Purple Hightops
@purplehightops.bsky.social
She/Her/Elle. Rural Alberta. Socialist Beer Club. Pets, politics, education, literacy, daily minutia, and sometimes baking or gardening.
So yeah, my cat just sneezed on my face. But that's cool 😎
January 4, 2026 at 12:27 AM
So yeah, my cat just sneezed on my face. But that's cool 😎
Honey used to be the guy in charge of knowing all "the guys". I am happy to report that I have found my own "snow guy" (which used to be Honey). Technically, I could do it, but I just really don't want to. Yay for snow guy!
January 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Honey used to be the guy in charge of knowing all "the guys". I am happy to report that I have found my own "snow guy" (which used to be Honey). Technically, I could do it, but I just really don't want to. Yay for snow guy!
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We had a good run
2026 could be great. We simply don't know.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We had a good run
After several delays, and I'm having to bring in a different plane, from a different airline, made it back to Alberta safely.
It's been a long time since I was on a flight when everybody in the cabin clapped for the landing 😀
It's been a long time since I was on a flight when everybody in the cabin clapped for the landing 😀
Last time I sat at this airport waiting for a flight back to Alberta was just about 72 hours since I had flown out, and just about 18 hours after I was informed that my Honey was gone. Feeling weird...
January 2, 2026 at 5:11 AM
After several delays, and I'm having to bring in a different plane, from a different airline, made it back to Alberta safely.
It's been a long time since I was on a flight when everybody in the cabin clapped for the landing 😀
It's been a long time since I was on a flight when everybody in the cabin clapped for the landing 😀
Last time I sat at this airport waiting for a flight back to Alberta was just about 72 hours since I had flown out, and just about 18 hours after I was informed that my Honey was gone. Feeling weird...
January 1, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Last time I sat at this airport waiting for a flight back to Alberta was just about 72 hours since I had flown out, and just about 18 hours after I was informed that my Honey was gone. Feeling weird...
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My greatest 2025 achievement was surviving another year in a dystopian hellscape. My 2026 resolution is surviving another year in a dystopian hellscape.
December 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
My greatest 2025 achievement was surviving another year in a dystopian hellscape. My 2026 resolution is surviving another year in a dystopian hellscape.
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About 18 seconds into this news story the reporter says the police AI report writing software erroneously wrote that someone turned into a frog. Yet this is the headline they’re going with.
December 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
About 18 seconds into this news story the reporter says the police AI report writing software erroneously wrote that someone turned into a frog. Yet this is the headline they’re going with.
Come on, people! Don't let AI take this from us too...
🎇The Second 2025 Headline of the Year Finalist🎇
Police Are Scrambling
Police Are Scrambling
December 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Come on, people! Don't let AI take this from us too...
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NEW: This week on 'Whatever This Is', we break down Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next report that pushes big changes nobody asked for.
We explain the strategy, why it signals weakness, and why scapegoating immigrants for Alberta's problems shows they are out of ideas. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli
We explain the strategy, why it signals weakness, and why scapegoating immigrants for Alberta's problems shows they are out of ideas. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli
December 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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You know who’s not been on holiday? The emerg nurses and team members in these dangerously overcrowded EDs in our Province.
This is 100% a political failure. Only political action will afford meaningful change.
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This is 100% a political failure. Only political action will afford meaningful change.
7/8
December 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
You know who’s not been on holiday? The emerg nurses and team members in these dangerously overcrowded EDs in our Province.
This is 100% a political failure. Only political action will afford meaningful change.
7/8
This is 100% a political failure. Only political action will afford meaningful change.
7/8
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🎆Welcome to the Round of 16 of the 2025 Headline of the Year Contest!🎆
Voting will be open in 4 locations for each round for about a day.
16 headlines.
Only 1 winner.
A reminder of the nominees:
bsky.app/profile/paul...
Voting will be open in 4 locations for each round for about a day.
16 headlines.
Only 1 winner.
A reminder of the nominees:
bsky.app/profile/paul...
The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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December 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
🎆Welcome to the Round of 16 of the 2025 Headline of the Year Contest!🎆
Voting will be open in 4 locations for each round for about a day.
16 headlines.
Only 1 winner.
A reminder of the nominees:
bsky.app/profile/paul...
Voting will be open in 4 locations for each round for about a day.
16 headlines.
Only 1 winner.
A reminder of the nominees:
bsky.app/profile/paul...
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I have some cute mountain earrings and a gorgeous raven pin to my mum for Christmas. She loves them 💜 @loxy.bsky.social's stuff is beautiful and fun!
Sale is on.
25% off from now to December 31st. For people who really have their eye on something or want to support me before this...
75% off from January 1st to 12th. Yep - the clearout is on.
Jewelry, accessories and random stuff made in the Yukon by me at: Loxythemaker.com
#bsnm
25% off from now to December 31st. For people who really have their eye on something or want to support me before this...
75% off from January 1st to 12th. Yep - the clearout is on.
Jewelry, accessories and random stuff made in the Yukon by me at: Loxythemaker.com
#bsnm
Loxy the Maker - Yukon-made jewelry and accessories
Earrings, necklaces, hair clips, pins, magnets, wall hangings, suncatchers and other custom creations made from polymer clay and laser cut wood.
Loxythemaker.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I have some cute mountain earrings and a gorgeous raven pin to my mum for Christmas. She loves them 💜 @loxy.bsky.social's stuff is beautiful and fun!
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Having a very quiet Christmas with my mum. (Second without my Dad, first without my Honey...)
Mum and I decided to make a tortiere tonight, but there was absolutely no ground pork to be found today. Surprise! We did find some ground turkey, so now we are improvising our first ever "turkiere" 😁
Mum and I decided to make a tortiere tonight, but there was absolutely no ground pork to be found today. Surprise! We did find some ground turkey, so now we are improvising our first ever "turkiere" 😁
December 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Having a very quiet Christmas with my mum. (Second without my Dad, first without my Honey...)
Mum and I decided to make a tortiere tonight, but there was absolutely no ground pork to be found today. Surprise! We did find some ground turkey, so now we are improvising our first ever "turkiere" 😁
Mum and I decided to make a tortiere tonight, but there was absolutely no ground pork to be found today. Surprise! We did find some ground turkey, so now we are improvising our first ever "turkiere" 😁
I just set my alarm for 4:30 am so I can catch a flight tomorrow morning. That is just not cool. Good night, team 💜
December 22, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I just set my alarm for 4:30 am so I can catch a flight tomorrow morning. That is just not cool. Good night, team 💜
I got out some cash, so I can tip my dinner delivery guy. Daisy just tried to steal the bill - she grabbed it in her mouth, then ran down the hall. Apparently I am not paying her enough...
December 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I got out some cash, so I can tip my dinner delivery guy. Daisy just tried to steal the bill - she grabbed it in her mouth, then ran down the hall. Apparently I am not paying her enough...
This does not strike me as a catchy name for a party.
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This does not strike me as a catchy name for a party.
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A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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To the trans youth and families in this province, know that while the Government has violently taken away your rights, they can never legislate away your transness, your beautiful existence or how deserving you are of all the beauty and happiness this world has to offer.
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
To the trans youth and families in this province, know that while the Government has violently taken away your rights, they can never legislate away your transness, your beautiful existence or how deserving you are of all the beauty and happiness this world has to offer.
I love this guy!
December 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I love this guy!
Fuck this noise! I hate them so much. I have mixed feelings about "direct democracy" anytime, anywhere. But this is so transparently the very definition of bad faith.
#AbLeg #AbPoli
#AbLeg #AbPoli
No big deal, but the Alberta government just increased the fee to submit a citizen initiated petition from $500 to $25, 000. After the separatism initiative was approved, but before Corb Lund's coal mining petition gets re-approved. No political shenanigans going on here.
December 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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I hope this sets a precedent that transphobic policymakers choke on. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Skate Canada to stop hosting events in Alberta due to sports gender law
Canada’s governing body for figure skating says Alberta is now a no-go zone for national and international events because of its law on transgender athletes.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I hope this sets a precedent that transphobic policymakers choke on. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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“Mostly, however, it’s concerning that they aren’t listening to people who should be able to get through to them; their voters and supporters in rural Alberta.
If they don’t have any sway with the UCP, then I think it’s important to ask who does.”
#ableg #abpoli
open.substack.com/pub/womenofa...
If they don’t have any sway with the UCP, then I think it’s important to ask who does.”
#ableg #abpoli
open.substack.com/pub/womenofa...
Are Danielle Smith and the UCP even listening to Albertans?
A lot of things don't add up with this government and I think it's time to ask some hard questions.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“Mostly, however, it’s concerning that they aren’t listening to people who should be able to get through to them; their voters and supporters in rural Alberta.
If they don’t have any sway with the UCP, then I think it’s important to ask who does.”
#ableg #abpoli
open.substack.com/pub/womenofa...
If they don’t have any sway with the UCP, then I think it’s important to ask who does.”
#ableg #abpoli
open.substack.com/pub/womenofa...