M A Shane
@mindfultalk.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Ph.D. LGBTQ2S+ Ally. SUPPORT ALBERTA TEACHERS! Pro social justice, public education & politics. Cruelty is not state craft. Chaos is not strength. Stupidity is a moral failing (Bonhoeffer). Slava Ukraini! Living & working on Treaty 6 land.
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M A Shane
@mindfultalk.bsky.social
· Dec 2
Dave Cooks the Turkey
YouTube video by Stuart McLean - Topic
www.youtube.com
Sharing a Canadian holiday treasure: the late Stuart McLean's Dave Cooks the Turkey from the cherished Vinyl Cafe novels & radio stories.
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#christmas2025 #cndpoli #uspoli #ukpoli #holidays2025 #turkeys #yeg #yyc #yql #ymm #abed #abhealth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WSB...
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#christmas2025 #cndpoli #uspoli #ukpoli #holidays2025 #turkeys #yeg #yyc #yql #ymm #abed #abhealth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WSB...
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This is an act of war and illegal under both US and international law, let’s just be clear about that:
C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
This is an act of war and illegal under both US and international law, let’s just be clear about that:
youtube.com/watch?v=wjN5...
Hell ya! #cndpoli #UCP #UCP-MAGA #albertandp #abed #abhealth #yeg #yyc #yql #ymm
Hell ya! #cndpoli #UCP #UCP-MAGA #albertandp #abed #abhealth #yeg #yyc #yql #ymm
THE BATTLE FOR ALBERTA - RECALL MOMENTUM GROWS !!!
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
#UCP-MAGA are the worst. So corruptly opportunist they can’t even play by their own rules.
#UCP #cndpoli #abpoli #abed
#UCP-MAGA are the worst. So corruptly opportunist they can’t even play by their own rules.
#UCP #cndpoli #abpoli #abed
Alberta government bumps citizen petition fees to $25K in amendment
Alberta’s United Conservative government has bumped the application fee for its citizen-led referendums from $500 to $25,000.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Peace descends and it brought a Labrador
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Peace descends and it brought a Labrador
CANADIANS HELD IN TORTURE STATE USA !!!
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Premier Danielle Smith is Alberta’s first leader in nearly 90 years to face a citizen-led recall, after Elections Alberta approved petitions targeting her & two cabinet ministers. Petitioners accuse Smith of ignoring local concerns, weakening public services. 🧐
#YankeeDoodleDani #DitchDani #ABpoli 🍁
#YankeeDoodleDani #DitchDani #ABpoli 🍁
December 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Premier Danielle Smith is Alberta’s first leader in nearly 90 years to face a citizen-led recall, after Elections Alberta approved petitions targeting her & two cabinet ministers. Petitioners accuse Smith of ignoring local concerns, weakening public services. 🧐
#YankeeDoodleDani #DitchDani #ABpoli 🍁
#YankeeDoodleDani #DitchDani #ABpoli 🍁
The insults pouring from #UCP-MAGA 's cloaca makes me chew rust & spit nails.
Listening to their craven justifications to deny rights, erode education & healthcare, claw back AISH, & attack trans kids is worse than chewing tinfoil. Oh & the bleating about recall under THEIR OWN LAW! #abpoli #abed
Listening to their craven justifications to deny rights, erode education & healthcare, claw back AISH, & attack trans kids is worse than chewing tinfoil. Oh & the bleating about recall under THEIR OWN LAW! #abpoli #abed
December 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Smith says the recall petition process is being abused.
The #UCP 's own process.
The #UCP wrote the law.
The #UCP in arrogantly assumed Albertans would never recall a #UCP-MAGA MLA.
Hard cheese, Dani.
Start governing for all Albertans instead of just the deluded separatists. #ableg #abpoli
The #UCP 's own process.
The #UCP wrote the law.
The #UCP in arrogantly assumed Albertans would never recall a #UCP-MAGA MLA.
Hard cheese, Dani.
Start governing for all Albertans instead of just the deluded separatists. #ableg #abpoli
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A difficult video to watch but imperative to witness:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOUz...
THIS is the playbook AB #UCP-MAGA, #CPC & #Poilievre follow. How can the results be any different here?
We must NOT allow THIS to take hold in #cndpoli
Call it out. Vote it out.
#UCP #albertandp #abed #ableg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOUz...
THIS is the playbook AB #UCP-MAGA, #CPC & #Poilievre follow. How can the results be any different here?
We must NOT allow THIS to take hold in #cndpoli
Call it out. Vote it out.
#UCP #albertandp #abed #ableg
All HELL BREAKS LOOSE in Minnesota as TRUMP INVADES!!!
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A difficult video to watch but imperative to witness:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOUz...
