mackieblu
@mackieblu.bsky.social
Progressive Canadian. Albertan. (But not that kind) Twitter refugee. Trying to keep facts in circulation.
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@mackieblu.bsky.social
· Apr 1
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.
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Politicizing Remembrance Day is despicable, but then what do you expect from the UCP?
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Politicizing Remembrance Day is despicable, but then what do you expect from the UCP?
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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AOC: How can we, as members of congress, Republican or Democrat, vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people? That is what this legislation does. In fact, Senator Graham said he was going to seek well over $1 million from the American people, from this.
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
AOC: How can we, as members of congress, Republican or Democrat, vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people? That is what this legislation does. In fact, Senator Graham said he was going to seek well over $1 million from the American people, from this.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Huh... Isn't that interesting. I'm sure it was just an oversight.
reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/05/a...
reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/05/a...
November 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Huh... Isn't that interesting. I'm sure it was just an oversight.
reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/05/a...
reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/05/a...
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Many regular Albertans still believe that if the O&G corps are making money that they will do well financially
This is not true
Gone are the days when O&G needed Albertan workers & paid them well
Automation has stolen those jobs
& the UCP don't care
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.lse.ac.uk/research/res...
This is not true
Gone are the days when O&G needed Albertan workers & paid them well
Automation has stolen those jobs
& the UCP don't care
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.lse.ac.uk/research/res...
Tax cuts for the wealthy only benefit the rich | LSE Research
Trickle-down economic policies are destined to fail, research suggests. David Hope explains why the issue is so controversial.
www.lse.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Many regular Albertans still believe that if the O&G corps are making money that they will do well financially
This is not true
Gone are the days when O&G needed Albertan workers & paid them well
Automation has stolen those jobs
& the UCP don't care
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.lse.ac.uk/research/res...
This is not true
Gone are the days when O&G needed Albertan workers & paid them well
Automation has stolen those jobs
& the UCP don't care
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.lse.ac.uk/research/res...
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@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
PressProgress: Defend Canadian Journalism
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November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
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In other provinces, journalists can use anti-SLAPP legislation to challenge lawsuits when they believe they are groundless or undermine the public interest
Alberta has no such laws, leaving journalists vulnerable to long and expensive legal battles
I believe that is fundamentally bad for democracy
Alberta has no such laws, leaving journalists vulnerable to long and expensive legal battles
I believe that is fundamentally bad for democracy
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
In other provinces, journalists can use anti-SLAPP legislation to challenge lawsuits when they believe they are groundless or undermine the public interest
Alberta has no such laws, leaving journalists vulnerable to long and expensive legal battles
I believe that is fundamentally bad for democracy
Alberta has no such laws, leaving journalists vulnerable to long and expensive legal battles
I believe that is fundamentally bad for democracy
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
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We’re a small team of seven journalists who investigate stories wealthy and powerful people don’t want Canadians to know about
Now we need your help to defend our journalism and continue shining a light on information politicians want to keep secret
Help us out 👉 JournalismDefence.ca
Now we need your help to defend our journalism and continue shining a light on information politicians want to keep secret
Help us out 👉 JournalismDefence.ca
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We’re a small team of seven journalists who investigate stories wealthy and powerful people don’t want Canadians to know about
Now we need your help to defend our journalism and continue shining a light on information politicians want to keep secret
Help us out 👉 JournalismDefence.ca
Now we need your help to defend our journalism and continue shining a light on information politicians want to keep secret
Help us out 👉 JournalismDefence.ca
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lies are increasing, caring for all Albertans is decreasing
Danielle's talking about what's "up" in Alberta, but for most of us, the reality feels a lot different. 📈📉
Here's what's actually going up and down in our province. What would you add? 🤔 #ABpoli #Alberta #RealityCheck #cdnpoli #DanielleSmith #UCPfail #AlbertaReality
Here's what's actually going up and down in our province. What would you add? 🤔 #ABpoli #Alberta #RealityCheck #cdnpoli #DanielleSmith #UCPfail #AlbertaReality
June 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
lies are increasing, caring for all Albertans is decreasing
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Just leaving this here…
Mmmerikkka!!!
Mmmerikkka!!!
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Just leaving this here…
Mmmerikkka!!!
Mmmerikkka!!!
