valcat
@valcat.bsky.social
Progressive lifelong Albertan. 🍁🇨🇦🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 ally. It’s the Gulf of Mexico. No DMs.
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In these times it's detrimental to Canada to have the majority of our news outlets majority-American owned
Something needs to be done
@mark-carney.bsky.social
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
Something needs to be done
@mark-carney.bsky.social
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
American-owned Toronto Sun advocating for US annexation of Greenland
January 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
In these times it's detrimental to Canada to have the majority of our news outlets majority-American owned
Something needs to be done
@mark-carney.bsky.social
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
Something needs to be done
@mark-carney.bsky.social
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
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If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
January 18, 2026 at 11:46 PM
If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
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What makes this statement by Emmanuel Macron so unprecedented is, for the first time, a leading European ally is equating Trump with Putin.
“No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world.”
EVERYTHING has changed.
“No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world.”
EVERYTHING has changed.
January 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
What makes this statement by Emmanuel Macron so unprecedented is, for the first time, a leading European ally is equating Trump with Putin.
“No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world.”
EVERYTHING has changed.
“No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world.”
EVERYTHING has changed.
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If you’ve been skimming headlines and still feel like you’re missing the bigger picture, this is a solid place to start.
The Big Picture | Substack
The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives. Click to read The Big Picture, a Substack publica...
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
If you’ve been skimming headlines and still feel like you’re missing the bigger picture, this is a solid place to start.
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Last days of the campaign! Please share! Every signature counts!
January 15, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Last days of the campaign! Please share! Every signature counts!
Bonspiel right on Lake Windermere last night as part of the Snowflake festival. Check out the Darth Vader curling sweater.
January 17, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Bonspiel right on Lake Windermere last night as part of the Snowflake festival. Check out the Darth Vader curling sweater.
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To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I've stayed on X (just posting) because of the (probably naive) belief important to ensure accurate content everywhere.
But X just an abusive BS machine. Stepping away.
I've stayed on X (just posting) because of the (probably naive) belief important to ensure accurate content everywhere.
But X just an abusive BS machine. Stepping away.
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
It was hard for me to quit Elon Musk’s poisoned platform, but I urge others to do the same, especially in light of Grok’s imagery of women and children, says journalist Marie Le Conte
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:46 PM
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I've stayed on X (just posting) because of the (probably naive) belief important to ensure accurate content everywhere.
But X just an abusive BS machine. Stepping away.
I've stayed on X (just posting) because of the (probably naive) belief important to ensure accurate content everywhere.
But X just an abusive BS machine. Stepping away.
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Re-posting. I don’t know this person personally however she seems like a stellar individual. I donated; I hope you’ll consider doing the same.
I just donated and hope you will too! gofund.me/5de60dd7d
Donate to Stand With Anna Murphy: Housing & Healing Support, organized by Shone Thistle
Anna has spent much of her life showing up for others, but right now A… Shone Thistle needs your support for Stand With Anna Murphy: Housing & Healing Support
gofund.me
January 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Re-posting. I don’t know this person personally however she seems like a stellar individual. I donated; I hope you’ll consider doing the same.
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I just donated too.
I just donated and hope you will too! gofund.me/5de60dd7d
Donate to Stand With Anna Murphy: Housing & Healing Support, organized by Shone Thistle
Anna has spent much of her life showing up for others, but right now A… Shone Thistle needs your support for Stand With Anna Murphy: Housing & Healing Support
gofund.me
January 13, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I just donated too.
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Anna is in a tough place and needs all the help she can get. I donated, please do so if you can!
I just donated and hope you will too! gofund.me/5de60dd7d
Donate to Stand With Anna Murphy: Housing & Healing Support, organized by Shone Thistle
Anna has spent much of her life showing up for others, but right now A… Shone Thistle needs your support for Stand With Anna Murphy: Housing & Healing Support
gofund.me
January 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Anna is in a tough place and needs all the help she can get. I donated, please do so if you can!
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Anna Murphy is a treasure and the world is better with her in it. I donated too. Please read her story by tapping the link below and consider a donation to help her on her healing path.
