Jason Markusoff
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ANALYSIS | Danielle Smith reworking Alberta's everything, everywhere all at once | CBC News
The premier makes no apologies for an ambitious reform agenda. But the more a government dismantles and rebuilds, the more risk there is for road bumps, growing pains and outright mistakes.
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When you look at the totality of all the Alberta institutions and programs Danielle Smith has begun to reinvent or reshape… it’s a lot. And a lot of risk.
By me: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
By me: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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It's official: Canada has lost its measles elimination status because of an outbreak that has persisted for more than 12 months. Country can regain status only if on-going spread is of measles interrupted for more than a year. www.cbc.ca/news/health/... via @cbcnews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It's official: Canada has lost its measles elimination status because of an outbreak that has persisted for more than 12 months. Country can regain status only if on-going spread is of measles interrupted for more than a year. www.cbc.ca/news/health/... via @cbcnews.ca
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November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Pushing, yelling from Conservative leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on defection: d’Entremont. MP says Conservatives felt like ‘part of a frat house rather than a serious political party’ www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Pushing, yelling from Conservative leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on defection: d’Entremont | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont says pushing and yelling from Conservative Party leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on his choice to cross the floor to the Liberals earlier this week.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Pushing, yelling from Conservative leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on defection: d’Entremont. MP says Conservatives felt like ‘part of a frat house rather than a serious political party’ www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
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Screaming for all to hear: The Bechdel test is a joke! I don't mean that derisively, it is literally a joke from Alison Bechdel's comic strip Dykes To Watch Out For.
*whispers* It is a faithful adaptation of an early 1800s novel by a woman about an arrogant self centered man
Why are people
Why are people
November 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Screaming for all to hear: The Bechdel test is a joke! I don't mean that derisively, it is literally a joke from Alison Bechdel's comic strip Dykes To Watch Out For.
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wait until you see what happens after the 3rd vote
November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
wait until you see what happens after the 3rd vote
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go folksy go brokesy
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
go folksy go brokesy
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"The NBA is highlights league."
*NBA then insists several games every year are played on courts that make television viewing painful.*
(This one looked so much better in theory than on TV.)
*NBA then insists several games every year are played on courts that make television viewing painful.*
(This one looked so much better in theory than on TV.)
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
"The NBA is highlights league."
*NBA then insists several games every year are played on courts that make television viewing painful.*
(This one looked so much better in theory than on TV.)
*NBA then insists several games every year are played on courts that make television viewing painful.*
(This one looked so much better in theory than on TV.)
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It's a small graphic design detail, but the loitering guy on TTC signage is actually in front of the red slash, casually leaning against it, making him look *unbelievably* cool.
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's a small graphic design detail, but the loitering guy on TTC signage is actually in front of the red slash, casually leaning against it, making him look *unbelievably* cool.
Will you look at how many polls in Matt Jeneroux's Edmonton riding went Liberal in the last election.
Closest Conservative win in the city; 5%. (narrower than Griesbach flipping from NDP, and South East, where mayor/ex-MP Sohi ran for Libs)
map via X's @RealAlbanianPat
Closest Conservative win in the city; 5%. (narrower than Griesbach flipping from NDP, and South East, where mayor/ex-MP Sohi ran for Libs)
map via X's @RealAlbanianPat
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Will you look at how many polls in Matt Jeneroux's Edmonton riding went Liberal in the last election.
Closest Conservative win in the city; 5%. (narrower than Griesbach flipping from NDP, and South East, where mayor/ex-MP Sohi ran for Libs)
map via X's @RealAlbanianPat
Closest Conservative win in the city; 5%. (narrower than Griesbach flipping from NDP, and South East, where mayor/ex-MP Sohi ran for Libs)
map via X's @RealAlbanianPat
20 seasons ago
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
20 seasons ago
nostAIgie
mmmm my favorite mcdonald’s food, Dore, Caprer, and a side of Cchinges
November 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
nostAIgie
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mmmm my favorite mcdonald’s food, Dore, Caprer, and a side of Cchinges
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
mmmm my favorite mcdonald’s food, Dore, Caprer, and a side of Cchinges
And this, friends, is why you read Paul Wells' Substack. paulwells.substack.com/p/the-2025-b...
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
And this, friends, is why you read Paul Wells' Substack. paulwells.substack.com/p/the-2025-b...
