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“the expansion of private surgery had siphoned funding & a scarce pool of critical staff, including anesthesiologists and operating room nurses, from the public system, increasing wait times for cancer and other priority surgeries”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta’s For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing | The Tyee
The shift strong-arms doctors but hasn’t saved money or shortened waits for critical operations, sources say. A Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
“the expansion of private surgery had siphoned funding & a scarce pool of critical staff, including anesthesiologists and operating room nurses, from the public system, increasing wait times for cancer and other priority surgeries”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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Alberta announced it's proceeding with its ill-conceived plan to place health data citizenship markers on driver's licenses.
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Seven Concerns about Premier Smith’s New Citizenship Markers | The Tyee
Plans to alter what Alberta driver’s licences and ID cards tell authorities need a rethink.
thetyee.ca
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Alberta announced it's proceeding with its ill-conceived plan to place health data citizenship markers on driver's licenses.
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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This really is a must-read from @charlesrusnell.bsky.social. Not only does the AB gov't not care that private healthcare facilities are pulling specialists out of the public system — they're actively promoting it. Funnelling public 💰 to private pockets is the whole game 🤬.
#ableg #cdnpoli
#ableg #cdnpoli
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This really is a must-read from @charlesrusnell.bsky.social. Not only does the AB gov't not care that private healthcare facilities are pulling specialists out of the public system — they're actively promoting it. Funnelling public 💰 to private pockets is the whole game 🤬.
#ableg #cdnpoli
#ableg #cdnpoli
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When the UCP uses the notwithstanding clause tomorrow, watch defenders say, "it's totally legal" or "we had no choice."
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
When the UCP uses the notwithstanding clause tomorrow, watch defenders say, "it's totally legal" or "we had no choice."
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
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“I am not working in those facilities because I find it morally inappropriate.”
A Tyee investigation found that Calgary anesthesiologists are being scheduled by managers, in response to government directives, to work in for-profit chartered surgical facilities, sometimes against their will. #abpoli
A Tyee investigation found that Calgary anesthesiologists are being scheduled by managers, in response to government directives, to work in for-profit chartered surgical facilities, sometimes against their will. #abpoli
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta’s For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing | The Tyee
The shift strong-arms doctors but hasn’t saved money or shortened waits for critical operations, sources say. A Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
November 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
“I am not working in those facilities because I find it morally inappropriate.”
A Tyee investigation found that Calgary anesthesiologists are being scheduled by managers, in response to government directives, to work in for-profit chartered surgical facilities, sometimes against their will. #abpoli
A Tyee investigation found that Calgary anesthesiologists are being scheduled by managers, in response to government directives, to work in for-profit chartered surgical facilities, sometimes against their will. #abpoli
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NEW: For @nationalobserver.com, I wrote about some of the energy policies up for debate at the UCP AGM in a couple of weeks, including bringing coal-fired electricity back.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/17/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/17/n...
Alberta UCP to vote on opposing climate policies, emissions caps
At this year’s convention, the UCP riding association in Sherwood Park, an Edmonton suburb, is calling on the Alberta government to reverse all “net-zero laws, regulations, policies and agreements,” w...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
NEW: For @nationalobserver.com, I wrote about some of the energy policies up for debate at the UCP AGM in a couple of weeks, including bringing coal-fired electricity back.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/17/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/17/n...
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FUNDRAISER UPDATE:
Thanks to not one but TWO $250 donations today we are now just $175 away from a MAJOR MILESTONE: the halfway point to our big goal of 15K!
Thanks so much to our 33 contributors so far. Every bit helps!
CROWDFUNDER: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/2025fundraiser #yyc #ClimateChange
Thanks to not one but TWO $250 donations today we are now just $175 away from a MAJOR MILESTONE: the halfway point to our big goal of 15K!
Thanks so much to our 33 contributors so far. Every bit helps!
CROWDFUNDER: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/2025fundraiser #yyc #ClimateChange
November 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
FUNDRAISER UPDATE:
Thanks to not one but TWO $250 donations today we are now just $175 away from a MAJOR MILESTONE: the halfway point to our big goal of 15K!
Thanks so much to our 33 contributors so far. Every bit helps!
CROWDFUNDER: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/2025fundraiser #yyc #ClimateChange
Thanks to not one but TWO $250 donations today we are now just $175 away from a MAJOR MILESTONE: the halfway point to our big goal of 15K!
Thanks so much to our 33 contributors so far. Every bit helps!
CROWDFUNDER: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/2025fundraiser #yyc #ClimateChange
“There are essentially two trains steaming toward each other, one of which is energy transition, the other, which is the impacts of changing climate,” said Legault. “...the UCP can't have a mature conversation about these things leaves us vulnerable" www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/17/n...
Alberta UCP to vote on opposing climate policies, emissions caps
At this year’s convention, the UCP riding association in Sherwood Park, an Edmonton suburb, is calling on the Alberta government to reverse all “net-zero laws, regulations, policies and agreements,” w...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“There are essentially two trains steaming toward each other, one of which is energy transition, the other, which is the impacts of changing climate,” said Legault. “...the UCP can't have a mature conversation about these things leaves us vulnerable" www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/17/n...
