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🧵🧵🧵Over the holiday I picked up a memoir written by Hub Gray, Korean War veteran who was a lieutenant with a local infantry regiment (The PPCLI). Tucked away in the back half, Gray describes a disturbing incident where him and the 34 men under his command witness an apparent bio weapon test
January 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🧵🧵🧵Over the holiday I picked up a memoir written by Hub Gray, Korean War veteran who was a lieutenant with a local infantry regiment (The PPCLI). Tucked away in the back half, Gray describes a disturbing incident where him and the 34 men under his command witness an apparent bio weapon test
I once posted a thread on Bluesky about the Korean War and America's use of chemical/biological weapons from the perspective of a Canadian infantry officer who witnessed the aftermath, and was used (along with his regiment) as a test subject (in his view).
The thread seems to have vanished?
The thread seems to have vanished?
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I once posted a thread on Bluesky about the Korean War and America's use of chemical/biological weapons from the perspective of a Canadian infantry officer who witnessed the aftermath, and was used (along with his regiment) as a test subject (in his view).
The thread seems to have vanished?
The thread seems to have vanished?
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PressProgress is at the centre of what could be one of the biggest, longest and most expensive media trials in Canadian history.
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
PressProgress is at the centre of what could be one of the biggest, longest and most expensive media trials in Canadian history.
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.
Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
More on this from me soon
A failed UCP candidate is suing @pressprogress.ca for reporting and quoting things she said.
With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.
If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.
If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
November 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
More on this from me soon
Reposted by Stephen Mag
A failed UCP candidate is suing @pressprogress.ca for reporting and quoting things she said.
With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.
If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.
If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
PressProgress: Defend Canadian Journalism
pressprogress.ca
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A failed UCP candidate is suing @pressprogress.ca for reporting and quoting things she said.
With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.
If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.
If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
Reposted by Stephen Mag
Moebius was always drawing some bullshit
October 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Moebius was always drawing some bullshit
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Reposted by Stephen Mag
BC's anti-SLAPP legislation was critical to keeping a meritless lawsuit @torimarlan.bsky.social and I faced to the "affordable" sum of ~$50k in legal fees. Journalists like Luke not protected by these laws have much higher exposure — even when, like us, they did nothing wrong.
In other provinces, journalists can use anti-SLAPP legislation to challenge lawsuits when they believe they are groundless or undermine the public interest
Alberta has no such laws, leaving journalists vulnerable to long and expensive legal battles
I believe that is fundamentally bad for democracy
Alberta has no such laws, leaving journalists vulnerable to long and expensive legal battles
I believe that is fundamentally bad for democracy
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
BC's anti-SLAPP legislation was critical to keeping a meritless lawsuit @torimarlan.bsky.social and I faced to the "affordable" sum of ~$50k in legal fees. Journalists like Luke not protected by these laws have much higher exposure — even when, like us, they did nothing wrong.
Two Blue Heelers came into my life recently. They're cute, but they're fucking jerks. How do you even control these things.
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Two Blue Heelers came into my life recently. They're cute, but they're fucking jerks. How do you even control these things.
My piece from last week got translated into French! Than you @pivot.quebec
INFO | Le gouvernement albertain a utilisé la clause dérogatoire pour imposer une loi spéciale et forcer le retour au travail des enseignant·es. Le plus grand syndicat de la province entend répliquer fermement, sans toutefois en arriver déjà à la grève générale.
Alberta : le gouvernement bloque la grève des enseignant·es, les syndicats ripostent – Pivot
En réponse à l’attaque de la première ministre Danielle Smith contre les droits de négociation, un « Front commun » syndical brandit la menace de la grève générale.
pivot.quebec
November 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
My piece from last week got translated into French! Than you @pivot.quebec
You're laughing. Cheney lived a long life of doing absolute evil across the globe, and then died peacefully in his 80's without ever seeing justice, and you're laughing.
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
You're laughing. Cheney lived a long life of doing absolute evil across the globe, and then died peacefully in his 80's without ever seeing justice, and you're laughing.
James Cameron has made exactly one good movie. Prove me wrong
October 24, 2025 at 2:39 AM
James Cameron has made exactly one good movie. Prove me wrong
I worked an Edmonton polling station and tossed a bunch of Edmonton ballot boxes into the backseat of my 2001 Corolla and then lost them. I'm sorry. It was my first day.