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dawg they’re live laugh loving the white house. president homegoods
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
dawg they’re live laugh loving the white house. president homegoods
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“If we felt we were being meaningfully consulted with, you wouldn’t see members of our bar giving donations to a party trying to put the hundreds of Albertans we employ out of a job.” - injury lawyer on why so many made corp donations to UCP. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
UCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period. | CBC Accessibility
Injury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues.
www.cbc.ca
November 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“If we felt we were being meaningfully consulted with, you wouldn’t see members of our bar giving donations to a party trying to put the hundreds of Albertans we employ out of a job.” - injury lawyer on why so many made corp donations to UCP. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Corporate and union donations are back in Alberta politics. And as @markusoff.bsky.social found out, one party benefited from that change much more in the last quarter. #AbLeg
UCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period. | CBC Accessibility
Injury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Corporate and union donations are back in Alberta politics. And as @markusoff.bsky.social found out, one party benefited from that change much more in the last quarter. #AbLeg
“If we felt we were being meaningfully consulted with, you wouldn’t see members of our bar giving donations to a party trying to put the hundreds of Albertans we employ out of a job.” - injury lawyer on why so many made corp donations to UCP. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
UCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period. | CBC Accessibility
Injury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues.
www.cbc.ca
November 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“If we felt we were being meaningfully consulted with, you wouldn’t see members of our bar giving donations to a party trying to put the hundreds of Albertans we employ out of a job.” - injury lawyer on why so many made corp donations to UCP. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
July: corporate donations become legal again for Alberta parties
July-Sept: at least $471K in corp donations to UCP, which made the change.
Injury lawyers and car dealers are so far biggest givers to Danielle Smith's party: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
July-Sept: at least $471K in corp donations to UCP, which made the change.
Injury lawyers and car dealers are so far biggest givers to Danielle Smith's party: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
UCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period. | CBC Accessibility
Injury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues.
www.cbc.ca
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
July: corporate donations become legal again for Alberta parties
July-Sept: at least $471K in corp donations to UCP, which made the change.
Injury lawyers and car dealers are so far biggest givers to Danielle Smith's party: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
July-Sept: at least $471K in corp donations to UCP, which made the change.
Injury lawyers and car dealers are so far biggest givers to Danielle Smith's party: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
The Alberta auditor general is in the middle of major probe into health contracting and ex-CEO's whistleblowing, and asked for time to finish work.
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta government ignores AG’s offer to stay on 2 more years, starts search for replacement | CBC News
UCP MLAs who make up the majority on an Alberta legislature committee passed a motion Monday to begin the search for a new auditor general even though the person currently occupying the role offered t...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Alberta auditor general is in the middle of major probe into health contracting and ex-CEO's whistleblowing, and asked for time to finish work.
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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Montreal has managed to go 12 years without a mayor resigning in disgrace. Thank you Valerie Plante and may new mayor Martinez Ferrada extend the streak to 16.
(It’s a low bar I know but you should have seen the place before.)
(It’s a low bar I know but you should have seen the place before.)
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Montreal has managed to go 12 years without a mayor resigning in disgrace. Thank you Valerie Plante and may new mayor Martinez Ferrada extend the streak to 16.
(It’s a low bar I know but you should have seen the place before.)
(It’s a low bar I know but you should have seen the place before.)
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Was one of the guests on West of Centre this week - the CBC’s Alberta Politics podcast - with @jaredwesley.ca and @colinaitchison.bsky.social
Check it out on Apple or Spotify…and subscribe. The gang at CBC Calgary are doing good work over there.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...
Check it out on Apple or Spotify…and subscribe. The gang at CBC Calgary are doing good work over there.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...
'A shock to the political system in Alberta'
Podcast Episode · West of Centre · 2025-10-31 · 44m
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November 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Was one of the guests on West of Centre this week - the CBC’s Alberta Politics podcast - with @jaredwesley.ca and @colinaitchison.bsky.social
Check it out on Apple or Spotify…and subscribe. The gang at CBC Calgary are doing good work over there.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...
Check it out on Apple or Spotify…and subscribe. The gang at CBC Calgary are doing good work over there.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...
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Lasting image from tonight is Ernie Clement at his locker, eyeblack and uniform still on except cleats, dirt on the pants with hole in the knee, long after most had showered and changed.
November 2, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Lasting image from tonight is Ernie Clement at his locker, eyeblack and uniform still on except cleats, dirt on the pants with hole in the knee, long after most had showered and changed.