I just donated and hope you will too! gofund.me/5de60dd7d
Donate to Stand With Anna Murphy: Housing & Healing Support, organized by Shone Thistle
Anna has spent much of her life showing up for others, but right now A… Shone Thistle needs your support for Stand With Anna Murphy: Housing & Healing Support
gofund.me
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Anna Murphy is a treasure and the world is better with her in it. I donated too. Please read her story by tapping the link below and consider a donation to help her on her healing path.
I just donated and hope you will too! gofund.me/5de60dd7d
Donate to Stand With Anna Murphy: Housing & Healing Support, organized by Shone Thistle
Anna has spent much of her life showing up for others, but right now A… Shone Thistle needs your support for Stand With Anna Murphy: Housing & Healing Support
gofund.me
January 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
I just donated and hope you will too! gofund.me/5de60dd7d
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Bill 11
“This law established two-tier medicare and private health insurance in Alberta effectively destroying universal single-tier public medicare in Canada.“
It won’t stop in Alberta. In Ontario Ford has been starving the public system while funnelling money to private companies.
“This law established two-tier medicare and private health insurance in Alberta effectively destroying universal single-tier public medicare in Canada.“
It won’t stop in Alberta. In Ontario Ford has been starving the public system while funnelling money to private companies.
Worth 8 minutes of your time.
Conservative premiers are killing our most important social welfare program, very literally a pillar of our democracy. Carney appears disinclined to intervene. Please sign the petition, link at the end. #cdnpoli #onpoli
substack.com/@doreenn/not...
Conservative premiers are killing our most important social welfare program, very literally a pillar of our democracy. Carney appears disinclined to intervene. Please sign the petition, link at the end. #cdnpoli #onpoli
substack.com/@doreenn/not...
Alberta's Bill 11 sounds death knell for universal healthcare
It is hard to overstate how destructive Bill 11 is. If Alberta and Ontario fail to fight provincial privatization, free universal healthcare across the country is at risk of collapsing.
substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Bill 11
“This law established two-tier medicare and private health insurance in Alberta effectively destroying universal single-tier public medicare in Canada.“
It won’t stop in Alberta. In Ontario Ford has been starving the public system while funnelling money to private companies.
“This law established two-tier medicare and private health insurance in Alberta effectively destroying universal single-tier public medicare in Canada.“
It won’t stop in Alberta. In Ontario Ford has been starving the public system while funnelling money to private companies.
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Trump just posted that the "day of reckoning & retribution is coming" in Minnesota.
January 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Trump just posted that the "day of reckoning & retribution is coming" in Minnesota.
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A new year and a new UCP survey!
This time it's about how we should use the land in the South Athabasca region. Oil & gas? Coal mining? Deforestation?
Remember, if we don't like your answers, YOU don't get the results!
www.alberta.ca/south-athaba...
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
This time it's about how we should use the land in the South Athabasca region. Oil & gas? Coal mining? Deforestation?
Remember, if we don't like your answers, YOU don't get the results!
www.alberta.ca/south-athaba...
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
January 12, 2026 at 11:42 PM
A new year and a new UCP survey!
This time it's about how we should use the land in the South Athabasca region. Oil & gas? Coal mining? Deforestation?
Remember, if we don't like your answers, YOU don't get the results!
www.alberta.ca/south-athaba...
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
This time it's about how we should use the land in the South Athabasca region. Oil & gas? Coal mining? Deforestation?
Remember, if we don't like your answers, YOU don't get the results!
www.alberta.ca/south-athaba...
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
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Hundred percent agree. Canada needs to get off X.
@yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social
@yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Hundred percent agree. Canada needs to get off X.
@yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social
@yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social
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This is, um, wild.
All eyes on the market tomorrow.
All eyes on the market tomorrow.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:54 AM
This is, um, wild.
All eyes on the market tomorrow.
All eyes on the market tomorrow.