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Our book, Elixir Patterns, is 50% off for Black Friday! 😉
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November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Our book, Elixir Patterns, is 50% off for Black Friday! 😉
Learn recipes and patterns specific to Elixir/OTP and leverage the power of the BEAM.
www.elixirpatterns.dev
#ElixirLang
Learn recipes and patterns specific to Elixir/OTP and leverage the power of the BEAM.
www.elixirpatterns.dev
#ElixirLang
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Leaving aside that none of these political questions are any of CBSA's business and that declaring your personal support for Israel is not a legal requirement to enter Canada, I feel like this part is even more absurd given that said *95 YEAR OLD* also happens to be Jewish
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Leaving aside that none of these political questions are any of CBSA's business and that declaring your personal support for Israel is not a legal requirement to enter Canada, I feel like this part is even more absurd given that said *95 YEAR OLD* also happens to be Jewish
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SCOOP: Alberta's UCP is suing two MLAs it kicked out of caucus in order to keep the Progressive Conservative brand outta their hands.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
Alberta UCP launches lawsuit against former caucus members
United Conservative Party alleges Peter Guthrie, Scott Sinclair conspired to damage party’s reputation by using Progressive Conservative name
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
SCOOP: Alberta's UCP is suing two MLAs it kicked out of caucus in order to keep the Progressive Conservative brand outta their hands.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
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Wherein Tanya Fir refers to the next caller on her “callback list” as the “next motherfucker”….
After she failed to hang up the phone properly.
Just the most competent government ever.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
substack.com/@dougfirby/n...
After she failed to hang up the phone properly.
Just the most competent government ever.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
substack.com/@dougfirby/n...
Audio of voice message from Tanya Fir on Nov. 10.
This message has been edited to remove my telephone number and the number of the person who originally received it.
substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Wherein Tanya Fir refers to the next caller on her “callback list” as the “next motherfucker”….
After she failed to hang up the phone properly.
Just the most competent government ever.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
substack.com/@dougfirby/n...
After she failed to hang up the phone properly.
Just the most competent government ever.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
substack.com/@dougfirby/n...
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You’re the ones who have to come up with the actual plan, dipshit.
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
You’re the ones who have to come up with the actual plan, dipshit.
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U of C doctor says study shows for-profit diagnostic screening will lead to unintended problems calgaryherald.com/news/local-n... w @bradenmannsyyc.bsky.social
"Blindly increasing access to medical tests will lead to wasted resources, higher anxiety ... the creation of a two-tiered system"
"Blindly increasing access to medical tests will lead to wasted resources, higher anxiety ... the creation of a two-tiered system"
U of C doctor says study shows for-profit diagnostic screening will lead to unintended problems
"We're going to prey on people's anxieties," says doctor who studied increased cardiac imaging in Alberta in the late 1990s.
calgaryherald.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
U of C doctor says study shows for-profit diagnostic screening will lead to unintended problems calgaryherald.com/news/local-n... w @bradenmannsyyc.bsky.social
"Blindly increasing access to medical tests will lead to wasted resources, higher anxiety ... the creation of a two-tiered system"
"Blindly increasing access to medical tests will lead to wasted resources, higher anxiety ... the creation of a two-tiered system"
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The UCP is widely expected to use the notwithstanding clause once again on Monday.
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The UCP is widely expected to use the notwithstanding clause once again on Monday.
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Me & my UCP were excited to trample all over the charter rights of teachers, we’re going to do it again!
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
URGENT: Send a Direct Message to the Premier
Now is the time to act. The Premier is about to introduce harmful anti-trans legislation early next week.
transactionalberta.ca
November 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Me & my UCP were excited to trample all over the charter rights of teachers, we’re going to do it again!
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
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You have got to be fucking kidding me.
Alberta premier says loss of measles elimination status concerning, urges vigilance
From me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
From me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
Alberta premier says loss of measles elimination status concerning, urges vigilance
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada recently losing its measles elimination status is concerning, but her government might not have many options on the table to help get it back.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 15, 2025 at 4:21 AM
You have got to be fucking kidding me.
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The Center for Public Enterprise did a huge report on the AI bubble and cited me multiple times
publicenterprise.org/wp-content/u...
publicenterprise.org/wp-content/u...
publicenterprise.org
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The Center for Public Enterprise did a huge report on the AI bubble and cited me multiple times
publicenterprise.org/wp-content/u...
publicenterprise.org/wp-content/u...
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Apparently some dude plagiarised Seattle Voice Lab’s curriculum and set himself up as a voice coach, so here’s a link to the genuine article
www.seattlevoicelab.com
www.seattlevoicelab.com
Home
Seattle Voice Lab offers comprehensive transgender voice training including MTF, FTM and androgynous voice lessons. We also offer traditional singing lessons.
www.seattlevoicelab.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Apparently some dude plagiarised Seattle Voice Lab’s curriculum and set himself up as a voice coach, so here’s a link to the genuine article
www.seattlevoicelab.com
www.seattlevoicelab.com
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“I think the bottom line is whatever you pay attention to grows. And I think we were paying attention in sort of an anti-cynical way.” What we learned from covering Calgary's election—now that we have a little much-needed distance from it!
What we learned covering Calgary’s 2025 election | The Sprawl
Can local journalism be joyful? You bet.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“I think the bottom line is whatever you pay attention to grows. And I think we were paying attention in sort of an anti-cynical way.” What we learned from covering Calgary's election—now that we have a little much-needed distance from it!