THIS is the playbook AB #UCP-MAGA, #CPC & #Poilievre follow. How can the results be any different here?
We must NOT allow THIS to take hold in #cndpoli
Call it out. Vote it out.
#UCP #albertandp #abed #ableg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOUz...
THIS is the playbook AB #UCP-MAGA, #CPC & #Poilievre follow. How can the results be any different here?
We must NOT allow THIS to take hold in #cndpoli
Call it out. Vote it out.
#UCP #albertandp #abed #ableg
Indeed, that outrage should be shouted from the rooftops!
You forgot the part where she reduced AISH payments, made it more substantially more difficult to get AISH and made it so any federal disability benefits are clawed back all while saying people with disabilities are a "burden".
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Indeed, that outrage should be shouted from the rooftops!
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Alberta has passed Bill 11: two-tier health care letting doctors charge unlimited fees at private clinics.
Other provinces may follow.
Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act.
SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.
Other provinces may follow.
Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act.
SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.
Alberta’s two-tier health care law threatens us all
Send a letter urging federal action on Bill 11
www.healthcoalition.ca
December 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Alberta has passed Bill 11: two-tier health care letting doctors charge unlimited fees at private clinics.
Other provinces may follow.
Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act.
SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.
Other provinces may follow.
Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act.
SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.
Had ENOUGH YET, Albertans?
Disaster US-style health care
MAGA chaos policies
Separatism
Rights cancelled by Notwithstanding Clause
Bill 14 cancels Court oversight of referendum questions
Chief Electoral Officer usurped
Healthcare Scandals
#ableg #abpoli #cndpoli #yyc #yql #yeg #ymm #abhealth
Disaster US-style health care
MAGA chaos policies
Separatism
Rights cancelled by Notwithstanding Clause
Bill 14 cancels Court oversight of referendum questions
Chief Electoral Officer usurped
Healthcare Scandals
#ableg #abpoli #cndpoli #yyc #yql #yeg #ymm #abhealth
Alberta has passed Bill 11: two-tier health care letting doctors charge unlimited fees at private clinics.
Other provinces may follow.
Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act.
SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.
Other provinces may follow.
Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act.
SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.
Alberta’s two-tier health care law threatens us all
Send a letter urging federal action on Bill 11
www.healthcoalition.ca
December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Could Bluesky please immediately declare the Calibri font the official font of Bluesky?
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
MSN
www.msn.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Could Bluesky please immediately declare the Calibri font the official font of Bluesky?
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
Reposted by M A Shane
For the late/west coast crowd, my @xtramagazine.com column on the democratic backsliding Canadians are ignoring while they focus on the tire fire south of the border, and that Danielle Smith is the Canadian Viktor Orbán #canqueer #cdnpoli
2025 brought the democratic backslide to Canada | Xtra Magazine
Mark Carney’s government needs to stand up for our rights or we’re headed in the direction of the U.S.
xtramagazine.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:35 AM
For the late/west coast crowd, my @xtramagazine.com column on the democratic backsliding Canadians are ignoring while they focus on the tire fire south of the border, and that Danielle Smith is the Canadian Viktor Orbán #canqueer #cdnpoli
Got something to say to Premier Smith & the #UCP (MAGA) crew?
Here's the link to email Smith: takes but a moment.
www.alberta.ca/premier-cont...
Smith is a separatist. There's no doubt about that now. She is, therefore, unfit to lead. #ableg #abpoli #ableg #cndpoli
Here's the link to email Smith: takes but a moment.
www.alberta.ca/premier-cont...
Smith is a separatist. There's no doubt about that now. She is, therefore, unfit to lead. #ableg #abpoli #ableg #cndpoli
Contact the Premier
Send a message to the Premier.
www.alberta.ca
December 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Reposted by M A Shane
With Bill 14, Danielle Smith joined the separatists and is now clearing all legal obstacles to Alberta separating from Canada.
#ForeverCanadian movement won’t sit idle and watch Canada being torn apart!
Albertans, register as supporters at Forever-Canadian.ca
All Canadians can donate.
#ForeverCanadian movement won’t sit idle and watch Canada being torn apart!
Albertans, register as supporters at Forever-Canadian.ca
All Canadians can donate.
December 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
With Bill 14, Danielle Smith joined the separatists and is now clearing all legal obstacles to Alberta separating from Canada.
#ForeverCanadian movement won’t sit idle and watch Canada being torn apart!
Albertans, register as supporters at Forever-Canadian.ca
All Canadians can donate.
#ForeverCanadian movement won’t sit idle and watch Canada being torn apart!
Albertans, register as supporters at Forever-Canadian.ca
All Canadians can donate.