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A quick but essential watch
The Smith regime is instigating some of these lies
For God's sake, sign the recalls
No one is coming to save us
Whether you voted for the UCP or not, you are the person who can help
Google your MLA to see if there's a recall petition in your riding
#ableg #abpoli
The Smith regime is instigating some of these lies
For God's sake, sign the recalls
No one is coming to save us
Whether you voted for the UCP or not, you are the person who can help
Google your MLA to see if there's a recall petition in your riding
#ableg #abpoli
January 11, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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"Numerous studies show that immigration is not linked to higher levels of crime, but rather the opposite."
Source: Research articles cited in article at Brennan Center
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Source: Research articles cited in article at Brennan Center
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Debunking the Myth of the ‘Migrant Crime Wave’
Data does not support claims that the United States is experiencing a surge in crime caused by immigrants.
www.brennancenter.org
January 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM
"Numerous studies show that immigration is not linked to higher levels of crime, but rather the opposite."
Source: Research articles cited in article at Brennan Center
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Source: Research articles cited in article at Brennan Center
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
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It may be hard to see now, but I'm telling you: he fundamental tenets of 21st-century competitive authoritarianism are the denial of climate change, the promotion of an economy based on fossil fuels, and the abrogation of human rights and the rule of law so as to manage tenets one and two.
For those thinking that climate change can take a back seat while this other geopolitical mess is addressed - think again. Climate change is in part why Greenland has become so attractive to Pumpkin and his lot. bbc.com/news/videos/...
'We just want to be left alone': Greenlanders on Trump's takeover threats
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Artic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans.
bbc.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:36 PM
It may be hard to see now, but I'm telling you: he fundamental tenets of 21st-century competitive authoritarianism are the denial of climate change, the promotion of an economy based on fossil fuels, and the abrogation of human rights and the rule of law so as to manage tenets one and two.
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"In the final full year of President Joe Biden’s term, the economy added an average of 168,000 jobs per month.
Throughout Trump’s second term in 2025, the number shrank down to 49,000 jobs added per month..."
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-k...
Throughout Trump’s second term in 2025, the number shrank down to 49,000 jobs added per month..."
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-k...
Trump Goon Delivers Bonkers Excuse for Grim Jobs Report
Kevin Hassett gave an out-of-the-box explanation for a dismal economic marker.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
"In the final full year of President Joe Biden’s term, the economy added an average of 168,000 jobs per month.
Throughout Trump’s second term in 2025, the number shrank down to 49,000 jobs added per month..."
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-k...
Throughout Trump’s second term in 2025, the number shrank down to 49,000 jobs added per month..."
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-k...
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"With the amount of sexist abuse and antisemitic abuse … I was beginning to realize that the people I was arguing with weren’t real Canadians… or even real people,” says Sen. Paula Simons of her decision to leave Twitter.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’
A proliferation of sexual deepfakes on X (formerly Twitter) has prompted other countries to investigate Grok, the platform’s AI software, but, so far, Ottawa remains silent.
www.hilltimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM
"With the amount of sexist abuse and antisemitic abuse … I was beginning to realize that the people I was arguing with weren’t real Canadians… or even real people,” says Sen. Paula Simons of her decision to leave Twitter.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
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Alberta strongly against independence 💪❤️
January 8, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Alberta strongly against independence 💪❤️
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Anyone who doubts an Alberta Police Force would be closer to ICE than the RCMP needs to pay closer attention to detail. And motive.
January 8, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Anyone who doubts an Alberta Police Force would be closer to ICE than the RCMP needs to pay closer attention to detail. And motive.
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www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/97434e9... Podcasters who were harassing Carrie Tait and former AHS board member Sandy Edmonstone were being paid by an Edmonton lawyer with close ties to Sam Mraiche. Probably just a coincidence.
Podcaster accused of harassing former AHS board member says he was hired by Edmonton lawyer, court records show
Legal documents identify Bryan Ward, who has acted for Sam Mraiche on multiple occasions, as the lawyer
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:12 AM
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/97434e9... Podcasters who were harassing Carrie Tait and former AHS board member Sandy Edmonstone were being paid by an Edmonton lawyer with close ties to Sam Mraiche. Probably just a coincidence.