Melissa (she/her)
@melibee44.bsky.social
Fat lady + cat lady. I talk about mental health and have OCD, ADHD, and Bipolar. Be prepared for some Alberta (🇨🇦) politics. Opinions my own & so on. 🍉🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Amiskwaciwâskahikan #GoOilers!
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Friends, if you must assign a diagnosis to Trump and Musk (I don't recommend it), may I suggest calling them megalomaniacs? It's an outdated term in psychology, so you won't be stigmatizing entire groups of people at least. It's also probably closer to accurate than the armchair diagnoses I see.
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Great meeting with constituents from the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.
These dedicated public servants are deeply concerned about Mark Carney’s budget. Cuts, outsourcing & AI will hurt the health, safety & security of Canadians.
(Holly, the lab, agrees 😉)
These dedicated public servants are deeply concerned about Mark Carney’s budget. Cuts, outsourcing & AI will hurt the health, safety & security of Canadians.
(Holly, the lab, agrees 😉)
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Great meeting with constituents from the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.
These dedicated public servants are deeply concerned about Mark Carney’s budget. Cuts, outsourcing & AI will hurt the health, safety & security of Canadians.
(Holly, the lab, agrees 😉)
These dedicated public servants are deeply concerned about Mark Carney’s budget. Cuts, outsourcing & AI will hurt the health, safety & security of Canadians.
(Holly, the lab, agrees 😉)
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It has come to my attention that fucko buckos don’t find the phrase fucko bucko (or the many variants) whimsical or funny and this just confirms my belief that it’s a versatile (and not ableist or otherwise problematic) insult and should be celebrated.
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
It has come to my attention that fucko buckos don’t find the phrase fucko bucko (or the many variants) whimsical or funny and this just confirms my belief that it’s a versatile (and not ableist or otherwise problematic) insult and should be celebrated.
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Happy Monday from adoptable kitties, Hunny and Rose! These Sensational Sisters are the best girls, soft as bunnies, as cute as can be, and hearts of gold! They will be fantastic forever family members. Hunny and Rose are 1 years old and they do well with other kitties and with people of all ages.
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Happy Monday from adoptable kitties, Hunny and Rose! These Sensational Sisters are the best girls, soft as bunnies, as cute as can be, and hearts of gold! They will be fantastic forever family members. Hunny and Rose are 1 years old and they do well with other kitties and with people of all ages.
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Okay. Finally finished the third of my Wales and England series from my trip in the spring. This one is from Tal-Y-Cafn gardens near Colwyn Bay
In Wales.
In Wales.
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Okay. Finally finished the third of my Wales and England series from my trip in the spring. This one is from Tal-Y-Cafn gardens near Colwyn Bay
In Wales.
In Wales.
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What did the cheese say when it looked in the mirror?
Haloumi!
Haloumi!
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
What did the cheese say when it looked in the mirror?
Haloumi!
Haloumi!
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Why don’t we see elephants hiding in trees?
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Because they’re really good at it.
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Because they’re really good at it.
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Why don’t we see elephants hiding in trees?
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Because they’re really good at it.
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Because they’re really good at it.
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What do you call ten Arctic hares hopping backwards through the snow together? .
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A receding hare line.
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A receding hare line.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
What do you call ten Arctic hares hopping backwards through the snow together? .
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A receding hare line.
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A receding hare line.
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Christmas is coming, and my book "Canada's Main Street: The Epic Story of the Trans-Canada Highway" makes a great gift!
You can get it online and in bookstores
If you are in the Edmonton area, I'll sign it for you :)
buff.ly/8lsxWlW
You can get it online and in bookstores
If you are in the Edmonton area, I'll sign it for you :)
buff.ly/8lsxWlW
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Christmas is coming, and my book "Canada's Main Street: The Epic Story of the Trans-Canada Highway" makes a great gift!
You can get it online and in bookstores
If you are in the Edmonton area, I'll sign it for you :)
buff.ly/8lsxWlW
You can get it online and in bookstores
If you are in the Edmonton area, I'll sign it for you :)
buff.ly/8lsxWlW
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/brou... #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg
Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? - Alberta Politics
The brouhaha over the departure of Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d’Entremont from the Opposition benches in the House of Commons to the government side has now descended into a he-said/they-said story. Mr...
albertapolitics.ca
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/brou... #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg
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Posing with my veggies like men pose with fish
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Posing with my veggies like men pose with fish
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We remember their courage, their sacrifice, and the freedoms they secured for all of us.
youtu.be/4V8DhEsVuD8?...
youtu.be/4V8DhEsVuD8?...
Our gratitude comes with a promise to recommit to the values Canadians fought so hard to protect.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We remember their courage, their sacrifice, and the freedoms they secured for all of us.
youtu.be/4V8DhEsVuD8?...
youtu.be/4V8DhEsVuD8?...
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This is the Canadian Premier League soccer finals and we have a bicycle kick goal in the middle of a blizzard … and that’s the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen 😂
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is the Canadian Premier League soccer finals and we have a bicycle kick goal in the middle of a blizzard … and that’s the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen 😂
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Happy Monday from adoptable kitty, Ashton! Our Ashton prefers to swirl around and around for his pets, he loves to reach up for whisker rubs, he is such an affectionate boy and he is going to be a sweetheart of a forever family member! Ashton is 4.5 years old and he does well with other kitties
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Happy Monday from adoptable kitty, Ashton! Our Ashton prefers to swirl around and around for his pets, he loves to reach up for whisker rubs, he is such an affectionate boy and he is going to be a sweetheart of a forever family member! Ashton is 4.5 years old and he does well with other kitties
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The 103 Ave temporary bike lanes are receiving some scrutiny. Have you used them, and if so, what was your experience?
buff.ly/nAmwxWm
#yegbike
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#yegbike
A new set of bike lanes is causing tension in downtown Edmonton
A new pair of bike lanes along 103 Avenue is causing some problems for residents and bike commuters in the area. The CBC's Tristan Mottershead went down to find out more about this cycling situation.
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The 103 Ave temporary bike lanes are receiving some scrutiny. Have you used them, and if so, what was your experience?
buff.ly/nAmwxWm
#yegbike
buff.ly/nAmwxWm
#yegbike
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The only way to book COVID vaccines for young children in Alberta is by calling 811 / HealthLink.
Bookings opened Monday.
It’s now Friday and the system is still saying call volumes are too high and auto-hanging-up on callers. 🙃
(They also cost $100 a pop, if you can ever get through.)
Bookings opened Monday.
It’s now Friday and the system is still saying call volumes are too high and auto-hanging-up on callers. 🙃
(They also cost $100 a pop, if you can ever get through.)
October 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The only way to book COVID vaccines for young children in Alberta is by calling 811 / HealthLink.
Bookings opened Monday.
It’s now Friday and the system is still saying call volumes are too high and auto-hanging-up on callers. 🙃
(They also cost $100 a pop, if you can ever get through.)
Bookings opened Monday.
It’s now Friday and the system is still saying call volumes are too high and auto-hanging-up on callers. 🙃
(They also cost $100 a pop, if you can ever get through.)
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The UCP’s excuses for using the notwithstanding clause — “because we can,” “because we have to,” and “because we say so” — do not meet Lougheed's standards.
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Defying the Lougheed Doctrine
The UCP's repeated use of the notwithstanding is fundamentally unconservative (and un-Albertan).
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The UCP’s excuses for using the notwithstanding clause — “because we can,” “because we have to,” and “because we say so” — do not meet Lougheed's standards.
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Not saying this to toot my own horn (pun intended) but as a professional driver, I’ve driven these highways countless times and under no circumstances should the speed limit be raised. It’s complete idiocy.
November 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Not saying this to toot my own horn (pun intended) but as a professional driver, I’ve driven these highways countless times and under no circumstances should the speed limit be raised. It’s complete idiocy.
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The news that Lethbridge police got away with stalking, harassing and threatening Phillips because the chance of conviction was too low is an indictment of the entire justice system in Alberta.
More needs to be said about the strength and bravery of @sphillipsab.bsky.social to have gone through this for 8 years.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Lethbridge officer searched ex-Alberta MLA on database after overhearing 'tail end' of conversation: report | CBC News
After "completely unsatisfying" investigation outcome and no criminal charges, Shannon Phillips plans to continue with lawsuit against her city's police.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The news that Lethbridge police got away with stalking, harassing and threatening Phillips because the chance of conviction was too low is an indictment of the entire justice system in Alberta.
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The vast majority of Canadians agree that the COVID-19 vaccine should be free — except Conservatives:
🔴 LPC: 90%
🟠 NDP: 91%
⚜️ BQ: 79%
🔵 CPC: 44%
🔴 LPC: 90%
🟠 NDP: 91%
⚜️ BQ: 79%
🔵 CPC: 44%
Large majority of Canadians agree that the COVID-19 vaccine should be free
A large majority of Canadians agree that the COVID-19 vaccine should be free. Alberta and Quebec have begun charging for the vaccine.
cultmtl.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The vast majority of Canadians agree that the COVID-19 vaccine should be free — except Conservatives:
🔴 LPC: 90%
🟠 NDP: 91%
⚜️ BQ: 79%
🔵 CPC: 44%
🔴 LPC: 90%
🟠 NDP: 91%
⚜️ BQ: 79%
🔵 CPC: 44%
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November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Quote: ""There is rarely one single risk factor that explains why one in eight women develop breast cancer," [Dr. Stephanie Wong, surgical oncologist in Montreal said] in an email."
Merci Dr. Wong! While we're at it we should probably stop blaming women for their breast cancer in headlines & life.
Merci Dr. Wong! While we're at it we should probably stop blaming women for their breast cancer in headlines & life.
November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Quote: ""There is rarely one single risk factor that explains why one in eight women develop breast cancer," [Dr. Stephanie Wong, surgical oncologist in Montreal said] in an email."
Merci Dr. Wong! While we're at it we should probably stop blaming women for their breast cancer in headlines & life.
Merci Dr. Wong! While we're at it we should probably stop blaming women for their breast cancer in headlines & life.
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I’m your dash of cold water on this story to remind you: for some of us, pregnancy and breastfeeding are not panaceas for hormone positive breast cancer. This story oversimplifies w its universality. - love from your stage 3a triple-positive thriver currently NED status.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Why do pregnancy, breastfeeding reduce risk of breast cancer? Latest science finds clues | CBC News
Breastfeeding and childbirth have long been known to reduce the risk of breast cancer. Now medical researchers are gaining clues on why, and hoping these insights could lead to treatments to mimic the...
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I’m your dash of cold water on this story to remind you: for some of us, pregnancy and breastfeeding are not panaceas for hormone positive breast cancer. This story oversimplifies w its universality. - love from your stage 3a triple-positive thriver currently NED status.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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Tonight’s sunset. This is straight off my phone unedited.
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Tonight’s sunset. This is straight off my phone unedited.
