking a swing at Alberta’s simmering separatist movement, and says Premier Danielle Smith “cannot double-talk all the time” about Ottawa depending on he...
www.cbc.ca
November 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"Smith says her province needs to be the proponent because private industry isn't willing to commit the necessary capital for a pipeline"
This will be another money hole, like the coal mines. No funding for teachers & healthcare vs. money trees for corporate welfare.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
This will be another money hole, like the coal mines. No funding for teachers & healthcare vs. money trees for corporate welfare.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
An important point that applies to Alberta, currently under Smith's UCP, as well.
Democracy does not just mean elections. In widely accepted parlance today, democracy is defined, as a minimum, as a system of institutionalized popular sovereignty that plays by majoritarian rules and treats all citizens as equals.
October 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
An important point that applies to Alberta, currently under Smith's UCP, as well.
Alberta's Smith at times claims that she models our healthcare on the UK.
Well, unlike Alberta, which keeps increasing barriers - the UK aims to make healthcare more accessible.
Well, unlike Alberta, which keeps increasing barriers - the UK aims to make healthcare more accessible.
Health checks and jabs offered at football matches. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Health checks offered at football matches in the North East
Gateshead, Sunderland and Darlington fans are offered health checks and vaccinations at home games.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Alberta's Smith at times claims that she models our healthcare on the UK.
Well, unlike Alberta, which keeps increasing barriers - the UK aims to make healthcare more accessible.
Well, unlike Alberta, which keeps increasing barriers - the UK aims to make healthcare more accessible.
Smith, during the election, said that she would not privatize healthcare - despite the leaked video of her saying she would. But every week, she demonstrates that she is untrustworthy.
People who support private or 2-tier healthcare have no idea of the costs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
People who support private or 2-tier healthcare have no idea of the costs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta premier sparks private health care worries with recent mandate letters | CBC News
Some of the premier’s latest mandate letters, outlining the priorities for Alberta’s health ministers, are reigniting concerns the government is paving the way for even more private delivery of health...
www.cbc.ca
October 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Smith, during the election, said that she would not privatize healthcare - despite the leaked video of her saying she would. But every week, she demonstrates that she is untrustworthy.
People who support private or 2-tier healthcare have no idea of the costs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
People who support private or 2-tier healthcare have no idea of the costs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
One of the potential barriers (in Alberta).
Parents are given a booklet, then left to their own devices to schedule vaccines with public health clinics - not their family doctors. These places are few, and can be difficult to access.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Parents are given a booklet, then left to their own devices to schedule vaccines with public health clinics - not their family doctors. These places are few, and can be difficult to access.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Over 150 schoolchildren quarantined as US measles cases hit 33-year high
The children in South Carolina were unvaccinated, as were many of the 1,563 people infected in the US this year.
www.bbc.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
One of the potential barriers (in Alberta).
Parents are given a booklet, then left to their own devices to schedule vaccines with public health clinics - not their family doctors. These places are few, and can be difficult to access.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Parents are given a booklet, then left to their own devices to schedule vaccines with public health clinics - not their family doctors. These places are few, and can be difficult to access.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Depressing if true.
Do the attendees in these townhalls really represent Alberta?
Why do the conclusions from these town halls differ from public opinion polls?
Depressing if true.
Do the attendees in these townhalls really represent Alberta?
Why do the conclusions from these town halls differ from public opinion polls?
Packed Alberta Next Panel town hall met with praise in Grande Prairie, Alta. | CBC News
Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel, aimed at wrenching more political control from Ottawa, was spurred to take action in Grande Prairie Wednesday.
www.cbc.ca
September 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Depressing if true.
Do the attendees in these townhalls really represent Alberta?
Why do the conclusions from these town halls differ from public opinion polls?
Depressing if true.
Do the attendees in these townhalls really represent Alberta?
Why do the conclusions from these town halls differ from public opinion polls?
Listening to Senator Smoot explain
- tariffs are good actually.
- tariffs are good actually.
The Orange Scarf, 1927 by Tamara de Lempicka who painted in an At Deco style #WomensArt
September 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Listening to Senator Smoot explain
- tariffs are good actually.
- tariffs are good actually.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
We should try to prevent infections in addition to hospitalizations. Even mild symptoms negatively affects productivity & can have long-term consequences.
Just because hospitalizations were low in summer 2025, doesn't mean we should lower our guard.
We should try to prevent infections in addition to hospitalizations. Even mild symptoms negatively affects productivity & can have long-term consequences.
Just because hospitalizations were low in summer 2025, doesn't mean we should lower our guard.
Minister defends Alberta's plan to charge some people for COVID-19 vaccines | CBC News
Alberta's minister in charge of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is defending the government's plan, despite criticism from some in the health-care sector about the province's decision to charge for shots...
www.cbc.ca
September 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
We should try to prevent infections in addition to hospitalizations. Even mild symptoms negatively affects productivity & can have long-term consequences.
Just because hospitalizations were low in summer 2025, doesn't mean we should lower our guard.
We should try to prevent infections in addition to hospitalizations. Even mild symptoms negatively affects productivity & can have long-term consequences.
Just because hospitalizations were low in summer 2025, doesn't mean we should lower our guard.
Sure, listen to different perspectives - so long as our government remembers its priorities - that Canada gets to set its priorities.
BUT, why isn't there anyone from labour unions speaking at this meeting?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
BUT, why isn't there anyone from labour unions speaking at this meeting?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Project 2025 mastermind invited to speak at Carney's cabinet meeting | CBC News
A prominent conservative figure in American politics and the mastermind behind Project 2025 — the infamous policy blueprint that proposed a drastic overhaul of the U.S. government — will speak to Prim...
www.cbc.ca
September 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Sure, listen to different perspectives - so long as our government remembers its priorities - that Canada gets to set its priorities.
BUT, why isn't there anyone from labour unions speaking at this meeting?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
BUT, why isn't there anyone from labour unions speaking at this meeting?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
bbc.com/news/article...
Note corporate & billionaire's response to Trumpism next time they push against regulations & increased taxes.
He's micromanaging corporate policies (e.g. CBS) & demanding corporate/billionaire funds (essentially extra tax) & none have left the US.
Note corporate & billionaire's response to Trumpism next time they push against regulations & increased taxes.
He's micromanaging corporate policies (e.g. CBS) & demanding corporate/billionaire funds (essentially extra tax) & none have left the US.
Trump’s brand of US capitalism faces ‘socialist’ backlash from conservatives
The government's stake in the computer chip maker is not without precedent, but it puts Trump at odds with some conservatives.
bbc.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
bbc.com/news/article...
Note corporate & billionaire's response to Trumpism next time they push against regulations & increased taxes.
He's micromanaging corporate policies (e.g. CBS) & demanding corporate/billionaire funds (essentially extra tax) & none have left the US.
Note corporate & billionaire's response to Trumpism next time they push against regulations & increased taxes.
He's micromanaging corporate policies (e.g. CBS) & demanding corporate/billionaire funds (essentially extra tax) & none have left the US.
So the US has a more inclusive COVID vaccine policy than Alberta?!
Will Smith & the UCP change their policy? After all, they cited the US's approach to justify their decision.
Will Smith & the UCP change their policy? After all, they cited the US's approach to justify their decision.
FDA is authorizing anybody with a risk factor from this list to receive the vaccines, as well as anybody 65+.
August 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
So the US has a more inclusive COVID vaccine policy than Alberta?!
Will Smith & the UCP change their policy? After all, they cited the US's approach to justify their decision.
Will Smith & the UCP change their policy? After all, they cited the US's approach to justify their decision.