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
· Oct 9
Ronnie Burkett on investing a puppet with life (Part 3 of 20)
YouTube video by Canada's Theatre Museum
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Canadians! Free yourself from doom scrolling & instead revel in the wonderful R H Thompson's interview with the incomparable Canadian artist Ronnie Burkett, master puppeteer. Via the Canadian Theatre Museum's YouTube channel. #Canadianart #abed #yeg #yyc #ywg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqtv...
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Today, November 8, is #IndigenousVeteransDay. The beaded poppy is a symbol of respect for Indigenous Veterans that draws attention to the unique contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous, Métis and Inuit military service members.
#CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget
#CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Today, November 8, is #IndigenousVeteransDay. The beaded poppy is a symbol of respect for Indigenous Veterans that draws attention to the unique contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous, Métis and Inuit military service members.
#CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget
#CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget
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Heartbreakingly realistic
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Heartbreakingly realistic
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Why are Ice Agents getting paid during the shutdown, and where is the money coming from??
November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Why are Ice Agents getting paid during the shutdown, and where is the money coming from??
CANADA IS A CHOICE WE MAKE
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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His "concept" of a Healthcare Plan is finally revealed. It involves eliminating the Insurance Industry & people purchasing their OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE. Unrelated, note his obsessive envy of Obama, historically rated 1 of our finest presidents, who he still believes was born in Kenya.
#sad 🤣
#sad 🤣
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
His "concept" of a Healthcare Plan is finally revealed. It involves eliminating the Insurance Industry & people purchasing their OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE. Unrelated, note his obsessive envy of Obama, historically rated 1 of our finest presidents, who he still believes was born in Kenya.
#sad 🤣
#sad 🤣
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The Alberta Teachers Association starts to fight back. #DanielleSmithMustGo #daniellesmithmustresign #shutupdaniellesmith #theucpmustgo
November 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The Alberta Teachers Association starts to fight back. #DanielleSmithMustGo #daniellesmithmustresign #shutupdaniellesmith #theucpmustgo
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Teachers in Alberta bargain provincially for salary increases and improving conditions in all classroom. We then bargain locally for other parts of our collective agreements. Bill 2 prevents us from bargaining locally also.
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Teachers in Alberta bargain provincially for salary increases and improving conditions in all classroom. We then bargain locally for other parts of our collective agreements. Bill 2 prevents us from bargaining locally also.
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It was so fantastic this evening to meet teachers from Alberta this evening who were in Ottawa as part of the Teachers Institute for Canadian Parliamentary Democracy.
You can imagine that we had lots to talk about! 💫🌈🇨🇦
You can imagine that we had lots to talk about! 💫🌈🇨🇦
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
It was so fantastic this evening to meet teachers from Alberta this evening who were in Ottawa as part of the Teachers Institute for Canadian Parliamentary Democracy.
You can imagine that we had lots to talk about! 💫🌈🇨🇦
You can imagine that we had lots to talk about! 💫🌈🇨🇦
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Well, tens of millions of Americans are going hungry and tens of millions of Americans are losing their health care, but it's all been worth it to ensure transgender citizens can't get passports.
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Well, tens of millions of Americans are going hungry and tens of millions of Americans are losing their health care, but it's all been worth it to ensure transgender citizens can't get passports.
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🇨🇦 ATA SUES ALBERTA GOVERNMENT OVER ‘ABUSE OF POWER’ IN BACK-TO-WORK LAW 🇨🇦
Janet French (CBC) reports the Alberta Teachers’ Association has filed a #ConstitutionalChallenge.
The #ATA is suing the #UCP gov for using the #notwithstanding clause to end the teachers' strike.
#AbLeg #ATA #AbPoli
🇨🇦 ATA SUES ALBERTA GOVERNMENT OVER ‘ABUSE OF POWER’ IN BACK-TO-WORK LAW 🇨🇦
Janet French (CBC) reports the Alberta Teachers’ Association has filed a #ConstitutionalChallenge.
The #ATA is suing the #UCP gov for using the #notwithstanding clause to end the teachers' strike.
#AbLeg #ATA #AbPoli
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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🇨🇦 ATA SUES ALBERTA GOVERNMENT OVER ‘ABUSE OF POWER’ IN BACK-TO-WORK LAW 🇨🇦
Janet French (CBC) reports the Alberta Teachers’ Association has filed a #ConstitutionalChallenge.
The #ATA is suing the #UCP gov for using the #notwithstanding clause to end the teachers' strike.