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My thought of the day:
As Marie Curie said "nothing is to be feared, it is to be understood"
Hate stems from fear, if people took the time to understand their differences perhaps we could eliminate hate
As Marie Curie said "nothing is to be feared, it is to be understood"
Hate stems from fear, if people took the time to understand their differences perhaps we could eliminate hate
November 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
My thought of the day:
As Marie Curie said "nothing is to be feared, it is to be understood"
Hate stems from fear, if people took the time to understand their differences perhaps we could eliminate hate
As Marie Curie said "nothing is to be feared, it is to be understood"
Hate stems from fear, if people took the time to understand their differences perhaps we could eliminate hate
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Today the Supreme Court granted review in an important case for the outcome of the 2026 elections. At stake is the fate of tens or even hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots. No one is covering this as completely as Democracy Docket. Please support its work by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Today the Supreme Court granted review in an important case for the outcome of the 2026 elections. At stake is the fate of tens or even hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots. No one is covering this as completely as Democracy Docket. Please support its work by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Asymmetrical political warfare comes to Alberta in the form of recall campaigns targeting UCP politicians. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/asym...
Asymmetrical political warfare comes to Alberta in the form of recall campaigns targeting UCP politicians - Alberta Politics
Trying to challenge the United Conservative Party Government’s misuse of the Charter’s notorious Notwithstanding Clause may be a waste of time and money, but using the UCP’s ridiculous recall legislat...
albertapolitics.ca
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Asymmetrical political warfare comes to Alberta in the form of recall campaigns targeting UCP politicians. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/asym...
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"They've changed the rules, or their interpretation of the rules, and that's what we're dealing with and that's why we need to move fast"
Speaking to reporters in New Brunswick, Carney said the U.S. is trying to “shut out” Canada’s forestry products, making it important for Canada to source locally.
globalnews.ca/news/1151995...
globalnews.ca/news/1151995...
U.S. trade policy is ‘radically different’ now, Carney says - National | Globalnews.ca
Speaking to reporters in New Brunswick, Carney said the U.S. was trying to 'shut out' Canada’s forestry products, making it important for Canada to source locally.
globalnews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
"They've changed the rules, or their interpretation of the rules, and that's what we're dealing with and that's why we need to move fast"
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I will NEVER give Estée Lauder my money…EVER!
They should be publicly shamed and certainly, boycotted.
They should be publicly shamed and certainly, boycotted.
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I will NEVER give Estée Lauder my money…EVER!
They should be publicly shamed and certainly, boycotted.
They should be publicly shamed and certainly, boycotted.
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Please do whatever you can for Betty. Hoodlum is a great long time friend, so I know this is someone truly in need.
Even a retweet will go a long way.
Even a retweet will go a long way.
I’ve only posted one GFM, and it’s my intention never to post another. But this one is close to my heart. I know the family personally and have visited with them countless times. If you can help out, it would be great. If not, I completely understand - but a retweet is free.
gofund.me/e44538b52
gofund.me/e44538b52
Donate to Support Betty's Fight to Keep Her Home, organized by Patricia Winter
Betty is an 86-year-old widow who has always been proud of her independence. A… Patricia Winter needs your support for Support Betty's Fight to Keep Her Home
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November 11, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Please do whatever you can for Betty. Hoodlum is a great long time friend, so I know this is someone truly in need.
Even a retweet will go a long way.
Even a retweet will go a long way.
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Don't forget about Ford. His buddies are getting rich. #strippergate #Fordiscorrupt
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Don't forget about Ford. His buddies are getting rich. #strippergate #Fordiscorrupt
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CANADA: May correctly calls out Poilievre for stealing from the Trump/Project 2025 playbook again.
Oh, and it’s ANOTHER good day to remind everyone that Poilievre STILL hasn’t done the normal security check, still hasn’t received the standard security clearance that EVERYONE in his position gets.
Oh, and it’s ANOTHER good day to remind everyone that Poilievre STILL hasn’t done the normal security check, still hasn’t received the standard security clearance that EVERYONE in his position gets.
Elizabeth May slams Poilievre on Project 2025! #cdnpoli
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
CANADA: May correctly calls out Poilievre for stealing from the Trump/Project 2025 playbook again.
Oh, and it’s ANOTHER good day to remind everyone that Poilievre STILL hasn’t done the normal security check, still hasn’t received the standard security clearance that EVERYONE in his position gets.
Oh, and it’s ANOTHER good day to remind everyone that Poilievre STILL hasn’t done the normal security check, still hasn’t received the standard security clearance that EVERYONE in his position gets.
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