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Alberta Teachers’ Association condemns province’s negotiation tactics
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Alberta Teachers’ Association condemns province’s negotiation tactics
The Alberta Teachers’ Association is accusing the province of trying to force teachers back to work and put them in a position that is favourable to the government and school boards.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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charliegolf.ca
🧵I think the UCP is getting desperate and seriously want a proper deal with teachers before the Legislature convenes at the end of the month.

Problem is, the only deal now that will satisfy public education stakeholders is the expensive one that involves class caps.

#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #abed
October 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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abdanielsmith.bsky.social
EXCITING!

Your fiscally responsible UCP government is choosing to spend millions of tax dollars updating Alberta license plates with our slogan of "Strong and Free" instead of funding healthcare or public education.

Can you guess which one is my favourite?

#abpoli #ableg
A photo of a license plate with the letters spelling "FREE MAN" and an image of Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta, in the background with the United Conservative Party logo at the top and the text "strong and free" at the bottom A photo of a license plate with the letters spelling "FREE MAN" and the Alberta crest in the background with the words Republic of Alberta and the United Conservative Party logo in the bottom left corner A photo of a license plate with the letters spelling "FREE MAN" and an image of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, in the background with the Alberta logo on top and the words, "Strong and Free" on the bottom A photo of a license plate with the letters spelling "FREE MAN" and the US flag in the background with the Alberta logo on top and the words "strong and free" on the bottom
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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brittlestar.com
I know it’s early but…
Wondering what to buy for the Secret Santa swap at the Antifa Christmas Party?
October 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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nora.zone
cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war
October 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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dprzygoda.bsky.social
I did it. I added some Keystone Cops music to this:
September 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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thebeaverton.com
Canada places 200% tariff on little Canadian flags Americans wear while travelling
Canada places 200% tariff on little Canadian flags Americans wear while travelling
OTTAWA – As US President Trump’s unilaterally-launched trade war continues, Canadians have struck back with counter-tariffs on a valued American item: the little Canadian flag patches Americans put on...
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September 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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marklevinenyc.bsky.social
Look at this graph. This just happened.

We have gone back to the 1800s.
April 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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newseye.bsky.social
OMG. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was a wormhole to the future.

Trying to explain tariffs when no-one is interested.

Here, in 45 seconds, the US election.

Anyone, anyone…
November 12, 2024 at 11:41 AM
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duncanweldon.bsky.social
What a chart.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
November 15, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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davidpeetz.bsky.social
BREAKING NEW: Food and Drug Administration to be headed by the Late, Great, Hannibal Lecter.
November 14, 2024 at 11:24 AM