October 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I worked an Edmonton polling station and tossed a bunch of Edmonton ballot boxes into the backseat of my 2001 Corolla and then lost them. I'm sorry. It was my first day.
"I was just going through a phase in my 30's!"
there's so many people in this world who've literally never gone through a right wing phase and yet we keep being okay with people who "grew out of theirs". I guess time will tell but I don't trust him to stand up to the UCP or make Calgary a better place for the average person.
October 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
"I was just going through a phase in my 30's!"
'Your honor, I am simply an absolute fucking idiot.'
NEW: Embattled Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner responded to a video revealing what appeared to be a Nazi symbol tattooed on his chest:
"I am not a secret Nazi."
"I am not a secret Nazi."
"I am not a secret Nazi": Maine Senate candidate responds to tattoo accusations
"I am not a secret Nazi," he said on a recent podcast appearance.
www.axios.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
'Your honor, I am simply an absolute fucking idiot.'
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There is something so incredibly satisfying about seeing a bunch of Edmonton developers and UCP donors light $1 million on fire
October 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
There is something so incredibly satisfying about seeing a bunch of Edmonton developers and UCP donors light $1 million on fire
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A bottle of olive oil fell out of my basket at the grocery store. I feel so guilty that I need to go to church
October 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A bottle of olive oil fell out of my basket at the grocery store. I feel so guilty that I need to go to church
Taco Time is roughly 200x better than Taco Bell
October 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Taco Time is roughly 200x better than Taco Bell
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NEW
ROSC Solutions Group, a top recipient of AB recovery contracts, was funded for two reports on operations of Saskatchewan recovery centres. Their outcomes are creating a new beachhead for the privatized, abstinence-focused 'recovery-oriented system of care.'
drugdatadecoded.ca/saskatchewan...
ROSC Solutions Group, a top recipient of AB recovery contracts, was funded for two reports on operations of Saskatchewan recovery centres. Their outcomes are creating a new beachhead for the privatized, abstinence-focused 'recovery-oriented system of care.'
drugdatadecoded.ca/saskatchewan...
Saskatchewan government funded two advisory reviews by ROSC Solutions Group
ROSC Solutions Group, a top recipient of Alberta recovery contracts, was granted funding to access operational data of Saskatchewan recovery centres through government advisory reports. Their outcomes...
drugdatadecoded.ca
October 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
NEW
ROSC Solutions Group, a top recipient of AB recovery contracts, was funded for two reports on operations of Saskatchewan recovery centres. Their outcomes are creating a new beachhead for the privatized, abstinence-focused 'recovery-oriented system of care.'
drugdatadecoded.ca/saskatchewan...
ROSC Solutions Group, a top recipient of AB recovery contracts, was funded for two reports on operations of Saskatchewan recovery centres. Their outcomes are creating a new beachhead for the privatized, abstinence-focused 'recovery-oriented system of care.'
drugdatadecoded.ca/saskatchewan...
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"Out of the $447,265 that Cartmell’s campaign raised in 2024, almost $223,000 came from people and companies connected to real estate, construction and development interests, well before most of his opponents entered the race." 👀
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
Cartmell is currently 11 points ahead in the latest poll from Abacus Data
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
How the Development Industry Helped One Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Get a Head Start
Before nominations even opened, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars, with roughly half coming from sources with apparent connections to real estate, construction and development
pressprogress.ca
October 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
"Out of the $447,265 that Cartmell’s campaign raised in 2024, almost $223,000 came from people and companies connected to real estate, construction and development interests, well before most of his opponents entered the race." 👀
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
Reposted by Stephen Mag
Before nominations even opened in Edmonton's mayoral race, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars — with half of that coming from sources tied to real estate, construction and development.
How the development industry helped Cartmell get a head start:
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
How the development industry helped Cartmell get a head start:
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
How the Development Industry Helped One Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Get a Head Start
Before nominations even opened, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars, with roughly half coming from sources with apparent connections to real estate, construction and development
pressprogress.ca
October 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Before nominations even opened in Edmonton's mayoral race, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars — with half of that coming from sources tied to real estate, construction and development.
How the development industry helped Cartmell get a head start:
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
How the development industry helped Cartmell get a head start:
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...