#AbLeg #ATA #AbPoli
🇨🇦 ATA SUES ALBERTA GOVERNMENT OVER ‘ABUSE OF POWER’ IN BACK-TO-WORK LAW 🇨🇦
Janet French (CBC) reports the Alberta Teachers’ Association has filed a #ConstitutionalChallenge.
The #ATA is suing the #UCP gov for using the #notwithstanding clause to end the teachers' strike.
#AbLeg #ATA #AbPoli
Understand the #UCP-MAGA stripped away teachers' constitutional rights & reduced teachers to 2nd class citizens.
Would you take that lying down?
Support teachers' fight for all of our rights.
They did it to teachers.
They will do it to anyone.
#ableg #abed #abpoli #cndpoli #UCP
Would you take that lying down?
Support teachers' fight for all of our rights.
They did it to teachers.
They will do it to anyone.
#ableg #abed #abpoli #cndpoli #UCP
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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#CatholicTeachers wear #RedForEd in #solidarity with Alberta teachers and their fight for a fair deal!✊
From coast to coast, teachers know the value of respect and meaningfully investing in the needs of all students & teachers. #OntEd
From coast to coast, teachers know the value of respect and meaningfully investing in the needs of all students & teachers. #OntEd
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#CatholicTeachers wear #RedForEd in #solidarity with Alberta teachers and their fight for a fair deal!✊
From coast to coast, teachers know the value of respect and meaningfully investing in the needs of all students & teachers. #OntEd
From coast to coast, teachers know the value of respect and meaningfully investing in the needs of all students & teachers. #OntEd
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November 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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This is scary stuff. Thanks to the UCP's Bill 2, it's illegal for the head of the Alberta Teachers Association to speak publicly about the strike. #1984 #ableg #abpoli @amandachapman.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This is scary stuff. Thanks to the UCP's Bill 2, it's illegal for the head of the Alberta Teachers Association to speak publicly about the strike. #1984 #ableg #abpoli @amandachapman.bsky.social
Let this sink in. The President of the United States is now appealing a court order forcing him to feed starving children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
You can read the ATA's originating application to the Courts on Bill 2 here:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Teachers are continuing the fight for all our rights.
#UCP-MAGA made teachers 2nd class citizens.
They will do it to you or someone you love.
#UCP #abed #Bill2 #Nothwithstanding #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Teachers are continuing the fight for all our rights.
#UCP-MAGA made teachers 2nd class citizens.
They will do it to you or someone you love.
#UCP #abed #Bill2 #Nothwithstanding #abpoli
Teachers' union taking Alberta government to court over notwithstanding clause | CBC News
The Alberta Teachers’ Association has filed a constitutional challenge of a provincial government law that forced educators across the province back to work and imposed a new contract.
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
You can read the ATA's originating application to the Courts on Bill 2 here:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Teachers are continuing the fight for all our rights.
#UCP-MAGA made teachers 2nd class citizens.
They will do it to you or someone you love.
#UCP #abed #Bill2 #Nothwithstanding #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Teachers are continuing the fight for all our rights.
#UCP-MAGA made teachers 2nd class citizens.
They will do it to you or someone you love.
#UCP #abed #Bill2 #Nothwithstanding #abpoli
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Today, The New York Times has published a story eviscerating Danielle Smith and her provincial government's response to the measles crisis in Alberta.
Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.
Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.
November 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=PZ7d...
If it isn’t, it bloody well should be!
Smith’s too.
Contempt for the our rights is not leadership.
#cndpoli #ableg #abed
If it isn’t, it bloody well should be!
Smith’s too.
Contempt for the our rights is not leadership.
#cndpoli #ableg #abed
At Issue | Is Pierre Poilievre’s leadership in trouble?
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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November 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=PZ7d...
If it isn’t, it bloody well should be!
Smith’s too.
Contempt for the our rights is not leadership.
#cndpoli #ableg #abed
If it isn’t, it bloody well should be!
Smith’s too.
Contempt for the our rights is not leadership.
#cndpoli #ableg #abed
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Recall Smith
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Recall Smith
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This new ad campaign must be recalled immediately.
operationtotalrecall.ca
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #onpoli #RecallTheUCP #RecallThemAll #OperationTotalRecall
operationtotalrecall.ca
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #onpoli #RecallTheUCP #RecallThemAll #OperationTotalRecall
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This new ad campaign must be recalled immediately.
operationtotalrecall.ca
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #onpoli #RecallTheUCP #RecallThemAll #OperationTotalRecall
operationtotalrecall.ca
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #onpoli #RecallTheUCP #RecallThemAll #OperationTotalRecall
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We support Alberta nursing care workers ❤️
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We support Alberta nursing care workers ❤️