Reposted by M A Shane
Smith says, "unified Canada," then Mickey Amery puts forth Bill 14, potentially taking the separatist referendum question from the Alberta courts and under ministry control. Believe what they do, not what they say. #abpoli #ableg #alberta #ABresistance
December 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Smith says, "unified Canada," then Mickey Amery puts forth Bill 14, potentially taking the separatist referendum question from the Alberta courts and under ministry control. Believe what they do, not what they say. #abpoli #ableg #alberta #ABresistance
#MAGA-UCP has no respect for Albertans or the law. We are watching Trumpanzees running our Gov.
No one’s rights are safe with this crew. enough! #ableg #UCP #abpoli #abed
No one’s rights are safe with this crew. enough! #ableg #UCP #abpoli #abed
This bit of legislative manoeuvring by Amery:
Elections Alberta warns that Justice Minister is usurping its discretion on vetting citizen's initiatives...
so Amery amends Bill 14 so that NOBODY can vet a referendum question for fact, jurisdiction, constitutionality, etc www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Elections Alberta warns that Justice Minister is usurping its discretion on vetting citizen's initiatives...
so Amery amends Bill 14 so that NOBODY can vet a referendum question for fact, jurisdiction, constitutionality, etc www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta amends Bill 14 after chief electoral officer raises red flag about 'partisan influence' | CBC News
The chief electoral officer copied all MLAs on a letter outlining his concerns, sent before the bill went to second reading.
www.cbc.ca
December 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Dec 12 - last day to submit a claim for the Canadian Bread Class Action suit settlement!
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca #ableg #cndpoli #abed #abpoli #yeg #yyc #ymm #yql #abhealth
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca #ableg #cndpoli #abed #abpoli #yeg #yyc #ymm #yql #abhealth
Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement
This website has been established to provide general information related to the proposed settlement of the case referred to as Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement.
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
December 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Trump is the fascist that #UCP-MAGA admire and seek to emulate. This is the road the US is now treading. Do not follow MAGA into the darkness.
#ableg #abpoli #cndpoli #UCP #albertandp #abed #abhealth #yeg #yyc #yql #ymm
Trump is the fascist that #UCP-MAGA admire and seek to emulate. This is the road the US is now treading. Do not follow MAGA into the darkness.
#ableg #abpoli #cndpoli #UCP #albertandp #abed #abhealth #yeg #yyc #yql #ymm
Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump
President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump ...
www.reuters.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Another Vinyl Cafe Christmas Story, in case you need a good old fashioned laugh from the incomparable Stuart McLean.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHR...
Christmas at Tommy's
YouTube video by Stuart McLean - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Another Vinyl Cafe Christmas Story, in case you need a good old fashioned laugh from the incomparable Stuart McLean.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHR...
Fellow Albertans, chaos crashes US socially, economically, politically as ideology supplants critical thinking.
#UCP=MAGA
MAGA=Chaos
UCP=Chaos
Enough scandal & US cynical politics of division, anger, fear, & panic! Stop voting against our best interests.
#ableg #abed #abhealth #cndpoli #abpoli
#UCP=MAGA
MAGA=Chaos
UCP=Chaos
Enough scandal & US cynical politics of division, anger, fear, & panic! Stop voting against our best interests.
#ableg #abed #abhealth #cndpoli #abpoli
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
www.forever-canadian.ca
If you haven't registered yet, please do so asap.
Stop the UCP's pandering to a disorganized, shortsighted movement that threatens Canada.
Please share widely.
#ableg #abpostsec #abed #abpoli #abhealth
If you haven't registered yet, please do so asap.
Stop the UCP's pandering to a disorganized, shortsighted movement that threatens Canada.
Please share widely.
#ableg #abpostsec #abed #abpoli #abhealth
Keeping Alberta Forever Canadian
Join the Forever Canadian campaign to affirm Alberta remains in Canada. Volunteer, donate, or help collect signatures for this citizen‑initiated petition.
www.forever-canadian.ca
December 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
www.forever-canadian.ca
If you haven't registered yet, please do so asap.
Stop the UCP's pandering to a disorganized, shortsighted movement that threatens Canada.
Please share widely.
#ableg #abpostsec #abed #abpoli #abhealth
If you haven't registered yet, please do so asap.
Stop the UCP's pandering to a disorganized, shortsighted movement that threatens Canada.
Please share widely.
#ableg #abpostsec #abed #abpoli #abhealth
globalnews.ca/news/1156416...
#UCP-MAGA move here with Bill 14 is revolting.
#Recall #ableg #abpoli #cndpoli
#UCP-MAGA move here with Bill 14 is revolting.
#Recall #ableg #abpoli #cndpoli
Judge rules proposed Alberta separation referendum would be unconstitutional | Globalnews.ca
An Alberta judge has ruled a proposed referendum question on Alberta independence violates the Canadian Constitution.
globalnews.ca
December 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM