Sean
@seandunn.bsky.social
Once described as "not nearly as serious as they first seem." Accurate. Not the sandwich-throwing one.
Sounds familiar #abpoli
“Under the guise of getting the federal government out of education and parental rights, Trump’s plan . . . creates needless opportunities for the further enrichment of the wealthy, and drastically cuts support for public education.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
The Republican Attack on Public Education
Dismantling the Department of Education and pouring taxpayer dollars into private schools.
www.thebulwark.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Sounds familiar #abpoli
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"Anesthesiologists in Calgary are being scheduled by senior Alberta health managers, in response to government directives, to work in CSFs, sometimes against their will."
"Anesthesiologists in Calgary are being scheduled by senior Alberta health managers, in response to government directives, to work in CSFs, sometimes against their will."
My latest investigation for @thetyee.ca details what the UCP government doesn't want the public to know about their private surgery push.
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca 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 17, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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"Anesthesiologists in Calgary are being scheduled by senior Alberta health managers, in response to government directives, to work in CSFs, sometimes against their will."
"Anesthesiologists in Calgary are being scheduled by senior Alberta health managers, in response to government directives, to work in CSFs, sometimes against their will."
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My latest investigation for @thetyee.ca details what the UCP government doesn't want the public to know about their private surgery push.
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca 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 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
My latest investigation for @thetyee.ca details what the UCP government doesn't want the public to know about their private surgery push.
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Tracing one warm line
Through a space so wide and savage
Through a space so wide and savage
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Tracing one warm line
Through a space so wide and savage
Through a space so wide and savage
Flip the parties, but this playbook sounds familiar.
Soft secession
Legislation creates a Federal Tax Escrow Account in the state treasury. Instead of employers forwarding collected federal taxes to Washington, they send them to the state. The state holds the money in escrow. A legislative panel reviews federal spending for constitutional compliance.
Legislation creates a Federal Tax Escrow Account in the state treasury. Instead of employers forwarding collected federal taxes to Washington, they send them to the state. The state holds the money in escrow. A legislative panel reviews federal spending for constitutional compliance.
Experts Say Blue States Can Stop Paying Federal Taxes. There’s Precedent
If we could use nullification for people to get high, why can’t we use it to protect human rights and stop fascism?
medium.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Flip the parties, but this playbook sounds familiar.
I kinda think Canada should proudly claim the Battlestar Galactaca approach to AI.
This whole thread.
“The Liberal government plans to use its buying power to spur the development of data centres in Canada, but won’t yet commit significant sums to fund projects itself.”
Lots to unpack here, including many questions that probably should’ve been answered before Carney decided on his AI strategy.
Lots to unpack here, including many questions that probably should’ve been answered before Carney decided on his AI strategy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I kinda think Canada should proudly claim the Battlestar Galactaca approach to AI.
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Premier Smith is lying that she was not aware what theTrudeau government’s plan were on immigration and was surprised by the numbers because here is a letter she wrote to the PM asking to increase Alberta’s allocation of immigrants in 2024. www.alberta.ca/system/files...
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Premier Smith is lying that she was not aware what theTrudeau government’s plan were on immigration and was surprised by the numbers because here is a letter she wrote to the PM asking to increase Alberta’s allocation of immigrants in 2024. www.alberta.ca/system/files...
"I learned actual facts from David Staples" is about the biggest self-own I can think of.
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"I learned actual facts from David Staples" is about the biggest self-own I can think of.
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UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
Braid: UCP dumps auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The year is 2028. The AFL sues The NDP government for some nebulous reason. The NDP government settles by paying AFL $15 million out of court. Doesn't explain why. Everyone moves on. Really?
This story deserves more attention. The UCP govt handed over tens of millions of taxpayer dollars and is now refusing to explain why.
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The year is 2028. The AFL sues The NDP government for some nebulous reason. The NDP government settles by paying AFL $15 million out of court. Doesn't explain why. Everyone moves on. Really?
Whoever wrote Smith's bio for the Abu Dhabi conference...
October 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Whoever wrote Smith's bio for the Abu Dhabi conference...
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Latest from @matthewblack.ca — The Alberta government has missed a deadline from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) to release access to information requests that include the results of the province’s Alberta Next surveys.
#ableg
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
#ableg
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Province misses OIPC deadline to release Alberta Next survey results
The government has refused to release results of the surveys following multiple access to information requests from Postmedia.
edmontonjournal.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Latest from @matthewblack.ca — The Alberta government has missed a deadline from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) to release access to information requests that include the results of the province’s Alberta Next surveys.
#ableg
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
#ableg
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
It was a bit politically short-sighted to piss off high school students who will be voting in the next provincial election.
October 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It was a bit politically short-sighted to piss off high school students who will be voting in the next provincial election.
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This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll
You're not supposed to email it out if its Protected A!!! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
You're not supposed to email it out if its Protected A!!! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
The press release from @asilvalining.bsky.social that started it all, 18 Nov 2019.
October 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The press release from @asilvalining.bsky.social that started it all, 18 Nov 2019.
Well that came really full circle for me.
New today from the UCP:
"To help schools address classroom complexity, Alberta’s government will begin collecting annual data on class size and composition."
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
#Alberta #abpoli #AlbertaTeachers
"To help schools address classroom complexity, Alberta’s government will begin collecting annual data on class size and composition."
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
#Alberta #abpoli #AlbertaTeachers
October 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Well that came really full circle for me.
As the Premier goes to meet with Saudi Arabia to talk oil, remember it wasn't all that long ago the UCP government ran these ads about Saudi oil:
October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
As the Premier goes to meet with Saudi Arabia to talk oil, remember it wasn't all that long ago the UCP government ran these ads about Saudi oil:
As a political leader, having to book a visit with a foreign oil company a whole year in advance is a sign of weakness.
October 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
As a political leader, having to book a visit with a foreign oil company a whole year in advance is a sign of weakness.
"Fellow honourary members, I rise today to introduce to the House an Act to Amend the Succession to the Canadian Crown..."
(This is a joke)
(This is a joke)
October 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"Fellow honourary members, I rise today to introduce to the House an Act to Amend the Succession to the Canadian Crown..."
(This is a joke)
(This is a joke)
Anyone else catch his "well classroom problems are caused by immigrants coming from *outside* Canada, not immigrants from *inside* Canada"? (I am paraphrasing)
Vassy Kapelos nails all the issues (and brings receipts) for the Education Minister. His responses were all canned talking points about Alberta teachers being the highest paid in western Canada.
October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Anyone else catch his "well classroom problems are caused by immigrants coming from *outside* Canada, not immigrants from *inside* Canada"? (I am paraphrasing)